A recent petition seeks to have the migratory Great Salt Lake bird, Wilson's Phalarope listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act.
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New research from the Agricultural Health Lab at Boise State University measured pesticide exposure in pregnant women living in agricultural areas.
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In other news, Panguitch Lake has reopened to fishing two weeks after a crack was found in the dam. And, Draper City has released an update clarifying 'misperceptions' a year after the collapse of two homes in the area.
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This week Eating the Past continues its exploration of the fascinating history of plant based eating.
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USU’s Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art is closing their “Unearthed: Ceramics Collection and the Woman Behind It” exhibition after nearly two years. The closing will hold a reception with a special guest speaker.
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Every year for Earth Day, we check in with writer and photographer Stephen Trimble, author of “Bargaining for Eden: The Fight for the Last Open Spaces in America,” and many other books. He, alongside other guests join this episode to discuss plans for the environment under a reelected Biden administration, and under a second Trump administration.
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Citizens in the surrounding areas voiced their concerns on the incident after stating the prevalence of said issue.
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In other news, the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act sunsets in June, but may be extended or expanded to provide compensation to those affected by nuclear testing and uranium mining, and the Springville Museum of Art is celebrating its 100th 'Spring Salon' with a new exhibit.
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If you like drinking carbonated water as much as I do, you’ll be happy to hear you can drink as much as you’d like, -absolutely for free- just north of the Utah border in Soda Springs, Idaho.
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Members of the Youth Coalition for Great Salt Lake gathered to bring awareness and gain a better understanding of the changes happening with Great Salt Lake.
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Tribune reporters Palak Jayswal, Emily Anderson Stern and Andy Larsen join this week to talk about the week’s top stories, including Natalie Cline losing her Utah school board seat.
Stream a variety of music and talk programs in Spanish from Radio Bilingüe.
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In this podcast, USU President Elizabeth Cantwell explores how USU can serve our communities, deliver impactful research and foster belonging.
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The United Methodist Church is holding its first General Conference since the pandemic and will consider whether to change policies on several LGBTQ issues.
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Starbucks and some of its baristas have been in a contentious fight over unionizing since 2021. Now, the Supreme Court is hearing a case that could have implications for unions far beyond Starbucks.
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Voting officials cheered when it was announced that a portion of a multibillion-dollar federal grant program would go to election security. But in many cases, the allocations didn't go as planned.
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After a nasty computer glitch five months ago, Voyager 1 is once again able to communicate with Earth in a way that mission operators can understand.
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David Pecker has previously cooperated with federal investigations into payments made to two women who were going to allege they had affairs with Trump ahead of the 2016 presidential election.
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State media described the drill as aimed at demonstrating the strength and diverse attack means of North Korea's nuclear forces amid deepening tensions with the United States and South Korea.
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The British government has pushed the plan as a way to deter asylum-seekers from taking boats to Britain. But the U.N. human rights office has warned aviation authorities not to take part.
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The Senate is poised to pass the bill the House advanced over the weekend. President Biden is set to sign it. From there, TikTok says the battle will move to the courts.
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In Mexico, a group of masked people in the state of Chiapas stopped presidential candidate Claudia Sheinbaum at a checkpoint. The incident comes amid a spate of political assassinations.
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Journalist Ari Berman says the founding fathers created a system that concentrated power in the hands of an elite minority — and that their decisions continue to impact American democracy today.