Programs

It’s a night of blues this week, with featured new albums from Elly Wininger and Paul Geremia. I’ll also play songs from new releases by Stuart Michael Burns, David Olney, and the Biscuit Kings, to name just a few. Tune in and listen this Saturday at 8pm to Fresh Folk on Utah Public Radio.

Science questions reveals new research on the effects of environmental toxins and autism and the legal and ethical implications of human diseases caused by environmental exposures. 

The Obama Administration is proposing to keep the 2013 National Institute of Health budget the same as this year’s budget, 30.7 billion dollars.  But researchers across the nation say it is not enough and it’s affecting the economy and the pace of medical advances.  Today on the program producer Sheri Quinn talks to Maryland based oncologist Dr. Steve Meltzer who is leading an effort to increase the NIH funding to 33 billion dollars.

Friday and Sunday on From the Top, we'll hear the sounds of young musicians from Utah. This edition was recorded in March at Weber State University, and will play at 2 p.m on Friday, and 9 p.m. Sunday. Can't wait to listen? Watch the From the Top Video Scrapbook and then tune in!

This week's episode is a global mix of new and newly reissued music by the likes of Youssou N'Dour, Bedouin Soundclash, Vieux Farka Toure, Delhi 2 Dublin, and many others.

On today's Access Utah, Tom Williams’ guest in the first half-hour is Utah State University President Stan Allbrecht.  They’ll talk about how higher education fared at the recent 2012 legislature and the 150th anniversary of the Morrill Act, which established the nation’s land-grant colleges, among other topics.

Then, with the deadline to file taxes approaching, we’ll help you avoid tax scams and give you advice in selecting a tax preparer.  Our guests in the second half are IRS Spokesman Bill Brunson and IRS Criminal Division Special Agent Ron Marker.