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The Sackett v. EPA ruling left many wetlands in streams vulnerable in the West, where waters can run dry for portions of the year but are still important for the overall ecosystem.
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J. Scott Applewhite/APTrump's order, issued in March, directs the creation of a federal list of eligible voters for mail ballots. A Massachusetts judge blocked the order for 23 states that sued, and an appeals court left that ruling in place. The Justice Department asked the Supreme Court to allow the proposed changes to move ahead while lawsuits play out. -
Elaine Clark/KUERBuying your first home can be stress-inducing, and some might think it’s even impossible right now. On the contrary, there are windows of opportunity in Utah.
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Salt Lake City School District ended its community education program in July after a 54-year run. Now, two former students are picking up where it left off. -
More independent bookstores have opened than closed in Utah. It’s part of a national indie bookstore boom, even though reading for fun is on the decline. -
Defensores de la salud en Utah advierten que el aumento de las primas de seguros tras el fin de los subsidios de la Ley de Cuidado de Salud Asequible ha provocado que miles de residentes pierdan su cobertura, y la inscripción podría seguir disminuyendo. -
"It's just very natural to categorize people ... to put states into boxes," said University of Utah psychologist Samantha Moore-Berg. But what about when someone like CNBC says Utah is a bad place to live? -
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July 24 is Pioneer Day in Utah, but don’t call them “Mormon” pioneers. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is fighting to control the name. Others say it’s an identity that can’t be owned.
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