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A new study released by Utah State University found Utah will likely warm dramatically due to climate change. The study looked at the impact that reality will have on Utah’s ski resorts and what can be done to sustain them.
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Gam1983/iStockphotoInstead of going to court to get a copy of their birth certificate, people who were adopted in Utah could find more information about their past on an updated online registry. -
Native Land DigitalMany institutions acknowledge that land they've built upon once belonged to Native peoples, but experts say some well-intentioned statements can actually do harm.
Stories of near-death experiences are not uncommon, but science generally dismisses them as tricks of the brain. But is dying really the end of consciousness?
Dr. Bruce Greyson is a physician and he was skeptical of patients' accounts of unusual experiences when they were on the verge of death. But he also couldn’t explain why, after these moments, some of them had knowledge they couldn't have had previously. So, he began to research. Decades later, Greyson believes dying may not be the
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Dr. Bruce Greyson is a physician and he was skeptical of patients' accounts of unusual experiences when they were on the verge of death. But he also couldn’t explain why, after these moments, some of them had knowledge they couldn't have had previously. So, he began to research. Decades later, Greyson believes dying may not be the
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Drought in the West took a national stage as water leaders from seven states and two tribes testified in the house. They pushed for collaboration as supplies dwindle. -
There are a couple options being considered for the future of Bridal Veil Falls like a state park or leaving it as is. One conservation organization is working to get more public feedback on options for the falls.
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Indian Country Today collaborated with the Johns Hopkins Center for American Indian Health to provide comprehensive data and maps to the public.
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The Jordan School District announced it would give substitutes bonus pay if they work at least 30 days this year. Other districts are reporting similar pay bumps to attract more people to the positions, but staffing remains a huge challenge.
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As more refugees start to arrive in Utah, resettlement organizations are turning to the community to help find more housing options.
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A Pew Research analysis of census data shows that growth in U.S. households during the last decade slowed to its lowest pace in history.
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Researchers at the University of Utah have developed a futuristic device that they’ve found helps amputees walk more efficiently.
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The Salt Lake Valley Coalition to End Homelessness is still looking for places to put emergency overflow beds for unsheltered people during the winter.
This is the place where Utah politics tastes good. Where the stories are covered in fry sauce and you can boost your civic IQ without all the campaigning and cross-talk. This is politics, the Utah way.
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45 days. That’s not a lot of time to write, debate and pass hundreds of bills. And just like one notorious maiden at the ball, once the clock strikes midnight the party is over. So, how does the magic happen?
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NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with veteran journalist Ted Koppel about Colin Powell's legacy. Koppel recalls both professional moments as well as personal ones, like their shared love of fast cars.
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NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with retired four-star Gen. Wesley Clark about how history will remember Colin Powell. The former secretary of state has died at 84.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks to foreign policy expert Anthony Cordesman of the Center for Strategic and International Studies about how Colin Powell's work will be remembered.
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Powell was the first Black chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, and the first Black secretary of state. His family said he died of COVID-19 complications, though he was fully vaccinated.
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