Andrea Smardon
Andrea Smardon is new at KUER, but she has worked in public broadcasting for more than a decade. Most recently, she worked as a reporter and news announcer for WGBH radio. While in Boston, she produced stories for Morning Edition, Marketplace Money, and The World. Her print work was published in The Boston Globe and Boston.com. Prior to that, she worked at Seattleââ
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In response to high rates of suicide attempts for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth within the LDS community, a new pilot program is launching…
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The estranged husband of restaurateur, real estate developer, and LGBT advocate John Williams has been arrested on suspicion of murder and arson. Williams…
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Brigham Young University launched a website Thursday to collect comments about sexual assault on campus. It’s part of a BYU-led study of the school’s…
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Utah health officials are now saying that a limited Medicaid expansion passed by the legislature this year will cover fewer people than anticipated.…
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As more baby boomers reach retirement age, interest is building in alternative living situations that provide a sense of community. In Salt Lake City this…
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In response to an increasing desire to help refugees, Provo City is hosting an information night. In late March, leaders from the Church of Jesus Christ…
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A life-saving, stroke-prevention device is available this month for the first time to Utah patients. The device has been tested in clinical trials by…
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There’s a new plant sale in Salt Lake City on the west side. The first Fairpark Community Plant Sale takes place Saturday at Constitution Park.The…
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This week several laws went into effect intended to address Utah’s addiction to pain pills and opioids. Lawmakers this year approved legislation that will…
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The U.S. Olympic Committee has added the University of Utah to its National Medical Network to support elite U.S. athletes. It’s the third medical center…
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A former St. George doctor has been sentenced to more than eight years in prison for illegally prescribing pain pills.Earlier this year, a jury found Dr.…
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The Utah STEM Action Center has filed for the creation of a foundation and appointed a director. The foundation will support the center’s mission to…