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The Utah Legislature has passed a bill that could make it tougher for a citizen-led initiative to get on the ballot. Among other things, it puts additional restrictions on ballot initiatives that outsource to signature-gathering companies.

While lawmakers in other states battle over voting reforms, Kentucky may pass a bipartisan bill that would keep some of the policies put in place last year that expanded voting access during COVID-19.

In legislatures around the country, Republican lawmakers — encouraged by the confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett — are pushing a new round of abortion restrictions.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Debra Katz, attorney for Charlotte Bennett, one of three women who are accusing N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment.

The latest Utah news from Friday morning, March 5, 2021.

When Texas's Gov. rescinded the state's mask mandate, reaction was swift and intense. Many businesses want customers to return, but there's concern about employees who still haven't gotten vaccinated.

The latest Utah news from Thursday evening, March 4, 2021.

Long-term care facilities have been at the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, all the centers in Utah have been offered the vaccine and a majority of residents are vaccinated.

In Mississippi, some residents still don't have running water after a winter storm weeks ago. It's another frustration as the governor lifts the mask mandate among limited COVID-19 vaccination supply.

Brazil is seeing a record number of coronavirus deaths as a new variant overwhelms the health care system. Over 1,900 deaths on Wednesday marked the second day in a row of record deaths.