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Utah’s youth residential treatment centers have been the subject of increased scrutiny in recent months. There have been activist rallies, media attention and Utah’s Disability Law Center has launched an investigation into what is sometimes called the “troubled teen industry.” And a recording leaked Wednesday by an activist organization has introduced a new turn in the story.

Jerome Adams acknowledged earlier missteps but says he's confident in plans for vaccine distribution. And after the Thanksgiving spike in cases, he says "targeted closures and mandates" may be needed.

The latest Utah news from Thursday morning, December 3, 2020.

Top Democrats back off demands for a larger COVID-19 relief bill. Sources tell NPR that President Trump is considering a run in 2024. Plus, new reports say climate change is making people sick.

The latest Utah news on Wednesday evening, December 2, 2020.

The state needs to spend about $270 million of federal coronavirus relief by the end of 2020. It’s allocated all but $2 million and has a tentative plan for where to send the remaining money.

Co-Diagnostics, a company that has provided coronavirus tests to three state governments, has come under intense scrutiny for claims about its tests' accuracy and stock sales by company leaders.

In 2021, states will redraw voting district lines to redistribute political power. In many places, the fight over where lines fall is expected to be bitter and partisan.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Georgia election official Gabe Sterling on his plea to President Trump and fellow Republicans to condemn threats against election officials.

The governors of California and New York have sounded the alarm that hospitals may be overwhelmed this winter if COVID-19 infection rates continue to rise.