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Tony Semerad and Tamarra Kemsley talk about the week’s top stories, including record spending on police budgets in Salt Lake City and the influence of pro-LDS podcasts.
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Our hosts discuss recent controversial actions taken by the Trump administration, how current members of Congress will adapt to the new Utah maps, and the new Utah branding of the 2034 Olympic Games.
UPR News & Programs
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Savannahs are characterized by their shifting dominance of grass and trees. Though fire is believed to give grass a boost over slower growing plants, it turns out we know little about their roots.
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Africa baobabs are distinctive, long-lived trees with essential ecosystem roles. However, their populations are in decline due to increasing herbivore populations.
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Despite their branding as pests, termites have an astounding impact on ecology. However, their contribution to ecosystem resilience is still being explored.
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The Utah Climate Center's Casey Olsen summarizes November's weather, and predicts mixed temperatures this week.
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The Utah Climate Center's Casey Olsen summarizes November's weather, and predicts an increase in precipitation this month and shifting temperatures this week.
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Jack Danos's feet were dangling from a ski lift when he got a bright idea to reinvent the heated sock.
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We revisit our conversation from July with Michael Sowder, long-time yoga practitioner, poet, scholar, Sanskritist, essayist, and father.
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Food insecurity is a scary truth for many people — but there are things you can do to address it.
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Aggie Blue Bikes held their fourth Cranksgiving, a bike race to raise food for local food banks.
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On this episode, we revisit our conversation with Lauren Grabelle, whose photo exhibit Deer Diary was recently featured in Deseret Magazine.
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USU Extension horticulturist Taun Beddes offers gift ideas for the gardeners you care about.
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Turfgrass specialist Kelly Kopp says fertilizing your lawn before winter hits can make grass plants look and grow better the next year.
Stream a variety of music and talk programs in Spanish from Radio Bilingüe.
Transmite una variedad de música y programas de charla de Radio Bilingüe.
Transmite una variedad de música y programas de charla de Radio Bilingüe.
NPR News
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China's exports to the U.S. have dropped sharply this year, in the face of President Trump's tariffs — but the country is still finding plenty of customers elsewhere around the world.
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The app lets people anonymously share the locations of immigration agents but Apple removed it from its app store under pressure from the Trump administration. Now, the app's developer is suing.
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Marlon Wayans and Skye P. Marshall presented the nominees for the 83rd Golden Globes this morning. The awards ceremony will be held on Jan. 11, hosted by Nikki Glaser.
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Trump has prompted a redistricting race as he tries to maintain Republican control of the House in the 2026 elections. Democrats have fewer options to counter, as the battle heads into next year.
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The U.S. has become a "side character" in the global story of renewable energy, experts say. China dominates the sector, with positive implications for the climate and their economy.
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For many people, the holidays mean more parties and more occasions to drink. But if you've noticed that one cocktail hits you harder than it used to, there's a scientific reason to explain it.
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The Supreme Court hears arguments in a case about President Trump's firing of a Federal Trade Commissioner. At stake is a 90-year precedent limiting the president's power over independent agencies.
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The talks signal fresh support from European allies. But they follow stalled U.S. negotiations in Miami and comments from President Trump's son suggesting Washington is ready to pull back.
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President Trump said he was closely involved with picking the honorees, and on Sunday he became the first president to host the Kennedy Center awards ceremony.
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Both sides accused the other of breaking a ceasefire that halted fighting earlier this year. Longstanding border disputes erupted into five days of combat in July that killed dozens.