Mail-in ballots must now arrive by Election Day, and new identification and citizenship verification requirements will affect how some Utahns vote.
UPR News & Programs
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The unanimous decision came despite opposition from the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah. In other news, Utah Valley University hired its first-ever chief safety officer a year after Charlie Kirk's death.
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An investigation found state and federal officials took a "wait and see what happens" approach to the months-long outbreak. Flu experts are concerned it could give bird flu a foothold in people.
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The new federal regulations require farmers to document a year of energy savings before applying for funding. Critics worry it will make the program less accessible to especially smaller operations.
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The programs are intended to connect new parents with individual support and mental health resources. Utah's program, which served over 1,000 households last year, got $6 million.
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The agency sued Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson, Utah's top election official, in February for not turning over voter rolls. Henderson argued doing so would be illegal, and a judge sided with her.
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Flooding has been hitting the Four Corners region hard since last week. Evacuation orders remain in place for 150 residents in Montezuma Creek and Aneth, but some residents in Bluff can return home.
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Voters' ballot packets included a notice that first-time voters had to provide a copy of their ID or their ballot might not be counted. However, this is only true for some voters.
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Denice Turner's new book is "A Beginner's Guide to Faults," a memoir about her love life after divorcing her husband of 25 years.
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Utah hasn't seen a production of "Carrie: The Musical" since 2015. This year, two theatre companies put on the show.
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Constitution Party candidate Sonya Ray answered Utah Public Radio's questionnaire on why she's running for State House District 68 and what issues matter the most for her.
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As far back as the Middle Ages, monks in the Saint Bernard monastery in the Swiss Alps discovered how helpful their dogs could be searching for travelers who had become lost in the mountains.
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A colorful jazz set blending big-band fireworks, tender ballads, bluesy grooves, and Latin passion—featuring Gordon Goodwin, Houston Person, Cory Weeds, Dave Bass, and Aymée Nuviola.
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.
A show designed to showcase local Utah musical artists and highlight public radio.
NPR News
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President Donald Trump said that his administration is "terminating" a Biden-era rule that aimed to cut planet-warming emissions of methane from oil and gas drilling.
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Tampa Bay became the fourth team in World Series history to avoid elimination with an extra-inning comeback. Game 5 in the best-of-seven matchup is Wednesday night at Tropicana Field.
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Flávio Bolsonaro leaves Brazil for the U.S. amid a money-laundering probe, as Washington agrees to issue visas to him and his family.
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Intense rainstorms linked to a very active El Niño-driven Pacific hurricane season have left thousands of people in the Four Corners states displaced.
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Israelis voted in their highest numbers in over two decades in a tense national election to decide whether to stick with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's far-right coalition.
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One week out from Election Day, Democrats continue to lead Republicans in the race for control of Congress, according to the latest NPR/PBS News/Marist poll.
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The highly anticipated, latest installment of Sarah J. Maas' romantasy series has hit the shelves. Hardcore fans were lined up (in their faerie ears) at the stroke of midnight.
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In Ohio, many people are displeased with the state's rapid buildout of data centers. It's a hot-button issue in the midterms, as political candidates from both parties try to ease voter concerns.
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A federal judge has barred the government from clearing more trees or making other alterations to D.C.'s East Potomac Park without proper notice. Trump says his administration will appeal.
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Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi have turned four pages of an unfinished play by Federico García Lorca into a sweeping epic that spans 90 years of Spanish history, focusing on the stories of gay men.