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We talk with folklorist Andrew Peck about NyQuil Chicken, one example of a larger, ongoing phenomenon raising questions about the role of social media in facilitating misinformation. -
Utah State University and the Logan City Fire Department hold a stair climb every year to honor the 441 first responders that passed following the 9/11 terrorist attacks. -
A proposed rule would give states more control over managing the endangered species. A top U.S. Fish and Wildlife official said that once it's finalized, there will be a push to delist grizzlies. -
In other news, Tooele County Search and Rescue saved a dog that fell into a mountain mine over the weekend. And, a hospital in Price is getting a behavioral health unit as soon as next month. -
Clarissa Casper, writer/editor at the American Bird Conservatory, and Utah State University ecology master's student Sharon Montecino join us to talk about Great Salt Lake's effect on bird migration. -
Antelope Island is opening a new visitor and learning center to accommodate learners of all ages. You can visit the grand opening Friday. -
Data center developers are reportedly eyeing federal land in at least six western states, including Utah. One such data center in Nevada has been temporarily halted after pushback from locals. -
Some reservoirs have lost more than one-quarter of their original storage capacity. The Colorado River basin is one of the hardest hit, especially because of the West's drier climate. -
Incumbent Bryson Behm is seeking his first full term as county clerk against David Gillie, who continues to raise concerns about Utah’s elections. -
Hundreds of people attend Logan's Pride Festival each September — amongst the crowd of people are almost as many dogs. -
The queen becomes the mother of most of the bees in the hive. All the worker bees are female. Any drone lucky enough to mate with a virgin queen drops dead afterwards. It's a matriarchal society all the way. -
A lively jazz set blending Monk-inspired playfulness, Latin grooves, big-band color, and timeless balladry—featuring Jon Batiste, Donald Vega, Bob McChesney, and Branford Marsalis with Dianne Reeves.
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.
The AgWellness podcast explores mental health in the farming and ranching community.
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As a Syrian glassmaker created his wares in Damascus, watching his craft reminded this reporter to slow down and enjoy the moment. -
The Cornell lawsuit filed by a woman alleging a brutal rape raises questions on how police handle such cases. The majority of police lack adequate training on trauma-informed approaches, experts say. -
The Pentagon made last-minute changes to forms that many overseas U.S. citizens use for absentee voting, removing a category of citizens that Republicans have been pushing to block from voting. -
The Trump administration has taken government equity stakes in more than three dozen private companies. -
After a botched lethal injection in May, dozens of Tennessee medical professionals told the governor that healthcare professionals shouldn't help with executions, no matter the method. -
As the plane went into a spin and began to plunge, a passenger and crew members got into the cockpit, subdued the pilot and diverted the flight to land in Saudi Arabia, Israel's leader says. -
The FBI says it's addressing a massive data breach, vowing to go after the hackers it believes are responsible. -
Valar Atomics wants to place over 450 reactors on more than 9,500 acres in Utah to power a huge data center project. -
We've listened to nearly 1,500 podcasts from all around the U.S. and narrowed them down to 10 middle school and 10 high school finalists. -
The report is the agency's latest effort to chip away at trust in established health care models for transgender people. Critics say it frames transgender identity as illegitimate or even dangerous.
