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Mail-in ballots must now arrive by Election Day, and new identification and citizenship verification requirements will affect how some Utahns vote.
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Oil, gas, and coal are rebounding under the Trump administration, which has deregulated the fossil fuel industry while creating barriers for renewables. -
New research finds the Upper Colorado River Basin lost an estimated 4.6 trillion gallons of groundwater during a severe drought, raising concerns about Western water supplies. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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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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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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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Missouri voters could ban abortion - after they just removed a ban two years ago. California voters could tax billionaires 5% of their wealth. -
An NPR analysis finds 70 House districts where Democrats and Republicans are each investing more than six figures in advertising during the final few days of the election, including in deep red areas. -
For young voters from immigrant families, the political calculation of voting goes beyond their individual views and includes the needs of their families and communities.
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NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Stacey Vanek Smith, host of the podcast Everybody's Business from Bloomberg BusinessWeek, about what signs of economic growth could mean for the midterms.
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Spain's second high-speed rail disaster this year, a crash in which one train struck another from behind, killing 68 people, has raised fresh concerns about the safety of the country's rail network. -
The small-ball Milwaukee Brewers playing in the smallest market in the majors are World Series champions for the first time. The championship comes in the 58th season for a franchise that began as the Seattle Pilots in 1969. -
A group of hacktivists calling themselves Distributed Denial of Secrets, said the unmasking of ICE agents, DHS operatives and contractors was fair play, given the government's lack of transparency. -
El Niño years typically lead to more precipitation and higher-than-average temperatures. The latest data shows the different potential impacts by region. -
While the judge rejected the Department of Justice's unprecedented demand in California, the case isn't over yet. The federal government immediately filed notice that it will appeal. -
The Department of Health and Human Services will let small compounding pharmacies make six peptides that haven't been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. It may not be enough to meet demand.
