Behind the Headlines
By Tom Williams
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From its politics to its public lands to polygamy, Utah has always been fertile ground for news. Here on UPR, The Salt Lake Tribune presents a fresh way for Utahns to process the headlines.
Behind the Headlines, a live weekly broadcast, examines the week’s top local stories through the eyes of reporters on the beat.Hosted by UPR's Tom Williams, a rotating panel of the state’s top journalists explain what’s happening in the Beehive State along with the hows and whys.
Listeners can join the discussion by sending questions to @upraccess on Twitter or emailing upraccess@gmail.com.
Behind the Headlines is brought to you through a partnership with Utah Public Radio and The Salt Lake Tribune.
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Water and more southern Utah news on Behind the Headlines live in St. George
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May 20, 2026 |
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Contentious Box Elder data center meeting and more on Behind the Headlines
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May 08, 2026 |
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Box Elder data center, Blake Moore's defeat, and more on Behind the Headlines
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May 04, 2026 |
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Inflation, Utah's measles outbreak, and more on Behind the Headlines
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Apr 24, 2026 |
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SLC flight prices, balcony solar, and more on Behind the Headlines
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Apr 10, 2026 |
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Sunday service shakeup, Ted Bundy case, and more on Behind the Headlines
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Apr 03, 2026 |
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Fuel and fertilizer inflation hits Utah farmers and more on Behind the Headlines
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Mar 27, 2026 |
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ICE detention center protests and more on Behind the Headlines
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Mar 20, 2026 |
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Legislative recap, selling part of Great Salt Lake, and more on Behind the Headlines
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Mar 13, 2026 |
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Nuclear waste, farmers protesting a new highway, and more on Behind the Headlines
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Mar 06, 2026 |
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Prop 4 signatures, Winter Olympics, and more on Behind the Headlines
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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Record low snowpack, data centers, and more on Behind the Headlines
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Feb 13, 2026 |
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Preparing for the 2034 Olympics, SLC traffic, and more on Behind the Headlines
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Feb 09, 2026 |
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Major polluter buyout, Utah's potential new court, and more on Behind the Headlines
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Jan 30, 2026 |
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Legislative session opening, floating solar, and more on Behind the Headlines
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Jan 23, 2026 |
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UVU president stepping down, congressional maps, and more on Behind the Headlines
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Jan 20, 2026 |
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Authors sue Utah officials over book bans and more on Behind the Headlines
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Jan 09, 2026 |
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ICE arrests in Utah, Utah's Supreme Court, and more on Behind the Headlines
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Jan 02, 2026 |
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Mike Lee targets national park sites and more on Behind the Headlines
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Dec 19, 2025 |
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Record spending in SLC, pro-LDS podcasting, and more on Behind the Headlines
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Dec 05, 2025 |
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Salt Lake City plans for homeless shelter and more on Behind the Headlines
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Nov 21, 2025 |
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Utah judge rejects GOP congressional map and more on Behind the Headlines
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Nov 14, 2025 |
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Utah election results, Dirtylicious, and more on Behind the Headlines
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Nov 07, 2025 |
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The government shutdown's impact on SNAP and more on Behind the Headlines
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Nov 03, 2025 |
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Utah's K-12 enrollment dip, No Kings protests, and more on Behind the Headlines
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Oct 24, 2025 |
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Dallin Oaks is the new LDS president and more on Behind the Headlines
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Oct 17, 2025 |
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Utah’s disputed redistricting process and more on Behind the Headlines
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Oct 10, 2025 |
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Turning Point USA visits Utah State and more on Behind the Headlines
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Oct 03, 2025 |
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Erica Kirk to lead Turning Point USA and more on Behind the Headlines
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Sep 22, 2025 |
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Charlie Kirk's shooting at UVU and more on Behind the Headlines
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Sep 12, 2025 |
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Utah Supreme Court calls off execution and more on Behind the Headlines
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Sep 05, 2025 |
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New Utah congressional maps to be drawn and more on Behind the Headlines
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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A surprise visit with distant relatives of Cache Valley’s birds
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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A town in mourning, tax evasion allegations, and more on Behind the Headlines
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Aug 22, 2025 |
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Owners want to rebuild destroyed bars and restaurant on Behind the Headlines
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Aug 15, 2025 |
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The future of Utah health care and more on Behind the Headlines
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Aug 04, 2025 |
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Utah County's growing need for homeless services and more on Behind the Headlines
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Jul 11, 2025 |
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Utah's first child measles case and more on Behind the Headlines
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Jun 27, 2025 |
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Protest shooting, Mike Lee's comments, and more on Behind the Headlines
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Jun 20, 2025 |
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Improvements at Utah Lake and more on Behind the Headlines
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Jun 06, 2025 |
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Mosquito management, tithing for foreign aid, and more on Behind the Headlines
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May 23, 2025 |
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Budget cuts to Utah universities and more on Behind the Headlines
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Apr 25, 2025 |
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Bernie Sanders and AOC draw massive crowd and more on Behind the Headlines
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Apr 21, 2025 |
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International students' visas revoked and more on Behind the Headlines
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Apr 11, 2025 |
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How the Legislature is changing Utahns' lives this year on Behind the Headlines
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Mar 14, 2025 |
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Firings at Utah national parks and more on Behind the Headlines
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Mar 07, 2025 |
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Utah Venezuelans fear deportation and more on Behind the Headlines
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Feb 07, 2025 |
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Sundance Film Festival could be leaving Utah and more on Behind the Headlines
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Jan 31, 2025 |
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Bill threatens public employee unions and more on Behind the Headlines
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Jan 24, 2025 |
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High resort prices, Utah cosmetology, and more on Behind the Headlines
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Jan 03, 2025 |
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US Magnesium and the Great Salt Lake on Behind the Headlines
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Dec 20, 2024 |
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Complaints regarding anti-trans PAC to Utah A.G and more on Behind the Headlines
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Dec 06, 2024 |
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Political implications of Utah's population growth and more on Behind the Headlines
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Nov 15, 2024 |
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Election results, Bear River Massacre site, and more on Behind the Headlines
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Nov 08, 2024 |
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A new homeless campus, armed officers in schools, and more on Behind the Headlines
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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Vigilante threats, Harris voters in Utah, and more on Behind the Headlines
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Oct 07, 2024 |
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Amendment D to not be counted, and more on Behind the Headlines
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Sep 27, 2024 |
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Lawmaker's controversial social media post and more on Behind the Headlines
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Aug 30, 2024 |
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Big museum in a small town, arts, and more on Behind the Headlines
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Aug 23, 2024 |
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Bear Lake, BYU Olympic marathoners, and more on Behind the Headlines
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Aug 16, 2024 |
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Potential jobs lawsuit, LDS in Europe, and more on Behind the Headlines
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Jul 19, 2024 |
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Celeste Maloy has narrow lead in CD2 GOP primary and more on Behind the Headlines
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Jun 28, 2024 |
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Republicans vote to ignore Title IX protections and more on Behind the Headlines
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Jun 21, 2024 |
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Republicans vote to ignore Title IX protections and more on Behind the Headlines
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Jun 21, 2024 |
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Debate highlights, inmate to be executed, and more on Behind the Headlines
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Jun 14, 2024 |
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Freeway system for bikes, teen social media use, and more on Behind the Headlines
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May 31, 2024 |
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Controversial Utah Inland Port Authority project and more on Behind the Headlines
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May 24, 2024 |
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Attack on trans bathroom bill, starter homes, and more on Behind the Headlines
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May 17, 2024 |
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Wilderness youth program closures and more on Behind the Headlines
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May 10, 2024 |
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Gov. Cox at convention, college majors and more on Behind the Headlines
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May 03, 2024 |
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Statewide book bans and more on Behind the Headlines
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Apr 26, 2024 |
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Natalie Cline's seat, the future of Sundance and more on Behind the Headlines
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Apr 19, 2024 |
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Cracked Panguitch dam, controversial speaker and more on Behind the Headlines
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Apr 12, 2024 |
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Rocky Mountain Power's future with coal and more on Behind the Headlines
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Apr 05, 2024 |
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Utah backs abortion pill restrictions and more on Behind the Headlines
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Mar 29, 2024 |
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BYU's controversial reading requirement and more on Behind the Headlines
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Mar 22, 2024 |
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Utah's coal agenda and more on Behind the Headlines
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Mar 15, 2024 |
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Brighton shotgun confrontation and more on Behind the Headlines
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Mar 01, 2024 |
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School safety, abortion politics and more on Behind the Headlines
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Feb 23, 2024 |
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Natalie Cline’s troubles grow and more on Behind the Headlines
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Feb 16, 2024 |
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DEI ban in schools and more on Behind the Headlines
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Feb 09, 2024 |
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Utah’s new anti-DEI law and transgender bathroom ban on Behind the Headlines
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Feb 02, 2024 |
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A shift in lawmaker strategy and more on Behind the Headlines
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Jan 26, 2024 |
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Legislative session begins and more on Behind the Headlines
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Jan 19, 2024 |
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Anti-DEI push, school closures, air quality and the Olympics
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Jan 12, 2024 |
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Developer donations for Utah lawmakers and more on Behind the Headlines
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Jan 05, 2024 |