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Recapping the Midterms in Utah Nov 04, 2026

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The votes are in, or most of them are, and Utah’s political map may look a little different this morning. Or it may not. Either way, we’re sorting through what happened, and what it means.

The Scariest Movie Ever Made Oct 30, 2026

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In 1973, moviegoers were seen fleeing from theaters. Some fainted; others threw up. That was the year that “The Exorcist” was released.

A Conversation with Lt. Governor Deidre Henderson Oct 29, 2026

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After the 2020 election, Utah Lt. Governor Deidre Henderson opposed Donald Trump’s attempts to overturn the results. It made her a target. The threats were serious enough that the state put her under protection for more than two years. Today, she describes herself as a “heretic” in her own party.

The Ghost Stories Still Haunting America Oct 28, 2026

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The writer Betsy Gaines Quammen believes in ghosts – and if you listen to them, she says, you might just understand our troubled history better.

The Midterms are Coming. Here's What's at Stake in Utah. Oct 22, 2026

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Voters are worried about the Great Salt Lake, angry about data centers, frustrated by high gas prices and fed up with Trump. But will any of that change the outcome of elections in Utah?

Habibi Means Beloved Oct 21, 2026

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Moudi Sbeity grew up in a Muslim household in Lebanon. War returned to the country in 2006, and at 18, he was evacuated by the Navy — and came to Utah.

There’s Another Data Center Planned for Utah. This One’s Nuclear. Oct 15, 2026

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Valar Atomics wants to build a data center on 9,000 acres of federal land near Price and power it with 456 small nuclear reactors. They’re calling it “Project Beehive.”

Worried About AI? This Documentary Might Help Oct 14, 2026

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Oscar winning documentary director Daniel Roher was terrified of artificial intelligence. So, he made a film to work through his anxiety. What he learned made him feel better – and also worse.

The America that Roy Cohn Made Oct 08, 2026

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Biographer Kai Bird used to think that lawyer and political fixer Roy Cohn was a bit player on the American fringe. Then Trump took office, and Bird knew he was wrong.

Great Salt Lake Has a New Ally Oct 07, 2026

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Josh Romney, Mitt’s son, is the president and CEO of Great Salt Lake Rising. He’s joining us to talk about saving the lake – and doing it in time for the 2034 Olympics.

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