Utah tried to infuse data science into its math standards. That effort got caught up in a broader debate about rigor and what math high schoolers need.
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The proposed bill would put vacation and sick time for state employees into a single bucket of paid time off. The catch? Employees would get fewer total leave hours.
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As the climate warms, winter snow is less of a given. And the Olympics might have to come up with creative solutions. One idea that's getting a serious look? A rotating list of host sites.
Jack Kerouac's “On the Road” was published in 1957, but a new documentary pairs Kerouac’s life and writing with three contemporary stories of people doing just what Kerouac did — getting in the car and setting out. Join us for the conversation.
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This dry winter hasn’t spelled much action for city snowplows, but year-round public works staff are busy with preventative maintenance and road repairs.
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With lawmakers focused on affordability in 2026, housing policy begins to take shape.
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The two-pronged approach starts with a nonbinding resolution asking the governor to review the Disability Law Center’s performance. The second is a bill that would add additional state reporting requirements.
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The past Olympic week in Italy saw opinions on U.S. international diplomacy and domestic politics mixed liberally into the sports. Cox says "we care deeply about the political situation that is happening in the United States right now.”
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La administración Trump asumió el cargo prometiendo una ofensiva contra la inmigración. Los cambios visibles en la corte de Salt Lake City incluyen políticas relacionadas con el asilo, menos jueces y volantes que fomentan la autodeportación.
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Utah has more Google searches for “breast augmentation” and “boob job” than anywhere else in the country. An annual event at Utah Valley University aims to combat societal messages that make women and girls feel bad about their bodies.
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Negotiators are focusing on a five-year agreement for sharing water from the shrinking river. Experts say that would provide some much-needed flexibility.
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Vonn says she sustained a "complex tibia fracture that is currently stable but will require multiple surgeries to fix properly” after her devastating crash in the Olympic downhill.
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Utah lawmakers are considering a bill with a provision to let judges transfer certain juvenile offenders to adult prisons. The proposal has sparked sharp debate among attorneys, advocates, and those who’ve witnessed the dangers young people face behind bars.
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