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Situational Analysis | September 11, 2023 It's Monday and the National Day of Service and Remembrance ðºð¸ What You Need to Know Rep. John Curtis hosted his 2nd annual Conservative Climate Summit at UVU on Friday. âThere really is no debate about the fact that we want to leave this earth better than we found it,â Curtis said. He asked his conservative friends to "reverse the narrative that somehow we donât care about this earth.â He also asked his friends on the left to recognize that fossil fuels must play in transitioning to cleaner, more efficient energy. He was joined by Rep. Chris Stewart and GOP nominee, Rep. Marianette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, vice chair of the Conservative Climate Caucus, Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Ark, chair of the House Committee on Natural Resources and documentary filmmaker, John Dennis Liu.
A 6.8 earthquake hit Morocco on Friday, killing close to 2,500 as rescuers race to find survivors. Rescue teams are struggling to reach remote mountain villages that are some of the hardest hit. Humanitarian groups and victims have complained of delays in the supply of aid, with some blaming the Moroccan government for a slow response. Dozens of countries and foreign-aid groups said they were offering manpower, equipment and other assistance to Morocco, but the kingdomâs government has so far only accepted rescue workers from the U.K., the United Arab Emirates, Spain and Qatar. The Utah National Guard, which has a partnership with the Kingdom of Morocco for 20 years, already has 20 troops on the ground, with 40 more heading there soon. They are standing by to assist. Rapid Relevance Do you have an eye for nature? It could pay off with global photography contest; Murray man pins wife with car, tells police he would return to 'finish the job'; Coco Gauff wins US Open, her first Grand Slam title at age 19; San Antonio siblings continue defying age: 109, 102 and soon-to-be 100-year-olds have no plans to slow down. On the Hill Today 2:30 pm: Retirement and Independent Entities Interim Committee | | |
Utah Headlines Political news âUtah stands ready to helpâ: Gov. Cox says National Guard will assist Morocco following deadly earthquake (Deseret News) Utah National Guard to assist with recovery efforts in Morocco after earthquake kills thousands (KUTV) Federal budget deficit set to double in 2023 â Sen. Mike Lee calls it âunsustainable and unprecedentedâ (Deseret News) Stewartâs impending last day means more than just one fewer Utah vote in Congress (KUER) Election news Utah voters split on third-party candidate in 2024 presidential election (Deseret News) How the latest COVID-19 spike could alter the 2024 election (Deseret News) Sept. 11 My grandson called me: âCan I interview you about 9/11?â (Deseret News) Sandy Healing Field honors first responders, victims of 9/11 attacks (KUTV) âWe will never forgetâ: Utahns remember 9/11 (ABC4) Utah communities kick off volunteer efforts for 9/11 Day of Service (KSL) Sandy stair climb to honor 9/11 victims (Fox13) At 9/11 exhibit, NYC first responders say younger generations must learn history (Standard-Examiner) âThey are the true sense of the word heroâ: St. George remembers 9/11 (St. George News) 22 years later, teachers reflect on how 9/11 is remembered in the classroom (The Hill) None of my students remember 9/11 (The Atlantic) General Utah news Elder Jeffrey R. Holland returns home to recuperate after extended hospital stay (Deseret News) Judge says no bail for Ruby Franke, Jodi Hildebrandt in first public court appearance (Deseret News) Listen to the 911 call neighbor made after finding Ruby Frankeâs âemaciatedâ son (Deseret News) Utah Department of Health justifies not shutting down âThe Rape Hospital' (Fox13) Utah man describes experience living through Morocco earthquake (Fox13) Business As it fights $189 million jury verdict for deceptive tactics, Vivint says it has made changes (Salt Lake Tribune) Education An open door to ambition. Meet the woman on a mission to make all degrees matter (Deseret News) Report: Which Utah university gives the best bang for the buck? (Deseret News) Utah charter school responds to accusations of improper restraint (KSL Newsradio) Environment Like a âhorror movieâ: NOAA scientists recover mysterious golden orb 2 miles deep off coast of Alaska (Deseret News) Great Salt Lake Collaborative wins journalism partnership award (KSL Newsradio) Family Video: The very real threat of social media to children (Deseret News) Child care shortage will also hit Utah economy. What we can do about it. (Salt Lake Tribune) Health Utah experts say this year's COVID-19 influx will look a little different (KSL) Utah professor says genetics, personalized medicine arenât a âmagic bulletâ for many diseases (Deseret News) What research says about forgiveness and mental health, physical well-being (Church News) Health briefs: Keto diet helps PCOS; how familial substance abuse impacts childâs intellect (Deseret News) Medical debt nearly pushed this family into homelessness. Millions more are at risk (NPR) Unraveling long COVID: Here's what scientists who study the illness want to find out (NPR) Generic drugs should be cheap, but insurers are charging thousands of dollars for them (Wall Street Journal) Housing Utah spent $83M addressing homelessness last year. Hereâs where it came from â and where it went. (Salt Lake Tribune) | | |
National Headlines General Praying high school football coach Joe Kennedy resigns after the first game of the football season, a year after winning Supreme Court case (Deseret News) End may be in sight for Phoenix's historic heat wave of 110-degree plus weather (AP) School staff broke autistic childâs leg during restraint, lawsuit says (Washington Post) Red Cross declares blood crisis, blaming weather, busy travel season (Washington Post) Politics Trump's electoral college edge seems to be fading (New York Times) Trump in South Dakota: Decision to overturn Roe v. Wade âprobably costâ GOP politically (The Hill) Biden concludes foreign trip proclaiming ânew stageâ of U.S.-Vietnam ties (Washington Post) Hard-line House Republicans itching for shutdown, impeachment fights (The Hill) Eric Cantor has a warning for Kevin McCarthy about shutdowns (Politico) Ukraine ðºð¦ Kim Jong-un will visit Russia in âcoming days,â Kremlin says (New York Times) Some House Republicans oppose U.S. funding for Ukraine despite the economic benefits to their districts. (New York Times) World âThe world is done for meâ: This Moroccan family lost everything in the quake (Washington Post) | | |
| | News Releases WSU out for blood during 20th annual Blood Battle Weber State University will mark 20 years of donating blood with the annual American Red Cross Blood Battle Sept. 11-15 on the Ogden campus. Blood donations will run daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Dee Events Center on Sept. 11-14, with additional slots available on Sept. 11-12 and 14-15 in the Shepherd Union Ballroom. This event pits WSU against Utah State University in a friendly competition to find out which community can donate more during the five-day blood drive. Each university has a goal to collect 500 units of blood each. The event has led to more than 19,000 blood donations over the last 20 years. (Read More) | | |
Upcoming Striking the Right Balance in Online Safety with the Family Online Safety Institute â Sept. 12, 12:00-2:00 pm, Hyatt Regency or virtual, Register here Interim Day â Sept. 18, Utah Tech University, le.utah.gov A Bolder Way Forward with the Utah Women and Leadership Project â Sept. 20, 12:00 - 1:15 pm, Virtual, Register here Understanding Sexism in Utah with the Utah Women and Leadership Projectâ Oct. 10, 12:00-1:15 pm, Register here Interim Day â Oct 10-11, le.utah.gov Interim Day â Nov 14-15, le.utah.gov General election â Nov. 21 | | |
On This Day In History 1789 - Alexander Hamilton appointed 1st Secretary of the US Treasury 1850 - Opera singer Jenny Lind - "The Swedish Nightingale", gives 1st US concert, in New York City, promoted by P.T. Barnum 1857 - 120 emigrants murdered at the Mountain Meadows massacre 1895 - Annie Londonderry becomes the first woman to bicycle around the world. 1942 - Topaz Internment Camp opens in Utah 1959 - Congress passes a bill authorizing food stamps for poor Americans 1977 - The Atari 2600 is released in North America, revolutionizing the video game industry 1978 - The last known person dies of smallpox - medical photographer Janet Parker through infection in a laboratory, in Birmingham, England 2001 - The US is attacked on its own soil as planes are flown into the twin towers and the Pentagon 2019 - Water detected for first time on planet outside our solar system Quote of the Day âThere really is no debate about the fact that we want to leave this earth better than we found it.â âRep. John Curtis On the Punny Side To the person who stole my place in the queue. Iâm after you now. | | |
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