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Good morning! Here are today’s temperatures: Logan: 23 - 35° ⛅ Salt Lake City: 30 - 40° ⛅ St. George: 32 - 53° ⛅ Utah's lawsuit against TikTok has some startling allegations. Newly released documents from the lawsuit reveal that TikTok knows its app is habit forming in a way that harm teens' mental health. "Now, Utahns can better understand why we acted so quickly and decisively to try and stop the harms our youth face on social media," Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes said in a statement. Also on our mind: What is the future of death row executions as lethal injections run out, what happens to parent-child bonds as children grow up and the world’s smallest rabbit may get help. |
| Can menopause be delayed indefinitely? This University of Utah professor’s mathematical model predicts it’s possible |
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| | What if the onset of menopause could be delayed? What if hot flashes, brain fog, mood swings and insomnia weren’t a given for women at midlife? What if it was possible to maintain ovarian function later in life, which could delay or prevent cardiovascular disease, bone density, obesity and other health issues associated with menopause. A mathematical model developed by University of Utah professor Sean Lawley indicates that it is possible to delay the onset of menopause — perhaps indefinitely — by implanting a woman’s own previously harvested ovarian tissue back into her body. |
Read more about Professor Sean Lawley's findings. |
| Democratic and Republican lawmakers have struggled to reach an agreement on what to do about border security, as several Republican senators — including Sen. Mike Lee — say the negotiated deal won't solve the border crisis. This also puts foreign aid to Ukraine and Israel at risk, as the aid bill will likely be separated from negotiations over the border. House Republicans refuse to support a package that doesn’t include the elements of a House border security bill, HR2, that would restrict the number of migrants entering the country with asylum claims, mandate the continued construction of a border wall, require U.S. employers to screen workers for legal documentation, and allocate more funds for Border Patrol agents. Read more about why Sen. Lee opposes the leaked provisions in the border deal. More in Politics: DEI bill passes Utah Senate, heading to governor after House concurrence (Deseret News) A huge chunk of Utah’s state budget for next year just passed. What you need to know about base budgets (Deseret News) $10 million ‘teacher empowerment’ bill headed to the Utah Senate (Deseret News) Whiplash: Senate passes transgender bathroom restrictions with more last-minute changes (KSL) | FROM OUR SPONSOR MYLIO PHOTOS Collect and Protect a Lifetime of Memories Are your family's precious memories scattered across different devices? Mylio Photos brings them together, offering peace of mind with a secure, cloud-free, easy-to-use library. Experience the joy of having all your family photos and videos accessible anytime and preserved for future generations. | Health Robitussin cough syrups recalled over possible contamination (Deseret News) Record 21 million Americans get health coverage through ACA (Deseret News) Faith What temple dedication assignments reveal about Latter-day Saint global leadership (Deseret News) CES to host ‘low-pressure’ events to help ‘reset the culture of dating’ (Church News) Family What’s happening to parent-child bonds as kids become adults? (Deseret News) Lisa R. Halverson: The important role families play in shaping a child’s political behavior (Deseret News) Entertainment ‘We make big, dumb comedies’: ‘Napoleon Dynamite’ creator on ‘sheer shock’ of scoring first Oscar nomination (Deseret News) ‘Napoleon Dynamite’ flash mob breaks out at Sundance (Deseret News) Utah 3 Utah Cold Stone Creamery stores fined $42K for violating child labor laws (KSL) Heavy snow in Iron County, along I-15 contribute to nearly a dozen slide-offs, school bus crash (St. George News) The West World’s smallest rabbit, which lives in Utah and the West, may get help (Deseret News) Donald Trump cancels visit to Arizona, cites scheduling conflict with a court hearing (Arizona Republic) The Nation As lethal injection drugs run out, what’s the future of death row executions? (Deseret News) Recession? U.S. economy grew 2.5% in 2023, defying downturn expectations (Deseret News) The World Deadly strike on U.N. compound in Gaza kills at least 12 and injures 75 (Deseret News) Mexico high schoolers take up arms after village kidnappings (Reuters) Sports After another key injury, who’s healthy and available for Utah basketball? (Deseret News) Jazz 123, Wizards 108: Inside the numbers (Deseret News) Hitting the ice: Could Salt Lake score big with NHL hockey team? (Deseret News) The Deseret News Editorial Board: Why the Oakland A’s should make Utah a temporary home (Deseret News) |
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