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Situational Analysis | July 18, 2024 It's Thursday and World Listening Day. What you need to know - Dave Buhler, longtime commissioner of higher education and politician, dies unexpectedly at age 67. Buhler served on the staffs of Sen. Orrin Hatch from 1979 to 1984 and Gov. Norman Bangerter from 1985 to 1988. He served as executive director of the Utah Department of Commerce from 1989 to 1992 and a Utah state senator from 1995 to 1999 and a member of the Salt Lake City Council from 2000 to 2008. He served as the associate commissioner of higher education from 2000 to 2012 and then commissioner of education from 2012 to 2019. He had also been an adjunct professor at the University of Utah. He is survived by his wife Lori and five of their six children.
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Utah Headlines Political news - Many conservative Republicans deeply opposed Trump. Now they strongly support him. What changed? (Deseret News)
- Opinion: Utahns have a right to alter our form of government. The League of Women Voters will continue fighting for it. (Salt Lake Tribune)
- Utah lawmaker drafts bill targeting insurance cancellations due to new wildfire risk (KUTV)
Election news - Is there hope for âDisagree Betterâ? What Gov. Coxâs primary race revealed about political divisiveness (Deseret News)
- Does Trump assassination attempt mean itâs too late to âDisagree Betterâ? Study shows thereâs hope (Daily Herald)
Utah news - Opinion: Utah-Ukraine relationship shows our state leads on the global stage (Deseret News)
- âUse this time to better yourselfâ: Women inmates plant garden at Utah State Prison (Deseret News)
- Uintah County motorcyclist on cross-country trip killed in crash minutes before reaching home (KSL)
Business - Can phone apps solve our food waste crisis? (Deseret News)
- Dominion Energy is now Enbridge Gas in Utah, Wyoming, Idaho (KUTV)
Crime - Opinion: Untested execution procedures and secrecy are a bad combination (Deseret News)
- Utah rethinks execution drugs for Honie amid concerns over initial drug cocktail (KUTV)
- 'I think my dad killed my mom,' man says in 911 call of American Fork murder-suicide (KSL)
Culture - Whatâs âpebblingâ? The latest social media trend can strengthen bonds and foster communication (Deseret News)
- Ancient ceremony opens the door to a new era for worshippers at a Utah garden-center-turned-church (Salt Lake Tribune)
Education - Utah schools face new territory this summer with firearms training, security hiring (KUER)
- âIâm here to helpâ: Utah Tech University has a new chief of police (St. George News)
Environment - Utahns can now plant drought-resistant grass. Species may only need to be watered 3 or 4 times during the summer (Deseret News)
- St. George's dry spell ends at 78 days; flash flood risk picks up as monsoons return (KSL)
- Opinion: Put politics aside, cut the red tape and allow state regulation of carbon capture projects in Utah (Salt Lake Tribune)
Family - How to (gently) talk to aging parents about downsizing and decluttering (Washington Post)
Health - Is this controversial organ recovery procedure ethical? (Deseret News)
- Copycat snacks in lookalike packages pose health risk, FDC and FTC warn (Deseret News)
Housing - Rent or buy? The current American housing dilemma (Deseret News)
- President Biden wants to implement a national rent cap (Deseret News)
- Recent nationwide study finds homeownership rates declining in Utah (Cache Valley Daily)
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National Headlines General - From hiking to fishing: Americans heading outdoors in record numbers (Deseret News)
- With sewage gushing into sea, US and Mexican border towns plead for help (Reuters)
- Oregon authorities recover body of award-winning chef who drowned in river accident (AP)
Political news - The Supreme Court is doing its job (Deseret News)
- Special counsel appeals judge's dismissal of Trump documents case (NPR)
Election news - From poverty to VP nominee: Will JD Vanceâs working class roots help Trump? (Deseret News)
- Meet Usha Chilukuri Vance: The influential â but slightly reluctantâ force behind Sen. JD Vance (Deseret News)
- The role of religion in JD Vanceâs family life (Deseret News)
- Vance focuses on hardscrabble roots, military service in RNC address (Washington Post)
- Why prayers are sparking controversy at the Republican National Convention (Deseret News)
- Biden faces rising pressure to quit, Trump to accept nomination (Reuters)
- Jeffries, Schumer privately warned Biden he could imperil Democrats (Washington Post)
- In some corners of 2024 GOP Convention, race for 2028 has already begun. Potential future candidates are already courting Iowa Republicans (Wall Street Journal)
Ukraine ðºð¦ - Ukraine rushes to create AI-enabled war drones (Reuters)
- Ukraine loses hard-won position near Dnipro River in the south (New York Times)
Israel and Gaza - Bedwetting, nightmares and shaking. War in Gaza takes a mental health toll, especially on children (AP)
World news - Ursula von der Leyen wins second term as top EU leader (Reuters)
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Act now: BLM proposes to close 967 miles of road in the San Rafael Swell Utahâs San Rafael Swell, located in central Utah, is one of the most popular areas to recreate on public lands in the state. Locals and visitors enjoy hiking and backpacking through its scenic trails and slot canyons, camping in both dispersed and designated areas, and off-roading with ATVs and 4Ã4 vehicles on its rugged terrain. The area is popular for mountain biking, rock climbing, canyoneering, and horseback riding, making it a versatile destination for people of all ages and abilities. The public comment period for the proposed alternatives closes on July 22 and is the only opportunity Utah has to shape the final TMP. Utah strongly encourages everyone to participate in this public process and let the BLM know how important access is to Utah and Utahns. Use the San Rafael Swell TMP Comment Letter Generator or visit publiclands.utah.gov/tmp to learn more. (Read More)
News Releases Utahâs Olympic venues contribute to the stateâs economy and community benefits, report finds The Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation (UOLF) preserves Utahâs living Olympic legacy by managing three world-class, multiuse Olympic venues (the Utah Olympic Oval, Utah Olympic Park, and Soldier Hollow Nordic Center) as well as Park City Ski and Snowboard (PCSS). A new report from the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute shows that UOLF, combined with visitor spending at the venues, annually contributes an estimated 1,045 jobs, $78 million in GDP, and approximately $132 million in output (total intermediate and final industry sales) from direct, indirect, and induced economic contributions. (Read More)
USU, USHE announce new funding for students unable to submit 2024-2025 FAFSA As announced by the Utah Board of Higher Education, additional financial support is now available to help Utah State University students who are unable to submit the 2024-2025 FAFSA. The additional funding from the state means more students will be considered for grants that will support their educational goals. USU anticipates receiving approximately $1 million, and the priority of awarding will go to Utah undergraduate students who would be eligible for the Federal Pell grant but who have had challenges completing their 2024-2025 FAFSA. (Read More)
Utah Valley University earns national championship at SkillsUSA Utah Valley University (UVU) was named the top post-secondary institution in the nation at the 2024 SkillsUSA Championship on June 28 in Atlanta after students earned medals in 12 contest categories. The SkillsUSA Championship includes 115 skilled trade and leadership contests for high school and post-secondary students. Over 6,500 state champions travel from across the United States to compete. Thirty UVU students qualified last spring to represent the state of Utah in 22 contest categories. They traveled to Atlanta on June 24 and spent the week competing against the champions from each state. On Friday evening, 19 UVU students took the podium, winning five gold medals, five silver medals, and two bronze medals. (Read More) | | |
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On This Day In History - 64 - Neroâs Rome burns
- 1817 - Jane Austen, English novelist (Pride and Prejudice), dies at
- 1863 - Kelly Miller is born. He was the first Black graduate student admitted to John Hopkins University but civil rights barriers prevented him from attaining his Masterâs degree there. He returned to Howard University and earned a masterâs and a law degree.
- 1892 - Doris Fleischman Bernays is born. She became the first married woman to gain a U.S. passport in her maiden name (1925), was a writer and editor for the âNew York Tribune,â and a publicist.
- 1908 - Mildred Ryder is born. She adopted the name âPeace Pilgrimâ in 1953. A peace activist, she was the first woman to walk the Appalachian Trail in one season. She walked more than 25,000 miles promoting peace.
- 1918 - Nelson Mandela is born
- 1925 - Hitlerâs âMein Kampfâ is published. Its original title was the catchy "Four and a Half Years (of Struggle) Against Lies, Stupidity and Cowardice.â It was a blueprint of his agenda for a Third Reich and a clear exposition of the nightmare that will envelope Europe from 1939 to 1945.
- 1969 - Senator Ted Kennedy drives car off bridge at Chappaquiddick Island. He makes it out. His passenger, 28-year-old Mary Jo Kopechne, did not.
- 1976 - 14-yr-old Nadia Comaneci scores a perfect 10.0, the first gymnast to do so.
- 1986 - Video of Titanic wreckage is released
- 1992 - Tim Berners posts the first photograph on the World Wide Web. The image was of the band Les Horribles Cernettes at a CERN event.
Quote of the Day âNo one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite.â
â Nelson Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom
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