AND the weekly roundup, the future of the baby formula crisis, the dark meaning of "back-to-school necklace" & should we legalize marijuana?
Good morning! Here’s today’s forecast: ⛈️ 62 – 84° in Logan |💧 60% chance ⛈️ 77 – 92° in Salt Lake City |💧 60% chance ⛈️ 77 – 97° in St. George |💧 30% chance What a week for the news! Here’s the weekly roundup of the stories you liked the most: ——— 🎖️Why did Mitt Romney, Mike Lee vote against veterans health care bill?: Sens. Romney and Lee expressed budgetary concerns about the PACT Act which extends health care to veterans who were exposed to toxic chemicals during their service. What was the act’s fate? Learn more here. 💻 The atheist who warned the world about porn addiction: Gary Wilson was an unlikely advocate against online pornography, but Jacob Hess’ touching memorial of him explains his motivations and the impact of his work prior to his 2021 death. 🤵🏼♂️ What Ken Jennings said about being named ‘Jeopardy!’ host: Ken Jennings is living the dream! Ever since he was a kid, “Jeopardy!” has been a big part of his life, and now he gets to host it. See what he said about it in this interview with Lottie Johnson. 📖 Church endorses its first female military chaplain: Return missionary, BYU grad and Harvard Divinity School alum never saw her life going this way, but now she is making history as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' first female military chaplain. ⛪ Don’t believe the headlines. Few people suffer trauma from religion in childhood: There have been tragic headlines from abuse to financial scandal regarding religious institutions in the US. In this piece, Brad Wilcox and Riley Peterson show that the overall impact of attending church as a child leaves a lasting positive impact. 🤔 Will 2016 Trump voters return to him if he runs for president again?: People are wondering whether former President Donald Trump will run again in 2024, but it begs an even bigger question of whether or not Utah voters will elect him again. We polled 801 registered voters to see what they think. 🗳️ Are Mike Lee and Evan McMullin really this close in the race for U.S. Senate?: Polls are showing that Evan McMullin and Mike Lee are in a tight race, but do polls reflect reality? Frank Pignanelli and LaVarr Webb discuss the outlook of the election and what a McMullin Senate term could look like. ——— Also on our minds: Why experts think legalizing marijuana is not something to celebrate, a “back-to-school necklace” has a dark meaning and the Gabby Petito Foundation gives a $100k grant to a domestic abuse hotline. |
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| | With friendly countries, the government and manufacturers working overtime to make a dent in the baby formula shortage, why are store shelves still notably empty? Lois Collins reports on the manufacturing, marketing, supply chain and policy issues that make up the crisis. | NATO is two members stronger this week with the addition of Finland and Sweden. NATO was established after World War II for member nations to defend against and keep the peace with the Soviet Union. After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Russia has sent mixed signals about how it will respond to the expansion. Several U.S. senators have also expressed their own doubts about the expansion, so how did Utah Sens. Mike Lee and Mitt Romney vote? Learn more in Dennis Romboy’s article. More in politics Why experts say the legalization of marijuana is no cause for celebration (Deseret News) Are Arizona’s Trump voters still stewing over 2020? (Deseret News) Rep. Blake Moore: You should know what’s happening with national defense funding (Deseret News) | FROM OUR SPONSOR CHICK-FIL-A Chick-fil-A LOVES Utah. Download the app today Chick-fil-A has snuck into the hearts of families across the state. Download the Chick-fil-A One app today for easy ordering and to earn rewards. Get mouthwatering chicken or a sweet treat and pick it up inside or in the drive-thru. Follow @chickfila_utah on Instagram for giveaways and event info. | Health: Goodbye social distancing? Changes might be coming to the CDC’s COVID-19 guidelines (Deseret News) A back-to-school necklace sounds innocent — but it has a darker meaning for your child’s mental health (Deseret News) Crime: Gabby Petito Foundation gives $100K to domestic violence hotline (Deseret News) 'Substantial' number of missing, killed livestock reported in Utah (KSL) Addressing Utah’s high rape rate (ABC4) Wasatch Front: Salt Lake hopes new police substation will be a home run, but will it knock crime out of ballpark? (KSL) Man killed in Salt Lake motorcycle crash was recently retired firefighter (KSL) Alpine School District pulls 52 books from shelves to review (ABC4) The Nation: Extreme heat continues to hit the nation with nearly 90 million Americans under a heat advisory (Deseret News) Feds charge 4 Louisville police officers in Breonna Taylor shooting (USA Today) The World: Why was Brittney Griner sentenced to 9 years in jail by a Russian court? (Deseret News) Sports: Why the Utah Jazz went to the head of the class in ESPN’s latest offseason grades (Deseret News) Will NCAA Transformation Committee be able to cure what ails college sports? (Deseret News) |
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