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Good morning! Here are the top stories from last week:

This ‘Jeopardy!’ clue about a historic building in Utah stumped all 3 players

Bill Reagan plastered his heart along America’s highways. He didn’t realize everyone would notice

Church sets release date for new hymn book

Kalani Sitake talks QB situation, his 2025 team, recruiting the 2026 class and more

Mobile temple recommends now available worldwide

Tom Cruise sets Guinness World Record with fiery ‘Mission Impossible’ stunt

What Utah ski resort had the most snow this past winter?

Why Utah ranks high for senior health in new report

The 2025 Senior Health Report by United Health Foundation listed Utah as No. 4 for senior health, but there are still challenges.

For older adults, Utah is the very best on several measures: risk of social isolation, volunteering, use of hospice care at end of life, not smoking and not drinking excessively.

But the report also noted persistent mental and behavioral health challenges for older American adults. Drug-related deaths (both prescription and not) have increased, as have suicides. Poverty is up, while falls and obesity have remained the same in recent years.

Lois M. Collins spoke with several health experts and Utah seniors on what people can do to stay physically and mentally healthy as they age. The consensus? Staying active, connected and engaged make all the difference in enhancing your later years.

Read more about how you can ensure your own well-being as you age.

Astra Tower is Utah's tallest building — and has its cleanest air

Astra Towers’ architects didn’t intend to break the record for Utah’s tallest building; it just turned out that way.

What they did intend was to create a building committed to clean air — and in a city often plagued by inversion and smoggy air, that might stand out even more than its height.

Astra Tower, an upscale apartment building with 377 units, soars 451 feet into the city sky — 29 feet higher than the Wells Fargo Center and 31 feet higher than the Church Office Building, Lee Benson reports.

The building’s clean air features include hospital-grade air filters and a central air intake system, which bypasses any sediment that might be picked up in corridors and carpets.

Its most visible feature is an air quality beacon on top of the building — a shining light that changes colors based on the next day’s air quality prediction.

Read more about how the Astra’s architects hope its conservancy measures will raise public awareness.

Utah Business 2025 Innovation Awards Summit

Recognizing the state’s vibrant community of innovators — from startups to established companies — and their breakthrough creations. Submit your nomination before July 9!

Politics

Conservatism rooted in civility, decency and faith — how William F. Buckley Jr.’s revolution changed America (Deseret News)
Trump-Musk split exposes how reliant NASA has become on SpaceX (Axios)

The U.S.

Tensions rise as National Guard comes face-to-face with L.A. protestors (Deseret News)
From research to restrooms: Summer staffing crunch hits national parks after Trump cuts (Reuters)

The World

Israel says Hamas Gaza chief Sinwar's body identified (BBC)
Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow closes 2 major airports (Politico)

Sports

10 can’t-miss games in Big 12 football this season (Deseret News)
Former NFL, BYU running back Paul Lasike retires from professional rugby (Deseret News)
Utah Jazz: League looking to Utah for trade possibilities (Deseret News)
It doesn’t always take a No. 1 pick. The Pacers and Thunder are proof (Deseret News)
Meet the first Utahn to play in the NHL (Deseret News)

Faith

Pope Leo criticizes political nationalism and prays for reconciliation and dialogue (The Associated Press)
New logistics hub in Caribbean will help with disaster response (The Church News)

Family

Why young men seek community in the ‘manosphere’ (Deseret News)
Opinion: Raising connected kids in a screen-connected world (Deseret News)

🗓️ Events Calendar

We put together a list of events and activities going on around the state of Utah in June. Check it out and let us know if we are missing anything!

Here are some highlights for events in Utah today:

June 7–14 — Springville Art City Days | Springville
June 1–14 — “Finding Neverland” | Hale Center Theatre, Sandy
June 2–14 — “Pride and Prejudice,” adapted by Melissa Leilani Larson | Midway Town Hall, Midway

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— Ariel