What happened at the White House Easter dinner

Plus, Utah Gov. Cox says ending Harvard’s tax-exempt status could have unintended consequences.

View in browser Afternoon Edition Friday, April 18, 2025 Good afternoon. On our minds today: Utah Gov. Cox on Harvard University's tax exempt status case Will Utah gymnastics win the national championship? BYU commit demolishes national high school 5K record Read these and other important stories below. Here’s what happened at the White House Easter dinner — and why JD Vance is at the Vatican Utah Gov. Cox says ending Harvard’s tax-exempt status could have unintended consequences University of Utah announces creation of J.W. Marriott Institute Will Utah win the national championship? These events could well decide it Sen. Mike Lee meets with U.S. allies in Finland and Denmark Q&A: Pardoned after 36 years in prison, this mother helps incarcerated women and their families Download our free app for more news right from your pocket. More News ➜ The prodigal son no more: Inside the world of Franklin Graham ➜ BYU commit demolishes national high school 5K record ➜ ‘Every day, I’m trying to prove myself’: Kailer Yamamoto’s story Copyright © 2025 Deseret News, All rights reserved. Deseret News Publishing Company, 55 N 300 W Ste 500, Salt Lake City, UT 84101 Manage preferences