Honoring Healthcare Heroes

Utah Business and Roseman University of Health Sciences are proud to honor those who have made it their mission to improve the state of health in our state.
Do you know a Healthcare Hero who deserves to be recognized for their contributions to the community? Nominate them here before nominations close on August 14.

Utah Headlines

Political news

• Biden calls caring for veterans a ‘truly sacred obligation’ in Salt Lake City speech (Deseret News)
• 'Work together': Biden urges support for veterans in Utah address on historic anniversary (KSL)
• Gov. Cox stands out as lone high-ranking Republican at Biden’s event (KUTV)
• Biden’s visit was both political and personal for crowd (Fox13)
• ‘Never been a big fan of trickle-down economics,’ Biden tells Democrats at high-dollar Park City fundraiser (Salt Lake Tribune)
• Supporters of imprisoned Navy lieutenant try to get Biden's attention during Utah visit (KUTV)
• Here's what happens behind the scenes during a presidential visit (Fox13)
• Perspective: Why the GOP should embrace a pro-worker agenda (Deseret News)

Election news

• Brad Wilson, Trent Staggs get endorsements in potential run against Sen. Mitt Romney in Utah GOP primary (Deseret News)

General Utah news

• Did the FBI do the right thing? Analyzing the raid that killed a man who threatened President Biden (Deseret News)
• Family of man shot by FBI mourn ‘senseless and tragic killing,’ say he was ‘frustrated and distraught’ by current events (Deseret News)
• FBI learned about threats to Biden from Trump's Truth Social (KSL Newsradio)
• Las Vegas man charged with sending woman to Utah for prostitution while he kept her children with him (KSL)
• Family of Provo man killed in FBI shootout says Biden threats were First Amendment right (KUTV)
• Meet the worst bridge in Utah (Fox13)

Hawaii wildfires

• At least 55 people died on Maui. Residents had little warning before wildfires overtook a town (AP)
• ‘Nothing left': Future unclear for Hawaii residents who lost it all in fire (AP)
• Utahns with Maui connections organize relief efforts during wildfire tragedy (KUTV)
• UVU Pacific Islander Initiative collect donations for Maui victims (KSL TV)
• Utahns living on Maui recount escaping wildfire, pleading for help for locals (KSL TV)
• Former Utah resident aids in Maui rescues, suggests how to help (ABC4)
• ‘Ash and debris': Journalist covering Maui fires surveys destruction of once-vibrant Hawaii town (AP)
• Aerial photos show devastation of Hawaii wildfires that have killed 53 (Deseret News)
• Recovery on Maui could take years, officials say, as the death toll rises again (NPR)
• Destroyed Lahaina was once Hawaiian Kingdom’s capital, global trade hub (Washington Post)
• Biden declares Hawaii wildfires a major disaster (Politico)

Business

• Another Threshold candle recall: Target recalls 2.2 million products over burn and laceration risks (KSL)
• How Barbie generated neon pink buzz — and $1 billion (Deseret News)
• Utah trio arrested in extensive statewide odometer fraud operation impacting potentially hundreds (KUTV)

Culture

• America by the numbers: older and more diverse (Deseret News)
• The Emmy Awards show has been postponed till 2024, due to writers and actors on strike (Deseret News)
• It's #BillionGirlSummer: Taylor, Beyoncé and 'Barbie' made for one epic trifecta (NPR)

Education

• Holocaust survivor's positive message is subject of documentary by Utah Tech University students (St. George News)
• Utah schools struggling to find crossing guards (KSL Newsradio)
• Calling in a hoax threat of a school shooting could soon be a felony in Utah (Salt Lake Tribune)
• Alpine School District votes to raise property taxes by 7.8% (Daily Herald)
• Commission gets split community feedback over how to teach ethnic studies in Utah schools (KSL)
• Every Utah school to conduct threat assessments (KSL TV)
• Millions of kids are missing weeks of school as attendance tanks across the US (AP)

Environment

• Utah’s multibillion dollar oil train proposal chugs along amid environment and derailment concerns (Salt Lake Tribune)
• Deeda Seed: Why President Biden must stop the Uinta Basin Railway and phase out fossil fuels (Salt Lake Tribune)
• Public input sought on proposed fee hikes for camping, wilderness permits in Zion, Bryce national parks (St. George News)
• Utah Inland Port Authority is still paying millions for land leases it doesn’t need (Salt Lake Tribune)

Health

• US suicides hit an all-time high last year (AP)
• How severe is eris, the new COVID-19 variant on the rise in the US? (Deseret News)
• Intermountain Health surgeons first in Utah to perform new less-invasive procedure for swallowing disorder (ABC4)
• West Nile Virus found in mosquitoes near Provo, Springville (Fox13)
• Daily sugary drinks could be hard on your liver (Deseret News)

National Headlines

General

• Southwest Airlines attorneys ordered to attend ‘religious-liberty training’ by federal judge (Deseret News) 
• Two years after fall of Kabul, tens of thousands of Afghans languish in limbo waiting for US visas (AP)
• Supreme Court pauses Purdue Pharma settlement plan worth billions (Washington Post)

Politics

• Spiraling legal bills threaten Trump with a cash crunch (New York Times)
• How GOP’s candidates of color navigate a party that downplays racism (Washington Post)
• U.S. seeks Jan. 2 trial date for Trump election subversion case (Washington Post)
• Joe Manchin says he’s thinking ‘seriously’ about becoming an independent (Washington Post)

Ukraine 🇺🇦

• Ukraine's sea drones alter balance of power in Black Sea (Wall Street Journal) 
• Ukraine leader cracks down on corruption in military recruitment (New York Times)

World

• Ecuador presidential candidate killed during a rally. Who was Fernando Villavicencio? (Deseret News)
• Killing of Ecuador candidate deepens country’s sense of vulnerability to crime (AP)
• Iran moves American prisoners to house arrest as a step in a swap for their release (NPR)

Number of the Day 

News Releases

Utah House Democrats honor the first anniversary of the PACT Act alongside President Biden

Today, the caucus is honored to recognize the one-year anniversary of the PACT Act alongside the President at the George E. Wahlen Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center. The law, Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act, is the largest expansion of benefits and services to veterans in decades. Representative Rosemary Lesser, a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, emphasizes how important the Act is to military veterans who have been harmed by exposure to toxic substances while serving their country. “It is crucial we take care of our veterans who have dedicated their lives to serving and protecting our nation. The PACT Act is a significant step forward in the nation’s commitment to supporting our veterans.” The caucus is grateful for the time and attention given to an important piece of bipartisan legislation and looks forward to the positive outcomes that will undoubtedly result from this visit. (Read More)

Tweet of the Day

Upcoming

• Municipal election filing period for cities using ranked choice voting — Aug. 8-15
• Sutherland Institute Congressional Series with Sen. Mitt Romney — Aug 21, 10:00-11:30 am, Hinckley Institute, U of U
• Sutherland Institute Congressional Series with Rep. John Curtis — Aug 22, 9:00-10:30 am, Center for Constitutional Studies, UVU
• Sutherland Institute Congressional Series with Sen. Mike Lee — Aug 22, 3:00-4:30 pm, Hinckley Institute, U of U
• 'Titan of Public Service' gala recognizing Senator Mitch McConnell and former Transportation and Labor Secretary Elaine Chao, hosted by the Orrin G. Hatch Foundation — Aug. 22, 7 p.m., Register here
• Legislative Education and Mental Health Coordinating Council — Aug 23, le.utah.gov
• Sutherland Institute Congressional Series with Rep. Blake Moore — Aug 29, 10:00-11:30 am, Olene S. Walker Institute of Politics & Public Service, Lindquist Hall, Weber State
• Sutherland Institute Congressional Series with Rep. Burgess Owens — Aug 30, 12:00-1:30 pm, Hinckley Institute, U of U
• Municipal/Special election primary — Sept. 5
• Interim Day — Sept. 18, Utah Tech University, le.utah.gov
• A Bolder Way Forward with the Utah Women and Leadership Project — Sept. 20, 12:00 - 1:15 pm, Virtual, Register here
• Interim Day — Oct 10-11, le.utah.gov
• Interim Day — Nov 14-15, le.utah.gov
• General election — Nov. 21

On This Day In History 

• 1886 - Gottlieb Daimler receives patent for the world’s first motorcycle
• 1934 - Federal prisoners land on Alcatraz
• 1944 - Joanna Cole is born. Best known as the author of The Magic School Bus, Cole made science fun for children of all ages. Her Ms. Frizzle characters debuted in an animated series in 1994.
• 1950 - Steve Wozniak is born. The electronics engineer, programmer, and entrepreneur joined forces with Steve Jobs to launch Apple Inc in 1977.
• 1965 - Watts Rebellion begins. The five days of violence left 34 dead, 1,032 injured, nearly 4,000 arrested and $40 million worth of property destroyed.
• 1984 - President Ronald Reagan jokes during a sound check. Reagan said “My fellow Americans, I am pleased to tell you today that I’ve signed legislation that will outlaw Russia forever. We begin bombing in five minutes.”
• 1999 - Salt Lake CIty experiences an F2 tornado.
• 2008 - AirBnB launches its official vacation rental website
• 2014 - Robin Williams dies at age 63.
• 2020 - Joe Biden announces Kamala Harris as his running mate.

Quote of the Day

"My esteem in this country has gone up substantially. It is very nice now when people wave at me, they use all their fingers.”

—former president Jimmy Carter

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