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BYU 1984 MAGAZINE

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Good morning!

In case you missed it, here are some interesting stories from last week:

Perspective: The Supreme Court’s hidden power to heal our nation

Inside the mind of Glenn Beck: Is America headed toward its ‘last exit’?

Parental rights — who should be in control, parents or the state?

Presidential transitions — and the peaceful transfer of power — are an American tradition. Will that continue in 2025?

Donny Osmond’s back in Vegas — and he’s having the time of his life

The island of treasured children: How Tokunoshima is defying global birth rate trends

After thumping UCF, high-flying Cougars aren’t ready to turn their attention to rival Utah just yet

Jay Drew writes: Head coach Kalani Sitake and his undefeated BYU football team have made celebrating victories a priority this season, always reminding themselves that wins are hard to come by in college football, especially now that they are in a Power Four conference.

So after the now-No. 9 Cougars waxed UCF 37-24 at FBC Mortgage Stadium, Sitake and his players mostly brushed aside questions about the rivalry game with slumping Utah in a couple of weeks and said the focus this week will be on enjoying all eight of their wins to date and improving their level of play.

“We haven’t been a part of this rivalry yet, and we are excited for the next chapter,” quarterback Jake Retzlaff said after completing 16 of 24 passes for 228 yards and two touchdowns against the Knights. “So it is going to be a fun game. But that is looking pretty far forward right now. … So yeah, we are going to approach that game like any other game, and we know emotions might be high that week.”

Read more about BYU's focus during their upcoming bye week.

Western governors issue new call to action on geothermal energy

Amy Joi O'Donoghue writes: The Western Governors’ Association is urging bipartisan congressional passage of a geothermal act that would streamline the often laborious and uncertain permitting process to open up the carbon free energy potential in the West.

Utah is the among the top three U.S. generators of utility scale geothermal energy, following California and Nevada in developing what is called “the heat beneath your feet,” to tap reservoirs of the Earth’s red-hot core. That geothermal heat generates steam to turn turbines to produce electricity.

“Western states already lead the nation in energy production from a wide range of sources, and, given that the vast majority of high-yield geothermal energy capacity in the United States is in the West, are poised to lead in geothermal energy development as well,” read the letter signed by the chair of the Western Governors’ Association, New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, D-New Mexico, and its vice chair, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, R-Utah. “By addressing some of the obstacles to its development, this bill would help unlock the potential of geothermal energy.”

Read more about the bipartisan support to streamline permitting process for geothermal energy.

More in The West

On Navajo Nation, a push to electrify more homes on the vast reservation (KSL)
Here’s what you need to know about Salt Lake City’s Green Loop project (Deseret News)
Lahontan cutthroat trout were once wiped from Tahoe. Scientists have them spawning again (The Nevada Independen t)

FROM OUR SPONSOR BYU 1984 MAGAZINE

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Utah

Supporting Ukraine, a painting (or three) at a time (Deseret News)
U.S. and Utah are in 'a moment of strategic uncertainty,' defense experts say (KSL)
Plane from St. George airport crashes in Arizona; 3 occupants escape and hike to safety (KSL)
'I'd been so healthy': Radon gas continues to causes illnesses in Utah homes (KSL)
Descendants honor historic Salt Lake Temple mason as foundation shifts for the future (Deseret News)

The U.S. & World

More than 43,000 Palestinians killed in yearlong war in Gaza, Palestinian Health Ministry says (AP)
Adjusting to new technology could redefine labor roles in construction (Deseret News)
Investors question Elon Musk’s politicking as Tesla stock takes big jump (Deseret News)
Japan's government in flux after election gives no party majority (Reuters)
Students return to school in Asheville, North Carolina, area as community continues Helene recovery (CNN)
On Halloween, experts warn cars and allergies pose greater threats than myths about razor blades (The Hill)

Politics

US voters concerned about post-election violence and efforts to overturn the results: AP-NORC poll (AP)
When will we know the results of the presidential election? (The Hill)

Sports

Pregame preview: Utah Hockey Club looks to end losing streak against last-place Sharks (Deseret News)
Will the Utes make a bowl game? Here’s what ESPN’s FPI predicts (Deseret News)
Where is BYU ranked after beating UCF to move to 8-0? (Deseret News)
Lauri Markkanen passed on Netflix’s ‘Starting 5’ (Deseret News)
Video: BYU 1984 — the legacy of LaVell Edwards (Deseret News)

Faith

Crucial new court ruling for Christian schools seals a leader’s legacy (Deseret News)
Worldwide broadcast for youth celebrates the light of Jesus Christ (Church News)
A look back at the Book of Mormon Videos (Church News)

Entertainment

Beyond ‘American Idol’ — how McKenna Breinholt found her voice, her birth family and God again (Deseret News)
All of the surprise songs Taylor Swift has sung on the Eras Tour so far (Deseret News)

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— Sarah