Also, the future of American religion, where do Utah’s colleges rank and is the baby formula shortage over? 🍼
Good morning, Utah! I hope you like rain: ⛈️ 51 – 73° in Logan |💧 80% chance ⛈️ 65 – 78° in Salt Lake City |💧 70% chance ⛈️ 65 – 80° in St. George | 💧 60% chance ⚠️ ⚠️ Flood watch I asked, and you delivered! Last week I asked where the best places to get doughnuts in Utah are, and here were your responses: 🍩 “The absolute best place to get donuts in Utah is Cowboy Donuts! 😋” —Karen Holt 🍩 “Johnny O’s Spudnuts in Logan have the best donuts” —Marie Bingham Holst 🍩 Banbury Cross is by far the reader favorite because Camille Smith, my mom and Susan Hyde all replied to recommend it. (Hi, Mom! 👋) Also on our minds: The future of American religion, where do Utah’s colleges rank and is the baby formula shortage over? 🍼 |
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| 50 years ago: A look back at LaVell Edwards’ first game as BYU’s head coach |
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Fifty years ago this Friday, LaVell Edwards stepped onto the field as BYU’s head coach and started a legacy that continues until today. BYU now has a No. 12 ranked team and a long line of former players Edwards coached who continue to talk about how much they appreciate his leadership and impact on their lives. |
Learn more here. More in Sports: Why Utah coach Kyle Whittingham doesn’t like college football overtime rules (Deseret News) What Oregon coach Dan Lanning thinks about the No. 12 Cougars (Deseret News) New Jazz players Collin Sexton and Ochai Agbaji excited to be in Utah, looking forward to new era (Deseret News) |
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Utah Gov. Spencer Cox and 21 other governors have all called on President Joe Biden to immediately withdraw his student loan forgiveness plan. A letter from the Republican Governors Association argues that the “plan rewards the rich and punishes the poor,” by simply redistributing $600 billion in student debt to the rest of the taxpaying population. The letter also argues that the president lacks the authority to “wield unilateral action to usher in a sweeping student loan cancellation plan, a position shared by leaders of your party.” What are the other concerns held by the GOP governors? Find out here. More in Politics: This BYU grad could be special master in Mar-a-Lago search case (Deseret News) ‘Can I vote for a Mormon?’ — How the late Ken Starr became a champion of religious freedom (Deseret News) West Virginia Passes Near-Total Abortion Ban (Wall Street Journal🔒) |
Education: Perspective: What a West Point economics class revealed about remote learning during COVID-19 (Deseret News) How well did Utah’s colleges, universities rate according to US News rankings? (Deseret News) Health: Is it too soon to get a flu shot? 3 things you need to know (Deseret News) Faith: What will American religion look like in 50 years? (Deseret News) What King Charles III’s reign means for religion (Deseret News) The Economy: August inflation ticks down to 8.3% but basic necessities still on the rise (Deseret News) Similac is back in production. Does that mean the baby formula shortage is over? (Deseret News) These housing markets are ‘significantly overvalued,’ may see prices fall up to 20%, Moody’s says (Deseret News) Business: Zac Efron’s love for Kodiak Cakes is not an act (Utah Business) Twitter shareholders approve Musk merger agreement (The Hill) The Courts: Criminal charges dropped against 'Real Housewives of Salt Lake City' star (KSL) The West: Wild horse gather planned along Utah-Nevada border; public invited to observe (The Spectrum) |
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