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

• Judge tosses out challenge to Utah’s online porn age verification law (KUER/AP)
• Ballot initiative seeks to put wine & spirits in Utah grocery, convenience stores (Fox13)
• Utah carbon tax initiative won't get enough signatures to get on the ballot, sponsor says (Fox13)
• Utah’s founders wanted equality for women. Would the Equal Rights Amendment make that happen? State lawmakers have proposed ratifying the amendment several times in recent years, but it hasn’t made it out of the rules committee for public debate since the 1970s. (Salt Lake Tribune)

Election news

• 10 GOP debates planned for 2nd District election, but it is unclear if all 3 participate (KSL)
• Controversy sparks over 2nd Congressional District GOP debate schedule. Edwards campaign says they hadn’t agreed to a 10 debate schedule released by the Maloy campaign on Tuesday (Deseret News)
• Ogden mayoral candidates discuss future development of downtown area (Standard-Examiner) 

General Utah news

• Daily Herald celebrates 150 years of daily newspaper publishing (Daily Herald)
• Flash floods cover road in Little Cottonwood Canyon near Alta (Fox13)
• Crane hits powerlines in Sugarhouse, more than 10,000 residents affected (ABC4)

Business

• After unionizing last summer, some Utah Starbucks workers now want out (KUER)
• Utah's Panera Bread grand opening begins today (ABC4)
• Utah CEO accused of using $300K of employee retirement funds for business expenses (KSL)

Culture

• Holly Richardson: ‘Barbie’ flips the script. Wouldn't the ‘Barbie’ movie look more familiar if the roles of Barbie and Ken were switched? (Deseret News)
• What is catfishing? Here’s everything you need to know about avoiding getting catfished (Deseret News)

Education

• Stackable education lets Utah students take on job training, degrees ‘one bite at a time’ (KUER)
• Utah Health Scholars and nursing programs at SUU collaborate for cultural immersion trip to Navajo Nation (St. George News)
• Jordan School District approves tax increase to go toward higher teacher pay (KSL)

Environment

• Environmentalists sue to stop Sevier Lake potash mine in Millard County (KUER/AP)
• Salt Lake City ends up with 3rd hottest July on record — but relief is in the forecast (KSL)
• US wildfire season has been mild while Canada experiences worst on record. What’s different? (Deseret News)

Family

• Can AI make people want to have children? (Deseret News)

Health

• Brandy Vega: Make a promise to help stop stigma and save lives. World Suicide Prevention Day falls on Sept. 10, but we can’t afford to wait. Too many lives are at stake. (Salt Lake Tribune)
• Cardiac arrest top killer for student athletes (KSL Newsradio)
• Brain fog and other long COVID symptoms affect millions. New treatment studies bring hope (AP)

Housing

• Salt Lake County has a proposal for winter overflow shelters, but won’t say what it is (KUER)
• Donation helps youth experiencing homelessness in Southern Utah (St. George News)
• Rising concerns over safety as Liberty Park becomes new hotspot for homeless camps (KUTV)
• Liberty Park homelessness: SLC officials promise more police, but citations a ‘last resort’ (Salt Lake Tribune)
• Supply and demand: housing market update (KSL Newsradio)
• Report: Utah housing market stays cool in June; new listings down 30% (KSL)
• Where Utah’s housing prices stand amid market correction (Deseret News)

National Headlines

General

• Fitch downgrades US credit rating, citing mounting debt and political divisions (AP)
• More teachers are quitting their jobs. Educators of color often are more likely to leave (AP)
• Communities of faith welcome migrants caught in polarized immigration debate (NPR)
• They fought alongside the U.S. — now this female Afghan military platoon is in limbo (NPR)

Politics

• Lindsey Graham and Elizabeth Warren: When it comes to Big Tech, enough is enough (New York Times)
• Republican presidential candidates are speaking out about Trump’s legal problems (Deseret News)
• The judge assigned to Trump’s Jan. 6 case is a tough punisher of Capitol rioters (AP)
• Indictment could propel Trump closer to 2024 Republican nomination (Reuters)
• The indictment says the former president had six co-conspirators in his efforts to retain power. (New York Times)
• Trump has been indicted before. Historians say this time is different. (Washington Post)
• Trump indictment references Pence or vice presidency more than 100 times (Washington Post)
• Trump’s indictments are having diminishing returns for his political fundraising (Politico)
• Former Michigan GOP attorney general nominee is charged in voting machine breach (NPR)

Ukraine 🇺🇦

• Russian drone strikes hit Ukrainian port on Romania border that is key to grain exports (AP)
• Zelensky accuses Russia of targeting grain facilities (Washington Post)

World

• Elon Musk raises the specter of ‘white genocide’ (Washington Post)

Number of the Day 

News Releases

UVU to receive national reward for its leadership program

The American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) announced today that it will present the People & Culture Division at Utah Valley University (UVU) with its 2023 Excellence & Innovation Award for Leadership Development and Diversity at the association’s annual conference in Chicago, IL on Nov. 4. (Read More)

Weber State recognized as national leader in sustainability

Weber State University is being recognized for its success in proactive efforts to become carbon neutral by 2040, a decade ahead of its original goal. The American Association of State Colleges and Universities selected WSU to receive the 2023 AASCU Excellence & Innovation Award for Sustainability and Sustainable Development. The university earned the honor specifically for its 5-point Carbon Neutrality Strategy initiative, selected by the awards committee for its outstanding results and potential to serve as a model for other institutions. (Read More)

Tweet of the Day

Upcoming

• Sutherland Institute Congressional Series with Rep. Chris Stewart — Aug 3, 10:30 am-12:00 pm, Hinckley Institute, U of U
• Interim Days — Aug 7-10, le.utah.gov
• 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
• 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 

• 1610 - During his quest to find the Northwest Passage, Henry Hudson’s ships sailed up a large river on the eastern shore of North America. The river and bay would eventually be named after him.
• 1754 - Pierre Charles L’Enfant is born. The central design for Washington D.C. was laid out by this French-American architect.
• 1776 - While delegates from the 13 colonies formally approved the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, it wasn’t signed by the delegates until August 2nd. However, not all the delegates signed on that day. Many signed days later and some, not at all.
• 1834 - Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi is born. This French sculptor is best known for designing the Statue of Liberty. 
• 1909 - The United States Mint issues the first Lincoln penny to the public. On one side, the penny displayed the profile of President Abraham Lincoln along with the words “In God We Trust” and “Liberty.”. On the flip side, two stalks of wheat.
• 1923 - The 29th President of the United States, Warren G. Harding, dies of a stroke
• 1937 - Capitol Reef National Park is created by presidential proclamation
• 1990 - Iraq invades Kuwait
• 2018 - Apple becomes the first American public listed company to reach $1 trillion in value
• 2018 - TikTok, the video-sharing social network, becomes available worldwide after merging with Musical.ly

Quote of the Day

"Humans only have one ending. Ideas live forever."

—Ruth, in the Barbie movie

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