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Good morning! Here are the top stories from last week:

What keeps you young: A new survey shows why Utah ranks 4th for healthy seniors

Utah’s top high school athletes shine at Deseret News High School Sports Awards

Can Trump unilaterally abolish 2 controversial monuments in Utah?

After turning down BYU — twice — Andrew Gentry and BYU became a perfect fit

Research changes view on how Tylenol stops pain

Sami Oblad makes BYU history at NCAA track and field championships

16 movies to watch with your dad on Father’s Day

The latest inflation data is in. Here’s how Utahns are feeling about family costs since Trump took office

Art Raymond reports that Utahns are split on President Trump’s handle on inflation.

“While Trump made addressing inflation issues a forward message in his successful campaign for a second term in office, Utahns have mixed opinions about the job he’s done so far,” he writes.

According to a report released Wednesday, prices on U.S. goods and services inched up by 0.1% in May, with annual inflation coming in at 2.4%. The cost of groceries increased by 0.3%, although the Labor Department reports that housing cost increases are the “primary factor” behind increased inflation.

A recent poll by HarrisX for the Deseret News showed that about half of Utah voters approve of Trump’s handle on inflation. But when you look at approval rates by political affiliation, the results are much less mixed.

Read more about how inflation has actually performed so far in Trump's second term.

And on a personal note: Happy birthday to the world’s best newspaper

Lee Benson writes:

I was 12 years old when I started working for the Deseret News.

The hows and whys I got the job are lost to history — I’m sure it had a lot to do with Gilbert Benson, aka my father, who was a big proponent of child labor, i.e., kids having a job. All I know is, one day, my twin brother Dee and I were informed we had a paper route. We’d be delivering the Deseret News in the evenings during the week and the Salt Lake Tribune on Sunday mornings. I can still remember the route numbers: 605-C and 605-D.

Each afternoon around 5, we’d ride our bikes, accompanied by our dog Pokey, to the corner of 9400 South and State Street in Sandy, where two bundles of newspapers would be waiting. We would fold and double-band each individual newspaper, turning them into missiles that would ideally land on the porches — and less ideally the flower beds — of the homes in the Greenwood and Walters subdivisions that comprised our delivery area.

Read more of Lee’s personal tribute to the Deseret News on its 175th birthday.

Utah Business 2025 Innovation Awards Summit

Recognizing the state’s vibrant community of innovators — from startups to established companies — and their breakthrough creations. Submit your nomination before July 9!

Politics

Majority of Utahns support spending cuts, say DOGE has been effective (Deseret News)
Jeremy Pope: What is uniquely special about America? (Deseret News)

The U.S. & World

Trump vetoed Israeli plan to kill Iran’s supreme leader, US official tells AP (The Associated Press)
Israel-Iran battle escalates, civilians urged to evacuate target areas (Reuters)
Search for suspect Vance Boelter enters 2nd day after attacks on Minnesota lawmakers (ABC News)
What to know about the G7 summit Trump is attending (Axios)

Sports

Don’t discount BYU QB traditions when it comes to pursuit of Ryder Lyons (Deseret News)
Tre Johnson has star potential, but he’s not a sure thing (Deseret News)
How Tony Finau finished at the U.S. Open (Deseret News)
Phil Steele projects Utah as a Big 12 title contender in 2025 (Deseret News)
RSL ends 7-game winless streak with 2-0 victory (ABC4)

Faith

What BYU’s Sione Po’uha learned from his father’s example and temple attendance (The Church News)
At Philadelphia's ‘No Kings’ protest, faith leaders urge crowd to ‘rebuke hate’ (Religion News Service)

Health

Here's what a man with Alzheimer's wants you to know about the disease (Deseret News)
Is adult tummy time the solution for 'tech neck' pain? (Deseret News)

🗓️ Events Calendar

We put together a list of events and activities going on around the state of Utah in June. Check it out and let us know if we are missing anything!

Here are some highlights for events in Utah today:

June 16–Oct. 4 — Utah Shakespeare Festival | Cedar City
June 16 — Saratoga Springs Farmers Market | Neptune Park, Saratoga Springs
June 6–16 — “Tarzan - The Musical” | W&M Butterfield Park, Herriman

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Thanks for reading!

— Ariel