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Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but one study found that 25% of Americans don't eat breakfast because they don't have time.

If you're part of the 25%, check out my colleague Hanna Seariac's list of 8 breakfast meal prep ideas.

Also on our mind: How universities can restore academic freedom, what the Bible says about giving thanks and a newly discovered piece of church history.

Why a Utah man started foundation to combat HIV/AIDS in Zimbabwe

Twenty one years ago, Park City resident Cole Capener left his job at a law firm to start a charity in order to address the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Zimbabwe.

SAFE (Saving African Families Enterprise) supplies medication and at-home HIV/AIDS detection kits, builds wells for orphanages and distributes food, clothes, personal hygiene products and toys to kids victimized by AIDS.

“My religious worldview motivates me to do all the good that I can. . . That’s why I think we’re all here — to try and relieve suffering," Capener said.

Read more about how SAFE is helping to fight HIV/AIDS.

The death penalty, explained

The death penalty has been in the news recently as Alabama is pausing executions after its third botched lethal injection.

But how much do you know about the death penalty? The Deseret News' Hanna Seariac created a list of important terms you should know as well as arguments for and against the death penalty.

More in Politics

How Salt Lake County plans to fight homelessness and improve mental health in the long term (KSL.com)
5 things to know about Utah's first woman to become top federal prosecutor (KSL.com)

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Faith

What does the Bible say about giving thanks? (Deseret News)
Discovering a piece of church history after a 20-year search (Deseret News)

Education

Perspective: How universities can restore academic freedom and free speech (Deseret News)
When the ‘gifted’ kids aren’t all right (Deseret News0

Business

The Cool Down: New website aims to be the first mainstream climate change brand (Deseret News)

Southern Utah

DWR recommends delisting Utah prairie dog as endangered species, changes to bear hunting (St. George News)

Wasatch Front

South Jordan Police investigating after body found in burning car (Fox 13)

The Nation

Bird flu outbreak drives Nebraska to cull 1.8 million more chickens (NPR)

The World

China Covid protests spread to major cities (BBC News)

BYU’s focus shifts to quarterback Jaren Hall’s health, bowl prep after Cougars steamrolled Stanford

BYU quarterback Jaren Hall sustained an ankle injury Saturday in the third quarter against Stanford.

But Hall insists it won't stop him from playing in the upcoming bowl game:

“Yeah, everything is good, nothing serious," Hall said.

New With The:

BYU Cougars: BYU defensive coordinator Ilaisa Tuiaki says he’s moving on from BYU (Deseret News)
Utah Jazz: Jazz could be even more shorthanded as Lauri Markkanen is added to injury report (Deseret News)
Utah Utes: Utah heading back to Vegas for Pac-12 championship against USC team with eyes on national championship (Deseret News)

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— Hannah