Plus: A “prickly” call for more kindness, a new podcast about the history of Utah’s tech industry and when Utah CEOs are “called to serve.”
Good morning, my little lovebirds! Here’s your forecast: ⛅ (-4) – 23° in Logan ⛅ 18 – 32° in Salt Lake City ⚠️ 🌤️ 23 – 42° in St. George ⚠️ Wind advisory. Do you ever go through periods of time with one song stuck in your head? For me, that one song has been "Sull’aria che soave zeffiretto” from Mozart’s “The Marriage of Figaro.” It’s a beautiful song, so I’m not mad about it. But after three weeks, it is starting to overstay its welcome. Tell me: Do you have an earworm? Reply to this email and tell us what song has been stuck in your head lately. It might appear in a future Utah Today! Looking for something? Anything related to the 2023 legislative session will have a bee emoji next to it. 👉 🐝 Also on our minds: A “prickly” call for more kindness in politics, a new podcast about the history of Utah’s tech industry and when Utah CEOs are “called to serve.” |
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| | Winning the bid to hold this year’s NBA All-Star game in Salt Lake City took a concerted effort and all the star power Utah could muster, including Thurl Bailey, Ty Burrell and the entrepreneurial legend “Mr. Mac.” | According to a new Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics poll, almost half of Utahns believe abortion should only be legal in cases of rape, incest and threats to the health of the mother. By the numbers: 26% of Utahns believe it should be decided at the federal level while 42% think it should be at the state level. 18% believe abortion should be legal in all circumstances. 14% say abortion should be legal until fetal viability. 12% believe abortion should be legal in the first trimester. 7% say it should be illegal in all cases. How have these numbers changed over the years, and how does it affect Utah’s trigger ban? Read the full report here. More in Politics: Legislature approves amended resolution to end Utah's trigger abortion ban (KSL) 🐝 Have referendums been ‘weaponized’ against housing projects? This Utah lawmaker thinks so (Deseret News) 🐝 ‘The world needs more kindness,’ Utah resolution says (Deseret News) 🐝 | This is the race: Join us on July 24 Don’t give up on your New Year’s resolutions! Sign up for the Deseret News Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K or 5K. Register now for the 4th oldest marathon west of the continental divide. | Culture: The 4th Node: New podcast digs into Utah’s fascinating tech history (Deseret News) Perspective: How societies can step back from the precipice (Deseret News) If your Valentine’s chocolate came from Utah, be sure to thank the desert climate (KUER) Business and Economy: Overall inflation eased a bit in January but price pressures continue (Deseret News) Land art—like Utah’s ‘Spiral Jetty’—adds more than just artistic value (Utah Business) When Utah CEOs are ‘called to serve’ (Utah Business) Police and Courts: Should police be allowed to search DNA obtained through genetic testing? (KSL) 🐝 Man sentenced to probation for lighting firecrackers that sounded like gunshots (KSL) 3 sentenced in $2M romance fraud scheme that targeted widows (KSL) Family: Dating’s deal breakers and romance trends (Deseret News) Faith: Christian Nationalism: The hot topic that I hate writing about (Deseret News) Does being religious make you more desirable — or less? (Deseret News) Preparing to speak in church? This Latter-day Saint author has 3 ‘key’ principles to help you (Deseret News) Central Utah: UTA extends service hours for NBA All-Star Weekend. Is it a window into the future? (KSL) Southern Utah: Cedar City approves plans to revitalize the 'heart of the community' (KSL) Feds offer reward after damage found at dinosaur track site near Utah-Arizona border (KSL) The West: Will you get water in an emergency situation in Utah? (Deseret News) 🐝 Will New Mexico abolish its state lottery? (Deseret News) The Nation: Three killed, five injured in Michigan State University shooting (Deseret News) Nikki Haley announces GOP presidential campaign, challenging Trump for 2024 nomination (Deseret News) The World: King Charles’ coronation is in May. Will Prince Harry and Meghan Markle attend? (Deseret News) Indian government raids BBC office after the release of documentary critical of Prime Minister Modi (Deseret News) Many newly orphaned quake victims in Turkey and Syria are having their identities ‘erased’ (Deseret News) Sports: Will state lawmakers have more say over a possible Winter Games for Utah? (Deseret News) 🐝 Lauri Markkanen will reportedly compete in this weekend’s 3-Point Contest. Here’s who he’ll face (Deseret News) Top skiers and snowboarders call for action on climate change (Deseret News) Will BYU growing pains translate into future success? (Deseret News) |
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