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Situational Analysis | Oct. 12, 2022 It's Wednesday and fall break for many Utah K-12 schools begins tomorrow. Good luck in Disneyland. Be in the Know Russia continues to hit civilian targets - as a "mood booster," says Kremlin TV. Konstantin Dolgov, the former Russian commissioner for human rights, said during Mondayâs broadcast of state tv show 60 Minutes that the retaliatory strikes were justified, and that "all of Ukraineâs infrastructure should be considered military targets that are fair game for destruction." Dolgov yearned for pained reactions from Ukrainians affected by the strikes, asking: "Are they whining yet? Are they howling yet?" Imagine. Meanwhile, G7 leaders met virtually, condemned the attacks and pledged to support Ukraine with financial, humanitarian, military, diplomatic, and legal support for âas long as it takes.â Rapid Roundup 'Star Wars' actor Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker) endorses Evan McMullin as a 'force for change' while Club for Growth vows to spend more money attacking McMullin; Angela Lansbury has died, just 5 days shy of her 97th birthday; Texas Pete hot sauce is being sued because - wait for it - the company isnât from Texas; and pivoting from the NFL to neurosurgeon. | | |
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Utah Headlines General Homes for the holidays: Utahns help Ukrainian families get new homes (KSL) ð® Spanish Fork man describes terrifying near miss after garbage truck crashes into his home (KSL) Utah archaeologists help to restore the land of the Bear River Massacre (KSL TV) Elections What Sen. Mike Lee wants from Mitt Romney: an endorsement (Deseret News) Race between Lee, McMullin is tight, but expert says Lee is in 'driver's seat' (KUTV) Take 2 Podcast: Independent Evan McMullin for US Senate (KUTV) 5 reasons candidates lose winnable races (Campaigns and Elections) Will Rep. Burgess Owens show up to the 4th Congressional District debate tonight? (Deseret News) Owens won't commit to debate despite previously promising he would show up (KUTV) A constitutional emergency is in our future if we continue touting election fraud. Even Richard Nixon knew not to trigger a crisis by claiming election fraud. But the truth is American elections are remarkably free from irregularities, and voters need to know this ahead of the 2022 midterms (Deseret News) Wanna make informed votes on judges? Utah makes it easier with a handy website (KUER) Business The Great Reshuffle: New poll finds a roil among places where we toil (Deseret News) Computer science and engineering is booming in Utah. Will women reap the benefits too? New data from the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute shows tech keeps boosting Utahâs economy, but women still lag far behind in getting degrees and pay equity. (Salt Lake Tribune) U.S. Dept. of Treasury approves $60M in small business funding for Utah (ABC4) Lights, camera, Utah! Film business once again thriving in the state (Fox13) Labor Department's new proposal would shake up gig economy, turn contractors into employees (Fox13) Utahâs Division of Consumer Protection reveals Top 10 most common consumer complaints (UPR) Companies are hoarding workers. That could be good for the economy. (New York Times) Economy âThe worst is yet to comeâ: IMF issues stark recession warning. The agency said Tuesday that it expects global growth to slump to 2.7% next year, with a 25% probability it could fall below 2%. That compares with projected growth of 3.2% this year. (KSL TV) Education 7 takeaways from the new report card for Utah schools and students (Salt Lake Tribune) Fighting for equality: Protesters call for end to LGBTQ+ discrimination at BYU (Fox13) Elite public colleges slash acceptance rates, raising pressure on students (The Hill) Environment At water's edge: Mono Lake. Searching for solutions at the Great Salt Lake's sister lakes across the Great Basin (Great Salt Lake Collaborative) Five things to know about Mono Lake â and how it compares to the Great Salt Lake (Salt Lake Tribune) To save the Great Salt Lake, hereâs why every drop of water matters (Salt Lake Tribune) Why the courts could become the Great Salt Lakeâs savior. âCertainly, the lake is deserving of this kind of justice.â Californiaâs Mono Lake paved the way. (Salt Lake Tribune) The public trust doctrine prevented Mono Lake from drying up. Could it be used to save the Great Salt Lake? (Deseret News/Salt Lake Tribune) This month is already one of the warmest Octobers on record (KSL Newsradio) Health Is Utah due for respiratory virus outbreaks in children? Hereâs what a top doctor says (Deseret News) 'It's imperative': National leaders in mental health join ranks in Utah to tackle stigma, disparities (KSL) Utah's new suicide prevention playbook is on Instagram (UPR) âWe are in troubleâ: Study raises alarm about impacts of long covid (Washington Post) Housing Where is the housing market headed in 2023? Here are the predictions (Deseret News) A study says skyrocketing housing costs put the squeeze on Utah renters (UPR) National Headlines General International Day of the Girl should be a promise for progress. Nationally and internationally, women and girls have more opportunities than a decade ago. But period poverty, violence and educational disadvantages are still setting them back (Deseret News) ð¬ Florida car rental employees find toddler left in returned vehicle (ABC4) US stock futures rise after Nasdaq enters bear market (Wall Street Journal) Politics Meet Rashad Hussain, the first Muslim to serve as Americaâs religious freedom ambassador (Deseret News) Los Angeles City Council President resigned over racist remarks caught on tape. Hereâs what happened (Deseret News) Tulsi Gabbard announces she is leaving the Democratic Party, invites others to join her (Deseret News) New evidence to show Trump was warned of violence on Jan. 6 (Washington Post) How Trumpâs legal expenses consumed GOP donor money (Washington Post) In 2020, election misinformation was pushed to immigrant communities. In 2022, itâs spread to multiple languages. (New York Times) McConnell, McCarthy public splits raise questions about ability to govern (The Hill) Ukraine ðºð¦ Western military analysts say Russia's strikes on Ukraine this week came at a staggering cost, depleted a dwindling supply of long-range missiles, hit no major military targets and are unlikely to change the course of a war going badly for Moscow. (Reuters) Ukraineâs Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant loses all external power for a second time in five days (AP) Putin blames Europe for energy crisis (Reuters) Some Ukrainians are bracing for the possibility of Russian nuclear strikes (New York Times) Germany delivers an ultramodern air defense system to Ukraine that even Berlin doesnât own. (New York Times) NATO pivots to sending Ukraine air defenses after Russian missile attacks (Politico) World News Japan lifts COVID-19 restrictions, tourism resumes. Tourists can resume visiting Japan after 2 years of strict COVID-19 restrictions. Hereâs what you need to know about the updated policies (Deseret News) 477 whales die in âheartbreakingâ New Zealand strandings (AP) Egypt calls for the return of the Rosetta Stone and other ancient artifacts (NPR) | | |
News Releases Utah engineering and computer science workforce generated 230,400 jobs, $25.2 billion in GDP in 2020 Engineering and computer science degrees awarded in Utah are at all-time high In 2020, Utahâs engineering and computer science workforce generated 238,400 full- and parttime jobs, $19.1 billion in earnings, and $25.2 billion in gross domestic product (GDP), representing 12-15% of Utahâs $200 billion economy. This is according to the latest report from the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, which details how in every major industry, and in communities statewide, engineering and computer science professionals contribute to meaningful innovation, research, and entrepreneurship. (Read More) School report cards: Utah students show signs of academic recovery Utah student academic performance in English language arts, mathematics, and science is showing signs of recovery, but also shows evidence that additional time and effort will be necessary to return to pre-pandemic achievement levels, according to school report card data released today by the Utah State Board of Education (USBE). State, district, and individual school report cards for the 2021-22 school year are now available on the USBE website. Grades are reported based on assessment and other data (e.g., high school graduation rates) as outlined in state statute, which was updated in 2018. Tools are available at the report card website to let individuals drill deeper into aspects or the report in subject matter (e.g., language arts, mathematics, science), student proficiency and student growth as well as individual school and state demographics associated with the data. (Read More) Dignity Index releases ratings from First Congressional District debate The Dignity Index has released scores for select passages from last nightâs First Congressional District debate between Rep. Blake Moore and challenger Rick Jones. The selected passages showed lower scores in general than last weekâs Third Congressional District debate between Rep. John Curtis and challenger Glenn Wright, with the most notable difference between the two debates being the level of engagement between the candidates. Overall, candidates have avoided contempt and scores through two debates remain generally positive. (Read More) Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy announces nine new board members Local nonpartisan, nonprofit Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy (UCCD), is pleased to announce the appointment of nine new board members. UCCD has been Utahâs civil sector leader in shaping foreign relations by connecting people in Utah with people from around the world. UCCDâs Board of Directors is comprised of a team of community leaders committed to contributing to Utahâs growth, stability, and to world peace by supporting UCCDâs mission and efforts to enrich the community with a deeper understanding of the worldâs affairs and cultures. (Read More) Number of the Day | | |
Upcoming One Utah Summit â Oct 11-13, Southern Utah University, Register here Breakfast Briefing: The New Look of Transportation in the 2020s with the Utah Foundation â Oct. 13, 8:30 am, Zions Bank Founders' Room, Register here Senate debate between Mike Lee and Evan McMullin â Oct. 17, 6 pm, at UVU Interim Days â Oct 18-20, le.utah.gov Effecting Societal Change for Child Sexual Abuse â Oct. 26, 8:00am-11:30am; Virtual and in-person at Saprea in Lehi, UT, Register here General election â Nov 8 Hacks to Help Women Maximize Income and Minimize Expenses âNov. 9, Noon-1:00pm; Virtual, Register here UWLP Book Club: How Women Rise By Sally Helgesen & Marshall Goldsmith âOct. 6 & Nov. 10, 12:00pm-1:00pm or 7:30pm-8:30pm; Virtual, Register here Biases, Barriers, & Barricades for Utah Women: A Solutions-Based Workshop with UWLP and the Policy Project, Nov. 15, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm, Sandy, Register here Utah Foundationâs 2022 Annual Luncheon â Nov. 16, noon, Salt Lake Marriott Downtown at City Creek, Register here Utah Economic Outlook and Public Policy Summit with the Salt Lake Chamber â Jan. 12, 2023, Salt Lake City Marriott, 8 am - noon, Register here | | |
On This Day In History 1870 - Robert E. Lee dies 1900 - The first modern submarine is commissioned by the U.S. Navy as the USS Holland, named for its designer John Philip Holland 1901 - Theodore Roosevelt renames the "Executive Mansion" as "The White House" 1960 - Nikita Khrushchev allegedly brandishes his shoe at the United Nations 1972 - Racial violence breaks out aboard US Navy ships 1997 - John Denver dies in an aircraft accident at age 53 1999 - Wilt Chamberlain dies of congestive heart failure at age 63 2000 - USS Cole attacked by terrorists 2002 - Terrorists kill 202 in Bali Wise Words âThe best thing you have to offer the world is yourself. You donât have to copy anyone else." âJohn Denver The Punny Side What do you call a group of babies? An infantry. | | |
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