Plus, as members of Congress buy stocks, social media accounts are tracking their trades.
Good morning! Here are today’s temperatures: 🌦️ 36 - 50° in Logan | 💧 90% 🌦️ 42 - 55° in Salt Lake | 💧 80% 🌧️ 52 - 60° in Saint George | 💧 70% The Kirtland Temple in Kirtland, Ohio, reopened to the public Monday after it was purchased by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints earlier this month. My colleague Tad Walch was there for one of the first tours. Read what he had to say about the new tour and the lesson he learned the hard way while there. Also on our mind: The nerdy side of Lauri Markkanen, why Americans go to church and how young people are fueling the unhappiness crisis. |
| What does the future hold for the Colorado River? |
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| | The Colorado River, also known as the workhorse of the West, is in trouble with droughts and diversions causing the river to shrivel up. The river currently supports 26% of Utah's agriculture and provides drinking water for 1.3 million Utahns. “You can imagine what that means with your household finances. If you have more expenses than you have income — it’s really a simple analogy,” said Andrea K. Gerlak, director at the Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy. |
Read more about the Colorado River's fate and how it affects Utah. |
| Members of Congress were active in the stock market last year, disclosing 11,000 transactions tallying up to over $1 billion. Ethical concerns have arisen over whether elected officials are making decisions based on their financial interests or in the best interests of their constituents. Reports have found evidence of conflicts of interest for members of both political parties. “It raises a lot of questions. Why did they introduce a bill? Why did they support it?” said Danielle Caputo, the legal counsel on ethics at the Campaign Legal Center. Now — in the attitude of, if you can't beat them, join them — social media accounts are watching the financial moves of these elected officials and helping Americans trade like members of Congress. Read more about this ethical debate. More in Politics: Sens. Mike Lee, Dick Durbin want safeguards in Section 702 of FISA for U.S. citizens (Deseret News) Utah women underrepresented in municipal offices (Axios) Frank Pignanelli & LaVarr Webb: Do Utah lawmakers pass too many bills? (Deseret News) | FROM OUR SPONSOR MYLIO PHOTOS The new version of Mylio Photos helps you effortlessly share your photos to FamilySearch.org. Easily add dates to scanned images, tag people, and add other details, then publish your Memories to FamilySearch.org with just a few clicks. Get Mylio Photos for free and preserve a lifetime of memories. | Health Young people are fueling America’s unhappiness crisis (Deseret News) The link between heart disease and alcohol for women (Deseret News) Faith Paige Bueckers praised God after UConn’s latest win. Here’s what she’s said about her faith in the past (Deseret News) Why Americans go to church — on Easter and throughout the year (Deseret News) What Easter teaches us about suffering (Deseret News) Entertainment ‘Quiet on Set’ documentary alleges abusive environment during Nickelodeon heyday — fueling concerns over child acting (Deseret News) A storm of music biopics is coming. Get ready for films about the lives of Bob Dylan, Michael Jackson and more (Deseret News) Sports The son of BYU’s women’s basketball coach has entered the transfer portal (Deseret News) Here’s what Georgia Tech transfer cornerback Kenan Johnson brings to Utah — and why he came (Deseret News) Why this 'surfer dude' has a chance to be 'special' in 2024 for BYU (Deseret News) The nerdy side of Lauri Markkanen and the Utah Jazz (KSL) Utah gymnastics: The making of a record holder (Deseret News) Police and Courts 3 officers 'justified' in shooting, killing fugitive who broke into Salt Lake home (KSL) Doorbell camera captures another hit-and-run in Salt Lake City (KSL) Lehi police give tips to avoid getting scammed during online marketplace transactions (KUTV) Outdoors Utah proposes 6,800 more general buck hunting permits as population begins to recover (KSL) Powder Mountain plans for major terrain expansion with new lift, land deal (KSL) Springdale and Zion National Park promote dark night skies (St. George News) Utah Warning, advisory issued as rain, snow forecast to impact Utah throughout Easter weekend (Deseret News) ‘Make the promise of internet come alive’: $7.7M to Utah to increase digital inclusion (ABC 4) Utah again listed last for gender pay gap (ABC 4) The U.S. and World Workers find mysterious cave under famous NASCAR track (Deseret News) Young women in NYC are getting punched in the face at random. Their stories have gone viral on TikTok (Deseret News) Bus crash in South Africa kills 45 people heading to Easter event (Deseret News) War a real threat and Europe not ready, warns Poland's prime minister (BBC) |
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