Pollution kills 9 million people a year, researchers say
The United States is the only industrialized country listed in the top 10 countries with the worst pollution rates. Reuters estimated that one in every six deaths throughout the world is due to pollution.
The new bill would prevent almost all abortions after the fertilization stage of development. There are concerns about the bill, however. Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said of the bill that "it adopts Texas’ absurd plan to allow private citizens to sue their neighbors for providing reproductive health care and helping women to exercise their constitutional rights.”
Representative Chris Stewart is working to preserve our constitutional rights, protect religious liberty, combat unnecessary surveilling of the American people and support mental health through legislation. Learn more about how Chris Stewart is the conservative voice for Utah.
Faith
Saints celebrate, show gratitude for a temple in Guam through music and dance (Church News)
Youth in Texas and Utah continue family history project in honor of two missionaries killed one year ago (Church News)
Utah
The legendary tale of Brigham Young and the Bear Lake Monster(s) (Deseret News)
How does Utah's current drought compare with the 20-year average? (KSL.com)
Best climbers in the world compete in Pioneer Park (KSL.com)
The West
How a father and son are covering the West in buttermilk pancake syrup (Deseret News)
Firefighters say homeowners should take steps to defend their homes from wildfire (KSL.com)
The Nation
New report reveals best place to live in the U.S. (Deseret News)
A father says he put 1,000 miles on his car to find specialty formula for his premature infant daughter (CNN)
The World
More than 1,000 educational institutions destroyed by Russian army since the start of the war, President Zelensky says (CNN)
U.S., South Korea could expand military exercises as deterrence to North Korea, leaders announce (USA Today)
Trending
Tiger Woods withdraws from the PGA championship (Deseret News)
The market is melting down and people are feeling it. "My stomach is churning all day." (Wall Street Journal 🔒)
Amber Whiting is the first female to coach the women's BYU basketball team since 1997. She is excited to get started and has high hopes for the team's future.