More countries are currently involved in conflicts than have been since the end of World War II, according to Karima Bennoune, a professor of international law at University of Michigan Law School.
“We’re living in an era characterized by a resurgence of dangerous international armed conflicts, all of which have a terrible impact on women in many regions,” she said.
A symposium was held in West Valley City Thursday that explored how women reach across faith and geographical divides to build bridges.
Read more about how an Israeli and Palestinian linked arms to advocate for peace.
What will your kids learn at Curiosity Farms at Thanksgiving Point?
Thanksgiving Point cut the ribbon this week on its latest outdoor venue, Curiosity Farms.
🚗 On assignment: Curiosity Farms offered our Utah reporter Emma Pitts a firsthand look at the "ag-tech center for kids" at the farm's opening ceremonies.
Here are some highlights:
🐮 Livestock learning lab: Children can learn to properly milk the farm's cow Peggy.
🌱 A 40-foot-tall alfalfa climber: Kids can engage in a physical challenge by climbing a 40-foot-tall alfalfa structure.
🪴 Grow tech gardens: Children can help plant and care for hydroponic plants like thyme, basil and cilantro.
🐷 Animal interaction areas: Kids can interact with various baby farm animals such as piglets, ponies, bunnies and chicks.
Read more about what there is to explore at Curiosity Farms.
There are occasions when two Capitol Hill lawmakers from opposite sides of the aisle come together for the common good. And it happened this week.
Who: Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Republican Utah Rep. John Curtis offered each other support on two bills aimed at streamlining the permitting process for geothermal energy.
The Geothermal Energy Opportunity (GEO) Act: A bill sponsored by Rep. Curtis that aims to address delays by the Department of the Interior in authorizing project permits.
A related bill that expands the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970: This bill is sponsored by Rep. Ocasio-Cortez and seeks to require geothermal leaseholders to reimburse the Department of Interior for any fees incurred during the application process, site inspection and monitoring.
“Geothermal energy is an affordable, reliable and clean energy source,” Curtis said.
Read more about how the two lawmakers want to capture the "heat beneath our feet" more efficiently.
More in Utah
The most conservative Democrats in the U.S. House have barely held on to Trump districts in Washington and Alaska. Will they again? (Deseret News)
Melania Trump talks about raid on Mar-a-Lago, assassination attempts on her husband and her new book (Deseret News)
Visit the 61st Annual Utah Coin Show on September 27th & 28th from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Salt Lake Community College Conference Center at Miller Campus. Mention this ad for $1 OFF. Admission is $5 for individuals or $8 for families. Call 801-467-8636 or email: info@allaboutcoins.com.
Utah
Live Nation teased a big concert coming to Salt Lake City. Here’s who it is (Deseret News)
Ogden's plans to shift to downtown paid parking draw fire from merchants (KSL)
Utah’s latest Northern Corridor Highway chess move opens Zone 6 to development (KUER)
EPA may partially disapprove Utah’s plan to control regional haze in national parks (St. George News)
The Best Ways to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in Salt Lake City (City Cast Salt Lake)
Why 4 California condors will be released in the wild near Utah — and how to watch (KSL)
Provo woman gives the gift of life by donating kidney to man she met hiking Y Mountain (Daily Herald)
Neighbors react to death of Eagle Mountain baby as prevention questions are raised (KUTV)
Faith
‘One foot in front of the other,’ Elder Christofferson encourages embracing the small and simple acts (Church News)
9th Circuit judges pepper attorneys with questions on both sides of James Huntsman’s tithing lawsuit (Deseret News)
‘At our very, very best’: Thousands of volunteers help with National Day of Service projects across the country (Church News)
Health
U.S. suicide deaths rose in 2022 after short decline (Deseret News)
'A warmer, sicker world': Mosquitoes carrying deadly diseases are on an unstoppable march across the US (BBC)
About one-third of youth are nearsighted — rising figure, new study says (Axios)
The U.S. and The World
‘Potentially unsurvivable storm surge’: Hurricane Helene expected to touch down on Florida’s Big Bend coast late Thursday (Deseret News)
The Government’s War on Starter Homes (The Dispatch)
Netanyahu vows to use ‘full force’ against Hezbollah and dims hopes for a cease-fire (The Associated Press)
‘Every time I have it in my hands, I still get goose bumps’: Rare copy of Constitution up for auction (Deseret News)
Sports
A night at LaVell Edwards Stadium — from a path not often taken (at least recently) (Deseret News)
Van Fillinger is showing what he can be when fully healthy (Deseret News)
What Tony Finau struggles with most as a dad (Deseret News)
Are the Utah Jazz the NBA’s most confusing team? (Deseret News)
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