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Easter, Passover and Ramadan — major holidays in the three Abrahamic faiths — overlap this year.
The last time so many of the world’s holidays aligned in the same month was 1991, according to Kim Schultz, the coordinator of creative initiatives at the Chicago Theological Seminary’s InterReligious Institute. My colleague Mya Jaradat wrote about the interfaith events celebrating this convergence — including an interfaith trolley ride in Chicago.
Medical team, family celebrate Utah's first in utero surgery
This month marks the anniversary of Utah's first in utero fetal surgery.
The recipient, Abigail Rose, has spina bifida, which can cause disabilities including difficulty walking. A team of surgeons corrected the spinal anomaly in time for it to heal as part of its natural development.
Why it matters: Fetal surgeries can be life-saving or life-altering, but were previously unavailable in Utah. Now, since Abigail and her mother's surgery, the Utah Fetal Center has performed four more fetal surgeries.
"The health care for children in Utah is bright, and this is only the beginning," said Katy Welkie, CEO of Primary Children's Hospital.
Read more about the partnership between the University of Utah Health and Primary Children's Hospital that makes the surgeries possible.
Challengers to all but one of the state’s four congressmen and a U.S. senator have already forced them into primary elections through the voter signature-gathering process:
Sen. Mike Lee faces former state legislator Becky Edwards and community and business leader Ally Isom in the primary election.
Freshman Rep. Blake Moore faces challenger Tina Cannon, a former Morgan County Council member.
Rep. Chris Stewart faces Salt Lake attorney Erin Rider in his first primary election since being elected more than 10 years ago.
Freshman Rep. Burgess Owens faces Jake Hunsaker, who works in business analytics and operations management.
Lee, Moore, and Rep. John Curtis also have challengers who haven't gathered enough signatures to secure a spot on the primary ballot. Those challengers will need to rely on delegate support to make it into the primary race.
Salt Lake NAACP, Utah Police Chiefs Association celebrate newly-passed police reform laws (KUER)
Introducing the Deseret News Midweek Edition
The Deseret News midweek edition features local stories from the combined newsrooms of the Deseret News, KSL-TV, KSL NewsRadio and KSL.com. Subscribe to the Utah Bundle today to receive your copy of the midweek edition delivered to your mailbox each Wednesday.
Business
Meet the 2022 Corporate Counsel honorees (Utah Business)
How gas prices are impacting Utah and what, if anything, can be done (KSL.com)
COVID
Perspective: Confessions of a work-at-home dad (Deseret News)
Why a federal report says testing wastewater for COVID-19 in Utah, other states has limitations (Deseret News)
CDC to extend the travel mask mandate again (Deseret News)
Faith
Opinion: What does Maundy Thursday mean? Why do people wash others’ feet? (Deseret News)
How the Church is helping malnourished children and women in Nigeria (Church News)
First Presidency celebrates life and mission of Jesus Christ with 2022 Easter message (Deseret News)
Jains celebrate the founder of their small but ancient faith (Religion News Service)
How 5G caused a feud between a small Christian school and T-Mobile (Religion News Service)
Police/Courts
Police issue Amber Alert for 3 missing, at-risk children believed taken out of state (KSL.com)
Utah man yelled at wife prior to running her over at airport, killing her, charges say (KSL.com)
Salt Lake City dropped from lawsuit involving century-old theater — sort of (KSL.com)
Police find remains of missing North Salt Lake man on Provo's Y Mountain (KSL.com)
Southern Utah
‘Less water doesn’t mean no water’ in Washington County even if Lake Powell Pipeline doesn’t happen (St. George News)
Feds approve Waddy’s Parking Corral at Sand Mountain Recreation Area to improve public safety (St. George News)
Northern Utah
Laughs aplenty as Utahns spend a night with NBA stars Mike Conley and Joe Ingles in ‘Voices’ event at Olympus High (Deseret News)
Salt Lake City receives over $300K to house human trafficking survivors (KSL.com)
Salt Lake City’s winter shelter is closing. Plans for more programs like it are still in the works (KUER)
The Nation
EPA rejects Utah’s claim that its ozone pollution comes from Asia (The Salt Lake Tribune 🔒)
Perspective: What we’ve learned about cancel culture from Louis C.K. and Will Smith (Deseret News)
NYC subway shooting suspect Frank James is now in custody (Deseret News)
The World
Shanghai lockdowns: 25 million people struggle to get food and water (Deseret News)
Final fights in Mariupol as battle shifts to eastern Ukraine (Deseret News)
United States officials are concerned over new threats of chemical weapons in Ukraine (Deseret News)
Entertainment
Mark Wahlberg wants to work on more ‘faith-based content’ (Deseret News)
What big shows are coming up in Utah? (Deseret News)
Garth Brooks made an unexpected promise in Salt Lake City. Now he’s following through (Deseret News)
Utah’s men’s basketball program needed a jolt of energy, a shot in the arm, after coach Craig Smith’s first year produced a historic 10-game losing streak and a 20-loss season.
The Runnin’ Utes got one Wednesday morning, as the Deseret News and other outlets reported that former Duke and Utah basketball player and current BYU assistant Chris Burgess is set to join Smith’s staff.
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