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MLK files released  The new 3-year bachelor option  Utah's Mental Health journey TSA's "Families on the Fly"  ...and more!

The mango was first cultivated more than 4,000 years ago in India. Greg and Holly talk about mangoes and some of the things that have happened on this day in history.  Greg and Holly also touch on the accidental drowning of Malcolm-Jamal Warner.  

While schools are prepping for students to come back in the next few weeks, they will need to adapt to the transition of no phones in the classroom. How will school districts enforce this, and is this a security risk?

The TSA is bringing some help to parents who have to brave the friendly skies with their little ones with their new "Families on the Fly" campaign. This new idea would make dedicated family lanes at the airport to increase hospitality for families during the screening experience. Will this help?   

Utah's biggest holiday is on the horizon, and everyone is looking forward to taking some time off and firing off some fireworks, but it's important to take this time to remember how we got to celebrating the twenty-fourth of July. Greg and Holly dive into the history of the Days of '47, and what to look for across the valley to celebrate. 

The Deseret News is the oldest business in Utah. Burke Olsen, Publisher of the Deseret News, joins Greg and Holly to discuss the origin of one of the oldest media outlets in the West. 

The development and understanding of mental health in the medical field has been a long one, and the history of the Utah State Hospital shows this long journey. Lois Collins from the Deseret News join Greg and Holly to discuss the buildings old bones and how it has developed into the giant it is today. We also bring on Representative Steve Eliason to discuss the new 24/7 youth crisis center at Huntsman Mental Health Institute. 

School is expensive, and students will take on huge workloads to try and speed up that process in an effort to save money and get out into the workforce. Utah lawmakers and schools are proposing a shift to streamline the degrees and cutting it to make it a three-year degree as opposed to the regular four-year. Could this be an option to help areas that are struggling to manage getting new talent and help the ballooning situation with student debt? Greg and Holly discuss. 

Immigration is a hot topic in the Trump Administration right now, with a push to increase the amount of deportations by I.C.E. Utah's immigration case load has gotten a lot heavier since this push has started, with Utah's five immigration judges at the beginning of 2025...to only two now. Greg goes in-depth to how this would exacerbate the amount of time each case is heard in court and how this could extend court dates months...even years out from their initial dates. 

In a slew of announcements, the Trump Administration released records of the surveillance done by the FBI on Martin Luther King Jr. This release of records comes after King's family requested they do not release these files. Greg and Holly go into the details about the King files and if these high-profile releases are to deflect from the quiet around the Epstein Files.   

We speak with Kimmi Wolf, Communications Specialist with the Domestic Violence Coalition on what to watch for if you believe someone you love is in a domestic violence situation. 

We are learning more about a West Jordan house fire that killed four people, including two children. Officials believe that this was arson due to the use of accelerants. Alondra Zavala, a West Jordan Police Department detective, joins the show to talk about the case and what we know so far.  

Medical research could be cut by $100 million at University of Utah  1 in 4 Americans delaying retirement  SCOTUS Birthright Citizenship update  Utah to look at building a spaceport  State Department plans to destroy 500 tons of food  Gambling in the OBBB, and Trump sending weapons to Ukraine  ...and more!

Greg has run a marathon and Holly has handed out water once - we'll talk about marathons and Holly's fun facts of the day, when we come back. 

Donald Trump filed a defamation suit against The Wall Street Journal and others for publishing an article detailing ties to Jeffrey Epstein. The suit asks for at least 10 billion dollars in damages. Holly and Greg look into relationship between the presidency and the the media outlet. 

Six months ago yesterday, Donald Trump started his second term... and it has been a busy one. It feels like every week there's something new. Whether it's been federal layoffs, ICE raids, natural disasters, or his turbulent relationship with Ukraine and Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Greg and Holly discuss the polarization Donald Trump brings to the presidency. 

Over the past week weeks we've seen some major developments in national education policy and changes are coming to Utah. Christine Cooke Fairbanks, the education policy fellow for Sutherland Institute, joins Holly and Greg to explain some of these big changes that are coming and what Utah lawmakers and educators can do to prepare. 

One of the things you may not have seen in the One Big Beautiful Bill was the impact it's going to have on gambling. Jay Evensen, Opinion editor of the Deseret News, joins Greg and Holly to discuss why gambling was included in this bill. Jay also gives an update on Trump's decision to send weapons to Ukraine. 

The State Department is defending its plans to destroy around 500 tons of taxpayer-funded emergency food resources. Their argument? It's only a small portion of what the US distributes each year. Holly and Greg break down what happened to all this food and some of the places it could have been sent to help. 

In 1971 a group of Utah lawmakers made a proposal to create a "Space Port Committee". One of the goals of this committee was to make Utah a port to launch reusable spacecraft. Cape Canaveral, Florida ended up becoming the home of many iconic launches from the Kennedy Space Center. But now Utah is attempting to host it's own space launch facility... this one entirely homegrown. Greg and Holly discuss what makes Utah a good spot for this facility. 

The Judge who blocked Trump's birthright citizenship order wants to do so again. Judge Leo Sorokin blocked Donald Trump's initial attempts to end Birthright Citizenship in the U.S. Kelsey Dallas, the managing editor of SCOTUS Blog joins Holly and Greg to discuss the timeline and how we've gotten to this point. 

According to a new survey from F&G Annuities & Life, almost 1 in 4 Americans over 50 are delaying their retirement due to economic concerns. Greg and Holly discuss why so many Americans are putting their retirement on hold, and some of the ways Americans can prepare for retirement. 

The University of Utah could lose more than $100 million in medical research grants. It poses an "existential threat" to the university's research mission. Holly and Greg discuss what this means for higher education in Utah, and one of the state's premier medical organizations. 

The Monroe fires are still blazing out in Sevier County. Over 9,500 acres have been burned and even with a little bit of rain it isn't showing any signs of stopping. Greg and Holly discuss how much this fire has spread and give updates on some of the other fires burning in Utah. 

Trump calls letter to Epstein "FAKE"  Which state has the worst drivers?  Utah Global Diplomacy  How are other members of the media reacting to the rescission?  KSL Movie Show's Big Movie of the Week: Smurfs

In this week's Movie Show Preview, Inside Sources hosts talk with Andy Farnsworth about Smurfs. When Papa Smurf is taken by evil wizards Razamel and Gargamel, Smurfette leads the Smurfs on a mission to the real world to save him. 

As part of the rescission bill, the House passed, funding to public broadcasting and foreign aid is being cut by $9 billion. Maria O'Mara, Executive Director of PBS Utah and NPR Utah, joins Greg and Holly to discuss her initial reaction to the news and how it's going to impact media outlets around the country. 

Utah is moving to the forefront of many global issues. Utah's ability to negotiate with foreign entities is making Utah stand out on a global level. Felecia Maxwell-Barrett, President and CEO of Utah Global Policy, joins Greg and Holly to discuss some of the ways Utah is impacting the national tech security scene. Maxwell-Barrett also discusses some of the other issues being looked at this week at their conference. 

We all know the stereotype... Utah has the WORST drivers in the country. Is that true? Deseret News Reporter Lois Collins joins Greg and Holly to discuss which states have the friendliest and the least friendly drivers. 

It's one of the hottest topics right now... The Epstein files and whether or not the Trump administration is going to release them. The initial stance from the administration was to release everything and prosecute everyone... now they've backed off that stance, saying it's a hoax. News came out this week that President Trump sent a letter to Jeffrey Epstein in 2003... Trump has since said that the letter is a "FAKE". Greg and Holly break down this messy situation. 

Governor Spencer Cox held his monthly press conference yesterday and hit on a variety of topics, including the local wildfires, the Ralph Menzies death penalty case, and President Donald Trump's immigration policies. Greg and Holly take a look at a few of the issues the Governor covered. 

Epstein: A local lens Utah County sharing information with I.C.E Mayor Mendenhall on public safety More safety changes coming to the airport. Speaker Mike Schultz on SLC's public safety plan, Why China shouldn't be buying Utah land

As Utah keeps flirting with triple-digit weather, it becomes apparent how needed Air Conditioning is across the state. We discuss the history of A/C and the different meanings of emojis...

A death row inmate in Texas is scheduled to be executed in October. If that happens, it would be the first execution for shaken baby syndrome, but some call that diagnosis "junk science." We follow the case and how calling into question the legitimacy of the syndrome has thrown some doubt into the case.

We invite Speaker Mike Schultz on to discuss Mayor Mendenhall's public safety plan and what adjustments might have to be made to ensure its long-term survival. He also talks a bit about why it's important that China isn't able to buy land in Utah.

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem teased some possible changes that could be coming to the size of liquid containers that are allowed for passengers boarding flights in the US. Greg and Holly go into all the changes proposed for travel, and how some of these might be for the better.

With things like TikTok at the forefront of political media consumption among younger generations, it's beginning to show up in voting statistics as well. Gen-Z is trending to be the most conservative generation. According to survey data from Shor’s Blue Rose Research, Trump won at least 50% of support among voters under 20 across every race and sex demographic except for women of color, who voted overwhelmingly for Kamala Harris. We bring on Brigham Tomco from the Deseret News to discuss the findings and why this generation is trending this direction.

In a press conference yesterday, Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall encouraged lawmakers to offer their support (and funding) for some of the initiatives surrounding public safety. She stresses that numbers are getting better but it's going to take effort on everyone's part to make Salt Lake City safer. Greg and Holly dive into this press conference she held yesterday and highlight the key points Utahns should focus on.

Utah County Commissioners have unanimously passed a policy that will allow local law enforcement to share information with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Utah County Sheriff Mike Smith said that this partnership is about transparency. This decision has created some pushback among some in the community saying that they worry ICE's authority will go unchecked. We speak to Utah County Commissioner Amelia Powers Gardner about this policy and the thought process for this agreement.

The Utah Supreme Court accepted the extraordinary writ regarding ballot initiatives and the power for citizens to propose and pass initiatives in the state. We discuss what this means to the average Utahn looking to pass an initiative and the long history to get to this point.

In a recent decision, the execution of Ralph Leroy Menzies was set for September 5. This comes after many appeals in his conviction for the murder of Maurine Hunsaker in 1986. The lawyers for Menzies are appealing to the Utah Board of Pardons and Paroles to grant him clemency due to his dementia. Greg goes in-depth on the trial and how conviction can get muddy when the defendant doesn't understand the punishment.

The Trump Administration is facing some backlash from their own MAGA base after campaigning on the release of The Epstein Files as soon as he got into office, only to backtrack soon after. We look into the push from Utah's Senators to declassify the documents.