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Conflict in the Middle East: The Legal and Economic Concerns of Iran's Strikes Primary Signals: The First Tests of the 2026 Fight for Congress What Qualifies Someone as a Drug User? SCOTUS Weighs Marijuana and Gun Rights Stories of Family Connections at RootsTech The Ripple Effects of an Aging America Doing It Right? The Reality of Legal Immigration in Utah

Federal immigration agents are reportedly increasing their presence in Salt Lake City courthouses. Tim Vanderneck from KSL.com joins to discuss what's happening.  Utah Immigration Attorney Carlos Trujillo joins for a broader discussion about the immigration system here in Utah, what entering legally or "doing it right" actually looks like, and the ongoing hurdles immigrants are facing today. Can there be a balance between enforcement and acceptance?

America is aging, and with that comes big ripple effects, including for older adults, the economy, and the workforce. Lois Collins, with the Deseret News, explains.

Roots Tech is taking place this week, and Sean Canny, Outreach Manager for RootsTech, joins the show to share stories of connection that can emerge from the event.

The decades-old prohibition against gun possession by illegal drug users went before the U-S Supreme Court for oral arguments -- the focus in this case questions marijuana use... and brings up questions on what qualifies someone as a drug user? Managing Editor with SCOTUSblog, Kelsey Dallas, about the case and what the courts are thinking leading into their decisions.

Greg and Holly recap President Trump's comments on Iran as he addressed reporters. Voters in three states are heading to the polls, and we are seeing some interesting match-ups in Texas, North Carolina, and Arkansas. We discuss the climate in each of these states going into these elections and what we might expect, big-picture, for the midterms.

There have been mixed opinions on the strikes in Iran over the weekend, with some lawmakers questioning the timing and approach to the strikes that killed the Iranian leadership. Greg and Holly weigh in on how it's looking locally with lawmakers, and we bring on Ryan Vogel from the UVU Center of National Security to discuss the legal ramifications both locally and internationally for these strikes. We also dive into its effect on Oil and gas prices with Jay Young, Founder and CEO of King Operating Corporation.

We are in the last days of the Legislative Session here in Utah, and lawmakers have been busy pitching and killing bills! Holly walks through where we are in the process, what proposals didn't make it and what to keep a close eye on as the session comes to a close.

Preventing Attacks on U.S. Soil: Former FBI Agent Karl Schmae on Emerging Threats from Iran Utah Judge Censure Final Week of Utah Legislative Session Why Make Voting More Complicated? Roots Tech Crying on the Clock: Why Employees Are Breaking Down — and How to Fix it A Turning Point in The Middle East? Iranian Refugee Shares Perspective ...and more!

Greg and Holly close the show with fun facts of the day as well as final takeaways from today's news.

A new KSL podcast, Coach’s Book Club, asks coaches and athletes to share their favorite books that have impacted their approach to leadership. Greg and Holly speak with US Bobsled Coach Chris Fogt about his path to Olympic glory and the challenges that shaped him, including his work in the Army. KSL Podcasts Producer, Amy Donaldson, shares more details about this podcast.

A mix of emotion as some mourn and others celebrate in the streets in Iran after the US and Israel issued strikes that killed the Supreme Leader of Iran. Is this a turning point for the Middle East? Shima Baradaran Baughman is the Woodruff J. Deem Professor of Law and a Distinguished Fellow at Brigham Young University's Wheatley Institute, who is also a refugee from Iran. Shima explains the significance of this moment.

According to Resume Now's Quiet Cry Report, 39% of employees say they have cried at work, including 14% who have cried multiple times and 25% who have cried once or twice. Dr. Jonathan Thorp, the CEO of Quantum Connections, a company that helps businesses improve performance by strengthening employee connection, joins to discuss what employers can do to reduce workplace stress.

We've been speaking quite a bit about this event that is basically a global family reunion... and it's happening this week here in Utah! Greg and Holly discuss key topics and the opportunity for family connection you can discover at Roots Tech. Rachel Matheus, Events Product Manager with Family Search, joins the show.

Greg and Holly check in on what's happening with changes to elections as we reach the final week of the legislative session. Deseret News Opinion Editor, Jay Evensen, joins with his perspective on changes that could make it much harder to vote by mail in Utah.

It's the last week of this year's legislative session, Greg and Holly talk about what's happening on the Hill, including a move to officially censure the 7th District Judge Don Torgerson.

The Department of Homeland Security has warned of potential lone-wolf and cyberattacks amid the ongoing strikes in Iran. Karl Schmae, a retired FBI Supervisory Special Agent who spent 22 years in the FBI and investigated domestic and International Terrorism, joins the show. Karl led the Joint Terrorism Task Force with the FBI in the SLC Division and shares his expertise on potential threats and the ongoing plots from Iran in the US. Karl shares analysis on this operation and the role the FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force has in investigating threats to prevent attacks in the homeland.

Greg and Holly walk through the latest developments on the strikes in Iran that killed the Supreme Leader. Amos Guiora, Professor of Law at the University of Utah SJ Quinney College of Law, expert in counterterrorism, international law and global politics, joins the show to share his expertise on what's next for Iran and if regime change is possible, as well as the risks that come with it.

DOJ Sues Utah Lieutenant Governor over Voter Information The Urgent U.S. Embassy Exit in Jerusalem Amid Looming Iran Strike Ethics vs. Orders: The Fight Over Military AI Use Bills on the Hill: The Future of Tech, Civics, and Literacy in Utah Schools House Cleaner Testifies on Supplying Drugs to Kouri Richins Unaffordable America: The Vanishing Middle‑Class Essentials Scream 7 and Greatest Movie Plot Twists

Greg and Holly discuss the big movie of the week 'Scream 7', a part of the classic franchise, a new Ghostface killer emerges in the town where Sidney Prescott has built a new life. The hosts also discuss the best movie plot twists.

More than half of Americans now say that basic pillars of a stable life, health care, a weeklong vacation, even a new car, are simply out of reach. In this episode, we unpack what’s driving the affordability crisis, why everyday milestones now feel like luxuries, and what this means for the future of the American middle class.

The trial of Kouri Richins, the Utah mother accused of poisoning her husband,  has entered its 5th day. We learned yesterday about the drugs supplied to Richins when a house cleaner testified that she had repeatedly obtained fentanyl at the request of Kouri Richins. Greg and Holly speak with KSL.com's Emily Ashcraft about the latest developments.

Greg and Holly check in on what's happening on Utah's Capitol Hill and discuss key education-related legislation that is being debated.

The Pentagon has given AI company Anthropic until 5:01 pm ET TODAY to agree to its terms for using its Artificial Intelligence in the military, or the Pentagon will terminate the partnership. The CEO of Anthropic is telling the Pentagon "no," in the face of demands that the AI company bend its ethical policies. Greg and Holly describe what's at stake and how the Pentagon may be using AI.   

With the prospect of a U.S. strike on Iran looming, the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem has told its personnel to depart Israel and to do so right away. Greg and Holly discuss the latest and what this could mean for strikes on Iran.

The U.S. Department of Justice is suing Utah's Lieutenant Governor over voter information. Greg and Holly discuss.

Plaintiffs suing over Utah's Abortion Law, and others, are working to halt their cases from being sent to Utah's new constitutional court. Greg and Holly discuss what's at stake and the big debate around Utah's new constitutional court.

Eye on The Hill: Updates on Cell Phone School Ban, Maternity Leave, and More A Personal Motive? The Unsettling Questions in the Nancy Guthrie Case Epstein Investigation: Hilary Clinton Deposition, Missing Files, and Fallout Family Discovery Day SAVE America Act Faces Bleak Reality Should Good Friday be a Holiday?

Lawmakers are trying to bring more holidays to the state of Utah, including Good Friday. Greg and Holly discuss the details.  

The federal proposal that would require proof of citizenship for voting, Sen. Mike Lee’s SAVE Act, may be facing a bleak reality when it comes to actually being passed this year...Cami Mondeux, Congressional Correspondent with the Deseret News, brings the latest.

Most families have those stories that surface around the dinner table…the ones that make everyone laugh, or pause, or even remember someone who isn’t there anymore.  Moments like that remind us how much our lives are shaped by the people who came before us and how important that connection can be. There's something called Family Discovery Day that's happening next week -- and it's built around that same feeling of connection, for people to have a chance to explore where they come from with the entire family. Jonathan Wing, Director of Events - Family Search International, joins the show to explain more.

The Clintons are slated to testify today and Friday in a House investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. As Hilary testifies today, Greg lays out what a deposition is, why this may be happening and what's expected as an outcome. Greg and Holly also discuss recent files that may be missing when it comes to Epstein, including those involving the president. The Hill's Breaking News Reporter, Ashleigh Fields, joins the show with the latest development on Hilary Clinton's Deposition.

For nearly a month, we have been tracking the search for Nancy Guthrie. There have been thousands of leads and footage of the suspect in the center of her kidnapping but officials still haven't been able to crack the case. We speak to Brad Garret, ABC News Crime and Terrorism Analyst, about the case and why it's taking so long to find a sustainable lead and what's unique about the case.

A complete cell phone ban in Utah schools, by default, looks likely to reach the governor's desk in the next day or two. Greg and Holly break down what parents and students need to know about this potential new law. Holly shares more updates on proposals that are moving forward and the changes that come with them.

The prediction market is booming across the US, and one of the biggest in the space, Kalshi, is suing Utah. This comes as state lawmakers are taking aim at proposition betting by arguing that it is operating illegally under Utah's anti-gambling laws. Greg and Holly talk with Bridger Beal-Cvetko with KSL.com about the latest on the lawsuit. Rep. Joe Elison shares details on his proposal that addresses prop betting in Utah.

The Pitch to Improve Utah's Homeless Shelters How Utah Wants to Make AI 'Pro Human' Eight Shots Fired: Imam Speaks After Shooting in Sandy SLCO Council Votes To Explore More Childcare Options For Vulnerable Families GOP Group Sues to Block Signature Removals in Prop 4 Repeal Effort Utah Considers Redefining Insanity Pleas Pet Anxiety: What “Punch” the Monkey Teaches Us About Supporting Our Own Pets New Proposal Would Let Parents Excuse Any Absence - If Students Keep a 2.0 GPA Pentagon Pizza Signals: Can Late‑Night Slices Predict Military Action Utah Dirty Sodas: The SL Bees' New Alter Ego

The Salt Lake Bees have a new fizzing alternate identity! The Utah Dirty sodas. Greg and Holly talk about this new identity and the hype around dirty sodas.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is laughing off the viral ‘Pentagon Pizza Report’, which is a tracker that reads late-night pizza orders as signs of military action. Greg and Holly break down the buzz behind this trend... and if the pizza orders actually are linked to any military moves.

A new proposal on Utah’s Capitol Hill would allow parents to excuse a student’s absence for any reason, as long as the student maintains at least a 2.0 GPA. Supporters say it gives families more flexibility, while critics worry it could undermine attendance efforts. Greg and Holly break down what’s in the proposal and what else lawmakers are debating today.

We’ve been talking about little Punch — the anxious monkey in Japan who found comfort in his favorite stuffed companion. He stole the hearts of the Internet when he was abandoned by his mother and was not fully accepted by the other monkeys... and he would run to this stuffed orangutan for comfort. This opened up the conversation about pet anxiety in general. Patrick Theobald, Community Program Manager at Best Friends Animal Society in Utah, joins the show to discuss.

Utah lawmakers are considering changes to when defendants can plead insanity in serious felony cases. Greg and Holly speak with Rep. Carol Spackman Moss about the effort and why it's being considered.

It's the story that never ends, yet another lawsuit has been filed in the battle over Utah's congressional map. The GOP group trying to repeal Prop 4 has sued to block some signature removals in the effort. Taylor Morgan, Partner with Morgan May Affairs and Executive Director of Count My Vote, joins with his analysis.