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Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show November 5th, 2025

Newly-passed laws from the Utah Legislature have delivered some challenges for mental health professionals and educators. This week, a Salt Lake City summit is bringing together those folks to discuss how to best deliver mental health services among those challenges. The Black Mental Health and Education Summit is aimed at creating strategies to address barriers and gaps in supporting Black students. Clincial director of Two Brothas Counselling in Ogden Gregory Noel, LMFT told Maria Shilaos that it's important for the individuals who work face-to-face with young people every day to find the best ways to help them with their challenges. 

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show November 4th, 2025

Artificial intelligence is being welcomed with open arms at the University of Utah. Beginning in the Fall of 2026, the David Eccles School of Business will offer a new Business AI minor for all undergraduate students. It's the first AI-related academic program at the U. Dean Kurt Dirks joined Maria Shilaos to talk about the new program, saying the timing is right to make AI an official component of the academic experience.

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show November 3rd, 2025

As the federal government shutdown stretches on, millions of families who rely on SNAP benefits are left in the lurch, unsure if their benefits will continue past today. Even with two rulings earlier, saying that the federal government must use contingency funds to keep SNAP food aid payments going during the shutdown, many families have so many questions. All this uncertainty has created stress on the 42 million Americans who rely on food assistance programs, including 86-thousand families here in Utah. And those families with children... under even more stress. This poses some questions: how do you talk to your kids about this ongoing situation? If you lose SNAP benefits -- and may have less food on the table -- how do you talk about that with your kids? Malinda Frietag, Senior Clinical Director at The Children's Center Utah, joins Maria Shilaos to discuss how young children have been feeling the stress from their parents over the past month, and why it's important to talk to them and reassure them. 

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show October 31st, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show October 30th, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show October 29th, 2025

There's just a few days left until Halloween and while the weather in Utah is warming back up a bit, cold and flu season is still on the way. Dr. Richard Ferguson, President-Black Physicians of Utah, joins Maria Shilaos to talk through some of the things parents can do to protect their children and others from getting sick ahead of Halloween festivities -- and the holidays in general.

A decision by the Salt Lake County Council to close county-run daycare facilities has sparked some serious outrage and concern today. Many say the decision leaves parents in the lurch, many saying that finding a new daycare before the county-run ones close at the end of the year is impossible in today's world. But county leaders who support the closures say it's simply a financial decision, one they hope will help prevent a proposed 20% property tax increase in the county. In this deep-dive, host Maria Shilaos examines the issue from all sides. To provide the "for" argument, she speaks with Salt Lake County Councilmember Laurie Stringham. For the "against" side of the argument, she hears from another Salt Lake County Councilmember, Jiro Johnson. Maria takes it one step further, getting to the heart of the story with a parent whose children would be affected by the closure, Cristina Llamas. Llamas also brings up concerns with how the closures could affect the community in which she lives.

As temperatures drop, many people feel it in their bones.  More than 32-million Americans suffer from Osteoarthritis....making it the most common form of arthritis in the U-S. Dr. Richard Ferguson joins Maria Shilaos to explain why so many people suffer from Osteoarthritis and what they can do about it.   Instagram: @movingmaria Facebook: Let's Get Moving with Maria

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show October 28th, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show October 27th, 2025

Health Matters on Midday, where we dig into health topics you might be curious about.  As the days get shorter and the nights get longer, many people find themselves in a funk (Maria Shilaos herself included). For people who crave the sun, the cold darkness of winter can lead to things like seasonal depression. But -- as with major depressive disorder -- hope is not lost. And there are things people can do throughout the winter season to find joy and hope. Gregory Noel, LMFT is the Clinical Director at Two Brothas Counseling in Ogden. He's also a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. He joins Maria Shilaos to break down why seasonal depression affects some people so much and shares tips on how people can find joy without having to wait until the warm months of summer come again.

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show October 24th, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show October 23rd, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show October 22nd, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show October 21st, 2025

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Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show October 9th, 2025

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Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show October 6th, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show October 3rd, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show October 2nd, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show October 1st, 2025

The federal government has now shut down for the first time in almost 7 years. It means thousands of federal workers won't get paid. And the White House still says some of those employees could lose their jobs for good. Republicans are blaming the government shutdown on Democrats' refusal to pass a clean spending bill. Representative Mike Kennedy joins Maria Shilaos live on Midday to share his thoughts on the government shutdown and how he believes the federal government should follow Utah's example when it comes to budget discussions.

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show September 30th, 2025

Health Matters on Midday, where we dig into health topics you might be curious about.  Vaccine skeptics and changing recommendations from the CDC are creating a lot of confusion about who should consider getting a COVID vaccine, and whether or not they will be able to get one if they want it. The State of Utah just changed its guidance for pharmacists, now allowing the COVID vaccine to be administered without a prescription. Dr. Richard Ferguson is an emergency room doctor and the president of Black Physicians of Utah. He joins Maria Shilaos to break down who should get a COVID vaccine and why it's still important to remain vigilent when it comes to the disease, especially as the weather begins to turn.

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show September 29th, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show September 26th, 2025

New reports released today show that core inflation and consumer sentiment were both in line with expectations. The markets responded favorably this morning, and the news could help the Fed make further interest rate reductions before the years' end. Maria Shilaos chats about the state of the economy with Mary C. Daly, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, which oversees Utah.

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show September 25th, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show September 24th, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show September 23rd, 2025

Today, the Trump Administration announced that they have found links between taking Tylenol during pregnancy and autism. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Junior said, earlier this year, that he wanted to find a root cause to autism by this month, but many researchers who have studied autism links for decades say several months isn't enough time.  In this special coverage on Midday, Maria Shilaos talks with two people to get their perspectives on the news. After the initial story, she speaks with Dr. Richard Ferguson, President-Black Physicians of Utah, to understand what the science says about autism and any potential connections to acetaminophen. After that, she speaks with Calleen Kenney of the Autism Council of Utah for her perspective on the news and the messaging around it.

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show September 22nd, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show September 19th, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show September 18th, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show September 17th, 2025

The FBI says it will go after the people with whom Tyler Robinson associated before allegedly shooting and killing conservative influencer Charlie Kirk. Law enforcement officials say Robinson told a group of people on the gaming platform Discord about his plans to kill Kirk. FBI Director Kash Patel told a congressional hearing that more than 20 people were involved in this discussion. Maria Shilaos speaks with Mary Kent, Director or the Open Source Intelligence Center about Discord and the privacy concerns raised by the investigation. KSL Legal Analyst Greg Skordas shares his thoughts on whether those in the conversation could face any criminal charges. Former FBI agent Greg Rogers also explains how social media can radicalize young people, and what parents should look out for to keep their kids safe.

Empowering families with hands-on access to STEM education -- that's goal of an event coming up this weekend. In case you didn't know, STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. This Saturday, Club Ability will hold a free event at Glendale Middle School in Salt Lake City. The organization's executive director Juliette Bautista joined Maria Shilaos to talk about Triumph in Technology.

Health Matters on Midday, where we dig into health topics you might be curious about.  New research shows that a vaccine aimed at preventing the painful shingles virus may also lower the risk of dementia. Dementia affects more than 55-million people worldwide and those numbers are expected to grow over the next 20 years. Meantime, although one-in-three adults will get shingles, many are still opting out of the vaccine. Dr. Richard Ferguson, President-Black Physicians of Utah, joins Maria Shilaos to talk about the effectiveness of the shingles vaccine and what causes the virus.

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show September 15th, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show September 12th, 2025