Both Sides of the Aisle
Episode 9: December 5th
Public Lands and the Grand Bargain, Senator Osmond’s Education Proposals, Governer Herbert’s Budget, and Josh Romney Takes a ‘Selfie’
Local News
Both Sides of the Aisle
Episode 8: November 28th
John Swallow Resigns, The Governer’s Budget Release, and Eliminating the Use of the Filibuster in the U.S. Senate?
Both Sides of the Aisle
Episode 7: November 21st
Increasing the Minimum Wage, Higher Education Funding, and Mia Love vs. Jim Matheson
The Rundown
The Rundown: Abrupt Climate Change and Preparing for the Unpredictable
Today on the show we’re looking at a new report by the National Academy of Sciences that examines the risks posed by the more abrupt changes to the environment spurred by climate change. We’re joined by Richard Alley, a Penn State geologist and one of the co-authors of the new study. That, plus your local…
City Beat
UTA to Open New Streetcar
(KCPW News) The new S-Line Streetcar opens in Salt Lake City this weekend. Public celebrations and a food drive are planned to promote the newest addition to UTA’s growing light rail system. Members of the media were taken for an afternoon stroll on the streetcar. KCPW’s Ryan Cunningham was on board. UTA will be holding…
Healthcare
Slowly but Surely, Healthcare.gov is Getting Better
(KCPW News) After the ineffective rollout of healthcare.gov in October, the Obama Administration set a self-imposed deadline of November 30 to work out all the kinks to their online health insurance exchange. Just a few days after that deadline has passed, the Associated Press is reporting that the functionality of the healthcare.gov website has improved…
The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour
Allan Nairn, Journalist & Human Rights Activist
The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour (Air date: Dec. 4, 2013) – Allan Nairn is an investigative journalist, human rights activist, who has reported on various conflicts overseas, including in El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, and Indonesia. In 1991, Nairn witnessed an Indonesian government crackdown on East Timorese protesters during which he, along with Amy Goodman of…
The Rundown
The Rundown: Grappling with High Suicide Rates in the State of Utah
Every 16 hours someone in Utah dies by suicide and our state has the seventh highest rate of suicide in the country. Today we’ll learn about the state’s efforts to combat this trend with Kimberly Myers, Suicide Prevention Coordinator for the Utah Department of Human Services, and Rebecca Glathar, Executive Director of the Utah chapter…
The Rundown
The Rundown: Salt Lake Councilwoman-elect Erin Mendenhall on Streetcars, Air Quality and More
We’re joined in studio by Erin Mendenhall, who was recently elected to the Salt Lake City Council in District 5. She’ll take her seat next month, but today we hear about her background and priorities, as well as what motivated her to run for public office. Plus, your local news summary.
Local News
Utah Non-Profits Participate in ‘Giving Tuesday’
(KCPW News) First there was Black Friday, then Cyber Monday. Now, non-profits across the country have coalesced around something called Giving Tuesday. They are hoping to reprioritize giving after one of the biggest weekends of spending all year. KCPW’s Ryan Cunningham has more.
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