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KCPW Presents: “Re:Defining Black History”

 During a month selected to celebrate “history,” we certainly are treated to a lot of the same familiar stories: the battles won for Civil Rights, the glory of Martin Luther King Jr.’s words, the hardships endured by slaves. And as important as those narratives are for us to collectively remember, many others get lost in…

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1/31/14: Seized school lunches, Herbert on air

Sen. Mike Lee responds to President Barack Obama’s State of the Union. Gov. Gary Herbert unveils new air quality initiatives during his State of the State. House Speaker Becky Lockhart takes a swipe at Herbert. And a Salt Lake City school takes lunch away from some students. On Friday at 9 a.m., Tribune education reporter Lisa Schencker, political editor Dan…

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Town Hall Meeting: “Cleaning Up Utah’s Air”

  A recent Salt Lake Tribune public opinion finds that by a 3-to-1 margin, Utahns are fed up with air pollution. They want policy makers to act to clean to clean up the state’s air.  The Tribune and KCPW 88.3/105.3 FM present a public forum to focus on possible solutions to Utah’s pollution problem. A panel of experts…

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KCPW Presents: “The World Debate: Has America Lost Touch With the World?”

 The World Debate is at the World Economic Forum in Davos, where hundreds of business and political leaders will review the world’s most pressing issues. Following the recent US federal government shutdown, the Snowden scandal which has caused outrage from Berlin to Brasilia, and President Obama’s reluctance to intervene in Syria, Nik Gowing will be…

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1/24/14: LDS on liquor, gay couples sue, dirty air

The LDS Church speaks out on the state’s liquor laws, saying the status quo is just fine. Four same-sex couples are taking Utah to court, arguing the stay on gay marriages is illegal, arbitrary and harmful. Utah is also being sued by a group of fathers whose children were put up for adoption without their knowledge or consent. And Utah’s…

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