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CityViews 3/29/12: The Density Dilemma/Endangered Languages

Segment 1: With population in the Valley expected to balloon over the next 20 years, Salt Lake City is looking for ways to boost its housing stock without encouraging sprawl. The answer, says Mayor Ralph Becker, is doubling up, allowing more mother-in-law apartments and separate dwellings on a single property. But opponents say more density…

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CityViews 3/28/12: The Heart/North Temple Makeover

Hearts represent love, affection and the center of one’s emotional core. But symbolic meanings aside, the heart is a very powerful organ, the blood pump that allows us to live. On Wednesday, we learn more about this vital organ, the latest research on heart treatments and information on heart transplants.

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CityViews 3/27/12: Canyon Concerns/Theatre Seating

Segment 1: A proposed tram between Solitude and The Canyons, a planned roller coaster at Snowbird and increasing traffic in the Wasatch Canyons are spurring conversation and concern about demands on the backcountry. On Tuesday, we’ll get the details on the Wasatch Canyons Today project and how planners, policy makers and resorts are contemplating transportation,…

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CityViews 3/26/12: Race & Mormonism/Poetry Slam Champ

Segment 1: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is becoming increasingly diverse, but many still see the church as racist, stemming from its refusal to ordain men of African descent to the priesthood prior to 1978. On Monday, we’ll talk about the legacy of the priesthood ban and how race could play into…

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CityViews 3/22/12: Salt Lake’s Shiny New Downtown/Film Fest for Kids

Segment 1: After five years of construction, nearly $2 billion and a lot of hype, City Creek Center is finally opening for business. On Thursday, we’ll talk about the history of the project, the investment by the LDS Church and what the upscale retail development means for downtown and beyond. Guests: Christopher Smart, Salt Lake…

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CityViews 3/21/12: Lessons from a Piano Virtuoso/Curing the Blind

  Segment 1: Leon Fleisher was a child prodigy, a pianist lauded for his renditions of Beethoven, Mozart and Rachmaninoff. But in the midst of his success, he lost the use of his right hand. Instead of derailing his career, Fleisher began performing left-handed repertoire as well as conducting and teaching. On Wednesday, Fleisher joins…

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CityViews 3/20/12: Brain Teasers/School Lunch

Segment 1: Doctors used to think our brains were fully formed by age 3. But research over the past two decades has turned that assumption on its head, revealing that brains continue to change over a lifetime. Journalist Sharon Begley has been reporting on the evolving discoveries of the brain and on Tuesday, she explains…

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CityViews 3/19/12: Dr. Cynthia Bioteau/The Great Utah ShakeOut

Segment 1: As 7th president of Salt Lake Community College, Dr. Cynthia Bioteau has made accessibility to higher education for all community members a priority. But she’s been especially passionate about supporting women in the college picture. On Monday, Dr. Bioteau joins us to talk about why leadership, mentorship and opportunities for women matter.  …

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CityViews 3/15/12: Oil Shale – Fact or Fiction?/”Worry Lines”

Segment 1:   Some scientists estimate the oil bed under Utah, Colorado and Wyoming amounts to triple the reserves of Saudi Arabia. But environmental groups say that’s speculative. Last night, the Bureau of Land Management hosted a public meeting in Salt Lake City to get public input on a plan to develop over 350,000 acres…

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CityViews 3/14/12: Homeschooling/House Calls for Mentally Ill

  Segment 1: Homeschooling continues to gain popularity as yet another option in the mainstream education system, with the number of children being homeschooled increasing by about 7 percent between 2007 and 2010. On Wednesday, we’ll talk about why many Utah parents are choosing to teach their children themselves and what it takes to make…

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