Segment 1 Patients put a lot of trust in their doctors, but they can also feel intimidated, tentative or misunderstood during interactions with their physician. Dr. Kevin Jones, surgeon and researcher at the Huntsman Cancer Institute, explores the dynamics of doctor-patient communications in a new book and on Wednesday, he joins us to talk about…
Segment 1 Black lung was nearly eradicated by the 1980s, but an NPR/Center for Public Integrity investigation shows a resurgence of the disease among coal miners. On Tuesday, we learn why new cases are cropping up throughout Appalachia and why epidemiologists are calling it an epidemic. Guests: Howard Berkes, NPR rural affairs correspondent Chris Hamby,…
Segment 1 Hot, windy weather and parched grasslands and forests have provided prime conditions for the wildfires raging across the West. In Utah, over 400 blazes have scorched over 300,000 acres this year so far, forcing evacuations, endangering homes and firefighters, and blanketing the state with smoke. Does a warming climate have anything to do…
Segment 1: Trader Joeās, the specialty grocery chain, is coming to Utah and local foodies canāt wait. An advertising exec spent a year on the inside to find out why Trader Joe’s is so successful and the result is his new online book, āBuild a Brand like Trader Joeās.ā On Thursday, Gardiner joins us…
Segment 1: Would a 1,000-room hotel on the Salt Palace site give Salt Lake City a better edge when it comes to luring convention business to town? And should local government help pay for $300 million project? The Salt Lake County Council approved funds to study the issue, but some say government doesnāt belong in…
Segment 1: Can the federal government require people to buy health insurance? Is expanding Medicaid coverage for more low-income families fair to the states that administer it? And what happens if the entire Affordable Care Act is struck down? The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to render its judgment on President Obamaās health-care reform…
Segment 1: From U.S. Senate to Salt Lake County Mayor, Tuesdayās election firms up just who will be the contenders in Novemberās election. On Wednesday, weāll recap highlights from the 2012 campaign season and the choices voters will face in the fall. Guests: Lee Davidson, political reporter, Salt Lake Tribune Matthew Burbank, Associate Professor, University…
Segment 1: Where did your breakfast eggs come from today? If you answer, āfrom my backyard,ā youāre part of a growing number of urban chicken farmers keeping hens in a backyard coop. Raising chickens has been embraced by locavores looking for locally-grown sustainable foods. On Tuesday, weāre talking chickens and some of the special considerations…
In 1977, the fledgling Salt Lake Festival of the Arts opened on a three-block stretch of Main Street. Thirty-six years later, the Utah Arts Festival has evolved into a 4-day visual, aural and culinary extravaganza that draws over 80,000 people to Library and Washington Squares. On Wednesday, weāll feature several honorees of this yearās festival,…
Segment 1: When a child comes out as LGBT, it can be hard on a religious family. For Mormon parents, a gay child may challenge their LDS beliefs and shake family ties. For LGBT youth, rejection from parents can lead to isolation, depression and suicide. A new booklet aims to help Mormon parents love gay…
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