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The regional toll of an earlier pandemic, and coronavirus’s outsized impact on the Navajo Nation

Today on In the Hive we take a look back at how Utah experienced the 1918 Flu pandemic that killed as many as 50 million people worldwide. That pandemic had a disproportionate impact on the Navajo Nation, and it would appear that history is repeating itself. We’ll hear from a Navajo author and journalist about…

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Policing during a pandemic and when staying home isn’t staying safe

Today on In the Hive, how the work of policing has changed in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Also, with police reporting an uptick in domestic violence calls, we hear about the work YWCA Utah is doing to help those for whom staying home isn’t staying safe. Guests: Gregory Wilking, Salt Lake City Police…

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COVID-19 science and health Q&A revisited. What have we learned in the past three weeks?

Three weeks ago we hosted a live Q-and-A on COVID-19. Today on In the Hive we revisit that conversation and speak again to two health researchers to hear what we’ve learned in the intervening weeks about the novel coronavirus. Guests: Lindsay Keegan, Research Assistant Professor and Epidemiologist at the University of Utah School of Medicine…

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Forgivable loans to pay your employees and a hotline to connect you with economic help

Today on In the Hive we examine some of the resources available to help businesses and organizations weather the financial turmoil caused by COVID-19. In particular, the Paycheck Protection Program which offers Small Business Association (SBA) loans to help businesses keep workers on their payrolls. Loans will be forgiven if all employees are kept on…

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A global pandemic has changed the way Utahns eat, drink, work and pollute

Today on In the Hive, a look at how the coronavirus pandemic has changed the way Utahns live. We’ll hear about how drastically the restaurant industry has been disrupted, and about how our experience with food and drink in general has been upended. Plus, what can we learn about emissions and air pollution from this…

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Infectious disease specialists answer questions about COVID-19 in Utah

This week, In the Hive hosted a live Q&A on the impact of the coronavirus in Utah with a particular focus on the science behind the virus, and the implications for individual and public health. The program included answers to some frequently asked questions about how the virus is spread, the importance of social distancing,…

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Thousands of artifacts from Utah’s past may get a new home

Today on In the Hive we tour the basement of the historic Rio Grande Depot in Salt Lake City, where tens of thousands of artifacts from Utah history are stored in less than ideal conditions. For years, the state’s Department of Heritage and Arts has been advocating for a new home for its unique collection…

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18 years later, Green River pipeline proposal resurfaces at Utah legislature

Today on In the Hive we dive deep on one bill under consideration in the waning days of the 2020 Utah legislative session. HB328 requests an update to a study from 2002 that examined the feasibility of diverting water from the Green River in eastern Utah to the Wasatch Front. The measure’s sponsor, Brigham City…

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The deal negotiated over Utah’s voter-passed redistricting law

Today on In the Hive: last ballot initiative standing. In 2018, three ballot measures were voted into law by Utah residents. Two of them have already been substantially modified and now it would seem Proposition 4’s time has come. That initiative created an advisory independent redistricting commission to recommend maps for new congressional and state…

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Tier 3 fuels and air quality along the Wasatch Front

Three of Utah’s five refineries are now producing Tier 3 gasoline – gasoline that has a lower sulphur content than other fuels. Basically, that means that it burns cleaner, reducing the particulate pollution your car emits by up to 80%, depending on the year and model of your vehicle. A new website highlights the places…

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