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In 2022, our water levels continued to shrink, LDS Church practices came under the microscope and Utah’s Republican status was tested. So, now what, 2023?

22-year-old Iranian Mahsa Amini’s death in police custody sparked protests throughout the country. If this unrest leads to revolution, author Reza Aslan says it would be the fourth time in Iran’s recent history.

How bad are our freeways? According to land-use planner and municipal engineer Charles Marohn, if someone tried to design a transportation system to create the maximum amount of congestion possible, the result would be the United States’ current system.

Natu Tweh, the son of Liberian immigrants, comes to Salt Lake City from Miami, Florida. He keeps his culture close and is always open to sharing it with anyone and everyone. Natu enjoys trying new activities, adding most of them to an ever-increasing list of hobbies. The top of this eclectic list includes music, reading manga, breakdancing, playing rhythm games and martial arts. During his time at the University of Florida, Natu focused on music journalism. He wrote reviews and interviewed bands for the now defunct blog LVL to the Room, and co-hosted Connect the Dots, a weekly radio show that focused on music and activism. After graduating from the University of Florida with a bachelor’s in journalism, Natu’s sense of adventure and passion for learning led him to Salt Lake City. He’s excited to work with RadioWest and soak in everything he can!

With the future of Roe v. Wade in jeopardy, we’re looking to the history of abortion in Utah for some perspective. It’s more complicated than you might think.

Our planet is filled with sound — birdsong, music, speech. Even the earth itself makes noise. That sonic diversity is in danger.

Debate is swirling around a proposed project to dredge Utah Lake and use the recovered sediment to build nearly three dozen islands. Proponents of the plan claim it’s the only way to save the ailing lake, while a chorus of detractors say it’s a boondoggle with no scientific basis. But what about the lake itself?

As the West grows increasingly arid, Lake Powell, the nation’s second-largest reservoir, is dwindling. Its retreat has revealed glimpses of the storied red rock canyon submerged for decades under hundreds of feet of water. Environmental advocate Eric Balken says the facts of Lake Powell’s retreat and Glen Canyon’s return pose significant challenges, as well as exciting opportunities.

With Ridley Scott’s film “Napoleon” in theaters, we’re talking today about the real "Petit Caporal," a normal man who lived a life that was anything but small.

In recent years, many Americans have cut carbs and sugar, reduced fat and tried every diet. Yet millions of us still have high blood pressure, are pre-diabetic and obese. Why?