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Biden awards the Medal of Freedom to Nancy Pelosi, Medgar Evers, Michelle Yeoh and 16 others
Darlene Superville, Associated Press | Posted May 5 - 9:45 p.m. | Save Story
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, slain civil rights activist Medgar Evers and actor Michelle Yeoh are among a diverse group of 19 people who have received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Joe Biden.
Growing concerns for the future of Abravanel Hall
Carole Mikita, KSL-TV | Posted May 5 - 9:07 p.m. | Save Story
Following the announcement of an NHL team and plans for a sports and entertainment district, there have been questions about the future of the Salt Lake County owned Abravanel Hall.
$400 million boost in federal funds for security at places of worship
Associated Press | Posted May 5 - 8:29 p.m. | Save Story
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has announced a $400 million increase in federal funding for security in houses of worship.
How bird flu could threaten cow cuddling. Yes, it is a thing
P.J. Huffstutter, Reuters | Posted May 5 - 7:04 p.m. | Save Story
Cuddling dairy or beef cattle can be therapeutic, or simply an adventure for city dwellers looking for good old country fun. But this practice of opening the barn door to the public is facing a new risk, as the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed bird flu in dairy herds in nine states.
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Utah woman lost 100 pounds in 1 year: Here's how
Health Utah | Posted May 5 - 7:00 p.m. | Save Story
When Angie showed up at Health Utah, she was struggling with fibromyalgia, extreme fatigue, insulin resistance, depression, systemic inflammation and metabolic syndrome.
Officials identify 18-year-old who drowned at Sand Hollow State Park
Sicily Stanton, KSL.com | Updated May 5 - 6:49 p.m. | Save Story
An 18-year-old man drowned Saturday at Sand Hollow State Park, according to authorities.
4.3-magnitude earthquake hits northern Utah
Sicily Stanton, KSL.com | Posted May 5 - 6:45 p.m. | Save Story
An earthquake measuring in at a 4.3 magnitude was recorded near Thatcher in Box Elder County Saturday evening.
Secrets of 'superagers'
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted May 5 - 6:24 p.m. | Save Story
When experts describe "normal aging," referring to minor memory lapses and other issues, it doesn't apply to a group of genuinely old adults who maintain a memory and activity level comparable to those two or three decades younger.
Escaped zebra captured near Seattle after gallivanting around foothills for days
The Associated Press | Posted May 5 - 5:39 p.m. | Save Story
A zebra that has been hoofing through the foothills of western Washington for days was recaptured Friday evening nearly a week after she escaped with three other zebras from a trailer near Seattle.
Pro-Palestinian protesters at USC comply with school order to leave their encampment
Philip Marcelo and Denise Lavoie, Associated Press | Posted May 5 - 4:44 p.m. | Save Story
Students protesting the ongoing war in Gaza have left a pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of Southern California after they were surrounded by police and told they might face arrest if they didn't go.
Maternal mortality in US dropped in 2022, CDC reports
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted May 5 - 4:05 p.m. | Save Story
The number of maternal deaths in the U.S. declined in 2022 after several years of increases, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released Thursday. And the number of live births climbed, but just a little.
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The enduring myth of 'Christians in name only'
Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News | Posted May 5 - 3:12 p.m. | Save Story
Pew Research Center says that only 4% of U.S. adults fit the label of "nonreligious Christian."
On Orthodox Easter, Zelenskyy calls on Ukrainians to unite in prayer
Pavel Polityuk and Lidia Kelly, Reuters | Posted May 5 - 3:02 p.m. | Save Story
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on his fellow Ukrainians on Orthodox Easter on Sunday to unite in prayer for each other and the soldiers on the front line, saying God — who has a "Ukrainian flag on his shoulder" — will lead to life defeating death.
Brief anger could lead to heart attack, study finds
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted May 5 - 2:19 p.m. | Save Story
Prone to blowing up? You might want to rein it in. A new study says getting mad even briefly causes blood vessels to contract, which raises blood pressure and increases the risk of a heart attack or stroke.
Actor Bernard Hill, of 'Titanic' and 'Lord of the Rings,' has died at 79
Brian Melley, Associated Press | Posted May 5 - 1:24 p.m. | Save Story
Actor Bernard Hill who starred in "Titanic" and "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy has died. Hill's agent Lou Coulson says he died Sunday at age 79.
Israel closes Gaza crossing after Hamas attack, vows military operation in near future
Josef Federman and Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press | Posted May 5 - 1:07 p.m. | Save Story
Israel has closed its main crossing point for delivering badly needed humanitarian aid for Gaza after Hamas militants attacked it. The defense minister warns of "a powerful operation in the very near future in Rafah."
Why Colorado River basin states are split on long-term plan to manage its water
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted May 5 - 12:20 p.m. | Save Story
The Upper and Lower basin states are split on a long-term plan to manage Lake Powell and Lake Mead, but meetings between the two sides are expected to pick up this month.
Americans have tipping fatigue. Domino's thinks it has the answer
Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN | Posted May 5 - 11:34 a.m. | Save Story
Pizza chain Domino's aims to tap into the exasperation with tipping. Not by eliminating tips, however. Instead, Domino's is encouraging tipping even more.
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Travel along the same trail the pioneers did on this expert-led tour
Southwest Adventure Tours | Posted May 5 - 11:30 a.m. | Save Story
Glenn Rawson and Dennis Lyman are hosting the Mormon Pioneer Trail Tour this summer.
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