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The Centers for Disease Control says everyone ages 6 months and up should receive an updated COVID vaccine... guidance that just came through this week. Dr. Angela Dunn, Executive Director of the Salt Lake County Health Department urges those who are hesitant about the vaccine to speak to their trusted providers. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Remember when we were having a heart attack about raising the debt limit a couple of months ago... Before Republicans agreed to raise the debt limit... they got a few concessions... one of those was to claw back $27B of unspent COVID funds... D2 has got a huge list of what is going, going, and gone. BEN HORSLEY WITH THE GRANITE SCHOOL DISTRICT joins the show to discuss what funding is leaving K-12 and how Utah schools are impacted. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week the Small Business Administration announced that scammers stole more than $200 billion in aid during the pandemic. Then, the Congressional Budget Office announced that the US is on track to spend $116 trillion in 30 years. Eric Boehm from Reason joins to discuss what's happened with taxpayers' money 3 years ago and where our future money is headed. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Newly minted president of Brigham Young University C. Shane Reese joins to discuss his new role and his vision for the university. An AP investigation finds that more than 400 billion dollars in COVID aid was wasted or stolen. Plus, how will artificial intelligence change the workplace and society? See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A recent AP investigation has found that more than $400 billion in COVID aid was either stolen or wasted. And this is most likely just scratching the surface. Eric Boehm from Reason joins Inside Sources to discuss what went wrong and the trade-offs we see when the government hands out money during emergencies. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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After 9/11, Congress created a bipartisan commission to investigate what happened that day. But after the biggest health emergency our country has seen in a century, the COVID-19 pandemic, there was no congressional commission to find out what went wrong and what went right. So a group of experts, led by the former director of the 9/11 commission, set out to do it themselves. James Lawler, a member of the Covid Crisis Group, joins Boyd to discuss the group's new book, "Lessons from the Covid War." See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We are entering the 4th year since COVID-19 first made its way into the world. There's been a lot of debate over what exactly caused the pandemic. Now, the U.S. Energy Department is saying (with "low confidence") that it was from a lab leak in China. Dave and Debbie discuss. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Biden Administration will end both the COVID - 19 national emergency and public health emergency on May 11. Faith Abubey, ABC News Correspondent, Washington joins the show to discuss what will change. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Migrants are heading to the southern border as the nation prepares for Title 42, the COVID-era immigration policy, to end. There's a lot of uncertainty for migrants and border agents. ABC News Correspondent Alex Stone breaks down what we know and what we can expect in the coming days. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Should US troops discharged for refusing COVID-19 vaccine be reinstated with back pay? Senator Mike Lee thinks so -- and he's publicly said so when discussing the National Defense Authorization Act ..thousands were let go because they didn't comply with vax mandate. D2 discuss the issue and speak with BRADEN WEYMENT, ARMY VETERAN turn to breaking news with EM NGYUEN, ABC WASHINGTON joins the show with the latest. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Guest Hosts: Maura Carabello and Taylor Morgan After weeks of nationwide protests... China is moving away from its zero covid policy. It's a major rollback of several measures that have contributed to a weakened Chinese economy and discontent among the Chinese people. Zongyuan Zoe Liu from the Council on Foreign Relations breaks down what's happening and how it could impact the economy. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
As covid-19 restrictions ease in China after many protests, Dave and Debbie get into a discussion comparing life in America to China through COVID-19 and the difference in restrictions. Steve Bannister, Director and Chair, Master of Science in International Affairs and Global Enterprise, Economics Department at the University of Utah joins the discussion. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chinese protestors win! The communist regime is backing down on it’s zero covid policy. Some of the restrictions they’re lifting are mind boggling - this story makes story makes Deb glad to be an american. TIM HUGHES, HOST OF UTAHS MORNING NEWS has traveled to China Multiple times - he joins the show to discuss what the restrictions are really like there. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tens of thousands of people have been taking to the streets in China to protest President Xi Jinping's zero covid policy. We haven't seen a protest like this since 1989 when protests broke out in Tiananmen Square. Christian Shepard, a China correspondent for the Washington Post, spoke with Inside Sources earlier this week from. He explains how President Xi and the West are responding as well as what to watch for in the coming days and weeks. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Protests have erupted across the nation of China over the country's strict "zero covid" health policy. These are the largest mass protests we've seen since the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests. Christian Shepherd breaks down what's driving people to take to the streets, why this discontent has been bubbling for months, and how these protests could impact the Communist Party or act as a litmus test on President Xi's power. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
China's strict, zero-covid policy .. enacted under China's President Xi Jinping .. is having ripple effects on the economy. Apple is suffering supply issues because of the new COVID lockdowns and President Xi Jinping is being called to resign. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Alex Kirry and Scott Mitchell dive into comments made by former Jazzman Donovan Mitchell he said what the Jazz did the night that Rudy Gobert got COVID-19 and what the team did to pass the time. https://twitter.com/kslunrivaled https://www.instagram.com/kslunrivaled/ https://www.facebook.com/KSLunrivaled See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
9:05 - UTE CONFERENCE SUSPENDS PLAYERS AND PARENTS OVER HERRIMAN BRAWL An update has come through regarding referee harrasment from parents, specifically involving the recent “parent brawl” that took place in Herriman over the weekend. Dave and Debbie discuss the update. 9:20 - Sandy City and the Gondola Today we are broadcasting live from Sandy City! Mayor of Sandy City, Monika Zoltanski joins the show to discuss her priorities for the city and share input on where she stands with the Gondola. 9:35 - Student Loan Forgiveness: Is Utah gearing up for a lawsuit? Governor Spencer Cox along with many others signed a letter requesting the Biden Administration to withdrawl the Student Loan Forgiveness plan immediately. Senator Mike Mckell shares his input on this and what could come from it. 9:50 a.m. Jordan High School Latinos in Action Jordan High has an incredibly active Latinos in Action program — which has proven to be an effective dropout-prevention program for students who historically have had higher high school dropout rates. Latinos In Action bridges the graduation and opportunity gap for Latino students, working from within the educational system to create positive change. Jordan High’s program operates as a year-long elective course taught by a highly-qualified teacher at the middle school, junior high, and high school level. The end goal of everything LIA does is to empower Latino youth to lead and strengthen their communities through college- and career-readiness. They accomplish this by focusing on four pillars: leveraging personal and cultural assets, excelling in education, serving the community, and developing leadership skills. Jerildeen Fernandez a student at Jordan High School a part of Latinos in Action shares information about Latinos in Action. 10:05 A.M. — MATH AND READING SCORES FALL DRASTICALLY SINCE PANDEMIC Assessment data show that math and reading scores for American 9-year-old students fell dramatically during the first two years of the pandemic. Nationally, reading scores saw the largest drop in 30 years, while math scores had their first dip in the history of the testing regimen behind the study, according to the National Center for Education Statistics, a branch of the U.S. Education Department. But schools are aggressively targeting the “COVID-19” slide with initiatives to reverse the trend and inspire a trajectory of learning. Dr. Roderick-Landward will be prepared to talk about what CSD is doing to not only lift up struggling students but also provide opportunities for the many students who are achieving at high levels. Instructional Supports Assistant Director Jesse Hennefer joins the show to explain more. 10:20- A.M. — THE PANDEMIC’S IMPACT ON STUDENT’S This year’s senior class had just started their high school careers when the COVID-19 pandemic upended life. They were freshmen when school was shuttered to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus. And this is the first year that no COVID-19-related health orders or laws have been in place since 2020. What has that been like for this year’s seniors? What did they learn from those years? Do they think they “missed out” — or did they learn things about life that other classes have never had to experience? What is it like now that students can go to football games, have dances, and attend school without masks? Jordan High is holding its Homecoming Pep Assembly Thursday morning. Students of Jordan High School share their input on how they’ve been effected. 10:35 - Behavioral issues caused from the pandemic in elementary school students One of the reverberations of the pandemic is that kids have not had structure for two years. When they were doing online school at home, the littlest of students didn’t learn how to “Do School,” meaning: Sit at a desk, raise a hand, wait your turn in line, focus for a period of time on a subject, etc. Many small children in their developmental years have only been exposed to close family members and friends for the two COVID-19 years.An evidence-based preschool, like those in Canyons District, can help children become adjusted to both the social and academic parts of school, even before they start kindergarten. Canyons School District Preschool Coordinator, Terri Mitchell joins the show. 10:50 A.M. — SPECIAL EDUCATION RESOURCES IN THE CANYONS SCHOOL DISTRICT While “The Great Resignation” has been a major challenge for schools, it’s proven to be especially challenging for special education departments. The dearth of teachers specially trained in special education is a concern for most school districts, including Canyons District. The shortage of para-educators for special education classrooms also is an issue, and CSD this week started a new incentive program for current employees to hopefully fill those positions. Current employees who refer a candidate who accepts a paraeducator job and stays for at least 90 days will receive an extra $500. Employees who recruit a part-time paraeducator who stays for at least 90 days will receive $250. Even with the shortage of teachers and staff, special education departments work hard to provide services to the students who need just a little more help to do big things. Special Education Director Nate Edvalson will talk about the need for teachers, paraeducators, and the great work being done in special education classes and programs, such as speech-language pathology. Special Education Director Nate Edvalson and Amy Buckley - Speech and language specialist join the show to discuss the resources available to students and need and the staffing issues they are facing in the department. 11:05 - THE PUTIN - XI MEETING China has offered tacit support for Russia’s actions in Ukraine – Boyd Matheson, Host of Inside Sources, spoke with an inside source about a meeting between Vladimir Putin and the Chinese leader. Boyd joins the show to explain his discussion. 11:20 A.M. - HOW SAFE UT IS BEING UTILIZED IN SCHOOLS Nearly every day, Canyons District receives tips through the SafeUT mobile app indicating that a student is contemplating self-harm. As Canyons’ Student Services Director, Dr. Brian McGill leads the department that helps respond to such tips. Dr. McGill can talk about the mental-health services that are offered and how schools and the District work together to support students in crisis and innovate approaches to reach students who may be struggling in silence. In 2018, Dr. McGill received the “Champion of SafeUT Award” for leading Alta High’s efforts to prevent suicides, reduce instances of bullying, and maintain a safe learning environment by carefully monitoring and following up on tips sent via the SafeUT mobile app, the state-funded SafeUT mobile app that gives students immediate, all-day-and-all-night access to school staff and counselors at the University of Utah’s Neuropsychiatric Institute. Canyons’ Student Services Director, Dr. Brian McGill joins the show to explain more on the Safe UT app and how students in the Canyons District put it to use. 11:35 A.M. - HOW THE CANYON’S DISTRICT HAS TAKEN A CLOSERLOOK INTO SCHOOL SAFETY In response to heightened worries about school safety following the May tragedy in Uvalde, Texas, Canyons spent the summer months conducting an internal review of the safety and security measures at CSD campuses and central offices. The review called for an evaluation of each facility’s existing security measures, as well as CSD’s already-robust Incident Command Manual, which is meant to be CSD’s guidepost for emergency responses. Risk Management Coordinator Ryan Jakeman speaks about the review, what was found, and how it has made schools safer. 11:50 - How Student involvement leads to success As we contunie our brodcast from Jordan High School and focus in on KSL in the Classroom, students from different organizations join the show to explain how being highly involved in school has increased their success overall. D2 speaks to a student involved in the peer court and student government as well as a student in the club DECA See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It's a rainy September day which means fall is right around the corner.. when should you be getting in line for your flu shot and also the new COVID vaccine? How many shots do we need -- DR. TAMARA SHEFFIELD, MEDICAL DIRECTOR, AND PREVENTIVE MEDICINE DOCTOR AT UTAH VALLEY INTERMOUNTAIN HOSPITAL joins the show to explain how many shots we need and when we should get them. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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When the pandemic started, there were a lot of unknowns and politicians were given a lot of power to make decisions to save lives. But are there lessons from this experience about how much power we should give elected officials in an emergency? Daniel Ortner from The Pacific Legal Foundation has a new piece in The Hill outlining the questions we should be asking. Guest Hosts: Maura Carabello and Taylor Morgan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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What happened to all of that pandemic relief money Washington sent to people and businesses? A new report from the Government Accountability Office says that while some businesses had trouble accessing their desperately needed funds, a whole lot more of that money was wasted. Reason's Christian Britschgi breaks down what's in the report and why the problems they exposed with our system aren't going away. Guest Host: Taylor Morgan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The next time you go shopping, you could get some pretty big discounts. (Really!) But your order might also be canceled. What's going on in the world of retail? ABC News' Derricke Dennis joins the show to talk about what this situation reveals about our shopping habits and the supply chain. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
