Tom Williams

2 weeks ago | upr.org | Tom Williams

Tribune reporters Emily Anderson Stern and Jose Davila IV join us this week to talk about the latest news, including how scientists manage the Great Salt Lake’s wetlands, one of the most prolific mosquito habitats in the West, Sen. John Curtis' suggestion for foreign aid, and the ban on transgender health care for youth. Every Friday at 9:00 a.m., stream "Behind the Headlines" at upr.org or tune in to Utah Public Radio for the broadcast.

2 weeks ago | upr.org | Tom Williams

The Trump administration is proposing a nearly 25% cut to NASA’s budget as well as deep cuts to space technology funding. Opponents of these proposed cuts say they would undermine U.S. leadership in space and threaten valuable scientific advances.

2 weeks ago | upr.org | Tom Williams

On this episode, we talk with critically acclaimed author, MacArthur genius, two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist, and Tony Award–nominated playwright and author, Sarah Ruhl, about her new book. "Lessons From My Teachers" is an essay collection based on her popular class at Yale. It is a meditation on the life-altering bonds between teacher and student and the wisdom imparted both inside and outside the classroom. Sarah Ruhl is a playwright, essayist, and poet.

2 weeks ago | upr.org | Tom Williams

Tribune reporters Tony Semerad, Robert Gehrke, and Paighten Harkins will join host UPR’s Tom Williams to talk about the latest news, including a new report outlining dire economic effects if the Great Salt Lake were to collapse. Every Friday at 9:00 a.m., stream "Behind the Headlines" at upr.org or tune in to Utah Public Radio for the broadcast. Join the live conversation this week by email to [email protected] or Twitter @upraccess.

3 weeks ago | upr.org | Tom Williams

'Glen Canyon Exposed: Now and Then' is a photographic and film exhibit by artists Dawn Kish and Tad Nichols. This unique showcase presents two perspectives of Glen Canyon: Nichols’ iconic 1950s images, captured before the construction of Glen Canyon Dam, and Kish’s contemporary photographs and documentary film, chronicling the canyon’s reemergence as water levels recede. The exhibit is at the John Wesley Powell River History Museum in Green River, Utah, until next year.