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SD public defense duties shift from counties to state; SCOTUS appears skeptical of restricting government communications with social media companies; Trump lawyers say he can't make bond; new scholarships aim to connect class of 2024 to high-demand jobs.

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The SCOTUS weighs government influence on social media, and who groups like the NRA can do business with. Biden signs an executive order to advance women's health research and the White House tells Israel it's responsible for the Gaza humanitarian crisis.

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Midwest regenerative farmers are rethinking chicken production, Medicare Advantage is squeezing the finances of rural hospitals and California's extreme swing from floods to drought has some thinking it's time to turn rural farm parcels into floodplains.

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Critics fear a multi-million-dollar donation is giving the Koch brothers too much sway at Utah State University. (Katie Garrett/Flickr)
Report: Koch-Funded Center at USU Lacks Oversight

LOGAN, Utah – A new research center at Utah State University continues to draw criticism over its connection to the politically influential …

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Food collected during the holidays is critical for keeping pantry shelves stocked for families facing hunger through the winter months ahead. (Pixabay)
Holiday Rush to Fill Utah's Food-Bank Shelves

SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Food Bank is in the middle of its Holiday Food and Fund Drive, and the need for donations goes beyond helping …

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A new report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation make recommendations to help states improve foster care. (kakisky/morguefile)
Utah Foster Care Tears Down Barriers to a Better Life

SALT LAKE CITY - Kids in foster care don't just need a place to live they need a family to love them in good times and bad, now and in the future so …

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PHOTO: Hundreds of thousands of pounds of food are expected to be collected in Utah during Saturday's Stamp Out Hunger food drive during which letter carriers collect bags of food left by  mailboxes. Photo courtesy Utah Food Bank.
Letter Carriers Seek to Stamp Out Hunger in Utah This Weekend

SALT LAKE CITY - Thousands of people in Utah will be joining forces with letter carriers Saturday for one of the nation's biggest food drives…

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PHOTO: Before tossing old clothing or household items in the trash, Utah residents are encouraged to help others in their community instead by donating those items to local charities. Photo credit: Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Spring Cleaning and Helping Your Utah Community

SALT LAKE CITY - Whether it's clothing, sports equipment, toys or books, many Utah homes are brimming with items that are rarely or ever used - and …

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PHOTO: Many legitimate nonprofit groups are helping Nepal earthquake victims, but the BBB warns people to be cautious about others that claim to be, or be working for, charities. Image courtesy of usaid.gov.
Nepal Earthquake Scammers are Out There, Says BBB of Utah

SALT LAKE CITY - Be cautious if donating money to any organization claiming to be helping earthquake victims in Nepal. Caution is the message from …

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PHOTO: Organizers of the annual online fundraiser
"Love Utah Give Utah" Hopes To Raise $2 Million Today

SALT LAKE CITY - Raising $2 million in one day, today, to benefit hundreds of nonprofits and schools is the goal of "Love Utah Give Utah." Blair …

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PHOTO: Boy Scouts across Utah will be collecting food Saturday in an annual effort that netted 1.6 million pounds of food last year. Photo courtesy Utah Food Bank.
Utah's "Scouting for Food" Could Generate Over One Million Meals

SALT LAKE CITY - Thousands of Boy Scouts and volunteers are collecting food Saturday in an annual event that will likely provide more than 1 million m…

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PHOTO: #GivingTuesday is meant to balance out the consumerism of Black Friday and Cyber Monday by calling on Utahns to give back to their communities. Photo credit: #GivingTuesday.org.
Utahns Asked to Give On #GivingTuesday

SALT LAKE CITY - Part of today's #GivingTuesday effort in Utah is calling on residents to support their local communities, particularly in the wake …

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PHOTO: A Gallup poll ranks Utah first in the nation for its residents' generosity, donating time and money to charity. Photo courtesy Utah Office of Tourism.
Utah Ranked Number One in U.S. for Charitable Giving

SALT LAKE CITY - Utahns are the most generous Americans in terms of donating their time and money to charity, according to the latest www.gallup.com…

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"Festival Of Trees" Raises Big $ For SLC's Primary Children's Hospital

SANDY, Utah - The 2013 Festival of Trees, benefiting the nonprofit Primary Children's Hospital, is under way at the South Towne Expo Center, Sandy…

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PHOTO: Honor Flights help veterans get a firsthand look at the World War II Memorial and other tributes to their military service. Photo courtesy U.S. Government.
Honor Flights to Help Utah Veterans See D.C. Memorials

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah - A new effort is beginning today in Utah to help the state's older military veterans see the memorials in Washington, D.C.…

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