Why is it so hard to find high-quality, affordable child care in the U.S.? And what would it take to fix it? Child Care Matters: Built to Break is a critical examination of our early childhood system from the perspectives of those who live it every day. Join host Jamee Herbert, CEO of BridgeCare, and a wide variety of leaders, experts, and critical stakeholders on this journey to reveal the underlying reasons for limited supply, skyrocketing costs, and a fragmented infrastructure that was se ...
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At 1040return.com we have created a podcast series providing useful tax tips and hints on how to prepare your tax return and avoiding being audited by the IRS.
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As a respected journalist, Maria Shilaos has earned the trust of listeners across Utah. Her show isn’t just about the news—it’s about the people behind it. Join her each weekday as she digs deeper, asks the important questions, and shares the stories that connect us all.
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Running for hope: 22-year-old journeys across Utah for suicide prevention
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5:28One Utah man is trying to be the youngest and fastest person to ever run across the state, all the way from the border with Idaho to the border with Arizona. And he's doing it for a good cause: to raise money for suicide awareness.
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Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show November 7th, 2025
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The Cougars take on Texas Tech this weekend
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What to know about air travel during the government shutdown
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Delay In CalFresh Benefits Leaves College Students Struggling To Afford Food
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10:32A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to restore full funding for SNAP benefits by Friday. The Justice Department is appealing. Meanwhile, Governor Newsom's office says some people in California are starting to receive their benefits, but it's unclear how many. The uncertainty is leaving many college students to wonder how they'll afford…
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Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show November 6th, 2025
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Davis County tax increase proposal now at 15%
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SLC International Airport to see reduction in flights
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Fed. Tax Breaks for "Going Green" at Home Set to Expire
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10:35Biden-era federal tax breaks for home owners that want to switch from gas-powered appliances in their homes to electric or "greener" solutions are expiring at the end of the year. Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi has announced her retirement from Congress. With the announcement, she will NOT be seeking re-election as representative of San Francisco. Le…
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Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show November 5th, 2025
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New movement in Jordanelle Reservoir road rage case
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Utah Dems work to get SNAP funded with State funds
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Proposition 50 Sails to a Win in California's Special Election
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10:46California voters pass Proposition 50, setting the state up to redraw its congressional district maps, challenging a move by Texas to redraw its maps to give Republicans an edge in next year's mid-term elections. California Senator Alex Padilla has squashed any rumors that he has eyes on his state's Governor's seat. Yesterday, he announced his inte…
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Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show November 4th, 2025
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Therapists, educators teaming up to best help Utah's Black students
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7:10Newly-passed laws from the Utah Legislature have delivered some challenges for mental health professionals and educators. This week, a Salt Lake City summit is bringing together those folks to discuss how to best deliver mental health services among those challenges. The Black Mental Health and Education Summit is aimed at creating strategies to ad…
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Parents plead to keep SLCo daycare centers open
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Airports across the country facing air traffic controller shortages
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California Votes on the Fate of Proposition 50
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10:44Californians head to the polls today to decide on legislation that would change the state's redistricting rules if passed--and could set up a more protracted political battle with the Trump Administration ahead of next year's midterm elections. It has been championed by Gov. Newsom as a counter to the Texas state legislature's decision to redraw it…
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Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show November 3rd, 2025
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You wouldn't know it with the mild weather we are experiencing today, but the ski season is set to begin in just a few short weeks. That means now's the perfect time for skiers and snowboarders to get 'snow ready' in order to improve their leg strength and mobility as the season gets underway. Dylan Suarez, personal trainer at Planet Fitness West V…
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University of Utah to launch new minor program in artificial intelligence
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5:01Artificial intelligence is being welcomed with open arms at the University of Utah. Beginning in the Fall of 2026, the David Eccles School of Business will offer a new Business AI minor for all undergraduate students. It's the first AI-related academic program at the U. Dean Kurt Dirks joined Maria Shilaos to talk about the new program, saying the …
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Parents Skeptical About Sewer Repairs at the Open Classroom
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California's Food Banks Mobilize to Fill Benefits Gap Left by Gov. Shutdown
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10:42The government shutdown has left the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in funding limbo--after two judges on Friday ordered a reticent Trump Administration to fund the food aid program with the $5 billion in contingency funds the USDA has on hand. Meanwhile, millions of Californians who rely on the state's version of SNAP--CalFresh-…
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Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show October 31st, 2025
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Affected by SNAP benefit issues? How do you tell your kids?
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6:14As the federal government shutdown stretches on, millions of families who rely on SNAP benefits are left in the lurch, unsure if their benefits will continue past today. Even with two rulings earlier, saying that the federal government must use contingency funds to keep SNAP food aid payments going during the shutdown, many families have so many qu…
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SLCo Addresses Confusion Over Property Tax Increase
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Trump Administration Ordered to Keep SNAP Funded During Shutdown
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Some Worry Prop. 50 Would Mark the Last Ride for California's Horse-Haven
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10:40In our latest report for the segment, "California Divided," we head down to Norco, California. This Republican enclave in Riverside County is known as the horsiest town in the Golden State; and that's how residents like it. What they are not so hot on, is the idea that Prop. 50 could redraw district lines that would ultimately change their way of l…
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Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show October 30th, 2025
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Disturbing Video Shows Woman Taken From SLC Airport by Plain-Clothed Agents
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Major Donation Made Towards Utah's School Meal Program
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Local Nonprofits Take New Approach to Affordable Housing
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California's Biggest Voting District Faces Seismic Change if Prop. 50 Passes
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10:48In Part 4 of our series, California Divided, we head north, to speak with residents in District 1, who've expressed concern over the impact that Proposition 50 will have on their voting power if it passes. The Trump Administration is halting automatic renewals of work permits for immigrants. The policy, which begins today, could force thousands o…
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Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show October 29th, 2025
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Protecting your family against flu and colds during Halloween
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3:28There's just a few days left until Halloween and while the weather in Utah is warming back up a bit, cold and flu season is still on the way. Dr. Richard Ferguson, President-Black Physicians of Utah, joins Maria Shilaos to talk through some of the things parents can do to protect their children and others from getting sick ahead of Halloween festiv…
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Deep Dive: Salt Lake County Council's decision to close county-run daycare centers
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16:25A decision by the Salt Lake County Council to close county-run daycare facilities has sparked some serious outrage and concern today. Many say the decision leaves parents in the lurch, many saying that finding a new daycare before the county-run ones close at the end of the year is impossible in today's world. But county leaders who support the clo…
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Family of Afa Ah Loo Still Waiting for Accountability
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One Man Dead After Confrontation with Police in SLC
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Central Valley Farmers Express Concerns About Possibility Of New Political Maps
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10:19The ripple effects of President Trump’s national gerrymandering battle are being felt in California’s rich agricultural belt. Next week, voters in the state will decide whether to support Proposition 50. That’s Governor Newsom’s plan to counter surprise redistricting in Texas and other red states. If Prop 50 passes, Congressman David Valadao of the…
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In Lake Tahoe, Some Voters See Redistricting As Opportunity For Change
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10:39Californians are deciding on a ballot measure that could reshape how our state is represented in Congress. Proposition 50 would redraw California's congressional district lines to help Democrats pick up five additional seats in the House. Prop 50 is part of a national fight over redistricting. And if it passes, political lines from Sonoma down to S…
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In Northeast San Diego County, Democrats See Redistricting Battle As Chance For Change
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10:30Northeast San Diego County is becoming a battleground in the nationwide fight over congressional districts and control of the House of Representatives. Ballots are out now for a special election that could change several districts in California to give Democrats the advantage. Democrats are working on the ground in an effort to flip the congression…
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Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show October 28th, 2025
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Hurricane Melissa Makes Landfall in Jamaica
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