Utah http://www.npr.org Utah en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 16:22:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg Utah http://www.npr.org yes After Romney's Loss, Mormons Lament What Might Have Been Mitt Romney's White House run raised the profile of his Mormon faith, and made many fellow Mormons hope that misunderstandings of their faith could be dispelled. And, of course, there was pride in seeing one of their own come so close to the White House. Those hopes were dashed with his loss Tuesday. Wed, 07 Nov 2012 16:22:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/11/07/164628206/after-romneys-loss-mormons-lament-what-could-have-been?ft=1&f=126922682 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/11/07/164628206/after-romneys-loss-mormons-lament-what-could-have-been?ft=1&f=126922682 Mitt Romney's White House run raised the profile of his Mormon faith, and made many fellow Mormons hope that misunderstandings of their faith could be dispelled. And, of course, there was pride in seeing one of their own come so close to the White House. Those hopes were dashed with his loss Tuesday. no Mitt Romney's White House run raised the profile of his Mormon faith, and made many fellow Mormons hope that misunderstandings of their faith could be dispelled. And, of course, there was pride in seeing one of their own come so close to the White House. Those hopes were dashed with his loss Tuesday.

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]]> Scope Of Hackers' Data Theft From Utah Health Records Grows State officials say a computer breach 10 days ago is far worse than they originally thought. Hackers made off with 280,000 Social Security numbers and "approximately 500,000 other victims had less-sensitive information stolen." Mon, 09 Apr 2012 16:50:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/04/09/150306076/scope-of-hackers-data-theft-from-utah-health-records-grows?ft=1&f=126922682 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/04/09/150306076/scope-of-hackers-data-theft-from-utah-health-records-grows?ft=1&f=126922682 State officials say a computer breach 10 days ago is far worse than they originally thought. Hackers made off with 280,000 Social Security numbers and "approximately 500,000 other victims had less-sensitive information stolen." no State officials say a computer breach 10 days ago is far worse than they originally thought. Hackers made off with 280,000 Social Security numbers and "approximately 500,000 other victims had less-sensitive information stolen."

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]]> Utah Legislature Votes To Prohibit Schools From Teaching About Contraception Gov. Gary Herbert (R) has yet to indicate whether he will sign the measure. But it passed the state House and Senate thanks to Republican support. Wed, 07 Mar 2012 18:05:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/03/07/148175378/utah-legislature-votes-to-prohibit-schools-from-teaching-about-contraception?ft=1&f=126922682 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/03/07/148175378/utah-legislature-votes-to-prohibit-schools-from-teaching-about-contraception?ft=1&f=126922682 Gov. Gary Herbert (R) has yet to indicate whether he will sign the measure. But it passed the state House and Senate thanks to Republican support. no Gov. Gary Herbert (R) has yet to indicate whether he will sign the measure. But it passed the state House and Senate thanks to Republican support.

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]]> 'Monster Winds' Roar Across Utah; California Also Whipped Gusts above 90 mph have turned over trucks, knocked down trees and cut power to many. Winds have also been roaring across Southern California and Nevada. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:30:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/12/01/142996289/monster-winds-roar-across-utah?ft=1&f=126922682 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/12/01/142996289/monster-winds-roar-across-utah?ft=1&f=126922682 Gusts above 90 mph have turned over trucks, knocked down trees and cut power to many. Winds have also been roaring across Southern California and Nevada. 202 no Gusts above 90 mph have turned over trucks, knocked down trees and cut power to many. Winds have also been roaring across Southern California and Nevada.

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]]> '2,500 Pennies' Guy Adds His Two Cents To The Story "I didn't at any time yell," Jason West tells a local Utah newspaper. "I didn't go on a rant. I wasn't irate." But he may be fined 14,000 pennies ($140, that is) for paying a disputed medical bill with the coins and allegedly causing a disturbance. Mon, 06 Jun 2011 13:52:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/06/06/137005554/2-500-pennies-guy-adds-his-two-cents-to-the-story?ft=1&f=126922682 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/06/06/137005554/2-500-pennies-guy-adds-his-two-cents-to-the-story?ft=1&f=126922682 "I didn't at any time yell," Jason West tells a local Utah newspaper. "I didn't go on a rant. I wasn't irate." But he may be fined 14,000 pennies ($140, that is) for paying a disputed medical bill with the coins and allegedly causing a disturbance. no "I didn't at any time yell," Jason West tells a local Utah newspaper. "I didn't go on a rant. I wasn't irate." But he may be fined 14,000 pennies ($140, that is) for paying a disputed medical bill with the coins and allegedly causing a disturbance.

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]]> Frontier Utah As Seen By Mormon Bishop, Documentary Photographer Unlike most early documentary photographers of the American West, George Edward Anderson was also a Mormon bishop. His photos offer a unique view of life in Utah at the turn of the 20th century. Fri, 01 Apr 2011 12:26:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/pictureshow/2011/04/01/135023986/frontier-utah-as-seen-by-mormon-bishop-documentary-photographer?ft=1&f=126922682 http://www.npr.org/blogs/pictureshow/2011/04/01/135023986/frontier-utah-as-seen-by-mormon-bishop-documentary-photographer?ft=1&f=126922682 Unlike most early documentary photographers of the American West, George Edward Anderson was also a Mormon bishop. His photos offer a unique view of life in Utah at the turn of the 20th century. no Unlike most early documentary photographers of the American West, George Edward Anderson was also a Mormon bishop. His photos offer a unique view of life in Utah at the turn of the 20th century.

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]]> Sen. Orrin Hatch Tells Tea Party: 'I'm Impressed' The Utah senator told Tea Party activists he appreciated their role in taking "America back." Hatch has been targeted by the grassroots movement and is trying to avoid the fate of his former colleague from Utah, Bob Bennett, who was defeated in his re-election effort by the Tea Party. Wed, 09 Feb 2011 09:05:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2011/02/09/133618127/sen-orrin-hatch-to-tea-party-im-impressed?ft=1&f=126922682 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2011/02/09/133618127/sen-orrin-hatch-to-tea-party-im-impressed?ft=1&f=126922682 The Utah senator told Tea Party activists he appreciated their role in taking "America back." Hatch has been targeted by the grassroots movement and is trying to avoid the fate of his former colleague from Utah, Bob Bennett, who was defeated in his re-election effort by the Tea Party. no The Utah senator told Tea Party activists he appreciated their role in taking "America back." Hatch has been targeted by the grassroots movement and is trying to avoid the fate of his former colleague from Utah, Bob Bennett, who was defeated in his re-election effort by the Tea Party.

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]]> Utah: At Least 4 State Workers Linked To 'The List' At least four Utah workers are linked to the list of supposed illegal immigrants, officials said. Fri, 16 Jul 2010 16:22:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2010/07/16/128572293/utah-at-least-4-state-workers-linked-to-the-list?ft=1&f=126922682 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2010/07/16/128572293/utah-at-least-4-state-workers-linked-to-the-list?ft=1&f=126922682 At least four Utah workers are linked to the list of supposed illegal immigrants, officials said. no At least four Utah workers are linked to the list of supposed illegal immigrants, officials said.

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]]> Utah Closes In On Origin Of 'Illegal' Immigrant List Utah officials say they know the database containing the names of 1,300 supposed illegal immigrants. Thu, 15 Jul 2010 20:31:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2010/07/15/128552312/utah-closes-in-on-origin-of-illegal-immigrant-list?ft=1&f=126922682 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2010/07/15/128552312/utah-closes-in-on-origin-of-illegal-immigrant-list?ft=1&f=126922682 Utah officials say they know the database containing the names of 1,300 supposed illegal immigrants. no Utah officials say they know the database containing the names of 1,300 supposed illegal immigrants.

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]]> Utah Vigilantism: List Of Alleged Illegals Distributed A group calling itself Concerned Citizens of the United States sent out a list with the names and personal information of 1,300 people it says are illegal immigrants. Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2010/07/14/128517703/utah-vigilantes-distribute-list-of-alleged-illegals?ft=1&f=126922682 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2010/07/14/128517703/utah-vigilantes-distribute-list-of-alleged-illegals?ft=1&f=126922682 A group calling itself Concerned Citizens of the United States sent out a list with the names and personal information of 1,300 people it says are illegal immigrants. 230 no A group calling itself Concerned Citizens of the United States sent out a list with the names and personal information of 1,300 people it says are illegal immigrants.

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]]> Thank Goodness It's Thursday! With companies looking to cut costs without cutting productivity, <strong>the state of Utah may have the answer: Four day work weeks</strong>. Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:52:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2009/09/thank_goodness_its_thursday.html?ft=1&f=126922682 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2009/09/thank_goodness_its_thursday.html?ft=1&f=126922682 With companies looking to cut costs without cutting productivity, <strong>the state of Utah may have the answer: Four day work weeks</strong>. no With companies looking to cut costs without cutting productivity, the state of Utah may have the answer: Four day work weeks.

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