Republicans' appetite for government: Most want expansion, not cuts, of entitlement programs
Former President Donald Trump has officially abandoned his 2016 campaign promise to abolish the Affordable Care Act. He now says he would “make the A.C.A. much better than it is right now and much less expensive,” if he is elected to a second term.
Trump's policy U-turn and new emphasis on increasing government involvement in healthcare, as opposed to eliminating it, is actually more in line with Republican voters than the traditional “repeal and replace” message, according to a new survey by American Compass.
The survey measured 1,000 Americans’ “appetite for government.” What it found was the average Republican is hungry for more federal government solutions — or at least unwilling to remove anything from their current diet.
In a move being praised by the United States mining industry, President Joe Biden signed legislation on Monday that puts in effect a ban on Russian uranium coming into the country and also jump-starts the necessary enrichment process with an infusion of $2.7 billion in additional funding.
“This is a great day for the United States and its allies,” said Curtis Moore, vice president of marketing and corporate development for Energy Fuels, a Colorado-based company that operates the only uranium processing mill in the U.S., located in Utah’s San Juan County.
Energy Fuels and others in the industry say the ban will help shape a new future for carbon-free energy and breathe life into an industry that has struggled with low uranium prices and market domination by foreign countries.
In making Alzheimer’s diagnostic tools accessible, BYU students bring hope
In native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities, there’s a high risk for Alzheimer’s disease. BYU teams of native scientists are collecting essential data and ensuring that Alzheimer’s diagnostic tools, and hope, are within reach. Find out how BYU is changing thousands of lives around the world.
Health
Best types of thermometers for kids (Deseret News)
Bird flu virus possibly found in a handful of wastewater sites, CDC says (NBC)
Faith
What Hulk Hogan said about getting baptized (Deseret News)
What BYU’s Jennifer Rockwood said on Ashley Hatch’s podcast about missionaries and recruiting (Deseret News)
Family
Bringing ‘disagree better’ home: Teaching kids to negotiate instead of fight (Deseret News)
All about babies in 2023: What were the top names? (Deseret News)
Police/Courts
Chad Daybell trial: Medical examiner reveals Tammy Daybell’s death ruled a homicide by asphyxia (Deseret News)
Man accused of killing Santaquin sergeant faces 9 felonies, including capital offense (KSL)
Utah
Did Utah's defense industry just get a big boost? (Deseret News)
Advanced nuclear technology development gets a boost from Rep. Curtis (Deseret News)
Utah legislative auditors recommend that this small, rural school district pay teachers more (Deseret News)
The Nation
Memorial Day travel will be the busiest its been in 20 years (Deseret News)
Naomi Schaefer Riley: The Biden administration crossed a line in its rule on gender health care and foster children (Deseret News)
Gen Z is baffled over expectations of low-paying jobs (Deseret News)
The World
Blinken visits during moment of peril for Ukraine (BBC)
U.N. lowers count of women and children killed, citing incomplete information (The New York Times)
Sports
Grading the Jazz: John Collins needed time to adapt to a new situation (Deseret News)
The many BYU runners who could make a splash at the Olympic trials (Deseret News)
Jason Kelce is joining ESPN. Who else is joining NFL broadcasts this season? (Deseret News)
Is football still in UVU’s future? Local visionary believes so (Deseret News)
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