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Gov. Spencer Cox broke with his party this week as the only Republican governor to make a statement in response to what some celebrate as Pride Month during the month of June, Brigham Tomco reported.

His statement contained a simple message about the importance of seeking unity and compassion.

“This June I’m reflecting on the values that bring us together here in Utah — service, respect, and love for our neighbor," Cox said in a post on X. “To those celebrating Pride and to all Utahns: may we keep building bridges of understanding and strive always to see the humanity in one another.”

Here are three key points:

Will supporting athlete mental health be the legacy of Utah’s 2034 Winter Games?

The 2034 Winter Games in Utah could be an opportunity to improve support and provide better mental health assistance to athletes, according to Huntsman Family Foundation CEO David Huntsman.

Referring to providing mental health care to athletes, he said “that truly can be the legacy that we leave behind after the Closing Ceremonies are over with, continuing to benefit people and society and in our communities long after the Games are over with.”

Utah Olympic organizers are working with the Huntsman Mental Health Institute to help guarantee athletes can access the mental health support and resources they need, Lisa Riley Roche reported.

“The collaboration between Salt Lake City-Utah 2034, the Huntsman Mental Health Institute and the International Olympic Committee in the lead-up to the 2034 Games has the potential to reshape how the global Olympic and Paralympic community supports mental health in sport,” said Catherine Raney Norman, vice president of Development and Athlete Services for the 2034 Winter Games organizing committee.

Read more about the 2034 Winter Games.

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Utah County Jail establishes program for inmates to earn food handlers permit (Daily Herald)

Health

Allergy experts questioning if Benadryl’s time is past (Deseret News)

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Health officials warn of potential measles exposure in southwestern Utah (Standard-Examiner)

Faith

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Mobile temple recommends now available worldwide (Deseret News)

Meet Iceland’s first young service missionary (LDS Living)

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Reviewing Trump’s second travel ban and national security concerns (Deseret News)

Fallout between Trump and Musk escalates (Deseret News)

Sen. Mike Lee proposes ousting every member of Congress when inflation rises too high (Deseret News)

Trump torched the American Bar Association. Then the Federalist Society. Who’s left? (Deseret News)

The Nation and the World

U.S. Embassy warns of kidnappings in popular vacation spots. Here’s how to stay safe (Deseret News)

Here’s what Trump and Xi talked about in 90-minute phone call (Deseret News)

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Sports

Kevin Young on why he’s putting together the best nonconference schedule in BYU history (Deseret News)

A closer look at Utah’s future nonconference schedules through 2033 (Deseret News)

Retiring educator began his BYU journey with a surprise from LaVell Edwards (Deseret News)

Photo of the week by Isaac Hale

Joe Horton, of Murray, swims laps in the pool at the Sports Mall in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, May 28, 2025.