KSL's Inside Sources

Topics we will include on this episode of KSL's Inside Sources include:

• • Chinese President Xi Jinping comes to the U.S. for a state visit
  • Utahns to hold vigil as search continues for victims of Nepal-Tibet flooding
  • Ask the Attorney: Former postal worker indictment for trashing Utah mail-in ballots
  • News outlets barred from White House get their day in court
  • COLD Podcast launches new season focused on the disappearance of Nancy Baird
  • Senate committee holds hearing on license plate readers commonly called "Flock cameras"
  • Inside Washington: Trump administration asks SCOTUS to weigh in on immigration issues
  • Utah man proposes cheaper ski tickets with creation of publicly-owned ski area
  • Chinese girl crushes world record for solving Rubik's Cube

Can you solve a Rubik's Cube? If so, how fast can you do it? A 6-year-old girl from China can now say she's the fastest in the world thanks to her lightning skills at solving a 3x3x3 Rubik's Cube -- in about 4 seconds! Greg and Jim finish the show discussing this achievement and share some of Holly's fun facts and Greg's closing arguments in the process.

Ski and snowboard passes are expensive — just ask anyone who takes part in winter sports. What can be done to make prices more affordable? One Utah man suggests building more public ski areas, including one close to the Wasatch Front. Host Greg Skordas has years of experience skiing and being on ski patrols; he shares his thoughts on this unique idea.

The United States Supreme Court may have to address additional questions on immigration, despite an earlier case no longer appearing on its docket; that’s thanks to pushing from the Trump administration. For more on how we got to this point and the chances of the high court taking this case back on, Inside Sources is joined by SCOTUSblog managing editor Kelsey Dallas.

Earlier in the show, we talked about data centers and the continued public pushback on them. Another tech-related thing that's really made waves in the news -- and gotten a lot of similar pushback -- is license plate reader cameras. You probably know them as "Flock cameras,"  but there are a lot of different kinds of license plate readers. Either way, Congress has gotten interested in the security and safety of these cameras and a Senate committee is discussing them today.

The news outlets barred by the Trump Administration from entering the White House will get their day in court today. President Trump banned CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House, saying he didn't like their coverage. Overnight, the Department of Justice submitted a motion saying that the President should be allowed to make these decisions and should be allowed to take viewpoints into consideration. The news outlets say it's an attack on the First Amendment. And now, it'll be up to the courts to decide.

Around the time of the midterm elections back in June, we got word of a few hundred missing ballots in Utah County. That led the county clerk, Aaron Davidson, to start an investigation, trying to find out what happened to those mail-in ballots. Now, we have more information and a possible reason. Yesterday, the Department of Justice indicted a former postal worker, saying he threw away more than 300 mail-in ballots in Eagle Mountain. KSL Legal Analyst Greg Skordas breaks down the indictment and what it means.

Thousands of people are still missing this morning following the deadly, devastating floods that swept through Nepal and Tibet last month. While the searches continue and clean-up is underway, Utahns are coming together tonight for a candlelight vigil to honor those who have been lost and spread hope for those who still remain. For more on that, and an update on the search and recovery efforts still underway, the hosts speak with Utah Tibetan Association president and former Tibetan Parliament-in-exile member representing the North American Tibetan community, Pema Chagzoetsang.

The stage is set for some pretty intense discussions over the next few days as Chinese President Xi Jinping visits President Trump for a high-stakes state visit. Among the topics set to be discussed are AI and the war with Iran. During his visit to the United Nations yesterday, President Trump said it would be a great meeting and that he and President Xi have a great relationship. That closeness has members of Congress upset, including some Republicans.

Looking back on 2026, arguably the biggest story in Utah will be the pushback to data center expansions. From Box Elder County to Mona and down south to Iron County, communities across the state have been voicing a lot of concerns with these plans. And the data backs it up -- new polling just out from the Deseret News and Hinckley Institute of Politics finds that a majority of Americans -- and even more so, Utahns -- don't want these data centers in their community. For more on that, Deseret News reporter Leah Bowers joins Inside Sources to explain.

• Spanish Fork city council approves code change that paves the way for data center construction
• Cache County community caught in the crossfire of police shooting; what recourse is there for the neighbors?
• It's finally the first day of fall! Let's talk about pumpkins and candy corn
• Six-week check-in for upcoming midterm elections
• Report: state of Utah could have done more to prevent deaths of three men with disabilities
• The House Call: Issues millennials face in buying homes
• Pres. Trump takes aim at Iran in UN speech; updates on the White House barring certain news outlets
• A Happy Family: How faith is passed down through families and how taking care of grandchildren can help older adults' minds
• I like 'em big… I like 'em chonky -- it’s Fat Bear Week!

Forget that springtime basketball bracket tradition -- Holly's favorite competition begins today. The hosts finish off the show discussing the chonky, chunky, curvaceous bears in Alaska that are stealing hearts across the globe.

What drives a person to continue in "the faith"? What really keeps a person believing in God or religion in general? New research says it all comes down to the family -- that's the central role in passing faith down to future generations. But we can get even more granular than that: fathers. Deseret News family reporter Lois Collins explains her latest article. The hosts then pivot to additional research showing that older adults who take care of grandchildren experience slower cognitive decline.

The economy and the future of the war with Iran were both on President Trump's mind this morning as he addressed the United Nations General Assembly. He hinted at a possible deal with the Middle East country, while also saying our economy is stronger than ever. Greg and Holly discuss some of the President's remarks before sharing their thoughts on the ongoing fight between the press and the White House.

More and more millennials in the state are becoming homeowners, but they're also finding themselves stuck in starter homes for a lot longer than previous generations. For this discussion, we're talking about the people born between 1980 and 1996. A new analysis of Census and labor data says there's been a sharp increase in millennial homeownership over the last 10 years or so, but it's not all sunshine and rainbows. Millennial homeowner and Inside Sources executive producer Andy Cupp gives his perspective on the situation.

A new report from the Disability Law Center (DLC) launches some pretty strong claims against the Utah Department of Health and Human Services, saying their lack of oversight and action played a role in the deaths of three men with disabilities earlier this year. Investigators say three men with disabilities were left alone in a running vehicle for hours last February, when their provider left them in his garage and went upstairs to eat and watch TV. While the legal process to determine fault plays out, DLC says the state should take a closer look at the alleged role it played in the tragedy.

There are just 42 days -- six weeks -- until the midterm elections. Already, some ballots for Utah voters are already on their way; a majority won't be sent out until the beginning of October. With the days counting down, Greg and Holly spend some time checking in on the election. What races are they watching? What ballot initiatives do voters need to know about? And where's all the money coming from for these races -- both locally and nationally? Political analyst and partner at Morgan & May Public Affairs, Taylor Morgan, joins to share his insights.

The rain this morning was the perfect introduction to fall; or, if you're more proper, autumn. For those of us who don't do well in the heat, fall is a welcome reprieve. On this first day of a new season, Holly and Greg talk about the pumpkin shortage here in Utah. Then they shift to something fun and controversial: candy corn. Yay or nay? Listen for their takes.

Over his 44 years working with the law, one of the things Greg's been privileged to do is help crime victims find support and healing. In fact, he serves on a judicial commission to address those kinds of things. But a recent KSL Investigation finds what could be a gap in victim care, and it's being brought to light due to a police shootout in Hyrum. More than a year later, people living in the neighborhood where the shooting took place are still dealing with property damage… and without much recourse. We get details on the investigation and Greg shares his thoughts.

After much debate, back-and-forth among the city council, and a lot of public feedback, it appears a plan to change city code in Spanish Fork -- which would allow a data center to be built -- will go ahead. The city council voted 3-2 last night to change part of city code dealing with data centers with onsite power generation facilities. But what does that mean? What happens next? And how do city leaders find balance between those vehemently opposed to data centers and those who welcome the opportunities? Spanish Fork Mayor Mike Mendenhall explains the development.

Utah's own Senator Curtis is making national headlines today over his push for Congress to subpoena members of both the Trump and Biden families. The Senator says he's seriously concerned about corruption and misuse of presidential family relationships. What's notable is that Senator Curtis isn't just concerned about Donald Trump Jr. and the lavish wedding after-party gift from a Russian oligarch, but also about Hunter Biden and his business dealings with Ukraine and China. Deseret News Congressional Correspondent Cami Mondeaux joins Inside Sources to break it all down.

• Tracking the aftermath of Friday's tornado in northern Utah
• Media outlets sue Trump Administration over decision to bar journalists from White House
• Kids and caffeine: Is there any acceptable amount?
• Ask the Attorney: Cedar City man sentenced for 1993 killing finally solved through DNA technology
• BYU-Colorado State University football game devolves into personal religious attacks
• International Day of Peace: How can we be peacemakers in our own lives
• Utah Firewatch: The effects of this year's fire season on Utah's recreation industry
• Should there be age limits for elected public officials?
• Another U.S. Supreme Court justice visits Utah
• 2026 Toy Hall of Fame finalists announced

Yahtzee, Bingo, Polly Pocket, and Tickle Me Elmo -- all toys and games that at one time were incredibly popular. Now, they have the chance to live on forever. Those games -- along with many others -- are on the short list for the National Toy Hall of Fame's Class of 2026.

Another U.S. Supreme Court justice is in Utah today -- the second one in just a few weeks. That feels pretty different! But what makes today's visit even more unique is why it's happening. Justice Samuel Alito is in town today to celebrate the recent appointment of one of the new justices on the Utah Supreme Court, Justice Jay Jorgensen.