KSL's Inside Sources

KSL's Inside Sources

The all-new Inside Sources. Hosted by Greg Skordas and Dr. Holly Richardson, two well-known voices in Utah’s legal and political circles.

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Inside Sources Full Show July 15th, 2025: The tariff trickle effect is here
  • SCOTUS gives green light to gut department of education
  • More than 20 democratic-led states sue Trump administration for withholding of afterschool/summer program funding
  • Man accused of hitting 9 different women with car found not fit for trial
  • Utah law prohibits vehicles from blocking bike lanes
  • Artificial colors "dye"-ing out
  • Track! That! Bus! Alpine School District introduces new bus tracking app
  • Americans are downsizing their vacations
  • Protecting kids against measles as back-to-school nears
  • Carfentanil: Concerns rise as new, more potent, form of fentanyl circulates
  • Red flag warnings, firenadoes, heat and wind
  • Texas man provides custom caskets to families of flood victims
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Jul 15, 2025 1:27 PM
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Texas man provides custom caskets to families of flood victims
Choosing a casket to bury your child in is a very difficult task. One man in Texas is alleviating that burden by creating custom caskets for victims of the Texas floods. Greg and Holly learn more about this effort.
Holly goes through her fun facts of the day, including the fact that it is Greg's birthday!
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Jul 15, 2025 1:25 PM
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Red flag warnings, firenadoes, heat and wind
Red flag warnings, firenadoes, heat and wind - Greg and Holly discuss all of this impacting Utah and provide an update on evacuations underway in Sevier County due to the Monroe Canyon Fire.
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Jul 15, 2025 1:24 PM
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Carfentanil: Concerns rise as new, more potent, form of fentanyl circulates
What started as an elephant tranquilizer is hitting the streets as a new and very dangerous form of Fentanyl called Carfentanil. KSL Newsradio's Reporter Eric Cabrera provides the latest on this new drug, the danger and what Utah officials are doing to respond. 
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Jul 15, 2025 1:23 PM
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Protecting kids against measles as back-to-school nears
Utah has seen another new case of measles as we move closer to students heading back-to-school. Greg and Holly speak to Dr. Noel Nye, Pediatrician from Tanner Clinic about how infectious Measles is and how an effective vaccine schedule can help protect them from catching the incredibly communicable disease.
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Jul 15, 2025 1:23 PM
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Americans are downsizing their vacations
According to the Washington Post, The average American vacation is looking smaller by taking shorter trips, driving instead of flying and staying closer to home.  Many of this stemming from families having financially uncertainty. Greg and Holly discuss how they have downsized their vacations without downsizing the fun.
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Jul 15, 2025 1:22 PM
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Track! That! Bus! Alpine School District introduces new bus tracking app
Alpine School District has introduced a new way for parents to track where they are in the day, Bus Trackers. These trackers through the "Stopfinder" app will allow parents to view their child's bus route and be alerted if there are any adjustments or delays on the route. David Ludwig, Transportation Director for the Alpine School District, discusses the app and how they came to the decision for the app.
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Jul 15, 2025 1:21 PM
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Artificial colors "dye"-ing out
The Secretary of Health, Robert F. Kennedy, has championed a campaign against artificial dyes in food claiming that they cause unknown health issues to those who consume it. In a recent move, over ninety percent of ice cream manufacturers have agreed to eliminate artificial colors from their products along with many other companies jumping on board against artificial dyes. Lois Collins with the Deseret News, discusses her article about this change and what other adjustments are being made by companies for their food.
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Jul 15, 2025 1:19 PM
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Utah law prohibits vehicles from blocking bike lanes
One of Holly's fears as a motorist is trying to pass a bicyclist who is in the lane of traffic. There's a new Utah law that prohibits vehicles from blocking bike lanes.. Greg and Holly go through what cyclists AND drivers need to know and speak with Cottonwood Heights Police Chief, Robby Russo,about the enforcement of this law and things that may need to be reconsidered with the implementation.
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Jul 15, 2025 1:18 PM
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Man accused of hitting 9 different women with car found not fit for trial
He was accused of hitting 9 different women with his car and charged with multiple counts of attempted murder.... now courts have found Ahn Pham incompetent to stand trial. Greg and Holly analyze this development.
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Jul 15, 2025 1:17 PM
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More than 20 democratic-led states sue Trump administration for withholding of afterschool/summer program funding
The cut to federal budgets may be impacting more than just the bottom line this summer as many afterschool and summer programs are facing closure due to this freeze of their funding. This leaves many parents and children scrambling for a plan as parents try to find a backup plan. Now nearly two dozen democratic states are suing the Trump administration's Department of Education and Office of Management and Budget for withholding over 6 billion dollars in federal funding for educational funding. 
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Jul 15, 2025 1:16 PM
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SCOTUS gives green light to gut department of education
The Supreme Court handed the Trump Administration another win by greenlighting their plan to continue downsizing while lawsuits continue. Greg and Holly discuss the impacts that making cuts to the department of education could have. 
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Jul 15, 2025 1:15 PM
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The tariff trickle effect is here
We've been talking about the tariff effect for months... well Inflation accelerated last month... are we finally seeing the tariff trickle effect through the US economy?  Robert Spendlove, Senior Economist with Zions Bank joins us to discuss these inflation numbers and where the biggest growing pains are coming from for the average consumer.
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Jul 15, 2025 1:15 PM
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Inside Sources Full Show July 14th, 2025: Trump's tomato tariff turmoil
  • US to send top weapons to NATO
  • Federal charges dropped against Utah doctor accused of giving fake COVID-19 vaccine cards and destroying vaccines
  • Hostages, Hamas and hard truths
  • The 'locked-in' housing effect
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Jul 14, 2025 2:22 PM
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'Lord of the Rings' Director wants to bring back an giant extinct bird
You know the premise of the Jurassic Park/Jurassic World movies, right? Bringing back extinct animals might not be the smartest thing to do. Well, "Lord of the rings" director, Peter Jackson is undeterred in his pursuit to bring back an extinct giant bird. Greg and Holly discuss and get into the fun facts of the day.
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Jul 14, 2025 2:18 PM
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Gisele Pelicot given France's highest honor after public testimony during mass-rape trial
She was drugged by her husband, who then filmed her being sexually assaulted by more than 80 men. Now, she was just given France's highest honor. Greg and Holly talk about the story of Gisele Pelicot.
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Jul 14, 2025 2:7 PM
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President Trump threatens to revoke Rosie O'Donnell's U.S citizenship
Pres. Trump is annoyed at Rosie O'Donnell and threatened to revoke her US citizenship. Can he do that? Greg and Holly discuss.
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Jul 14, 2025 2:7 PM
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Republicans already planning next spending package
Just when you thought we were done talking about spending bills in Congress, surprise! DC Republicans plan to have another reconciliation bill ready this fall. Wonder what's in it? Cami Mondeux, Deseret News Congressional Reporter
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Jul 14, 2025 2:3 PM
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Report: Air India plane's fuel switches were cut off before crash
Fuel control switches for the engines of an Air India flight that crashed last month were moved to the cutoff position seconds after takeoff, a preliminary report said over the weekend. Greg and Holly discuss.
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Jul 14, 2025 1:58 PM
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No more TSA sock hop
An annoying part of getting through airport security is going away - you no longer need to remove your shoes! Jay Evensen, Opinion Editor of the Deseret News speaks about this new change to TSA.
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Jul 14, 2025 1:48 PM
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The 'locked-in' housing effect
Holly and Greg have both thought about downsizing but so far haven't. As it turns out, they are not alone in staying put and being "locked in" to very low interest rates. Greg and Holly speak with Bankrate Housing Market Analyst Jeff Ostrowski about the 'locked-in' housing effect that many home buyers and sellers are facing.
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Jul 14, 2025 1:47 PM
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Hostages, Hamas and hard truths
An Israeli-born, University of Utah law professor had some sharp words for "enablers" in the Israeli government and the handling of hostages held in Hamas. Greg and Holly speak with Law Professor at the University of Utah, Amos Guiora who is live in Israel about his recent comments. 
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Jul 14, 2025 1:11 PM
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Federal charges dropped against Utah doctor accused of giving fake COVID-19 vaccine cards and destroying vaccines
During the COVID-19 pandemic, a Utah plastic surgeon allegedly filled out fake vaccine cards and destroyed tens of thousands of dollars' worth of vaccines. Over the weekend, all federal charges were dropped. Greg and Holly discuss the latest.
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Jul 14, 2025 1:11 PM
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US to send top weapons to NATO
In a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, President Trump announced that the US will send top of the line weapons to NATO and the distribution of the weapons to Ukraine will be coordinated by NATO. Greg and Holly listen to the announcement live and discuss their reaction.
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Jul 14, 2025 1:10 PM
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Trump's tomato tariff turmoil
President Trump’s trade war just got juicier! .... starting today, a new 20% tariff on fresh tomatoes from Mexico kicks in and there are concerns about how this impacts grocery bills AND your summer salsa. Greg and Holly discuss.
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Jul 14, 2025 1:10 PM
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