KSL's Inside Sources

• Utah lawmakers look to make additional changes to voter information privacy
• Partnership penned between state, federal government over public land management
• Family: Helping young people start families, encouraging conversations among teens and parents
• Mixing sports and the law: Thoughts on a recent ruling on a Big 12 football player
• Artificial intelligence and our relationship with God
• Kearns High School removes mirrors from restrooms
• Pres. Trump nominates Todd Blanche to be next U.S. Attorney General
• China selling surveillance and policing to other countries; should we be worried?
• Hunting glow-in-the-dark scorpions; Happy 1st Birthday to Inside Sources with Greg and Holly!

Grab your black lights and glow sticks... we're hunting scorpions. Wait what? You'll want to hear what one Utah state park is doing. Greg and Holly also celebrate the first anniversary of the all-new Inside Sources.

International relations experts have been voicing concerns about China's influence for years now, and with the U.S. pulling out of a lot of foreign programs and partnerships, it's left this kind of empty hole that China's stepping in to fill. The New York Times reports that the South Pacific island nation of the Solomon Islands is getting a bunch of policing and surveillance help right now from China. Should we be concerned about this kind of thing? Brandon Amacher, Director of the Emerging Tech Policy Lab at Utah Valley University, joins the program to share his take on the situation.

President Trump is formally nominating acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to take over the DOJ post permanently. But the road to confirmation will be plagued by challenges and hurdles from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle. You'll remember that Blache was the president's former personal defense lawyer and has served as head of the Justice Department since Pam Bondi left the post in April. Inside Sources discusses some of the controversies surrounding Blanche and why some lawmakers say they can't support him.

As beauty trends have evolved, it's become more and more necessary to use a mirror when getting ready for the day. But for teens at Kearns High School in the Granite School District, they may need to make some changes to their daily grooming routines now that the school has removed mirrors from all the restrooms on campus. The school says removing the mirrors will help cut down on loitering. The hosts share their thoughts on the development and read listener text messages on the topic too.

Artificial intelligence has become such a part of our lives and our society. Everything has become connected thanks to the internet, and AI is amplifying it all. Recently, Elder Gerrit W. Gong of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles spoke about the dangers of using AI in place of God. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints just released an entire series from Elder Gong that really dives into how AI affects all of our relationships. Greg and Holly discuss their favorite parts of the lesson.

The college football world is experiencing a bit of a shock today after a judge ruled that a Big 12 quarterback who admitted to gambling will still be eligible to play this upcoming season. The NCAA has a ban on gambling, including bets made on a player's own team. But a judge in Texas granted a temporary injunction for a Texas Tech player, which clears the way for him to play in the fall. It's not too often we get to mix sports and the law, so Inside Sources takes the opportunity to do that today.

Younger couples are waiting longer and longer to have kids -- we've talked about this trend several times over the last year. But is there anything we -- the elder adults -- can do to help our adult children have more children of their own? Also, raising a teen can be challenging and loud; but it can also involve a lot of silence between parents and kids, especially when it comes to really important topics. Deseret News reporter Lois Collins joins Inside Sources to share data on the disconnect between teens and parents.

For the first time in more than 100 years, the state of Utah will now have some say in what happens in the San Rafael Swell Recreation Area. Local officials say these agreements are good for the area and will help maintain stability when things like federal government shutdowns occur. Critics, however, worry these changes will allow lots of additional motorized, off-road traffic in the recreation area.

Changes this year to voter privacy laws sparked quite a bit of outrage. State lawmakers defended the move to publicize more voter information as a win for transparency. But now, we're learning that state lawmakers may make more changes to voter privacy laws in hopes of appeasing angry voters and falling more in line with federal voter privacy standards. KSL politics reporter Bridger Beal-Cvetko joins the conversation to explain why lawmakers are acting *now* to make changes.

Local versus federal control -- who will win out? Salt Lake City and Salt Lake County are teaming up in a new lawsuit against the federal government over the proposed ICE detention facility on the city's west side. In a bit of an interesting twist, members of the Salt Lake County Council say they were not informed or consulted on the lawsuit, which was ultimately filed by the county mayor. Greg and Holly discuss this new lawsuit and also get an update on agreements between ICE and local law enforcement agencies.

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

• Utah Firewatch: A dry, dangerous summer weekend
• Continued counting of ballots in California races upsets national Republicans
• Strengthening family connections and relationships
• Pentagon updates religious classifications... again. Plus more congressional updates from Washington, DC.
• Kamala Harris weighs running for president again in 2028
• America250: Have we forgotten how to argue with ourselves?
• Silent book clubs

Get this -- some newer book clubs have become silent reading clubs, and they're offering readers a chance to really take a break and give themselves a brain boost. Holly and Greg debate the best ways to read books -- whether alone or with friends, whether via a physical book or an audio book, etc. Holly also shares some of her fun facts and Greg gives his closing argument of the day.

As we approach our nation's 250th birthday, there's a question we've heard: Have we forgotten how to argue with ourselves? Now we all know how to argue -- at least how to scream over each other -- that's pretty obvious. But what about actual debate and actual discussion that helps us find common ground and a common path forward? For today's America250 coverage, Inside Sources discusses this question with Sam Abrams, a contributor for the Deseret News and a professor of politics at Sarah Lawrence College.

Despite her name recognition, some previous supporters of former Vice President Kamala Harris say they're not excited about the possibility that Harris might run for president again in 2028. But if we're looking ahead to the next Presidential election, have Democrats really put anyone forward who could defeat someone like current Vice President JD Vance or Secretary of State Marco Rubio, both of whom are rumored to run in 2028 as well?

Following backlash and outrage from several members of Congress -- those in Utah and even those not in Utah -- the Pentagon changed its chaplain religious classification again, opting not to have anything except non-denominational listed as "Christian." Deseret News Congressional Correspondent Cami Mondeaux joins to explain what was happening behind the scenes for this change to occur. She also shares updates on FISA and a potential second reconciliation package.

Family... isn't it about time? Long-time Utahns might remember those old commercials that aired on TV and radio that encouraged people to spend more time with their families. This week, the State of Utah is actually focusing on the same kind of thing: connecting with families. And we've got a special hour looking closer at families here on Inside Sources. 

Director of the Utah Office of Families Aimee Winder Newton kicks off our special coverage with a discussion on the state's Family Connection Week and how families can better strengthen their own relationships. The program then shifts gears to look at various kinds of families. Dan Carlson, Associate Professor of Family and Consumer Studies at the University of Utah, joins to discuss multigenerational families and how different cultures define the term "family." Founder of the Single Parent Project, Meghann Brimhall, finishes our special hour with a closer look at single-parent families, as well as blended families.

Widespread -- and unfounded so far -- claims of election fraud and rigging continue in California as local election officials continue counting ballots almost one week since the polls closed. Now, the GOP candidate for Los Angeles Mayor appears to have been eliminated from the race. Remember, in California, the top two primary candidates go to the general election regardless of party affiliation. This update has many high-profile Republicans calling foul, including President Trump.

The Department of Defense released a revised list of religions and faiths it will use for its chaplain program. Among the changes was the exclusion of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from other Christian denominations. Utah's congressional delegation voiced a lot of frustration and hurt over the move, prompting several conversations with Pentagon officials. This isn't the first time members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have been branded as un-Christian; most notably, it happened when Mitt Romney ran for president in 2012. Sarah Jane Weaver, editor of the Deseret News and former editor of Church News, joins the conversation.

• New youth sports initiative launches
• Concerns raised over lack of judicial experience for new appointees to Utah Supreme Court
• Previewing this week's movie: Masters of the Universe

The big movie of the week plays up old memories of childhood… of playing with toys. It prompted the KSL Movie Show question of the week: What show that you liked as a kid would you like to see made into a movie? Hosts Andy Farnsworth and Val Cameron join Maura Carabello to talk more about Masters of the Universe.

One of the big stories in the news this week -- with some additional developments this morning -- is the two people picked by Governor Spencer Cox to serve on the Utah Supreme Court. Earlier this week, the Governor announced Stephen Dent and Jay Jorgensen, neither of whom has served as a judge. Now, a non-profit group called Co-Equal Utah is voicing concerns with the two of them being put on the bench. Does it actually matter though? Inside Sources has a conversation with Former Utah Supreme Court Justice John A. Pearce.

A major initiative announced today from The Larry H. and Gail Miller Family Foundation -- along with Miller Sports + Entertainment and the Daniels Fund -- aims to expand access to youth sports. The rise in cost for many of these sporting activities has created a barrier to entry for a lot of Utah youth. This new fund hopes to bridge some of this gap by allowing Utahns and local businesses to contribute to a new fund. Executive Director of the Larry H. & Gail Miller Family Foundation, Don Stirling, joins after a news conference to share more insights into the new fund.

Back and forth... and back and forth... all in the public eye. The negotiations over the size and impact of the incoming data center to Box Elder County continue… now through a series of very public letters. This has us wondering more about the process and why this kind of thing didn't happen months ago behind closed doors. Or is the process changing because of public pushback? And then in Iron County, a very different process is playing out over another data center. Utah House Speaker Mike Schultz joins the program to share his thoughts on these data centers.