KSL's Inside Sources

• Utah Firewatch: 2nd worst fire season on record… so far
• Popular "hot dog on wheels" stops by KSL NewsRadio
• Poll: Voters prefer Democrats over Republicans to tackle the current economy
• Resale hustles -- are they worth it?
• Back to School: The costs of preparing for your kids to head back to class
• The immigration debate: What Utah's Senators are doing to fix a broken immigration system
• The importance of estate planning ahead of time
• Say bye-bye to your robotic vacuum. It could be a Chinese spy.

Do you have a robotic vacuum? Do you like it? Almost everyone we talk to says it's great in theory and can certainly have its perks. But overall… it appears to be more of a hassle than what it's worth. Well it might be time to bid your robotic vacuum 'adieu.' Greg and Holly discuss a new rule from the FCC to ban foreign-made household robots -- including your vacuum -- for being threats to national security.

Getting older has its pros and it certainly has it cons. Throw in an illness or something debilitating, and it creates a whole new challenge. That's why it's so important to prepare and plan as early as possible. A new article in the Deseret News takes a closer look at families who have loved ones with Alzheimer's and how they're getting their affairs in order before things get too difficult. 

Our immigration system in this country is broken. Whether you're on the left or on the right -- or right in the middle -- most Americans can agree that our immigration system needs to be reformed. But the question is how do we make the necessary changes? Utah's Senator John Curtis announced a new bill he's working on that would create a voluntary state-sponsored visa program; he joins Greg and Holly to describe his ultimate goals of the bill. The hosts also describe a proposal to close an immigration loophole from Senator Mike Lee.

With just a few weeks to go until the new school year starts, parents are starting to spend their hard-earned cash on back-to-school supplies. Whether it's clothes, pens and pencils, or lunch supplies -- or if it's the expensive school and extracurricular fees -- it can add up. In fact, a new GMA/Ipsos Parents Poll finds that parents will spend close to $900 per child this year… all to send their kids back to school. KSL NewsRadio's Eric Cabrera has been speaking with Utah families to find out how they're saving money this year; he joins the show to explain.

A lot of people have side hustles nowadays -- a way to make some extra dough. And whether you're spending less or earning more... you're trying to find ways to stretch the budget. KSL Investigator Matt Gephardt took a closer look at this trend of "resale hustles" to see if the math actually equals out. He joins Greg and Holly to share what he learned.

As Jame Carville famously said in President Bill Clinton's 1992 election campaign, "It's the economy, stupid!" And today, we're reading some new polling that Greg and Holly both thought was pretty shocking and telling about the upcoming midterm election. According to a brand new Reuters/Ipsos Poll, a plurality of American voters say they think Democrats would do better with the economy than Republicans. We haven't seen that kind of polling in about 10 years. Inside Sources discusses what this could mean for the upcoming midterms.

"Oh I'd love to be an Oscar Mayer Wiener! That's what I'd truly like to be!" This segment features a real treat for you today -- the Oscar Mayer Winermobile stops by KSL Broadcast House. The 27-foot-long hot dog on wheels is in Utah this week, presenting you with a few chances to see it yourself. Greg and Holly step out of the building to get a tour of the Wienermobile -- one of six currently on the road. All Beef Aiden and Lucky Dog Lauren, two Oscar Mayer Hotdoggers, give Inside Sources and inside look into one of the most iconic vehicles to hit America's roads.

Our fires continue to cause real issues around the state. As of right now, we're seeing the second worst fire season on record. But with the way things are going, we could see this becoming the all-time worst season on record. The Widemouth 2 Fire in southern Utah has exploded in size, and several additional areas are now under an evacuation notice. Plus, a sheriff helping in those evacuations is getting a true "baptism by fire" -- he's only been on the job for two weeks. Greg and Holly share updates on the fires burning around the western United States.

If you're not coughing today, you're probably clearing your throat or blowing your nose. The air quality -- while better than yesterday -- is still so awful. Greg and Holly discuss the bad air and read listener comments with tips on how to adapt to the poor air. KSL Meteorologist Matt Johnson shares some hope for cleaner air in the near future. He also discusses an impending Super El Niño and what that could mean for Utah's upcoming winter.

• What does Utah get out of the new Colorado River agreement?
• Idaho community in mourning following deadly In-N-Out shooting
• DOJ formally cancels anti-weaponization fun, also drops charges for alleged reflecting pool vandals
• Back to School: Preparing your kids mentally and physically for a new school year; how to inspire a love of reading
• Midterm election concerns on the rise
• U.S. State Department mislabels African countries at AIDS humanitarian conference
• Ask the Attorney: Felony charge for U.S. citizen who deleted phone data?
• Benefits of camping

Holly's been out the last week… becoming one with nature. She thoroughly enjoyed a camping trip in American Fork Canyon and is back feeling refreshed and ready to be ultra productive. Turns out camping has a lot of physical, emotional, and mental benefits; Holly and Greg discuss.

A recent article in The New York Times has Holly scratching her head. "A U.S. citizen deleted his phone's data. Now he faces a felony charge." Wait, what? Doesn't this constitute some kind of search and seizure violation? Eh, not so fast. In this edition of "Ask the Attorney," KSL Legal Analyst Greg Skordas explains how this incident is different because it took place at an international border crossing. He also explains which situations would require a full warrant, and which ones wouldn't.

Well… the U.S. State Department might need a refresher in geography. Despite having some of the best maps and foreign information in the world, the department released a map of Africa that was all wrong. The department that deals with other countries all around the world on behalf of the U.S. government recently presented a map of Africa during a conference on AIDS. And on that map, were several mislabeled countries. Doesn't exactly spell confidence now, does it? Yikes.

More and more Americans are growing concerned about the upcoming midterm elections. In fact, a large number of Americans tell Gallup they're worried about political leaders exerting undue influence to change election outcomes, ballots not being handled or counted properly or securely, and voter intimidation near polling places. Greg and Holly could see this kind of thing coming based on the rhetoric coming out from certain leaders in the political sphere; they share their own concerns with the way things are going.

For better or for worse, the school year is just around the corner. Maybe you're itching to get the kids out of the house or maybe you're a little sad to part with your little ones for most of the day. Either way, it's back-to-school season. To help us get started on some special weeklong coverage on Inside Sources, we're joined by Dr. Yohanna Vernon, a pediatrician at Ogden Clinic. She explains some helpful tips to ensure your kids are mentally and physically ready to head back to the classroom in a few weeks. Greg and Holly also discuss ways to inspire a greater love of learning and reading in your kids.

Some interesting developments took place this weekend in the U.S. Department of Justice. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche formally ended the anti-weaponization fund that had been pushed by President Trump. Now, the two Republican Senators who wouldn't support his confirmation say they'll vote to advance him out of committee. At the same time, the President is voicing a lot of anger and frustration at the U.S. Attorney for Washington, D.C., who dropped all felony charges against an Olympian athlete accused of vandalizing the recently revamped reflecting pool.

So many questions this morning still unanswered… following a deadly mass shooting in Twin Falls, Idaho, just a few hours north of Salt Lake City. Hundreds were at an In-N-Out burger joint on Saturday when someone started shooting. The attack killed three and left several more injured. The restaurant had only been open for a week. Greg and Holly share their sadness and anger about this senseless act of violence.

A two-year stalemate over how to share the water from the Colorado River finally has some finality -- the federal government has released their preferred management plan for how that water should be used. Among the changes are that states in the lower basin -- like California, Arizona, and Nevada -- must cut their water usage by 20%. But what about upper basin states like Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, and New Mexico? Gene Shawcroft, Chair of the Colorado River Authority of Utah joins to share what this deal means for our state.

Did you notice that reddish hue in the sky this morning? We might have some slightly cooler temperatures today, but the air is smoky! Much of the smoke is wafting in from the north, coming from fires largely in the Pacific Northwest. The fires burning in and around Spokane in particular have been devastating; Greg and Holly describe some of the incredible video coming from those fires. Here in Utah, it was not a good weekend for fires either. KSL TV's Madi Vollmer joins the program from down near the Widemouth 2 Fire. Inside Sources also spends some time discussing the best ways to prepare for potential fires.

• How Utahns are changing their lifestyle to adapt to the ongoing heat
• Prosecutors share continued impact of Gavin Peterson case
• New collaboration launches to track air quality's effects on mental health
• Utah's Senators split on how to pass the SAVE America Act
• Utah's elections receive top marks from DC-based conservative think tank
• Previewing the movie of the week: Spider-Man: Brand New Day

Another hot weekend is on the way, so it sounds like the perfect time to head into a nice, cool movie theater for a few hours. Inside Sources finished off the week with KSL Movie Show hosts Andy Farnsworth and Val Cameron, talking about the new Spider-Man movie out now.

Utah's elections are receiving top marks and high praise from R Street Institute, a center-right think tank based in Washington, D.C. According to a new report, Utah ranks among the nation's best in a new election scorecard, ranking alongside Florida, Georgia, and Ohio. While the Lieutenant Governor agrees with the findings, many on social media do not. Why? Greg and Jim share their thoughts on the state of Utah's election system.

While both of Utah's senators support the SAVE America Act, they're taking very different approaches to getting it passed. Senator Mike Lee -- who's sponsoring the bill -- has the support and backing of President Trump to end the filibuster and get the bill passed. But Senator John Curtis says, "hold up... let's think about this first." As the son and grandson of former Senators who represented Utah, guest host Jim Bennett has an interesting perspective on the filibuster and shares it on Inside Sources.

Tracking, understanding, and cleaning up Utah's air -- those are some of the goals of a new collaboration between state leaders and health experts. It's being called the Collaborative for Clean Air and aims to study the relationship between poor air quality and mental health. With more details on the collaboration and how everyone can work to improve the air, the hosts are joined by Dr. Daniel Mendoza, a research associate professor at the University of Utah and Dr. Marie Heffernan, an assistant professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Northwestern University.