KSL at Night: 11-28-2023

Hosts: Leah Murray and Greg Skordas

Congresswoman Celeste Maloy is sworn in by Speaker Mike Johnson

Congresswoman Celeste Maloy has been sworn in by Speaker Mike Johnson to represent Utah's 2nd Congressional District in the House of Representatives. Leah and Greg discuss this big achievement and what they anticipate to see from her in office.

Utah appoints its first female warden

Utah has just appointed Kristen Keilsel as the state's first female warden. Dr. Susan Madsen, Founding Director of the Utah Women & Leadership Project, joins the show to discuss the impact of women taking on roles that we don’t often see them in.

What happens if Rep. John Curtis swaps from the House to the Senate?

Representative John Curtis is seriously considering a run for Mitt Romney’s Senate seat, which raises an interesting question that Leah and Greg discuss: What happens if he indeed ends up making that switch from the House to the Senate?

The significance of Giving Tuesday and supporting nonprofits year-round

Today is Giving Tuesday, and it may make you pause and think about generosity—not just to the people in your life, but to those in need in your community or to issues that you care about. Danielle Moran, Marketing Manager for United Way of Utah County, joins the show to discuss the significance of giving and what you can do to support local nonprofits year-round.

Anti-Trump network endorses Nikki Haley in the Republican presidential primary

An anti-Trump network led by Charles Koch has announced that they are endorsing Nikki Haley in the Republican presidential primary. Boyd Matheson, Host of Inside Sources, joins the show to discuss what this means for her chance in the race.

The impact of fiery rhetoric surrounding the Israel-Hamas war

There’s been a stark rise in Islamophobia and antisemitism in the U.S. following the war between Israel and Hamas, with one incident being that three Palestinian college students were shot in Burlington, Vermont on Saturday. Leah and Greg discuss how fiery rhetoric can impact people in ways too baffling and tragic to believe.

Former President Trump pushes New York appeals court to keep his gag order on hold

Among a handful of indictments centering former President Donald Trump is one civil fraud case in which he is urging a New York appeals court to continue to keep his gag order on hold. Greg explains how gag orders work and whether this behavior is legal.

Merriam-Webster’s 2023 word of the year: authentic

Merriam-Webster has chosen their 2023 word of the year: authentic. From the rise of Artificial Intelligence and Chat GPT to the fall of Representative George Santos with all his lies, it seems like the irony is there. Leah and Greg share their interpretations of the word and discuss whether they think Merriam-Webster made the right choice.

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