Why Today Is the #1 Sick Day, Helping Kids Make Friends & $2.50 Rideshares

Episode Description

We're breaking down a wild weekend across the West. Crazy storms hit Utah over the weekend — and 55 new fires have ignited across the state since Friday morning. Plus, Walmart is rolling out contactless tap-to-pay at its stores nationwide.

Then Utah County just launched a $2.50 rideshare service called UTA On Demand in fast-growing communities like Eagle Mountain, Lehi and Saratoga Springs.

We're also talking back-to-school: how to help your kids make new friends and why one psychologist says you should stop telling kids they can do anything (and what to say instead). Later, we compare your paycheck to top CEO salaries.

Steve joins us for a GLP-1 chat, including a surprising rise in needle-stick injuries linked to weight-loss drugs. And if you made it to work today — congrats. Data shows August 24th is the #1 day people call out sick, and it's not because they're actually ill.

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