KSL's Inside Sources

• Members of the press face challenges getting into White House following ban from the President
• Senator Curtis shares more insights into calls for investigations into Biden, Trump family business dealings
• Utah County prosecutors take the death penalty off the table for Douglas Carter's retrial
• Utah parents face issues finding accessible afterschool child care
• President Trump welcomes Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House
• Diesel prices hit record highs in Utah, but why?
• Comments at U.N. by leaders of Iran, U.S. spark concerns over future peace talks
• Lord of the Rings mansion in Utah gets price cut

Fans of The Lord of the Rings have a great opportunity to live in a version of Middle Earth here in Utah. Well, that is if they're willing to spend $38 million for a massive mansion in Provo. But hey, it's already had a $5 million price cut, so it sounds like a steal!

Speaking before the United Nations General Assembly, the Supreme Leader of Iran said his country's people had been the "victims of terrorism" by the United States. The day before, President Trump threatened to "annihilate" Iran. Neither of these seems to instill some confidence that we're working towards a deal. For some perspective on how these comments from both sides could affect the potential peace talks, Inside Sources is joined by Professor Austin Knuppe, director of the Heravi Peace Institute at Utah State University.

If you drive a diesel-powered vehicle… ouch. Diesel prices around the country are hovering around their all-time highs right now, and it's even worse in Utah. The Trump administration has a proposal to lower diesel prices nationwide, but the Energy Secretary says it won't work. For more on the plan and why our gas and diesel prices remain so high here in Utah -- higher than the national average -- Jim and Greg speak with Patrick De Haan, Head of Petroleum Analysis at GasBuddy.

Chinese President Xi Jinping is now in Washington, D.C., for a multi-day round of talks with President Donald Trump. Tonight, the two will hold a large State Dinner to celebrate the partnership between the two countries. In fact, President Trump called their relationship a "truly great friendship." But not everyone's on board with the meetings and the warm welcome given to President Xi. The hosts discuss the talks between the two nations.

Utah's been experiencing a child care crisis -- it's not new, but it's gotten worse, with higher prices and few options for child care leading many families to wonder what to do. With schools back in session, it helps with a form of child care during the day. But most parents work several hours after school gets out, so it doesn't solve all the problems. Executive director of the Utah Afterschool Network, Ben Trentelman, joins the conversation.

In a pretty large development, Utah County prosecutors say they no longer intend to seek the death penalty in the murder case against Douglas Carter. Carter was convicted and sentenced to death for the murder of Eva Olesen back in 1985. Since then, his conviction has been overturned twice, most recently in 2022 due to police and prosecutor misconduct. KSL Legal Analyst Greg Skordas breaks down what this development means.

Utah's Senator John Curtis is sharing more insights into his recent calls for congressional hearings on the Biden and Trump families' business dealings. Earlier this week, he said he's concerned about corruption and members of both families using their White House associations to make lots of money.  The Senator says he still hasn't heard from the White House about his calls, though several Republican lawmakers have voiced their opposition to his calls. On the other hand, Senator Curtis says he's gotten a lot of support from people on both sides of the aisle. Jim and Greg discuss the senator's calls for subpoenas.

Hurdles remained this morning for several reporters to get into the White House, despite a federal judge ruling overnight that the Trump Administration must allow CNN, MS NOW, and Politico onto the grounds. The judge issued a temporary stay for 14 days while the news outlets' lawsuit plays out. But when reporters, producers, and photographers showed up this morning to enter the White House, many of them were still not allowed in. During the course of our show, the Trump administration reversed course and allowed those journalists into the building.

A controversial proposal to expand housing options in Salt Lake City will move ahead to the city council, after the city planning commission gave it the green light last night. The proposal could make several changes to residential zones in the city and would allow landowners to build additional homes on their properties. For the latest on the plans and what happened with city leaders, KSL digital reporter Carter Williams joins Greg Skordas and guest host Jim Bennett. Earlier this month, we spoke with someone in support of the proposal; today, we speak with two people opposed to the plans: Peter Wetzel and Josh Stewart of Neighborhood Housing Alliance.

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

• • Chinese President Xi Jinping comes to the U.S. for a state visit
  • Utahns to hold vigil as search continues for victims of Nepal-Tibet flooding
  • Ask the Attorney: Former postal worker indictment for trashing Utah mail-in ballots
  • News outlets barred from White House get their day in court
  • COLD Podcast launches new season focused on the disappearance of Nancy Baird
  • Senate committee holds hearing on license plate readers commonly called "Flock cameras"
  • Inside Washington: Trump administration asks SCOTUS to weigh in on immigration issues
  • Utah man proposes cheaper ski tickets with creation of publicly-owned ski area
  • Chinese girl crushes world record for solving Rubik's Cube

Can you solve a Rubik's Cube? If so, how fast can you do it? A 6-year-old girl from China can now say she's the fastest in the world thanks to her lightning skills at solving a 3x3x3 Rubik's Cube -- in about 4 seconds! Greg and Jim finish the show discussing this achievement and share some of Holly's fun facts and Greg's closing arguments in the process.

Ski and snowboard passes are expensive — just ask anyone who takes part in winter sports. What can be done to make prices more affordable? One Utah man suggests building more public ski areas, including one close to the Wasatch Front. Host Greg Skordas has years of experience skiing and being on ski patrols; he shares his thoughts on this unique idea.

The United States Supreme Court may have to address additional questions on immigration, despite an earlier case no longer appearing on its docket; that’s thanks to pushing from the Trump administration. For more on how we got to this point and the chances of the high court taking this case back on, Inside Sources is joined by SCOTUSblog managing editor Kelsey Dallas.

Earlier in the show, we talked about data centers and the continued public pushback on them. Another tech-related thing that's really made waves in the news -- and gotten a lot of similar pushback -- is license plate reader cameras. You probably know them as "Flock cameras,"  but there are a lot of different kinds of license plate readers. Either way, Congress has gotten interested in the security and safety of these cameras and a Senate committee is discussing them today.

The news outlets barred by the Trump Administration from entering the White House will get their day in court today. President Trump banned CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House, saying he didn't like their coverage. Overnight, the Department of Justice submitted a motion saying that the President should be allowed to make these decisions and should be allowed to take viewpoints into consideration. The news outlets say it's an attack on the First Amendment. And now, it'll be up to the courts to decide.

Around the time of the midterm elections back in June, we got word of a few hundred missing ballots in Utah County. That led the county clerk, Aaron Davidson, to start an investigation, trying to find out what happened to those mail-in ballots. Now, we have more information and a possible reason. Yesterday, the Department of Justice indicted a former postal worker, saying he threw away more than 300 mail-in ballots in Eagle Mountain. KSL Legal Analyst Greg Skordas breaks down the indictment and what it means.

Thousands of people are still missing this morning following the deadly, devastating floods that swept through Nepal and Tibet last month. While the searches continue and clean-up is underway, Utahns are coming together tonight for a candlelight vigil to honor those who have been lost and spread hope for those who still remain. For more on that, and an update on the search and recovery efforts still underway, the hosts speak with Utah Tibetan Association president and former Tibetan Parliament-in-exile member representing the North American Tibetan community, Pema Chagzoetsang.

The stage is set for some pretty intense discussions over the next few days as Chinese President Xi Jinping visits President Trump for a high-stakes state visit. Among the topics set to be discussed are AI and the war with Iran. During his visit to the United Nations yesterday, President Trump said it would be a great meeting and that he and President Xi have a great relationship. That closeness has members of Congress upset, including some Republicans.

Looking back on 2026, arguably the biggest story in Utah will be the pushback to data center expansions. From Box Elder County to Mona and down south to Iron County, communities across the state have been voicing a lot of concerns with these plans. And the data backs it up -- new polling just out from the Deseret News and Hinckley Institute of Politics finds that a majority of Americans -- and even more so, Utahns -- don't want these data centers in their community. For more on that, Deseret News reporter Leah Bowers joins Inside Sources to explain.

• Spanish Fork city council approves code change that paves the way for data center construction
• Cache County community caught in the crossfire of police shooting; what recourse is there for the neighbors?
• It's finally the first day of fall! Let's talk about pumpkins and candy corn
• Six-week check-in for upcoming midterm elections
• Report: state of Utah could have done more to prevent deaths of three men with disabilities
• The House Call: Issues millennials face in buying homes
• Pres. Trump takes aim at Iran in UN speech; updates on the White House barring certain news outlets
• A Happy Family: How faith is passed down through families and how taking care of grandchildren can help older adults' minds
• I like 'em big… I like 'em chonky -- it’s Fat Bear Week!

Forget that springtime basketball bracket tradition -- Holly's favorite competition begins today. The hosts finish off the show discussing the chonky, chunky, curvaceous bears in Alaska that are stealing hearts across the globe.

What drives a person to continue in "the faith"? What really keeps a person believing in God or religion in general? New research says it all comes down to the family -- that's the central role in passing faith down to future generations. But we can get even more granular than that: fathers. Deseret News family reporter Lois Collins explains her latest article. The hosts then pivot to additional research showing that older adults who take care of grandchildren experience slower cognitive decline.

The economy and the future of the war with Iran were both on President Trump's mind this morning as he addressed the United Nations General Assembly. He hinted at a possible deal with the Middle East country, while also saying our economy is stronger than ever. Greg and Holly discuss some of the President's remarks before sharing their thoughts on the ongoing fight between the press and the White House.