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• Judge overseeing Tyler Robinson case asks attorneys to come up with potential trial dates
• Is Utah's 'bagel era' coming soon?
• Utah Supreme Court hears arguments about new 'constitutional court'
• Should conservatives be more opposed to the death penalty?
• Pres. Trump says losing Los Angeles and San Diego to Iran would be a 'small price to pay'
• U.S. monitoring potential deadly case of the plague in Russia
• President Trump signs order to allow 'red dye' diesel on American roads and highways; Halloween costs soar this year
• Study: children who owned smartphones before age 12 have higher risk of developing eating disorders
• Retired robots toss themselves to a fiery death

It's like something out of The Lord of the Rings -- humanlike robots flinging themselves into fiery pits of doom. An AI robotics company in California decided to retire some of their robots… by throwing them into fiery vats of molten steel. And get this: they even had some help from Arnold Schwarzenegger, who participated in a similar scene at the end of his movie "Terminator 2: Judgment Day."

In today's world, it feels like parents have non-stop battles to protect their kids. Holly's had her fair share of experiences and she's raising a pre-teen right now. So, she finds this new research to be concerning: children who have their own smartphones at age 12 or younger have a major increase in risk for eating disorders. She and Greg break down the new study.

President Trump is on the campaign trail around the country trying to ramp up voters to vote for Republicans in the midterms -- which are now just four weeks away. And the President is vowing to bring diesel prices down by allowing red dye diesel to be used by vehicles that drive on the roads. How would this make a difference? Head of Petroleum Analysis at GasBuddy, Patrick De Haan, joins to provide expert views and context. At the same time, the cost of Halloween is looking to be exceptionally high this year, yet Americans just keep spending money. Why?

Well, this is comforting: the plague might be back. Yay? Right now, the U.S. is closely tracking a fatal case of suspected "pneumonic plague" linked to a research facility in Russia. Russian officials say a young lab worker at an institute in Siberia died after she was diagnosed with "pneumonia of an unknown cause." But the Russians -- as you might expect -- say there were no accidents and the situation is stable. They said the same thing about the Chornobyl disaster 40 years ago, so Holly and Greg aren't inclined to really trust them.

At a campaign rally in Nebraska yesterday, President Trump said he'd be okay with Iran taking out Los Angeles or San Diego if it meant the U.S. could win the war. His comments sparked outrage from both Democrats and Republicans -- including Greg and Holly -- who say a sitting President should never make comments insinuating that he'd be okay with losing millions of American lives on American soil. For Holly, one of the most upsetting things is the crowd that cheered the President's remarks. She and Greg discuss the situation.

Death penalties are controversial and usually evoke some pretty strong feelings from people on both sides of the issue. It makes sense: we're giving the government permission to kill a person. Here in Utah, Douglas Carter had his death penalty conviction overturned. In Tennessee, the state epically botched a death penalty conviction last week. Both of these have really brought the topic of capital punishment back into the news. In a new opinion piece in the Deseret News, opinion editor Jay Evensen makes an argument that conservatives should actually be against the death penalty.

Is it constitutional for the Utah legislature to create a court to deal with constitutional issues? That's the crux of a question now before the Utah Supreme Court. The Utah legislature created the court in the wake of several constitutional questions coming before the courts, like redistricting and abortion. But the people behind those original lawsuits argue that lawmakers are blurring the lines separating the branches of government by doing this. KSL digital political reporter Bridger Beal-Cvetko was in the courtroom yesterday as the high court heard several hours of testimony; he joins Inside Sources with more.

Did you know Utah's considered a bagel desert? Not just a typical desert, but a desert of bagels. Well, that might be changing! Several new bagel shops are popping up and Axios ventures to say our time of bagel sadness may finally be over. For more on the current bagel scene in Utah and to discuss what really makes a good bagel, Holly and Greg speak with KSL's resident bagel expert, former New Yorker and KSL NewsRadio reporter Cameron Elliott.

Could things be speeding up in the murder case against Tyler Robinson, the man charged with killing Charlie Kirk? The judge is now asking attorneys on the case to submit dates to go to trial. That sounds pretty normal, but our own KSL Legal Analyst Greg Skordas says he has some thoughts on the process.

We're counting down the days -- 28 of them, to be exact -- until the midterm election. Next week, ballots will start hitting mailboxes across the state. Ahead of election day, most of Utah's county clerks have united around shared standards for the election. Weber County Clerk and Auditor Ricky Hatch joins to explain what that means for voters. At the same time, President Trump is changing his tune on mail-in voting. But why? Greg and Holly discuss.

• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints leaders discuss gambling, respect and Jesus Christ during semiannual General Conference
• How loud is too loud? Complaints pour in over loud music festival in Sandy
• Second-chance career fair held in Ogden for people with criminal backgrounds
• Celebrating National Be Nice Day
• The AI Files: CEO says to just accept bad things, more people turning to AI for legal advice
• Your Voice, Your Vote: Candidates in Utah's 3rd Congressional District debate policy
• Young Jazz fan making waves on the internet

The Utah Jazz pre-season is officially underway. Last night, they beat the Denver Nuggets 109 to 97. One of their young fans is getting pretty popular on social media right now thanks to his excitement for the team. Holly and Greg hear from the young boy and then finish the show by talking about what happened on this day in history.

There are fewer than 30 days to go until the midterm election, and the candidates are ramping up their campaigning. Last week, we spoke about the recent debate in the First Congressional District -- the one that now covers a good chunk of Salt Lake County.  This segment, we talk about the race in the 3rd Congressional District between incumbent Republican Celeste Maloy and Democrat Kent Udell. You may have missed this, but the two actually look to the debate stage on Friday night... discussing things like affordability, public lands, and data centers.

Just trust us… we'll figure it out. Don't worry about the mistakes… it'll be okay. That's the message coming from the CEO of OpenAI, who says, "the world should just accept some bad things happening" as long as it helps AI develop. At the same time, we're reading about more and more people using AI for legal matters. ChatGPT, Attorney at Law? Eh, maybe not so fast.

Mr. Rogers said it best: "There are three ways to ultimate success. The first way is to be kind. The second way is to be kind. The third way is to be kind." Today's National Be Nice Day, and it's a day set aside to really promote this idea of kindness and the need for it in our society. For more on how to do and say nice things, the hosts are joined by Mason Bennett, Executive Director of One Kind Act a Day.

Today, the Department of Corrections held a career fair for people who are seeking a second chance. Organizers say they're bringing together motivated job seekers who are leaving the justice system with employers who are seeking reliable workers. With thousands of people under UDC supervision right now, there's a major need for jobs. But the process of getting those jobs isn't easy. For more on the program and why employers are reaching out to people with criminal backgrounds, Greg and Holly speak with Armanda Mercado, Director of Strategic Initiatives for the Utah Department of Corrections and Angela Johnson of Interstate Roofing; her business was one of the employers who attended the fair.

How loud is too loud? There were a lot of angry people in Sandy over the weekend — complaining about noise from a music festival held at America First Field. Sandy Mayor Monica Zoltanski says festival organizers had things a little too loud on Friday night and that they brought the levels down for Saturday night. Greg and Holly share their own thoughts on sound limits from big festivals like that, especially when the venue is so close to homes.

It was quite the weekend for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, who tuned in or came to downtown Salt Lake City for the church's semiannual General Conference. Leaders spoke of faith and hope but also got pretty direct with what they consider to be moral issues. In particular, President D. Todd Christofferson of the First Presidency of the church targeted gambling and prediction markets. Greg and Holly share their thoughts on the messages and are joined in the discussion by Church News reporter Aimee Cobabe.

Court is in session! The U.S. Supreme Court, that is. Some of the cases the court will review over the next several months could have some major impacts on things like immigration and both the First and the Second Amendment. The court is also expected to take up issues dealing with presidential power and climate change. Today, they began the session by hearing arguments on who can sue energy companies when it comes to climate change. KSL Legal Analyst Greg Skordas breaks down the trends coming this term with co-host Holly Richardson.

• Your Voice, Your Vote: Midterm 'vibe' check
• Utah classrooms deal with new AI requirements
• Ensign College launches new vocational technical center
• Riverdale community comes together to support family affected by house fire
• Trump administration looking into DOJ investigation of Watergate, former President Richard Nixon
• Careful how you drive… your car may be reporting you
• Previewing this week's big movie: Digger

Greg and Holly finish the week chatting about the big movie of the week with the hosts of the KSL Movie Show, Val Cameron and Andy Farnsworth. They discuss the movie Digger and answer the movie question of the week: What is your favorite Tom Cruise movie?

Be careful about what you say or do when you're driving -- your car's probably selling your data and information to big tech companies. Honestly though -- is anyone really surprised? According to reporting from Consumer Reports, high-tech cars are selling personal information, including your car's VIN, to third-party advertisers. Greg and Holly talk about whether or not we should ever expect privacy anymore, even when in our own private spaces.

Well… this wasn't on our 2026 bingo cards! The Trump Administration is now looking into the Watergate scandal from the early 1970s to see if the Department of Justice was unfair to then-President Richard Nixon. Remember, the whole scandal led to impeachment proceedings for Nixon and his eventual resignation. Now, we're learning that one of the big pushers of this renewed investigation is a former Nixon aide who's known as a "revisionist historian."

The Riverdale community is coming together to support a local family that's dealing with the aftermath of a deadly house fire. A father and three children were killed in the fire, which began early Thursday morning. A mother and two of the kids have been released; another child remains in critical condition. Now, the community is coming together to try and support the family as they move through what's probably the hardest time in their lives.