KSL's Inside Sources

• Utah Heat: power outages, appropriate tree watering
• Tough Conversations with Kids: How parents can keep their kids safe around evolving technology
• Utahns… the leaders of being passive-aggressive?
• Utah makes top list of worst states to live in
• Argentina court rules that goldfish have rights

When you go to a sushi bar, one of the things you don't usually see on the menu is goldfish. I mean, we typically don't eat goldfish unless it's in cracker form. But a court in Argentina found that a pair of goldfish -- who were living in a tank at a sushi restaurant -- had rights. And we're not talking about just the right to not be eaten, but actual rights afforded to -- as the country calls it -- sentient beings.  Greg shares his legal insights into this bizarre story.

Utah often tops the list of best states -- for business, for families, or for life in general. But a new ranking from CNBC certainly caught Holly and Greg by surprise. Their analysis says that Utah is one of the 10 worst places to live in the country. But why? Greg and Holly go through the data and give their takes.

Did you know that Utahns have a reputation around the country of being ultra passive-aggressive? If you didn't, well maybe you should have.. (see what I did there?). A new opinion piece says that Utah's passive-aggressive nature isn't actually a good thing. In fact, it could actually have a detrimental effect on our society. Founding Director of the Utah Women & Leadership Project Dr. Susan Madsen explains what she's found in her research.

It's only the middle of July, but back-to-school season is just around the corner. Before you know it, your kids will be out of the house for most of the day. Before they head out, we're taking some time to talk about the tough conversations you should have with your kids. Today, we kick things off with a chat about technology... AI, chatbots, and sextortion. With so much changing technology, how do you talk with your kids about the dangers of this kind of tech and how they can best be protected? Brandon Amacher, Director of the Emerging Tech Policy Lab at Utah Valley University, joins to share his expertise.

The high temperatures are finally breaking… well, kind of. It's still a triple-degree day today, but there's some relief in the forecast thanks to higher storm chances and temperatures only in the 90s. Greg and Holly discuss what it's like to go through this heat without AC—largely due to power outages. Tony Gliot, Director of the Salt Lake City Urban Forestry Division, joins Inside Sources to talk about the importance of watering trees even with the heat and ongoing drought.

It feels like monumental whiplash -- President Trump has signed an order shrinking two controversial monuments here in Utah. Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments will see a size reduction of close to 90% thanks to the order, which maintains that certain sites will be protected but many others will not. Monumental Whiplash -- Inside Sources has special in-depth coverage on the move and how those affected by the President's decision are reacting. In this special hour, Greg and Holly are joined by:

• Lori Maughan, San Juan County Commissioner
• Kate Groetzinger, Communications Director at Center for Western Priorities
• Davina Smith–Idjesa, co-chair of the Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition and Navajo Nation representative
• Logan Monson, Utah State Representative (District 69)

• Sources: President Trump will sign EO shrinking size of controversial Utah monuments
• A new opponent emerges in fight against data centers
• President Trump says U.S. Navy blockade on Strait of Hormuz will go back into effect
• New York Times say DOJ has subpoenaed reporters over Air Force One reporting
• Sen. Graham's death contributing to a changing Congress
• Ask the Attorney: KSL legal analyst answers listener questions on Robinson preliminary hearing
• Bison attacks visitor at Yellowstone National Park

Here in Utah, state officials are always reminding people not to pet the fluffy cows on Antelope Island. Well, the same principle applies to fluffy cows in Yellowstone. And to be fair, we might need an even stronger warning for people in Yellowstone: don't come within hundreds of feet of the bison, don't even look at the bison, and you know what? Don't even think about the bison. All these warnings have been heightened by an attack in Yellowstone where a 65-year-old man found himself thrown 8 feet in the air… by a bison.

The preliminary hearing for Tyler Robinson is now on pause. The judge overseeing the case says he will wait for another round of arguments in September before deciding whether or not to take the Charlie Kirk murder case to trial. The hearing was livestreamed all last week on KSL's YouTube channel, and our listeners chimed in with so many questions and comments. In a new segment called "Ask the Attorney," KSL Legal Analyst Greg Skordas answers many of the questions asked by Utahns. He and Holly are joined by Michael Houck, KSL YouTube Specialist.

Republican Senator from South Carolina, Lindsey Graham, has passed away. His absence from the chamber marks an interesting development, as many saw him as President Trump's "Senate Whisperer." In this segment, Greg and Holly talk about a changing Congress ahead of the midterms. Deseret News Congressional Correspondent Cami Mondeaux shares insights on a changing U.S. Congress. The Inside Sources hosts also discuss the recent appearance of Senator Mitch McConnell and whether voters have a right to know what their representatives are doing on their behalf… all the time.

Are there limits to the First Amendment and Freedom of the Press? The New York Times says the White House is trying to intimidate its reporters after four staffers were subpoenaed by the Department of Justice. The DOJ says it's not going after the reporters themselves, but just wants to know their sources for stories they've published on supposed security issues on the new Air Force One. KSL NewsRadio News Director Becky Bruce joins the conversation to share more on how reporters and sources interact responsibly.

It's a new dawn, it's a new day, it's the same old story -- another move towards blocking the Strait of Hormuz by both the Iranians and the Americans. The U.S. Navy will implement another blockade after Iran said it closed the Strait… again. At the same time, President Trump suggests he will create a standing order to attack Iran should that country assassinate him.

As data centers continue to expand, public pushback has also been growing -- both here in Utah and around the country. But here's a relatively new one for you: farms and zoos. An article in the Wall Street Journal caught Holly's eye over the weekend, on how growers, farmers, and ranchers say too much farmland is being used for these massive AI data centers. At the same time, the Nashville Zoo says a neighboring data center would harm its leopards.

Sources tell the Deseret News that President Trump will sign an executive order today to shrink the Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears national monuments. If it sounds familiar, you're spot on. President Trump did a similar thing in his first term. And then President Biden reversed it. And now it sounds like the reversal is going to be reversed. Ahead of the announcement this afternoon, Greg and Holly share the history of the monuments and give their thoughts on the Antiquities Act.

Did you make it through the record-breaking heat over the weekend? Here in Salt Lake City, we shattered the all-time high of 107… topping out at 109° Fahrenheit. We're set to see a bit of a cool-down over the next few days, with more and more monsoonal moisture in the forecast. But the dry heat this weekend contributed to more fire growth in the state and the incoming rain could cause some serious flooding. July heat wave -- KSL Meteorologist Matt Johnson joins Inside Sources with special coverage of the weather.

• Robinson preliminary hearing will drag on into September
• Federal housing bill will go into effect without Pres. Trump's signature
• Utah Rising: Helping Utah businesses grow
• Gas prices on the rise again, White House launches "Freedom Fuel Network"
• Helping Utah refugees get into the back-to-school spirit
• Previewing this week's movie: the live-action Moana

The big movie this week revisits a well-loved Disney animated movie, Moana. But this time, it won't be a cartoon; it'll be live-action. KSL Movie Show hosts Andy Farnsworth and Val Cameron join Greg and Holly to preview the movie and discuss what makes it different from the original Moana.

Back-to-school shopping deals are already popping up at stores around the country. We still have more than a month before schools really start, but it's already time to get prepared. Back-to-school shopping can be pretty intense, especially if you're not used to it. And for refugees here in Utah (who aren't as familiar with the process or just simply don't have the extra funds to buy all this stuff) it can be a real barrier for a successful school year. Amy Harmer with the Utah Refugee Connection joins Inside Sources to talk about a program that will help refugee families get ready for the new school year.

The changing fuel and oil prices have been a nightmare over the last few months. Just when you think we're getting some relief, the prices shoot right back up. The War in Iran has made things all sorts of topsy-turvy, but could a plan called the "Freedom Fuel Network" help drive prices down? The White House sure thinks so, but Greg and Holly have a lot of outstanding questions before they'll get on board.

Utah's economy remains hot hot hot – just like our weather. But at the same time, it can easily feel like our lives are getting more and more expensive... and our wallets are getting lighter and lighter. Derek Miller, President and CEO of the Salt Lake Chamber joins to talk about the connections between the economy and our wallets, and how a program called Utah Rising is working to help Utah's businesses strengthen and grow.

President Trump is following through on his earlier promises not to sign a massive, widely supported bipartisan bill to give more Americans opportunities to buy a home. This bill had a lot of support and it looks like it could really make a difference for a lot of Americans who don't currently have the chance to get into homeownership. But alas, the President won't sign it because the voting bill – SAVE America Act – hasn't passed Congress.

Whelp, we called it... The preliminary hearing for Tyler Robinson (the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk) is not going to finish today. The judge overseeing the case has scheduled closing oral arguments for the preliminary hearing for September 1st. That means we won't know if this will go to trial until September. Greg's once again not happy and Holly is gobsmacked.

Dangerously high temperatures are knocking on our door. Triple-digit heat is expected through the weekend and into next week. And on Sunday, we could break the all-time high temperature record for Salt Lake City. To get the latest on the forecast – and to find out if there's any relief in store – Inside Sources chats with KSL Meteorologist Matt Johnson.

Hot weather can also negatively affect our mental health. And people on some kinds of psychotropic medications can find themselves even more susceptible to higher heat. Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Gregory Noel, co-founder and clinical director of In Soliday Counseling joins the conversation to share his recommendations to keep mental health stable when the temps soar.

Whether you knew her for "Total Eclipse of the Heart" or "I Need a Hero" (which was made famous in the Utah-made movie "Footloose"), Bonnie Tyler was a major part of the 80s music scene. Overnight, she passed away at the age of 75. Greg and Holly reminisce about her before turning to a new discovery from scientists: elephants aren't actually scared of mice. Wait what?