KSL's Inside Sources

• Senator Mike Lee defends DOJ investigations into voter information, which LG Deidre Henderson is pushing back on
• U.S. Education Secretary visits Utah, speaks on role of states in education
• Meet the Candidates 2026: 3rd Congressional District
• Your Voice, Your Vote: Voter confidence remains shaky ahead of midterm elections
• President Trump signs order, establishes new task force on women's health
• Report: women and men use artificial intelligence in different ways and for different reasons
• New report sheds light on the role culture plays in fertility rates
• Unicyclist on 30,000-mile journey rides through Utah

One Guatemalan engineer is a pro at riding a unicycle, and he's on the trip of a lifetime right now from Alaska to Argentina. Right now, he's riding through Utah! Greg loves to ride his bike, but a unicycle? Not so much.

Fertility rates around the country continue to drop, even in a family-friendly state like Utah. We know that we have to maintain a population balance in order to keep a functioning society, so what can be done to improve the fertility rates without destabilizing things even more? A new report out this morning from the Institute for Family Studies and BYU's Wheatley Institute asks these very questions and looks at the role of culture when it comes to having babies. For more, Inside Sources welcomes IFS research associate and co-author of the report, Peter Foreshaw Brookes.

A new Pew Research poll finds that men and women use artificial intelligence in very different ways. From the very beginning of the report, the researchers found that men use chatbots more than women and that women are more likely to use AI for a variety of things, including work. But overall, women are still much more skeptical about AI. Greg and Holly share their own thoughts and reasons for using AI, and they read listener comments sharing similar reasons.

Women's health is important -- period. But the approach to addressing and improving women's health can be very different. President Trump announced a new female-focused task force yesterday while also signing an executive order that targets research, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment for women. But Holly has concerns about this approach, saying it cancels research that was already in progress. She also has issues with the makeup of the task force; she explains and gives her "hot takes."

There are now two weeks to go until Election Day, and confidence in the upcoming election is low. According to new polling from ABC News, the Washington Post, and Ipsos, only 6 in 10 Americans are confident in the midterm elections. It improves a bit when looking at just registered voters -- about 2/3 say they're confident that the elections will be conducted fairly and accurately. Greg and Holly discuss the new polling and share analysis on some of the hottest midterm battlegrounds around the country.

As we get closer to Election Day, Inside Sources is interviewing candidates running in Utah's biggest races. In this edition of Meet the Candidates 2026, hosts Holly Richardson and Greg Skordas speak with the top two candidates for Utah's 3rd Congressional District, incumbent Republican Celeste Maloy and Democratic challenger Kent Udell. They answer questions about their campaign, their policies and priorities, the changes to national monuments in southern Utah, and why they think they're the best fit for the role.

The U.S. Secretary of Education was in Utah today for her tour around the country advocating for returning educational responsibilities to the states. You'll recall that President Trump tasked the Secretary to wind down the U.S. Department of Education. We hear remarks from Education Secretary Linda McMahon, and the Inside Sources hosts discuss the pros and cons to having federal government oversight over education.

Utah's Senator Mike Lee is backing the Trump administration and the Department of Justice as they seek to obtain private voter information. It goes against what Lieutenant Governor Deidre Henderson is doing -- we spoke about that yesterday. Remember, the LG refuses to give the DOJ all of the private voter information they're demanding, saying it's against the law for her to release that info. But Senator Lee disagrees, saying it's "unreasonable" to oppose what the Justice Department is doing.

Today, Utah's Attorney General announced a new lawsuit against Kalshi, a popular platform in the prediction market industry. The State of Utah alleges that Kalshi's operations are gambling and are thus illegal here in the state. Their complaint also claims that Kalshi's actions are harmful to Utahns. We hear from Attorney General Derek Brown on the lawsuit. KSL Legal Analyst Greg Skordas then gives his insights into the case and the overall law on gambling in the state of Utah.

• Utah dads create way to protect kids and help investigators looking into child sex crimes
• Utah doctor shares guidance amid early flu season
• BYU jumps up in AP Top 25 Poll; Utah also sees increased ranking
• AI and faith among the topics discussed at G20 Interfaith Summit
• AI's role in consumer pricing continues to expand, but consumers largely hate the idea
• Pres. Trump exempts Russia from sanctions and tariffs, even though Congress approved them
• Anthropic, SpaceX aim to give back to people affected by growing tech and AI
• Dogs take spooky parade in New York City to celebrate Halloween

Do you dress your pets up for Halloween? If so, what are their costumes? In New York City this weekend, dogs dressed up in their cutest, scariest, and most creative costumes for the 36th annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade. Greg and Holly discuss their own pets' costumes for the upcoming holiday.

Two big names in tech, two big promises to give back, and two very different ideas about how to do it. Artificial intelligence company Anthropic says it’s putting 5% of its stock into a new public benefit fund -- potentially worth tens of billions of dollars -- to support several causes, including the fallout from AI on the workforce. Elon Musk says he wants to give a share of SpaceX to every kid in America, a pledge that could top $10 billion. Are these moves about genuine public good, managing the industry’s image, or a little of both?

President Trump is holding back on Congressionally-approved sanctions on Russia. Friday, he signed an executive order exempting Russia from additional sanctions and tariffs, in what was a bill named after the late Republican Senator Lindsey Graham. That -- along with a U.S. deal allowing Russian diesel into the country -- was the focus of comments from Energy Secretary Chris Wright... who joined ABC's "This Week."

As AI expands and technology improves, more and more businesses are using it in their day-to-day operations. That includes grocery stores. We've talked a few times before about the move to dynamic or personalized prices, and now we're getting a better look at just how much shoppers hate the idea. The Inside Sources hosts share their own thoughts and read listener text messages.

Artificial intelligence is getting smarter by the day, but is it getting any better at knowing right from wrong? Elder Gerrit W. Gong of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is proposing what he calls “Humanity’s First Exam” -- a way to test AI’s moral reasoning, not just its ability to solve problems. So how do we teach machines to distinguish right from wrong, and what can faith traditions contribute to that effort? Greg and Holly discuss the topic with Deseret News religion reporter Tad Walch.

What. A. Weekend! If you follow college sports, you're probably still reeling from a weekend of upsets. The AP Top 25 Poll has gone all kinds of topsy-turvy following several top teams losing to lower-ranked schools. That includes Notre Dame, who lost the number 2 spot to the BYU Cougars, who beat them in Provo 28-24. Now, the Cougars have jumped way up in the rankings, taking the number 2 spot. At the same time, the Utah Utes won their game, pushing their ranking to number 10. With all of this excitement around college football, Inside Sources checks back in with KSL Sports Anchor Sam Farnsworth to get his takes.

Fevers, sore throat, headaches, and coughing -- those are just a few of the symptoms commonly associated with the flu. And while we usually associate the flu with cold weather, this year's flu is already ramping up even before the weather really turns. With an earlier season underway, does it mean it'll be a more severe flu season? And why are things starting early anyway? For guidance, Greg and Holly turn to Dr. Richard Ferguson, emergency room doctor and President of Black Physicians of Utah.

Some of the hardest work in law enforcement isn't just solving a crime. It's having to look at the evidence — day after day, year after year — especially when that evidence involves the abuse of children. Two Utah dads wanted to find a way to make that job a little easier, without compromising the investigations that help protect those kids. It's an AI platform called Shield View. It can help investigators sort through massive amounts of digital evidence, identify what matters, and avoid repeatedly viewing material that's already been identified.

Despite threats of prosecution, violence, and harm, Lieutenant Governor Deidre Henderson continues her pushback on the Trump Administration and the Department of Justice's attempts to access secure Utah voter information. She went on CBS News' "60 Minutes" last night, just after a letter to her office containing a white powder was intercepted by a postal inspector. At the same time, new data from the State Elections Office finds that fewer Utahns are registering as Republicans this year; instead, many are registering as unaffiliated. And new polling finds that President Trump's approval rating is now the lowest it's ever been.

• New geothermal plant in So. Utah won't provide energy to Utah… at least at first
• Water permit application filed for Stratos data center project; new defamation lawsuit filed against Kevin O'Leary
• Worldwide faith leaders gather for interfaith summit in Utah
• Reports: White House was behind Starlink internet issues in Ukraine
• Several thousand Utahns still need to verify citizenship ahead of upcoming election
• Previewing this week's big movie: Street Fighter

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 Street Fighter and answer the movie question of the week: What's the most interesting documentary you've ever watched?

With the election quickly approaching -- and ballots already being mailed out -- the Lieutenant Governor's office is still waiting for several thousand Utahns to verify their citizenship to vote. More than 6,000 people were found on an audit by the State Elections Office to not have their citizenship confirmed. They cautioned that it doesn't mean there's a bunch of non-citizens on the voting rolls -- they just haven't been verified. Now, those thousands of people on the voter rolls could have trouble voting on Election Day unless they verify their citizenship status ASAP.

Several Republican lawmakers say they're concerned over Ukraine's recent internet issues resulting from Starlink slowdowns. Some senators say they have "grave concern" over the loss of intelligence data -- data that's vital to Ukraine as it continues its fight against Russia. Several news outlets report that the White House itself ordered the slowdown. Greg and Holly discuss the news and reflect on what Utah's Senator John Curtis told them earlier this week.

Faith leaders from around the world are here in Salt Lake City right now for the G20 Interfaith Summit. Among the messages shared was a plea to choose hope, family, and friends. Inside Sources Host Holly Richardson was able to attend the first day of the summit and says it left her feeling hopeful for a better world. She shares more of her takeaways from the event.