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• Utah Firewatch: 3 firefighters lose their lives fighting flames along the Utah-Colorado border
• Former Utah death row inmate moves towards new murder trial
• Trump Administration to decide who will use latest American AI technology
• Speaker Johnson says he'll send major bipartisan housing bill to the president's desk today
• Utahns remain split on President Trump's actions in the war in Iran
• America250: Colonial Heritage Festival and Sen. Curtis walks 250 miles

One of the coolest things around Independence Day is the chance to look back on the history of the country. And with it being the 250th Anniversary of our country this year, it's even more special. America 250 -- there's a really cool opportunity later this week for you to not only learn about life in 1776... but experience it too. Kim Gardner with Colonial Heritage Festival joins in the studio to chat about this exciting event. The hosts also get updates on Senator John Curtis' 250-mile jaunt ahead of the Fourth of July.

Utahns are still split on whether they support or don't support the ongoing war in Iran. New polling from the Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics finds that 49% of Utah voters disapprove of the recent military actions, while 44% approve. At the same time, a new round of talks between the US and Iran may take place this week in Qatar. It comes after a tense weekend of back-and-forth strikes between the two countries.

Speaker Mike Johnson says he'll send the bipartisan housing bill to the president's desk today. Remember, this is the same bill the President said he would not sign until the SAVE America Act passed Congress. So what's changed, and is there any chance the President will actually sign it? Or could it just go into effect without his signature? Inside Sources breaks this down with Deseret News Congressional Correspondent Cami Mondeaux.

Leaders of some of the most prominent AI companies in the United States are upset today over news that the Trump Administration wants to decide who will be allowed to use the latest AI technology coming from US-based tech companies. The government says Anthropic -- which makes Claude -- and OpenAI -- which makes ChatGPT -- will need approval for each new customer of their new, more powerful technology. How can this kind of thing be legal?

A former Utah death row inmate is headed back to court today as his attorneys and prosecutors prepare for a new murder trial. The new trial for Douglas Stewart Carter comes more than 40 years since the first one. Greg catches listeners up on how we got to this point and what exactly we're waiting on before a new trial can officially begin.

Wildfires turned deadly this weekend with three wildland firefighters losing their lives in a burnover incident along the Utah/Colorado border. Today, we learned the identities of the firefighters, including two women. The firefighters were identified as Emily Barker of Michigan, Nick Hutcherson of Arizona, and Sydney Watson of Alabama. Inside Sources takes just a moment to thank those firefighters for their work and sacrifice, and we send our thoughts and prayers to their families. So how do these kinds of burnover incidents happen, and how are firefighters trained to respond when the situation becomes extremely dire? Brad Washa, retired federal firefighter and current Utah State University assistant professor of Wildland Fire Science, joins the conversation to explain.

Oyez, oyez, oyez! Developing news today, as the United States Supreme Court issues four more decisions for the term. Several of them ended up being quite large. The court weighed in on mail-in voting and postmarks, the 4th Amendment as it pertains to things geo-fencing, and the President's ability and authority to dismiss members of independent federal agencies like the Federal Reserve. While several of those decisions were large, we're still waiting on four more decisions, which are now expected to drop tomorrow. In this special coverage on Inside Sources -- Supreme Court Decisions -- Greg Skordas and Holly Richardson discuss the rulings that dropped today, the cases the court has declined to hear, and the decisions we're still waiting to see.

• Prosecutor to be held in civil contempt for talking to media about Charlie Kirk murder case 
• Appeals court issues ruling on the president's role in establishing monuments 
• Museum of Utah opens to the public this weekend 
• Governor Cox announces temporary restrictions on personal fireworks
• Data center backer retracts claims of Chinese involvement in pushback on center
• Previewing this week's movie: Supergirl 

• U.S. Supreme Court drops major opinions on immigration, the 2nd Amendment
• Federal judges block several of President Trump's moves regarding elections
• Raising awareness on the importance of youth mentorships
• Your voice, your vote: The influence of the Stratos data center project on this week's primary elections
• Anger over people saving spots along parade routes so early
• Sacramento County Sheriff's Department uses drone to disarm fugitive wielding a knife

It's something you might see in Mission Impossible... a drone disarming a man with a knife. That's exactly what happened in Sacramento County, California, and it was all caught on camera. In addition to this, it's Leon Day -- "Noel spelled backwards" -- which signifies six months until Christmas.

How early is too early to save spots along a parade route? Do you think it's appropriate to save spots at all? As we move towards the 4th of July parade season, some cities are urging residents to wait until next week before they save spots for the parades. Inside Sources executive producer Andy Cupp joins the conversation and shares his own experiences growing up with unofficial seating along parade routes. We also hear from several listeners who chime in with their thoughts.

In the 48 hours or so since primary election day, we've talked a bit about the potential role the Stratos data center project played in a number of state and county-level officials losing their re-election bids. Now, we have some actual polling to see what role it really played in Utah voters' votes. Your Voice, Your Vote -- we go more in-depth on this with Deseret News political reporter Brigham Tomco. He shares his thoughts on what the primary election results signal for other leaders around the state as we move forward.

Dozens of people are taking to a Utah golf course today to raise awareness for mentorship programs. This is such a feel-good story -- it's an event being put on by the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah organization. It's bringing together golfers, community leaders, and local businesses in the hopes of getting more male mentors for at-risk youth. Jill Sundstrom, the president and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah, joins Inside Sources to explain more about the event and the importance of mentorships for at-risk youth.

While the Trump administration may have had some wins from the Supreme Court this morning, they've also received some blows this week from federal judges around the country… mostly over voting and elections. Yesterday, we told you that a federal judge barred the President's proof-of-citizenship requirement for voting. Today, two other judges have blocked the president's executive orders to create a federal voter list and the administration's efforts to restrict mail-in voting.

A few major Supreme Court decisions are out today from the nation's capital. The high court released 4 rulings, including one on asylum cases and one on Temporary Protected Status (TPS). These decisions have caused a lot of heartache, anger, and frustration from both Greg and Holly; they share their thoughts. They also discuss two of the other rulings from SCOTUS, including on dealing on gun use in Hawaii and cancer lawsuits regarding the chemical company Monsanto.

The massive and destructive Cottonwood Fire continues to spread in central Utah. The actual destruction caused by the fire is still a bit iffy right now, as crews haven't been able to get close enough to the damage to take an assessment. KSL NewsRadio's Adam Small joins the show live from Beaver, describing the plume of smoke rising above the small town and what we know about the destruction so far. Beaver County Commissioner Tammy Pearson also joins Inside Sources, outlining the local reaction to this devastating fire and what the county is doing to help those affected.

But on the flip side, a bit of hope is on the horizon for those affected by the Iron Fire. This afternoon, the full-scale evacuation of the town of Eureka has been lifted. People haven't been able to be in their homes for several days now. And while the danger still remains, fire officials believe it's subsided enough to allow people back into town. KSL NewsRadio legend Doug Wright owns a home in Eureka; he joins Greg and Holly to describe what he's been feeling over the past several days.

Holly and Greg share tips on emergency preparedness, referencing an emergency action plan put out by Utah State University. Dr. Lee Chung, a stroke neurologist at the University of Utah also joins the conversation, describing the potential health effects -- including an increased risk of stroke -- from breathing in wildfire smoke.

• Utah Firewatch: How wildfires could affect your homeowners' insurance
• Pres. Trump cancels plans to sign major housing bill
• Utah Firewatch: State of fires around the state
• Murder charges filed in 20-year-old death at Zion National Park
• America250: How Utah plans to celebrate the 250th anniversary of our country

About a week and a half to go until a big birthday bash for our country. America250 -- let's talk about the ways Utahns are celebrating. Two guests joined Inside Sources for this conversation: Nicole Handy, executive director and Chris Abbott, associate director for America250 Utah. They share ways Utahns can get involved in the celebrations and the various opportunities to provide service as part of this special anniversary.