Hosts: Leah Murray and Adam Gardiner

The federal government’s response to Hurricane Helene
The federal government’s response to Hurricane Helene’s destruction has been compared to the government’s response to Hurricane Katrina 20 years ago. At that time, Democrats attacked President Bush for taking too long to respond; this time, Republicans are saying the same thing about President Biden. And to add to it all, FEMA says it doesn’t have money to sustain disaster recovery through the rest of hurricane season. The KSL at Night hosts dig into it all.

The state of Utah’s economy and its future
Utah’s economy is strong, and it’s forecasted to stay strong. That is, except for home prices. New data from the Utah Economic Council and the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute shows where the state’s economy sits now and looks at where it’ll go into 2025. We dig into the data and how the economy will affect how people vote in November.

In-depth look at the candidates running in the US Senate race 
A new Deseret News article gives an in-depth look at two candidates running to become Utah’s next senator: John Curtis and Caroline Gleich. Interestingly enough, both candidates conducted their interviews while hiking around Utah. We discuss the topics the candidates talked about on their hikes. We also talk about how hiking – getting out in nature – could actually help our nation’s politicians.

How are leaders of the US House doing this election cycle?
Control of the United States House of Representatives appears to be in “toss-up” territory. With just over one month until Election Day, we’re getting close to the finish line. We dial in on the leaders of both parties in the House: Speaker of the House Mike Johnson and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. Listen in for updates on House leadership.

What has happened to make sure our elections stay secure?
Today, Lieutenant Governor Deidre Henderson spoke about the need to fight misinformation and emphasize one big note: our elections are secure. We discuss some of the recent changes to make our elections even more secure, including the Electoral Count Act of 2022. KSL at Night hosts Leah Murray and Adam Gardiner go in-depth on how our elections continue to remain secure.

How to: Effective communication, with and without the election
Ahead of the general election, the University of Utah is offering community education courses to help people navigate and cope with the election. One of the classes being offered is “A Change in Dialogue: Effective Communication.” Isabelle Solvang, Director of Lifelong Learning at the University of Utah gives us a preview of the class, including a few tips on how you can communicate more effectively.

Previewing a KSL NewsRadio special: DIY Background Checks
Dating in the 2020s isn’t like dating in the 1980s – technology has made things both better and worse. The increase in dating apps can make it easier to meet new people… and date perfect strangers. This weekend, KSL NewsRadio will air a special called “DIY Background Checks: Your checklist to safer dating.” Dave & Dujanovic host Debbie Dujanovic hosts this special, and joins KSL at Night to give us a preview.

Crumbl trouble “down under”
Utah-based cookie company Crumbl has headed “down under.” Well, in name only. Some major fans of the cookies took those iconic pink boxes down to Australia and sold them in Sydney, without permission from the brand. We finish the show discussing fun ways companies can take advantage of organic brand awareness.