Hosts: Leah Murray and Greg Skordas

Previewing the Democratic National Convention next week
The Democratic National Convention kicks off next week in Chicago, bringing thousands of people together to support the Harris/Walz ticket. Dozens of Utahns will attend the convention, including Democratic Senate candidate Caroline Gleich. She joins us on KSL at Night to preview the convention, sharing insights into how Democrats are preparing for several days of political discussion. We also talk about some potential hiccups coming to the convention area, including planned pro-Palestinian protests.

Democratic policies announced ahead of the DNC
Ahead of the Democratic National Convention next week, presidential-hopeful Kamala Harris announced a few policies she hopes to build her campaign on. Today, she made announcements on several economic policies. We discuss her ideas and also discuss another issue on many Democrats’ minds: abortion. Is it actually a winning issue for the party? The KSL at Night hosts discuss.

Fight for student loan debt relief moves towards the Supreme Court
The battle over student loan debt relief continues. An appeals court has blocked the plan, setting things up for another battle in front of the US Supreme Court. The Biden administration has filed an emergency appeal, urging SCOTUS judges to reinstate the president’s latest plan. KSL Legal Analyst Greg Skordas breaks down the legal elements of this argument; Leah Murray discusses the political ramifications of this push.

Republican candidate for SLCo Mayor shares thoughts on $507 million bond proposal
Earlier this week, the Salt Lake County Council voted to send a proposal from County Mayor Jenny Wilson to the ballot in November. The proposal involved a $507 million bond on public safety. We’ve heard from a few supporters of the bond this week, and wanted to make sure we got an opposing view. GOP candidate for Salt Lake County Mayor Erin Rider is running against Wilson, and joins the show to explain her views against the bond proposal.

Examining lawsuits claiming DEI trainings discriminate against White people
Right now, more than 50 lawsuits against DEI – Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion – are working their way through the court system. One of them comes from neighboring Colorado, where a corrections officer claims that DEI trainings lead to a hostile work environment and unfairly targets White people. The KSL at Night hosts discuss the lawsuits and share their thoughts on the officer’s legal standing.

Could the DOJ force Google to break up?
A federal judge ruled last week, saying that Google acted illegally to maintain a monopoly in online searches. Following that decision, several entities have proposed ideas for the future of Google; one of the ideas is to force Google to break up. According to several reports, the US Department of Justice is toying with that very idea. Could that actually happen? Listen to hear what the hosts think.

News Roundup: New Scrabble words and breaking at the Olympics
Tonight’s show finishes up with a fun news roundup. Leah loves to educate Greg on new “hip” things, so she explains some of the new Gen Z words coming to the popular Scrabble board game. Then we discuss an Australian Olympian’s breaking routine… that has people talking all around the world.