Hosts: Taylor Morgan and Leah Murray

Some delays in the ballot recount in Utah’s 2nd Congressional District
Two counties in Utah — Tooele and Washington — discovered ballot processing errors in the recount in the 2nd Congressional District. With such a narrow difference in votes between Celeste Maloy and Colby Jenkins, every vote must be counted accurately. KSL at Night hosts Taylor Morgan and Leah Murray discuss the errors and how it’s probably not a sign of larger issues.

Are today’s stock market slumps indications of an impending recession?
Stock markets around the world saw some major decreases today, prompting renewed concerns of an impending recession. Are the slumps big enough to say we’re in a “bear market?” Robert Spendlove, Senior Economist at Zions Bank & Utah House Representative joins KSL at Night to answer our hosts’ questions about the market and whether we’re heading into a recession or not. Listen to also hear a silver lining from today’s drops.

Kamala Harris prepares to announce her running mate
Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris is set to announce her running mate any day now. In the meantime, other politicians like Bernie Sanders have been pushing her to adopt a more progressive platform. We take a moment to give updates on the Harris campaign, and discuss why she appears to still be riding a high in polling, two weeks after President Biden dropped out.

Reports: Illegal border crossings down in 2024
One of the hottest topics of this election cycle — arguably more than ever before — is immigration. Illegal migration at the southern border has been on the rise, but a new report from the Wall Street Journal claims that illegal migration is actually down in 2024. The KSL at Night hosts share some of the numbers and discuss the trend as it relates to the presidential election this year.

Ogden Diversity Commission changes because of HB261
A major focus of House Bill 261 has been on removing DEI offices and groups from places of higher education. But its effects reach farther than that; the bill applies to all public entities. The City of Ogden’s Diversity Commission looks to be affected by the legislation. We break down the changes coming on KSL at Night.

Examining the effects of the Department of Justice suit against TikTok
The U.S. Department of Justice is suing TikTok, claiming the social media company inappropriately handles information provided by minors, specifically those under 13 years of age. Several states have already filed similar lawsuits themselves, including Utah. Hosts Leah and Taylor discuss the lawsuit and its potential impacts. They also connect the lawsuits to recently-passed legislation like the Kids Online Safety Act.

Impacts of posting on social media … without thinking
Who hasn’t posted something on social media without thinking first? Chances are that you’ve done it a time or two too. A new editorial discusses the effects of posting on social media without knowing the whole story; the hosts examine the argument. Host Leah Murray also shares a personal experience about posting on Threads without thinking, angering nearly 100 random Australians.

Shorts in the office? Say it isn’t so!
There’s a growing trend among office workers, especially during heat waves: wearing shorts to work. The COVID pandemic eased a lot of dress codes when people began working remotely, and those kinds of changes have made their way into the in-person work world. KSL at Night hosts Leah Murray and Taylor Morgan finish the program with a light conversation on what’s appropriate to wear to work.