Hosts: Leah Murray and Maura Carabello
Jury begins deliberation in Trump hush money trial
KSL at Night hosts Maura Carabello and Leah Murray begin tonight’s show discussing the latest development in the Trump hush money trial: jury deliberation. As the jury decides former President Trump’s fate as it relates to the 34 counts, the hosts discuss what possibilities could come out of the jury’s verdict.
Examining election official turnover in Utah
As we approach the upcoming primary election, we turn our focus to the people actually working on the elections. A recent study says that due to a lot of hostility, people working on elections don’t stick around very long. Utah Lieutenant Governor Deidre Henderson visits KSL NewsRadio to explain the challenges election officials face, and how her office is making sure those officials feel supported.
RFK Jr. files complaint due to presidential debate exclusion
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. filed a complaint today with the Federal Election Commission over his exclusion from the upcoming presidential debates. CNN, who’s named in the complaint, says he doesn’t qualify based on their standards. Kennedy, of course, disagrees. Leah and Maura share the threshold numbers needed to be invited, and talk about whether Kennedy meets those bars.
How do Americans feel about the current state of the economy?
If we told you that Americans – in general – are feeling better about the economy, would you agree? According to some new surveys, that’s exactly the case: Americans have a better attitude toward the economy for the first time since January, largely thanks to better perceptions of the job market. Representative Robert Spendlove, member of the Utah House of Representatives and Senior Economist at Zions Bank shares his thoughts.
Lawsuit filed against the Utah Fits All Scholarship
Today, a group of parents, the Utah Education Association, and a member of the State Board of Education filed a lawsuit against the state over the Utah Fits All Scholarship. KSL-TV’s Lindsay Aerts joins the program to walk listeners through the ins and outs of the lawsuit, and explains what’s next in the process.
Meet Attorney General GOP candidate Rachel Terry
This primary election season, Republican voters in Utah have the opportunity to cast their vote for the person who will represent the GOP in the Attorney General race in November. One of the GOP candidates for Attorney General, Rachel Terry, joins the program to explain why she believes voters should choose her.
Utah children facing challenges with food insecurity and foster care home availability
Children in Utah are in trouble. Several new articles have come out detailing challenges with food insecurity, especially as schools let out for the summer. That, along with a shortage of foster care homes, can mean even greater challenges as children simply try to grow. The KSL at Night hosts share ways you can be more involved in helping Utah’s kids.
Responding to comments about women being “poor homemakers”
Following a controversial speech from a kicker with the Kansas City Chiefs, many have spoken out about the role of women in the home and in society. In addition, NFL star Jason Kelce recently defended attacks against his wife for being a “poor homemaker.” KSL at Night hosts Leah Murray and Maura Carabello share their opinions of this ongoing situation using their own life choices and experiences.
