KSL's Inside Sources

Topics we cover on this episode of KSL's Inside Sources include:

The future of nuclear in Utah is on full display today. National, state, and nuclear industry leaders are coming together to discuss the role of energy in Utah's growing economy. The Operation Gigawatt Summit comes at an interesting time, as more and more folks voice frustration and concern with the expansion of data centers. We get a preview of today's summit and what leaders hope to accomplish with KSL.com political reporter Bridger Beal-Cvetko. Greg and Holly also discuss how Operation Gigawatt plays into the data center development in Box Elder County. 

A long time ago... in a galaxy far, far away, there lived a Mandalorian and his little apprentice -- and friend -- Grogu. This week, we're talking about the newest movie to come out of the Star Wars universe. That's what Andy Farnsworth and Val Cameron will discuss on the KSL Movie Show; they join Inside Sources with a preview.

Today wraps up our special week-long coverage on water safety. It's also the end of National Safe Boating Week, so it felt appropriate to finish our special coverage talking about boating safety. Whether you're hitting Utah's lakes and reservoirs, or your heading to the coast to hit the open ocean, knowing how to be safe on a boat could literally save your life. Executive director of the National Safe Boating Council, Captain Peg Phillips, shares boating safety tips for listeners. 

There's more anger from lawmakers on Capitol Hill over the controversial $1.8 billion Trump Administration fund to compensate people who say they were targeted by the Biden administration. And those frustrations have now tanked a multi-billion dollar immigration package. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche was on Capitol Hill yesterday to answer questions from Republican Senators about the fund, but they still weren't satisfied. 

Beautiful weather for the long holiday weekend will lead many Utahns to head out and enjoy the water, barbecues, and time with friends and family. But it's important to remember that Memorial Day isn't just a long weekend that kicks off summer, it's an important day to remember the sacrifice of our military service members. 

An institution in the radio journalism world will go dark tonight: CBS News Radio will sign off for the final time. It's been seen as a true American institution, informing millions of people in their cars and homes for nearly 100 years. It's one of the latest changes in an ever-evolving media industry. Long-time radio journalist and KSL NewsRadio host Maria Shilaos joins the conversation on how things are changing, along with why radio is still important in 2026. 

After suffering a pretty devastating defeat in 2024, the Democrat Party has been struggling to really make strides in national politics. Though to be honest, they were struggling before the election too -- that's part of the reason they lost. Now, we're getting a look at how Democrats are supposedly learning from the defeat, and what they need to change if they want to succeed in future elections. 

If you have deer problems on your property, you might want to let your hair down. No, literally -- you might want to put your hair on the ground. Salons in Europe are sweeping up all the cut hair left on the floor of their salons, turning it into sheets, and wrapping new tree saplings in it. Turns out the deer don't like human hair!