KSL's Inside Sources

While the incoming data center in Box Elder County continues to make the rounds in the news cycles here in Utah, people around the country are also pushing back on developments in their own backyards. In this segment, Greg and Holly discuss how other communities nationwide are reacting to these massive developments. 

Saving the Great Salt Lake is certainly a regional problem, but the implications of the lake's decline are national and international. That's according to the group Grow the Flow, which is advocating across the world for support to save the Great Salt Lake. One of the ways they hope to do that is by partnering with the Harvard Business School on a case study to be studied by students worldwide. 

Inside Sources finishes off the week with the KSL Movie Show hosts Andy Farnsworth and Val Cameron, who discuss movie tropes and how men and women often experience movies for very different reasons. They also share some insights into the big movie of the week: "In the Grey."

It's no secret that we're in a drought, and it's only going to get worse as the summer drags on. In fact, state leaders had asked that Utahns hold off on outdoor watering until at least today, May 15th, in an effort to conserve water. This segment, Holly and Greg speak with Ally O'Rullian, Public Information Officer for Utah State Parks about the low water levels at our parks and what that could mean for summer tourism.

A common condition that impacts millions of women worldwide is getting a new name. This week, the global medical community decided to change the name for a reproductive hormone imbalance. It was called polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and now it's being called polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS). Inside Sources discusses the importance of this change.

This week, another Utah school cancelled classes due to a tip submitted on the SafeUT app. Alta High School cancelled classes yesterday, saying they were erring on the side of safety after receiving the threat. There have been quite a few threats of violence against Utah schools, many of which end up appearing on the Safe UT app. State Representative Steve Eliason, an expert on the SafeUT app, joins Inside Sources to share his thoughts on the rise of these threats.

Today is International Family Day, a United Nations day dedicated to celebrating the role families play in our society. In addition to that, it's also Kangaroo Care Day, which focuses on the healing power of touch. Holly explains the importance of both of these days in helping children thrive.

We're still waiting for some major Supreme Court rulings, including decisions on "Temporary Protected Status", mail-in ballots, and bans on transgender high school athletes playing in sports. While we wait for those big rulings, the high court is still working, issuing some other interesting rulings this week. Greg and Holly break down rulings on a common abortion pill, hiring claims and federal law, and arbitration awards.

President Trump is back on Air Force One, heading back to the U.S. after several days of meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping. At this point, there's not a ton of information on what will really come from those talks. The President says there will be new trade deals, but many questions still remain regarding the Iran War and the future of Taiwan sovereignty.