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We're counting down the days -- 28 of them, to be exact -- until the midterm election. Next week, ballots will start hitting mailboxes across the state. Ahead of election day, most of Utah's county clerks have united around shared standards for the election. Weber County Clerk and Auditor Ricky Hatch joins to explain what that means for voters. At the same time, President Trump is changing his tune on mail-in voting. But why? Greg and Holly discuss.

The Utah Jazz pre-season is officially underway. Last night, they beat the Denver Nuggets 109 to 97. One of their young fans is getting pretty popular on social media right now thanks to his excitement for the team. Holly and Greg hear from the young boy and then finish the show by talking about what happened on this day in history.

There are fewer than 30 days to go until the midterm election, and the candidates are ramping up their campaigning. Last week, we spoke about the recent debate in the First Congressional District -- the one that now covers a good chunk of Salt Lake County.  This segment, we talk about the race in the 3rd Congressional District between incumbent Republican Celeste Maloy and Democrat Kent Udell. You may have missed this, but the two actually look to the debate stage on Friday night... discussing things like affordability, public lands, and data centers.

Just trust us… we'll figure it out. Don't worry about the mistakes… it'll be okay. That's the message coming from the CEO of OpenAI, who says, "the world should just accept some bad things happening" as long as it helps AI develop. At the same time, we're reading about more and more people using AI for legal matters. ChatGPT, Attorney at Law? Eh, maybe not so fast.

Mr. Rogers said it best: "There are three ways to ultimate success. The first way is to be kind. The second way is to be kind. The third way is to be kind." Today's National Be Nice Day, and it's a day set aside to really promote this idea of kindness and the need for it in our society. For more on how to do and say nice things, the hosts are joined by Mason Bennett, Executive Director of One Kind Act a Day.

Today, the Department of Corrections held a career fair for people who are seeking a second chance. Organizers say they're bringing together motivated job seekers who are leaving the justice system with employers who are seeking reliable workers. With thousands of people under UDC supervision right now, there's a major need for jobs. But the process of getting those jobs isn't easy. For more on the program and why employers are reaching out to people with criminal backgrounds, Greg and Holly speak with Armanda Mercado, Director of Strategic Initiatives for the Utah Department of Corrections and Angela Johnson of Interstate Roofing; her business was one of the employers who attended the fair.

How loud is too loud? There were a lot of angry people in Sandy over the weekend — complaining about noise from a music festival held at America First Field. Sandy Mayor Monica Zoltanski says festival organizers had things a little too loud on Friday night and that they brought the levels down for Saturday night. Greg and Holly share their own thoughts on sound limits from big festivals like that, especially when the venue is so close to homes.

It was quite the weekend for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, who tuned in or came to downtown Salt Lake City for the church's semiannual General Conference. Leaders spoke of faith and hope but also got pretty direct with what they consider to be moral issues. In particular, President D. Todd Christofferson of the First Presidency of the church targeted gambling and prediction markets. Greg and Holly share their thoughts on the messages and are joined in the discussion by Church News reporter Aimee Cobabe.

Court is in session! The U.S. Supreme Court, that is. Some of the cases the court will review over the next several months could have some major impacts on things like immigration and both the First and the Second Amendment. The court is also expected to take up issues dealing with presidential power and climate change. Today, they began the session by hearing arguments on who can sue energy companies when it comes to climate change. KSL Legal Analyst Greg Skordas breaks down the trends coming this term with co-host Holly Richardson.