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If you had to explain Utah to someone who’s never been here, what would you say? Mountains. Fry sauce. Jell-O -- all of those, of course. But also, how about a Diet Coke with approximately 14 things added to it? That's right… We're talking about Utah's dirty soda obsession. It's now getting the documentary treatment. It's called "Saints and Sodas," and it looks at how a simple fountain drink became part of Utah culture.

Here's some good news for you: teen health is finally showing signs of recovery after taking quite a hit during the COVID pandemic. In particular, there has been some good movement in terms of mental health for Utah teens. The Deseret News reports that improvements have also been made with diet and physical education as well. But this segment, we really wanted to focus on the mental health aspect of this conversation. How have things improved? What's driving the improvement? And what can we -- the adults -- do to continue helping our teens with their mental health? For more on that, the hosts turn to Gregory Noel, LMFT; he's the co-founder and clinical director of In Solidarity Counseling.

If Governor Spencer Cox could change one thing in America, he says he'd implement mandatory volunteer service for the country's young people. On X, he wrote that there needs to be some kind of national service for our youth. Holly and Greg both like the idea, but is it something the government should be mandating? Our listeners chime in with their thoughts.

The Protect College Sports Act has crossed the finish line in the Senate, passing with a vote of 77 to 22. Utah's two Senators voted in favor of the bipartisan legislation, which aims to really protect college athletes. It's not a complete win yet, though -- it looks like it'll have quite a challenge in the House. For additional insights, the hosts speak with Deseret News congressional correspondent Cami Mondeaux.

Should living presidents be allowed to put their names on federal buildings? Republican Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana says absolutely not. He told CBS News' "Face the Nation" that living presidents should not be allowed to put their own names on federal monuments and buildings. At the same time he's making these statements, the Trump Administration is also proposing a massive baseball park in Grand Teton National Park. Holly and Greg share their own hot takes and read listener comments on these two controversial stories.

When you live in the West, you get used to all kinds of natural disasters: fires, earthquakes, snowstorms, floods, windstorms -- we could go on and on. And that's not even including the manmade disasters. When you constantly have to live on the edge, how do you prepare -- both physically and mentally? September is Emergency Preparedness Month, so we wanted to have a conversation on how to prepare. Joining us with tips for Utah families is Joe Dougherty, Public Information Officer with the state Division of Emergency Management.

There are more developments in the Lindsay Clancy case today. She was back in court this morning for a hearing on a potential new trial. But what's interesting now deals with the one holdout juror and claims now of "double jeopardy" protections. The other jurors now say the one holdout juror wasn't using legal parameters to make his decision. Now, the defense wants that juror investigated. Plus, the defense argues that there can't be another trial for Clancy because of "double jeopardy." It's a complicated situation, so Greg breaks it down for listeners.

After more than 40 years in prison and jail -- including decades spent on death row -- Douglas Carter woke up in the real world today. Yesterday, the judge overseeing the case ruled that he could be released on bail while the Utah County Attorney's Office works on a new trial for Carter. We talked a bit about this story yesterday when the judge was hearing testimony and arguments about releasing Carter on bail. The judge ruled in favor of Carter in the evening and Carter left the Utah County Jail late last night. KSL Legal Analyst Greg Skordas answers Holly's questions about what happens next.

Thousands of domestic violence victims in Utah may not be getting the immediate help they're supposed to get from law enforcement around the state. That's according to data collected by the Utah Domestic Violence Coalition and reported on by the Utah News Dispatch. According to reporting from Annie Knox, officers are responding to calls about domestic violence and are asking the right questions, but aren't contacting the state hotline to arrange for shelter and additional support. Greg and Holly discuss the recent changes to Utah law and the resources available to help victims of domestic violence.