KSL's Inside Sources

Yet another knock against President Trump's attempts to restrict mail-in voting -- this morning, a second federal judge blocked the administration from implementing new rules for the U.S. Postal Service to tighten mail-in voting requirements. At the same time, our Lieutenant Governor continues to face investigations and pushback from the Department of Justice over voter information privacy. Governor Cox is now defending the state's chief election officer and vote-by-mail in the state; the hosts explain.

The Federal Reserve may have to raise interest rates this week at its regular meeting, and it's thanks to stubbornly high inflation. But interest rates are already higher than many would like, and wasn't the whole goal of President Trump appointing a new Fed chair so that he could lower interest rates? With more on why inflation continues to stay high and why the Fed must rely on its formulas to make interest rate decisions, Inside Sources is joined by Zions Bank Senior Economist Robert Spendlove.

Over the weekend, nationwide diesel prices hit an all-time high when they surpassed the $ 6-a-gallon mark. There's been a lot of finger-pointing over who's at fault for the high prices, but regardless, it's going to hurt our wallets. Even if you don't drive a diesel truck, most of the food and goods shipped around the U.S. rely on diesel to get to their destination. And that means higher prices will continue to trickle down. The hosts discuss the reasons for the high diesel prices right now and hear from listeners on what they're doing to save a buck here and there.

Grab your leggings and your shoulder pads, tease your hair or go get a perm, and head down to your local video store for a true blast from the past! The 80s are calling, and they want you to spend your Friday nights like you used to: picking up a good old VHS for your weekend relaxation. With all the talk of expanding tech and AI, wouldn't it be nice to use some old-fashioned tech for your entertainment? Greg and Holly discuss a video store in Southern Utah that's trying to head back to a totally tubular past.

This morning, President Trump shared that he doesn't think guardrails or controls are needed to better protect people from the dangers of artificial intelligence. In fact, he said there needs to be less regulation so the AI industry in the U.S. can grow and win the "AI race" against China. His comments came after several industry leaders said we need to slow down AI development and introduce more safeguards. The comments from those leaders have many asking why they can't police themselves in the first place, and why they need the government to do it. For more on whether the industry could enforce rules themselves and what that would look like, Greg and Holly are joined by Cinco AI founder Tim Kapp, who's an AI builder, professor, and economist.

Amid the chaos and darkness that fell upon our country 25 years ago today, there was a little glimmer of light coming from our neighbors in the north. Shortly after the attacks began, the FAA closed American airspace for the first time ever. Suddenly, planes across the country were ordered to land... immediately.  With thousands of planes in the air -- flying to the U.S. from overseas destinations -- it meant two options: turn back or find another place to land. Inside Sources Executive Producer Andy Cupp joins to share more on how a small town in Newfoundland, Canada, stepped in to help thousands of Americans, many of whom were experiencing the worst day of their lives.

In the aftermath of 9/11, the country's Muslim community faced an increase in attacks. Even those who had nothing to do with what happened that day faced harassment, abuse, and danger. It's important to us to cover that part of the story too -- this group of Americans experienced something so terrible that this is their story too. For more on that perspective, Greg and Holly speak with Imam Shuaib Din of the Utah Islamic Center.

As we remember and honor what happened on 9/11, state leaders here are also memorializing the day. Greg and Holly take our listeners to the rotunda of the Utah State Capitol, where Governor Spencer Cox shares a special message on this somber anniversary.

Today, the nation and the world pause to remember the tragic, terror-filled day of 25 years ago. On September 11th, 2001, our very sense of peace and security came under attack. In the process, thousands died in planes, in office buildings, and in government installations. Many of those people were first responders and volunteers desperately trying to help save as many lives as possible. This morning, bells tolled at the sites of the attacks to honor those killed. Names of the 2,977 killed that day were also read aloud. In this special edition of Inside Sources, Greg and Holly take some time to reflect on what happened, how we've changed as a country in the process, and how people across the country are working to make sure we truly never forget. The hosts are joined by several guests in the process: