The Daily Buzz

Thursday is National Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Day (MMIWG), which highlights the plight of native women in America. Southern Utah Alastair Lee Bitsoi discusses the history of the event with Grant Burningham.

Teachers in Salt Lake City want a raise. Connor Sanders talks about a rally for teacher pay.

The leaked draft opinion from the U.S. Supreme Court that would overturn the landmark decision protecting a person’s right to an abortion will have life-changing impacts in Utah.

If the highest court were to overturn Roe. v. Wade, it would trigger a bill passed by Utah lawmakers effectively banning abortions with a few expectations.

The Tribune’s Women’s Issues and Report for America reporter Becky Jacobs joins “The Daily Buzz” to discuss the potential reversal of Roe v. Wade and what it means for Utahns. Jacobs and host Saige Miller also unpack what Utah’s trigger law entails.

An author, W.L. George published an article in 1922 predicting what life would look like in 2022. While some of his predictions were spot on, others totally missed the mark. Culture reporter Palak Jayswal joins “The Daily Buzz” to break down the futuristic predictions and how they aligned with one Utah man that’s lived through it all.

Also, we take a trip down Utah history lane with Tribune reporter Kaitlyn Bancroft. Her latest story focuses on a phonetic alphabet created by early Latter-day Saints in Utah.

In today’s episode, managing editor Grant Burningham talks Utah Lake with reporter Brian Maffly and Brigham Young University professor Ben Abbott.

The Utah Jazz season may officially be over, but reporters from The Salt Lake Tribune and Salt City Hoops are hosting an event tonight to talk all things Jazz, but it’s for Tribune subscribers only. If you haven’t already, you can subscribe for just a few bucks at www.sltrib.com/playoff-discount.

In today’s episode, we hear from reporter Tony Semerad and managing editor Grant Burningham about Utah’s real estate market.

Reporter Kaitlyn Bancroft gives us a look at which intersections Utahns thought were the most dangerous in the state.

And to cap us off, I share a recent story from Courtney Tanner about a BYU graduate who has gone viral.

Salt Lake Tribune television critic Scott D. Pierce joins “The Daily Buzz” to talk the Hulu’s new serious “Under the Banner of Heaven,” which comes out on Thursday.

And Utah Sens. Mike Lee and Mitt Romney reacted to reports that President Joe Biden was getting closer to making a decision on student debt.

Former Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch, who died on Saturday, will be honored at the Utah Capitol Rotunda next week before his funeral on Friday.

In today’s episode, Southern Utah reporter Alastair Lee Bitsóí talks about the barriers those on the Navajo Nation face when it comes to getting electricity.

Then, we’re joined by Utah Eats reporter Stefene Russell, who gives us the down-low on this month’s Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control meeting.

To wrap us up for the day, I share a bit about reporter Kolbie Peterson’s story about the unsolved mystery of the Staheli family and one horrifying night that remains unsolved nearly 20 years later.

In today’s episode, Tribune sports columnist Gordon Monson talks about Orrin Hatch and the late senator’s love of sports.

Over the weekend, Utah Republicans and Democrats met for their state conventions. Politics reporter Daedan Olander shares his coverage of the GOP convention and how Sen. Mike Lee received a standing ovation from the crowd.

To round off the episode, I discuss my recent story chronicling a new partnership between The Salt Lake Tribune, the University of Utah’s Marriott Library and Newspapers.com that will bring 133 years of Tribune newspapers online for free access.

The shrinking of Great Salt Lake is a constant reminder of Utah’s mounting water problems. In this episode, Tribune water and land use reporter Leia Larsen talks about the latest developments at the distinctive landmark.

And Daedan Olander reports on a new study, released by the Utah Bar Foundation, that reveals inequity in how Utah handles civil debt and eviction cases.

Utah continues to be dangerously dry. On Thursday, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox declared a state of emergency because of the historic drought.

Also, long-time Tribune employee Tim Fitzpatrick has picked up the metaphorical pen again and joins “The Daily Buzz” to talk about his new beat on renewable energy.

Reporters Bryan Schott and Kim Bojórquez wrap up today’s episode with a preview of Saturday’s Republican and Democratic state conventions.