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Why Vice President Mike Pence’s Utah visit isn’t only about trade

By Dennis Romboy and Lisa Riley Roche

Anti-Semitism is on the rise. Can Holocaust education make it stop?

By Kelsey Dallas

Is America heading for recession?

By Lois M. Collins

Utah Sen. Dan Hemmert announces run for Congress

Lawmaker entering 4th District race, says he’ll bring ‘Utah values’ to Washington

By Lisa Riley Roche Aug 21, 2019, 1:30pm MDT

BYU’s Honor Code Office adds new student communication and internal assessment system

By Herb Scribner Aug 21, 2019, 11:04am MDT
What do Donovan Mitchell and Michael Jordan have in common? More than you think

By Brad Rock, Columnist Aug 20, 2019, 2:58pm MDT
Trial set for ex-USU football player Torrey Green in remaining rape case

By Annie Knox Aug 21, 2019, 1:02pm MDT
Meet Envelop SLC — Utah’s new church of sound

By Court Mann Aug 21, 2019, 7:00am MDT

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Dennis Romboy

Former NFL player blames ‘black elitists’ for holding back African Americans

By Dennis Romboy Aug 20, 2019, 3:06pm MDT

Tad Walch

A private college degree for less than $9,000: How a 10-year-old school is disrupting higher education

By Tad Walch Aug 19, 2019, 10:00pm MDT

Lottie Elizabeth Johnson

How a conference in Utah could help save the symphony world

By Lottie Elizabeth Johnson Aug 19, 2019, 10:00pm MDT

Jennifer Graham

Are you entitled to know what your neighbor paid for his house?

By Jennifer Graham Aug 18, 2019, 10:00pm MDT

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Trump moves to end limits on detention of migrant children

By Associated Press August 21

President Donald Trump cancels Denmark meeting, and the world had some thoughts

By Herb Scribner August 21

Larry King seeks divorce from Utah native Shawn Southwick King. Here’s a look back at her Utah life

By Herb Scribner August 21

BYU’s Honor Code Office adds new student communication and internal assessment system

By Herb Scribner August 21

‘You know I’m not a trained actress, right?’ How this Christian author and speaker ended up in the new movie ‘Overcomer’

By Lisa Christensen, Contributor August 21

Where is the vision for Utah schools?

By Jay Evensen, Columnist August 21

In our opinion: Welcome to Utah, Mr. Vice President. Here are some questions for you

By The Deseret News Editorial Board August 20

Utah courts protecting children during divorce proceedings, but could speed up process, audit finds

By Ashley Imlay August 20

Trump expected to nominate replacement for Jon Huntsman Jr. in Russia

By Dennis Romboy August 20

Audit asks if revenue will be sufficient to cover the $1.43 billion Lake Powell Pipeline

By Amy Joi O'Donoghue August 20

Former NFL player blames ‘black elitists’ for holding back African Americans

By Dennis Romboy August 20

Why Mike Pence should see the economic crossroad to the world from a peak in Utah

By Boyd Matheson, Opinion Editor August 20

Records: Epstein signed will 2 days before jailhouse suicide

By Associated Press August 20

White House insists fundamentals of US economy ‘very strong’

By Associated Press August 20

In our opinion: Football is headed for trouble if it doesn’t put safety first

By The Deseret News Editorial Board August 20

Vice President Mike Pence to visit Merit Medical Systems in Utah this week

By Lisa Riley Roche and Gretel Kauffman August 19

InDepth

A private college degree for less than $9,000: How a 10-year-old school is disrupting higher education

BYU-Pathway Worldwide is serving the hidden many by building a bridge from its unique entry-level program to online degree programs at partner schools like BYU-Idaho.

By Tad Walch August 19

How a conference in Utah could help save the symphony world

By Lottie Elizabeth Johnson August 19

Opioids claimed the life of their son, now they are pushing for solutions

By Christina Giardinelli August 19

How Planned Parenthood’s withdrawal from the Title X family planning program will affect Utah clinics

By Gretel Kauffman August 19

Amazon to open 2nd Utah fulfillment center

By Art Raymond August 19

Planned Parenthood leaves federal family planning program

By Associated Press August 19

Why Sen. Mitt Romney sees himself as a ‘renegade’ Republican

By Dennis Romboy August 19

Warren apologizes for heritage claim, woos Native Americans

By Associated Press August 19

A federal campaign to keep the West from burning

By Amy Joi O'Donoghue August 19

Did Donald Trump just steal Bernie Sanders’ game plan?

By Jay Evensen, Columnist August 19

Lead scrubbed from Paris streets as Notre Dame work resumes

By Associated Press August 19

Early Epstein accuser: Police could have stopped him in 1997

By Associated Press August 19

In our opinion: Utah’s clean air road map will separate myths from solutions

By The Deseret News Editorial Board August 19

Are you entitled to know what your neighbor paid for his house?

By Jennifer Graham August 18

The new college athlete: Why universities are investing in video games

Three years ago, the National Association of Collegiate Esports was a group of six schools. And today, the organization boasts 160-plus schools.

By Sara Israelsen-Hartley August 18

Should the right to keep horses supersede market demands?

By Christina Giardinelli August 18

Trump economic adviser dismisses fears of looming recession

By Associated Press August 18

The story of ‘Blinded by the Light,’ a $15 million Sundance star that landed in theaters nationwide

By Lottie Elizabeth Johnson August 18

In our opinion: Don’t worry about a recession — worry about your personal finances

By The Deseret News Editorial Board August 18

Should we really cancel student debt? Here are 5 alternative solutions

By Sofia Jeremias August 17

At least 13 people arrested at Portland, Oregon, protest

By Associated Press August 17

Inside the newsroom: Flake, Trump, right, left and just what it is we are doing at the Deseret News

By Doug Wilks August 17

Utah moms rallied for federal gun reform Saturday. Here’s why protesters say proposed state legislation isn’t enough

By Ashley Imlay August 17

In our opinion: Salt Lake City mayoral race could be a standard-bearer to the nation

By The Deseret News Editorial Board August 17

Utah

Invasion of the drones: No longer a ‘Jetsons’-esque fantasy, Utah is on the leading edge

Utah is well-positioned to not only be among the leaders of the drone revolution but also bear expansive economic benefits as the new industry takes off.

By Art Raymond August 16

Inside the monumental task of focusing on the name of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

By Tad Walch August 16

12 cartoons about the top news of the week

By Savannah Hopkinson, Columnist August 16

Medical examiner confirms Epstein death a suicide by hanging

By Associated Press August 16

Trump throws support behind possible Lewandowski Senate run

By Associated Press August 16

The Little League World Series’ complex relationship with kids and fame

By Ethan Bauer August 16

Church issues statement on Word of Wisdom

By Herb Scribner August 16

Church unveils abuse prevention training for all Latter-day Saint leaders of children and youth

By Tad Walch August 16