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

As one of few states in the country with a trade surplus, Utah makes an attractive backdrop for Vice President Mike Pence to promote the languishing new U.S. trade agreement with Canada and Mexico.

By Dennis Romboy and Lisa Riley Roche

This congressman showed his constituents what it means to balance budget, the importance to America of doing so

By Matthew Brown

Here’s how to make sure your child has a successful school year

By Lois M. Collins

Is Salt Lake City the next big tech hub? Here’s how it compares to other major cities

By Gretel Kauffman Aug 21, 2019, 8:02pm MDT

Utah football: Urban Meyer stops by practice, speaks to team

By Joe Coles Aug 21, 2019, 8:51pm MDT
Son of late Maj. Brent Taylor gets special tour of Air Force Two

By Lisa Riley Roche Aug 21, 2019, 8:54pm MDT
State cyber pros battling a billion digital security issues — every day

By Art Raymond Aug 22, 2019, 9:23am MDT
BYU Honor Code Office to students: We’ll tell you upfront why we want to meet with you

By Tad Walch Aug 21, 2019, 8:32pm MDT

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Lois M. Collins

Is America heading for recession?

By Lois M. Collins Aug 20, 2019, 10:00pm MDT

Kelsey Dallas

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

By Kelsey Dallas Aug 20, 2019, 10:00pm MDT

Boyd Matheson, Opinion Editor

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

By Boyd Matheson, Opinion Editor Aug 20, 2019, 11:20am MDT

Gretel Kauffman

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

By Gretel Kauffman Aug 19, 2019, 5:49pm MDT

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Utah soccer: Utes looking to improve on last year’s finish, score more goals

By Joe Coles August 22

Sarah Huckabee Sanders to join Fox News. Here’s when she debuts

By Herb Scribner August 22

AP-NORC poll: Trump’s approval still weak despite economy

By Associated Press August 22

Brazil’s Amazon rainforest is burning at an alarming rate. Humans may be to blame

By Herb Scribner August 22

In our opinion: Utah is the right place for Pence to speak on trade agreement

By The Deseret News Editorial Board August 22

‘You get to see the whole guy, warts and all’: David Crosby’s brutally honest Sundance doc is now in theaters

By Lottie Elizabeth Johnson August 22

Trump flip-flops on tax cuts, citing ‘strong economy’

By Associated Press August 21

Son of late Maj. Brent Taylor gets special tour of Air Force Two

By Lisa Riley Roche August 21

Utah company Packsize demos ‘right-size’ packaging to DOE, sustainability leaders

By Art Raymond August 21

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

Is America heading for recession?

By Lois M. Collins August 20

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

By The Deseret News Editorial Board August 20

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

By Kelsey Dallas 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