KCPW has your tickets now to the 5th Annual Park City Food and Wine Classic, July 9-12 2009. The Alzheimer’s Association and Team-Sage Productions present an Epicurean Extravaganza at the Park City Food and Wine Classic.
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KCPW Claims Eight SPJ Awards
The Society of Professional Journalists announced its annual awards on Friday, June 12. KCPW claimed a total of eight SPJ awards, including first and second place in the Public Affairs Talk Show category, and first place in the Best Use of Sound category.
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National News (NPR)
- U.S. Shed 467,000 Jobs In JuneThe Labor Department reported Thursday that U.S. businesses shed a bigger-than-expected 467,000 jobs in June. The unemployment rate rose slightly to 9.5 percent, the highest in nearly 26 years. The Dow Jones industrial average fell more than 200 points on the news.
- Obama Disappointed By Jobs NumbersPresident Obama said Thursday he is "deeply concerned" about unemployment. The remarks to The Associated Press came after the Labor Department said U.S. businesses shed 467,000 jobs in June and that the unemployment rate increased to 9.5 percent.
- Marines Battles Taliban In Helmand ValleyThousands of Marines have descended upon the Helmand River valley in Afghanistan, a Taliban stronghold that is known for poppy growing. The Marines plan to stay, one of the first concrete examples of the Obama administration's new strategy for Afghanistan.
- Hundreds Of Calif. Homeless March For Land RightsIn Sacramento, hundreds of homeless demonstrate in hopes of securing land to sleep on. In recent months a tent city and a city shelter have closed. With laws that prohibit sleeping in public places, these individuals say it is now illegal for them to exist.
International News (BBC)
- A new direction for US foreign policy?Does Operation Khanjar - the first large scale military offensive in Afghanistan since President Obama took office - signify a shift in direction for US foreign policy?
- In the firing line for abortion Carrying on controversial work under threat of death
- Life on an island - Alert BayGlobal Perspective hears from five young people who live on the island of Alert Bay, British Columbia.
- Wednesday StrandMichael Mann, Guggenheim, Kenyan Boys Choir.
Local News
Divisive Immigration Law Effective Today
The Utah Legislature’s ambitious and divisive attempt to enact meaningful immigration reform at the state level goes into effect today, 16 months after the law was originally passed.
Iranian-American Expert, Emigrant says Uprising on the Way
The effects of the violence perpetrated against protestors in Iran isn’t being felt just in that country, but here in Utah, where thousands of first and second-generation Iranian-Americans live.
Becker Won’t Block City Council’s Library Funding Proposal
(KCPW News) Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker today announced his decision not to block the Salt Lake City Council’s proposal to raise property taxes to pay for construction of a new library in Glendale and the planning of another library in the Marmalade neighborhood.
In a statement, Becker said he has consistently supported increased [...]
Commission Focuses on Campaign Finance Reform
(KCPW News) The governor's Commission on Strengthening Utah's Democracy focused on campaign finance yesterday for its sixth meeting. Acting Commission Chairman Kirk Jowers says enacting reasonable contribution limits would encourage more grassroots campaigning in Utah, which in turn would boost civic involvement.
"Every candidate from the right to the left is much more responsive [...]
Magna Project Building Efficient, Affordable Homes
(KCPW News) A new affordable housing development under construction in Magna will feature some of the nation's most energy efficient homes, with solar water heaters and energy efficient windows, among other things. Lieutenant Governor Gary Herbert said at the development's unveiling yesterday they're just the type of homes that Utahns want and need.
"What [...]
