Hosts: Greg Skordas and Leah Murray 

Wrapping up another week of the Trump hush money trial 

KSL at Night hosts Leah Murray and Greg Skordas finish off this busy week talking about the latest updates in former President Trump’s hush money trial. We hear what Trump told reporters before and after the session today, and Greg offers his opinion on what’s next. 

The Federal Aviation Administration lives to fly another day 

This week, the U.S. Senate approved a bi-partisan bill that continues to fund and govern the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Leah and Greg discuss what held this bill up for several days, and how the passing of this bill could be good for you—the consumer—next time you fly. 

Trump campaign asks Big Oil for $1 Billion in exchange for regulation rollbacks 

President Biden appears to have raised more money than his opponent, GOP frontrunner Donald Trump. The Trump campaign is trying to make up the difference, now asking oil companies for $1 Billion in exchange for some environmental rules changes. Greg and Leah explain how this process isn’t actually illegal. 

Are corporations abandoning DEI and representation initiatives? 

Target has announced that this year, it won’t carry Pride Month merchandise in all of its stores. Leah’s first thought hearing this news: is this part of the new trend of corporations moving away from DEI initiatives? The hosts talk with Troy Williams, Executive Director of Equality Utah, about the efforts to still celebrate diversity. 

Israel says it will press ahead even without bomb shipments from the U.S. 

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said today that Israelis will “fight with their fingernails” against Hamas. His words come after the U.S. said they wouldn’t send bomb shipments to Israel if they invaded Rafah. The KSL at Night hosts break down his latest rebuke to the world. 

Continuing coverage: Chad Daybell murder trial 

Another week wraps up in the Chad Daybell murder trial. KSL-TV reporter Daniel Woodruff calls in from Idaho to give updates. He describes emotional testimony from Tammy Daybell’s family members. Leah and Greg discuss. 

New partnership aims to educate future teachers in rural Utah 

Utah Valley University and Snow College have announced a new partnership that would allow Snow students to earn an elementary education degree without having to leave the Ephraim campus. Dr. Michael Austin, Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs at Snow College joins the program to explain the new initiative.  

Teaching in Utah: what’s it really like? 

Piggybacking off the new UVU-Snow College partnership, Leah and Greg finish the show talking about teaching in Utah in general. Leah shares personal experience as an educator, including a few stories about her husband, who teaches high school. What’s the current state of education in Utah? We find out.