News & Public Affairs

PBS Utah is front and center when it comes to insight and analysis of contemporary issues affecting the lives of Utahns. From the weekly political news on The Hinckley Report to long-form documentaries about homelessness, teen suicide, autism, and refugees, PBS Utah gives voice to, and increases understanding of, important issues in our state.

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The Hinckley Report

In partnership with the Hinckley Institute of Politics at the University of Utah, The Hinckley Report provides insight and analysis into Utah politics, covering the most pressing political issues facing our state. Hosted by Jason Perry, director of the Hinckley Institute of...

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Governor's Monthly News Conference

The Governor's Monthly News Conference, an unedited exchange between reporters and Governor Spencer Cox.

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Governor's Inauguration 2021 - Spencer J. Cox

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PBS Utah Productions
Spencer J. Cox is inaugurated into office as Utah Governor. Deidre M. Henderson takes the oath of office as Lieutenant Governor. Musical performances includes David Archuleta and Nathan Pacheco, Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square, the Brigham Young University Young Ambassadors, North Sanpete...

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A Home of Their Own

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PBS Utah Productions
A Home of Their Own follows the stories of three homeless families living at the Road Home family shelter in Midvale, Utah: a single working mother with four children; a single dad with a special needs child; and a mother determined to break the course of her drug addiction....

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Domestic Rebellion

Post date: 
Tue, January 12th, 2021
For many women, the balance between career and home can be difficult to find. But what happens if you’re told growing up you have to put your family first? One artist is using her work to explore the gender messages she grew up with and help raise a generation of confident girls.

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Hope Lives: Preventing Teen Suicide

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PBS Utah Productions
This film provides hope through the stories of survivors and of innovative approaches schools are taking to prevent suicide.

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Utah Insight Hosts Liz Adeola and RaeAnn Christensen

Utah Insight

Utah Insight, a weekly series from PBS Utah, examines the most pressing issues facing the state. Hosts Liz Adeola & RaeAnn Christensen join leading authorities & newsmakers to shed light on the issues that matter to Utahns most. Each episode features a panel of experts...

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Homeless at the End

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PBS Utah Productions
A riveting portrayal chronicling death with dignity at a unique, homeless hospice facility that profoundly transforms the lives of the homeless residents and their caregivers.

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Battle Over Bears Ears

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PBS Utah Productions
This timely film examines the battle over Bears Ears National Monument, and delves into the Western themes of federal verses state control, sacred rights to the land, protection, management, and stewardship.

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One Family's War

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PBS Utah Productions
One Family’s War is the simple, eloquent tale of the Crandall Family of Salt Lake City during the Vietnam conflict. Told in their own words through audio cassette voice recordings shared between parents and son, and augmented by the memories of family members and service buddies who walked...

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