New report says 70% of Utah’s maternal deaths could have been prevented. Mental health conditions, substance use and obesity are the top causes of poor maternal health outcomes. The share of Utah women of reproductive age with physical or mental health challenges has been increasing. Maternal health in Utah isn’t consistent, with outcome gaps for racial and ethnic minorities, women …
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Can BYU football avenge past heartbreak against East Carolina? – Deseret News
BYU is headed to East Carolina this weekend in search of a 3-0 start — and a bit of belated revenge. The Cougars haven’t defeated the Pirates in 10 years, having dropped each of the past two matchups in embarrassing and devastating fashion. In fact, East Carolina is one of just three current Group of Five programs that hold an …
Read More »Senate prepares to ‘go nuclear’ to break logjam on Trump nominees. Here’s why – Deseret News
WASHINGTON — Senate Republican leaders laid the groundwork to make major procedural changes that would allow the party to approve President Donald Trump’s nominees en masse in hopes of breaking through a historic backlog created by Democrats. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., announced on Monday he would kick-start the procedural steps needed to change how judicial nominations are handled …
Read More »Highlights, key plays and photos from BYU’s win over Stanford – Deseret News
The Deseret News is providing live coverage of Saturday’s game between BYU and Stanford. Check back for updates throughout the game. Final score BYU 27, Stanford 3 Fourth quarter BYU 27, Stanford 3 Special Collector’s Issue: “1984: The Year BYU was Second to None” Get an inclusive look inside BYU Football’s 1984 National Championship season. 2:38 — Faletau Satuala picks …
Read More »Can BYU represent the Big 12 well against the ACC’s Stanford? – Deseret News
Power conference pride is on the line Saturday night when the Big 12’s BYU plays host to the ACC’s Stanford at LaVell Edwards Stadium. For the Cougars, who are 1-2 all-time against the Cardinal, there’s also another important element to the Week 2 game — a possible edge in recruiting. That’s because BYU (1-0) and Stanford (0-1) aren’t major rivals …
Read More »BYU’s defense will be tested in ways Portland State could only dream of – Deseret News
Stanford has had two weeks to prepare for BYU and coaches in Provo are preaching how different Saturday’s game against a Power Four opponent will be compared to its season-opener opponent, Portland State, a 69-0 victim at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Statistics from BYU’s blowout win over Portland State may not register with many college football analysts because the competition was …
Read More »BYU among the country’s leaders in several categories after Week 1 win – Deseret News
It’s the epitome of small sample theater — especially since it came against a bad FCS opponent — but the BYU Cougars football team is leading the country in several statistics following its 69-0 drubbing of the Portland State Vikings last Saturday in its 2025 season opener. What’s more, the Cougars are in the top five in the country in …
Read More »Stanford safety, Utah native Scotty Edwards excited to face BYU – Deseret News
Scotty Edwards has been to LaVell Edwards Stadium more times than he can remember. But on Saturday night, he’ll get to play there for the first time. A Salt Lake City native, Edwards grew up a BYU fan, and now as a starting safety at Stanford he’ll take the same field he said he stormed in celebration on multiple occasions …
Read More »Some overreactions for Big 12 action in Week 1 – Deseret News
Week 1 of the 2025 college football season has come and gone. Well almost. All that’s left is a primetime matchup between North Carolina and TCU Monday night. Every other Big 12 Conference program has played at least one game this season now, and all played a game this past weekend — Week 1. A measured approach to college football …
Read More »Bear Bachmeier named Big 12 Freshman of the Week – Deseret News
Bear Bachmeier enjoyed an impressive BYU debut, and now he has some hardware to show for it. The young Cougars quarterback has been named the Big 12 Freshman of the Week for Week 1, the league announced in a Tuesday statement. In his first collegiate appearance, Bachmeier — the first true freshman QB to ever start a season opener for …
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