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Utah ranked worst for women in the country. Poll: Utahns favor non-discrimination law. Stewart finds his zone in Congress.

Happy Tuesday. A new study says that Utah is the worst state for women when you look at the gender wage gap, the poverty rate, representation in government and the infant mortality rate. The analysis relied in Census Bureau data and averaged scores on those issues to come up with its rankings. [USAToday]

Topping the news: A new poll shows Utahns support a statewide non-discrimination act but are split on whether it should include a religious exemption. [UtahPolicy]

-> The motion hearing for Utah's former Attorneys General Mark Shurtleff and John Swallow has been set for Nov. 7. [Trib][DNews] According to their lawyers, they will move to have their clients tried separately. [Trib][Fox13]

-> As Rep. Chris Stewart says the first while in gridlock-plagued Washington was frustrating but he's found his zone and wants to go back to keep fighting for Utah. [Trib]

-> The Air Force on Monday told ranchers and residents in Juab County it needs to expend the Utah Test and Training Range to accommodate the new F-35. [Trib]

Tweet of the day: From @christyler723: "Early voting begins tomorrow, Tuesday, October 21. And a man or woman without a vote is a person without protection."

Tune in: Scores from Utah's new computer-adaptive test come out next week. Associate State Superintendent Judy Park and Tribune education editor Rebecca Walsh join Jennifer Napier-Pearce to talk about what the SAGE scores say about school performance. Watch live at 12:15 p.m. Mountain Time on sltrib.com.

In other news: A Navy infectious disease doctor told a Utah audience there is a fine line in educating the public about outbreaks and spreading fear. [Trib]

-> Rep. Jason Chaffetz is not only a media-savvy politician, he also likes taking wildlife photos. [RollCall]

-> Chaffetz also pens an op-ed saying he's willing to take tough votes and Congress should be taking up the big issues. [DNews]

-> According to a recent poll, Utahn's opposition to same-sex marriages is declining. [Trib][DNews]

-> Utah's early voting begins today and continues through till Oct. 31. [Trib]

-> Pat Bagley offers his take on what the "socialist-free" market means for housing. [Trib]

Nationally: President Barack Obama's newly appointed Ebola czar, former chief of staff to Vice Presidents Joe Biden and Al Gore, Ron Klain will begin coordinateing the federal government's response to Ebola on Wednesday. [Examiner][Politico]

-> Congressional Republicans suggest suspending visas for travelers and creating a "no boarding" list as a response to the Ebola outbreak. [NYTimes]

-> Turkey's foreign minister says the country will help Kurdish forces in their fight against Islamic Jihadists in an effort to reinforce control over the Syrian town of Kobani. [NYTimes][WaPost][WSJ]

Where are they?

Rep. Chris Stewart meets with the Australian Consulate-General in his Salt Lake City office.

Gov. Gary Herbert is in Columbus, Ohio and attends an Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission Annual Meeting, meets with Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant, is present for an Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission Steering and Committee chairs meeting, has a conference call with Bill Bennett, and ends his day at an Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission business session.

Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox hitsa policy meeting, attends the Mountain West Capital Network Utah 100 Awards and is given an Energy Development tour in Moab.

SL Co. Mayor Ben McAdams attends the Deseret News Editorial board meeting and the County Council meeting where flu shots will be given.

SLC Mayor Ralph Becker presents at The Washington Post's "American Answers: Fix My Commute" live news event.

President Barack Obama meets with Secretary of the Treasury Jack Lew and later meets with Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel.

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— Thomas Burr and Mallory Jesperson  Twitter.com/thomaswburr and Twitter.com/JespersonM