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Obama scolds the news media over campaign coverage. Sanders supporters to shout down non-Bernie superdelegates. Herbert signs abortion anesthesia bill.
Happy Tuesday. President Barack Obama last night scolded the news media for its coverage of the presidential campaign — and although he didn't mention Donald Trump's name, it was clear he was the target. The job of a political reporter, Obama said, is "more than just handing someone a microphone." And he castigated politicians who are straying from facts: "When our elected officials and our political campaigns become entirely untethered from reason and facts and analysis, when it doesn't matter what's true and what's not that makes it all but impossible for us to make good decisions on behalf of future generations." [<a href="http://news.yahoo.com/obama-skewers-media-over-trump-coverage-021239466.html"; target="_blank">YahooNews</a>] [<a href="http://www.politico.com/story/2016/03/obama-media-trump-toner-221319"; target="_blank">Politico</a>]
<strong>Topping the news: </strong>Bernie Sanders' supporters are looking to shout down any of Utah's superdelegates who aren't supporting their candidate during the state Democratic convention this month. [<a href="http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/8977-"; target="_blank">UtahPolicy</a>]
-> U.S. Immigration and Customs cracked down on gangs resulting in over 1,000 arrests nationwide including 22 in Utah. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3714642-155/22-utahns-among-1100-arrested-nationally"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> Nervous Utah Republicans candidates are still waiting on the list of newly elected delegates. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3714606-155/utah-republican-candidates-forced-to-play"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> Gov. Gary Herbert signed a bill that would require anesthesia for abortions after 20 weeks of gestation. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3715469-155/first-in-the-nation-utah-guv"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://kutv.com/news/local/utah-governor-eyes-bill-requiring-abortion-anesthesia"; target="_blank">APviaKUTV</a>]
<strong>Tweets of the day: </strong>From <a href="https://twitter.com/greenfield64"; target="_blank">@greenfield64</a>: "How GOP convention ends: 95% of delegates show up open-carrying. Secret Service (per law) bars them from entering. Remainder nominate Pataki."
From <a href="https://twitter.com/gdebenedetti"; target="_blank">@gdebenedetti :</a> "Welcome to the first week of calendar year 2016 with no voting and no debates."
<strong>Tune in:</strong>Attorney Marcus Mumford and Tribune fraud reporter Tom Harvey join Jennifer Napier-Pearce to discuss online entrepreneur Jeremy Johnson's six-week trial and reaction to last week's no fraud verdict. Watch Trib Talk live at <span class="aBn"><span class="aQJ">12:15 p.m. MT</span></span> on <a href="http://sltrib.com/"; target="_blank">sltrib.com</a>.
<strong>In other news: </strong>Four Salt Lake City firefighters filed a notice of claim against the city, saying the city was at fault when Fire Station 2 caught on fire. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3702681-155/firefighters-blame-city-for-blaze-in"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> Two Cottonwood Heights firefighters filed an appeal in a case involving a warrantless search of the state prescription database. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3714442-155/utah-firefighters-appeal-lawsuit-over-prescription"; target="_blank">APviaTrib</a>]
-> Salt Lake City is scrambling is to get a handle on its crumbling streets. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3713662-155/salt-lake-city-seeks-new-funding"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> An increase in funding will allow 1 in 5 Utah children to participate in online preschool. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3713857-155/funding-bump-makes-online-preschool-program"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> 150 people gained citizenship in a ceremony at the Utah Capitol. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3714168-155/utah-welcomes-150-new-americans"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> The Department of Justice identified 90 customers who were victims of a "solar power scheme." [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865651034/Feds-identify-90-customers-in-Utah-solar-energy-scheme.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>]
-> A new poll shows a majority of Utahns believe bullying is a problem in Utah schools. [<a href="http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/8978-"; target="_blank">UtahPolicy</a>]
-> The Salt Lake International Airport finished the first phase of its expansion. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3713736-155/salt-lake-city-airport-finishes-first"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> The Obama administration called on Utah lawmakers to expand Medicaid. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3714449-155/obama-to-utah-fully-expanding-medicaid"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski is planning a new social work office for the homeless. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3713662-155/salt-lake-city-seeks-new-funding"; target="_blank">DNews</a>] [<a href="http://kutv.com/news/local/biskupski-plans-social-work-office-for-the-homeless"; target="_blank">KUTV</a>]
-> A county in Southern Utah closed off roads, saying they're in need of preservation. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3633616-155/southern-utah-county-says-closed-off-road"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> The Draper City Council is looking at loosening its anti-nepotism ordinance. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3714918-155/draper-looks-at-loosening-anti-nepotism-ordinance"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> Utah remains one of the few conservative states that accepts refugees with open arms. [<a href="http://www.wsj.com/articles/with-welcoming-stance-conservative-utah-charts-its-own-course-on-refugees-1459125392?mod=e2tw"; target="_blank">WSJ</a>]
-> Some Utah grocery stores will now carry an anti-overdose drug. [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865651046/Associated-grocery-store-pharmacies-now-carry-overdose-reversal-drug.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>] [<a href="http://fox13now.com/2016/03/28/anti-overdose-drug-now-available-over-the-counter/"; target="_blank">Fox13</a>]
-> The Utah Health Department says that gonorrhea is on the rise in the state. [<a href="http://fox13now.com/2016/03/28/gonorrhea-on-the-rise-in-utah-health-experts-say/"; target="_blank">FOX13</a>] [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865650910/Huge-rise-in-STDs-alarms-Utah-health-officials.html?pg=all"; target="_blank">DNews</a>]
-> Utah is exploring the idea of a digital drivers license. [<a href="http://www.good4utah.com/news/top-stories/utah-exploring-the-option-of-a-digital-driver-license"; target="_blank">ABC4</a>]
-> Utah's snowpack is better this year, but it's still not great. [<a href="http://kutv.com/news/local/utahs-snowpack-better-than-last-year-but-still-not-great"; target="_blank">KUTV</a>]
<strong>Nationally: </strong>U.S. Capitol Police shot a man who carried a gun inside the Capitol Visitors Center and pointed it at an officer. [<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2016/03/28/politics/u-s-capitol-and-white-house-on-lockdown/index.html?eref=rss_politics"; target="_blank">CNN</a>] [<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/gunshots-reported-at-us-capitol-complex/2016/03/28/f1b961ba-f515-11e5-8b23-538270a1ca31_story.html?hpid=hp_hp-top-table-main_no-name%3Ahomepage%2Fstory" target="_blank">WaPost</a>] [<a href="http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/274498-capitol-police-man-was-shot-after-drawing-weapon-no-officers"; target="_blank">TheHill</a>]
-> Hillary Clinton says that she won't participate in any Democratic debates unless Sen. Bernie Sanders "changes his tone." [<a href="http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/274470-clinton-aide-new-york-debate-depends-on-tone-of-sanders"; target="_blank">TheHill</a>]
-> Republican front-runner Donald Trump is trying to gain delegate loyalty in preparation of a contested convention. [<a href="http://www.politico.com/story/2016/03/donald-trump-delegates-republican-convention-221274"; target="_blank">Politico</a>]
-> Sen. Orrin Hatch pens another op-ed saying the Supreme Court vacancy should be filled after the election. [<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/28/opinion/let-voters-decide-the-courts-future.html?_r=2"; target="_blank">NYT</a>]
-> The FBI has found a way to unlock the iPhone of one of the San Bernardino shooters without Apple's help. [<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/fbi-has-accessed-san-bernardino-shooters-phone-without-apples-help/2016/03/28/e593a0e2-f52b-11e5-9804-537defcc3cf6_story.html?hpid=hp_hp-top-table-main_apple-doj-6pm%3Ahomepage%2Fstory" target="_blank">WaPost</a>] [<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/29/technology/apple-iphone-fbi-justice-department-case.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=first-column-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=0&mtrref=http://www.nytimes.com&gwh=A5186AEC7795073C8A2D477FDD86180E&gwt=pay" target="_blank">NYTimes</a>]
<strong>Where are they?</strong>
<ul>
<li>Rep. Chris <a href="https://twitter.com/RepChrisStewart"; target="_blank"><strong>Stewart</strong></a> reads to students at the Kairos Academy and holds a town hall meeting in Bountiful.</li>
<li>Gov. Gary <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/GovHerbert"; target="_blank">Herbert</a> </strong>reviews bills and then sits down with Rev. Franklin Graham.</li>
<li>Lt. Gov. Spencer <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/SpencerJCox"; target="_blank">Cox</a></strong> reviews bills.</li>
<li>State Auditor John <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/FrugalDougall"; target="_blank">Dougall</a></strong> participates in a teleconference with the Massachusetts Comptroller's office.</li>
<li>President Barack <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/BarackObama"; target="_blank">Obama</a></strong> flies to Atlanta then he speaks at the<b> </b>National Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit.</li>
</ul>
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