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Behind the Headlines: Masks in schools and the long-term effects of COVID-19

(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Parents and students within the Salt Lake City School District rally for K-12 students to return in-person to school this fall, July 15, 2020.

This week in Utah news:

Protesters crashed a Utah County Commission meeting in a bid to prevent a state mask mandate in schools. The protest was one of two Wednesday as the state is still grappling with how to open schools in the midst of the pandemic.

On Thursday’s weekly COVID news conference, Gov. Gary Herbert announced a change to the state’s guidelines that will allow Salt Lake City schools to join the rest of the state in reopening. Salt Lake City remains at orange, a moderate risk level, which meant before this move that its schools would be taught online only.

And the latest on vaccine research, including what we know and what we don’t.

At 9 a.m. on Friday, Salt Lake Tribune reporters Courtney Tanner and Andy Larsen, and editorial page editor George Pyle join KCPW’s Roger McDonough to talk about the week’s top stories. Every Friday at 9 a.m., stream “Behind the Headlines” at kcpw.org, or tune in to KCPW 88.3 FM or Utah Public Radio for the broadcast. Join the live conversation by calling (801) 355-TALK.

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