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Latest on monuments, Becky Edwards blasts Mike Lee, and renter woes on ‘Behind the Headlines’

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(Rick Bowmer | AP, pool) U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland tours near ancient dwellings along the Butler Wash trail during a visit to Bears Ears National Monument Thursday, April 8, 2021, near Blanding. Utah's congressional delegation has requested a meeting President Joe Biden on the fate of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase national monuments.

Utah’s members of Congress ask to meet with President Joe Biden before he takes action on national monuments. Senate hopeful Becky Edwards charts a moderate path, and slams Mike Lee as too “strident.” And the high cost of housing is pushing many renters to a financial breaking point.

At 9 a.m. on Friday, Salt Lake Tribune reporters Matt Canham and Taylor Stevens, along with 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.