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She served two terms in Utah's Senate before retiring and is now Communications Director for Salt Lake Mayor Ralph Becker. Democrat Karen Hale loves public service and was recently named winner of the Eleanor Roosevelt Award by party leaders who say she personifies the ideals of the nation's longest serving first lady. She is a super delegate and must decide between Senator Clinton and Senator Obama. A conversation with Karen Hale next time.

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She says giving back is her passion. Shortly out of high school, she joined the Utah National Guard and received five medals for service as a combat medic in Afghanistan, graduated from nursing with high honors, became Miss Utah, runs marathons - who knows what's ahead? A conversation with Jill Stevens, next time.

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A leader of Salt Lake's "Downtown Rising" project, she was recently named "Wasatch Woman of the Year."  A conversation with Natalie Gochnour who says "feminine values" have strongly influenced her 23 years of public service.

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After 40 years in Utah's legislature, Mike Dmitrich --minority leader in first the House and then the Senate-- says it's time to hang 'em up. A conversation with Carbon County's one-time coal miner next time.

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Ken Sanders knows a "rare" book when he sees one.  His rare knowledge of rare books has attracted producers of the PBS hit program "Antiques Road Show," who include him now as an expert appraiser of such rare finds.

But Sanders loves, finds, reads and sells all kinds of books - something he has been doing since he was a young boy.  A conversation with Ken Sanders next time.

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Fifty years of television excellence? That has been the goal. From dazzling productions to straight talk shows - from "How's Your Health?" to "Mr. Roger's Neighborhood," "Sesame Street" and "Utah's World War II Stories," - KUED has done it all. This week we take a look back with two pioneers of KUED.

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Fewer high school graduates are going on to colleges and universities. Is the cost of tuition to blame? And what of the children of undocumented immigrants? Should they be encouraged to further their education? A conversation with Dr. Richard E. Kendell next time.

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Thurl Bailey was a basketball star for a big part of his life.

He led the North Carolina State University basketball team to the NCAA National Championship in 1983. He also starred for the Utah Jazz, the Minnesota Timberwolves and two European teams as a professional basketball player.

And now, as he approaches his 50th year, Thurl's many talents keep him busier than ever. A conversation with Thurl Bailey next time.

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What are the primary causes of homelessness? And are there effective ways of helping the growing number of homeless people in our state? Will "permanent" housing for the homeless really work? Utah's homeless--this week.

Native-American Ramona Sierra is a clinical social worker and a "horse whisperer" who believes whenever all beings connect, a foundation is provided to explore one's own relationship with self and with others.

Lou and Ellen Callister know the grief of losing a child who died as a result of addiction. And they now devote time and resources hoping to help others avoid such tragedy. Lou Callister shares his story next time.

Can carbon dioxide from coal-fired power plants be captured and stored underground? University of Utah scientist Brian J. McPherson believes it's possible. Professor McPherson reports his findings next time.

Just as David battled with Goliath, Betsy Burton, owner of The King's English Bookstore has waged her own 30-year battle to save independent, local businesses. Why does she do it and can she win the battle?

Many of the "lost boys of Sudan" are in Utah. One is Solomon Awan, whose journey from a small village took years and thousands of miles of walking, hunger, hiding - constant danger. Solomon Awan tells his story.

For additional information on the current situation in Sudan, please visit any of the following websites.

www.silentimages.org

www.amnestyusa.org

www.savedarfur.org

Doug Snarr had a rocky start in life.  He stuttered and stammered, was afraid to speak in class, on the phone, or to ask a girl for a date.  From total fear on to brilliant success – the story of Douglas T. Snarr.

He wasn't quite twenty four when he began one of the most illustrious careers in broadcast news. After four decades in the anchor chair, Dick Nourse has said "enough." What are his memories and what of his future?

The old girl --Utah's stately capitol-- has had a major facelift and not only is she more attractive-- but she likely won't soon fall down. A virtual walk through the Capitol-- with guidance from architect David Harris Hart.