Utah's Planned Parenthood joins lawsuit against Congressional Action 'Defunding' Nonprofit's Health Centers

  • July 8, 2025
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Tuesday, July 8: Planned Parenthood of Utah's Shireen Ghorbani Meet Your Maker returns! Craft Lake City Founder Angela H. Brown is back with artists, including STEM folks, for our annual series previewing the 17th annual DIY Festival. Tamrika Khvtisiashvili, RadioACTive host emerita, on what Latvians think of American politics. BREAKING: Best Friends to emergency airlift 125 dogs and cats out of Texas.

Plug Into Your Community with Tonight's Guests, Organizations & Community Events

Best Friends Animal Sanctuary is about to emergency airlift 125 dogs and cats out of Texas due to devastating floods in the state. RadioACTive talks with Judah Battista, chief sanctuary officer at Best Friends Animal Society in Kanab.

  • July 10: The Wings of Rescue twin-engine turboprop plane will be departing from San Marcos, Texas, headed for a brief stop in Ft. Worth and then on to Kanab, Utah. The plane will take off from Berry Aviation at approximately 5 a.m. CST. The stopover in Ft. Worth is planned for 7 a.m. CST, and the plane will arrive at its final destination in Kanab, Utah at 10:45 a.m. MST. For more information, please visit bestfriends.org, austinpetsalive.org and wingsofrescue.org. 

  • Up, Up and Adopt: Best Friends is teaming up with SUPERMAN to save lives, and you can help by making a lifesaving difference for animals waiting for homes of their own. To celebrate SUPERMAN, in theaters July 11, Warner Bros. Discovery is covering pet adoption fees July 1-10 at Best Friends locations and select network partners only. That means you can be a hero like Superman™ and adopt your best friend for free. Just like Superman has Krypto the Superdog, your sidekick is out there ready to fly with you on all of life's adventures. When animals don’t have homes, they’re at risk of being killed. In fact, a dog or cat is killed in America’s shelters every 90 seconds just because they don’t have a safe place to call home. But there are so many ways you can help change that." For details, click here. 

Shireen Ghorbani of Planned Parenthood Association of Utah gives an update on reproductive rights, lawsuits and other impacts of H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA).

  • ICYMI: "President Trump signed the new federal budget bill into law that, among other harmful cuts, blocks patients with Medicaid from using their insurance at Planned Parenthood health centers. This means that, effective immediately, PPAU can no longer accept Medicaid insurance. We are devastated and heartbroken at this cruel legislation, but the fight is far from over. Planned Parenthood health centers will never stop caring for patients, and care will continue — no matter what." — Planned Parenthood Association of Utah

  • PPAU's wide range of sexual and reproductive health services, both in-person and through telehealth, include:
    🩺     Annual Wellness Exams
    🩺 Abortion Care
    🩺 Birth Control Options
    🩺 Breast Exams
    🩺 Emergency Contraception (Plan B)
    🩺 HPV Vaccine
    🩺 PrEP (HIV Prevention)
    🩺 Pap Tests
    🩺 STI Testing & Treatment
    🩺 Pregnancy Testing & Options Counseling
    🩺 Vasectomies
    🩺 And more!

    To learn more and find care near you or through telehealth, visit ppau.org or call 1-800-230-PLAN to schedule an appointment.

Angela H. Brown, founder of Craft Lake City, is back to help launch our annual Meet Your Maker series, featuring artists, musicians, foodies and STEM folks getting ready for the annual DIY Festival, Aug. 8-10 @ the Utah State Fair Park, SLC. Tonight's special guests: Toni Androes, Quacken Cosplay; Dave Decay, Heat Street; and Brandon and Elliot Tryon, 801 Hobbies.

Tamrika Khvtisiashvili, RadioACTive host emerita, is back from a teaching residency and returns to talk about what Latvians think of American politics these days. As a member of Utahns for a Just Peace in the Holy Land, she'll also share details about an event this Friday with the co-founder of the Gaza Soup Kitchen.

  • July 11: An Evening with Hani Almadhoun | 6:30-8 PM | Community of Grace Presbyterian Church, 2015 Newcastle Dr, Sandy. Event co-sponsored by Utahns for a Just Peace in the Holy Land and Unitarian Universalists for Justice in the Middle East: "Please join us for a presentation on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza with Mr. Hani Almadhoun, director of philanthropy at UNRWA USA and co-founder of the Gaza Soup Kitchen. The humanitarian crisis in Gaza has created one of the worst hunger crises currently unfolding globally. Hear how the new 'aid distribution organization' set up by Israel and funded by the U.S. – the Gaza Humanitarian Fund – is failing to provide adequate aid and is in fact leading to mass shootings of Gazans at aid distribution sites on almost a daily basis. The presentation is open to the general public."

  • July 11: Utah Film Center Summer Outdoor Film Series Presents Flow | 8 PM | Liberty Park, SLC. "Utah Film Center’s FREE Summer Outdoor Film Series is back! Join us at Liberty Park this July and August for a lineup of incredible films that are sure to light up your Friday nights. Grab your favorite blanket, round up your friends, and experience the magic of outdoor cinema under the stars. Reserve your spot at utahfilmcenter.org/outdoor. Back by popular demand: Sweet Hazel & Co. Bakeshop & Bistro will be on-site serving up delicious bites to pair with your movie night. This year’s lineup features a celebration of Utah Film Center’s signature programs! Perfect for date nights, family outings, or a chill night with friends. Tonight: FLOW – A breathtaking, Oscar-winning animated film presented by Tumbleweeds Film Festival for Kids."

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How'd you like the show? Share your thoughts, suggestions and observations by calling the RadioACTive hotline: ‪(385) 800-1889. Or, send a voicememo to radioactive@krcl.org. Please tell us your name and neighborhood and leave a short message that may air on the show. So, keep it clean!

Tonight's RadioACTive Team

Guests' views, thoughts, or opinions are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the board, staff, or members of Community Radio of Utah, KRCL 90.9 FM. Tonight's RadioACTive team included:

  • Executive Producer, Host: Lara Jones
  • Volunteer Host: Tamrika Khvtisiashvili
  • Producer, Audio Engineer: Connor Estes

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