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How LDS Garments Shape the Lives of Those Who Wear Them

Latter-day Saint temple garments are the subject of a new book. The authors surveyed thousands of Church members for their project.

The Tragic Tale of the Edmund Fitzgerald

As big freighters go, the Edmund Fitzgerald was the biggest, the best and the most profitable ship on the Great Lakes. Then, on Nov. 10, 1975, facing gale-force winds and 50-foot waves, the ship sank, taking all 29 men aboard her down into the icy depths of Lake Superior.

The Lingering Guilt and Lessons Learned from the Challenger Disaster

Forty years ago, the space shuttle Challenger exploded shortly after launch. According to NPR's Howard Berkes, the lessons learned from the disaster are as critical as ever.

The Metamorphosis of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.

Journalist Michael Scherer had a lofty goal for his profile of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. He wanted to “help narrow the political divide” separating the country.

An Environmental Horror Story About Great Salt Lake

In a new documentary premiering at Sundance, local filmmaker Abby Ellis follows two scientists and a government official fighting to stave off environmental disaster and save Great Salt Lake.