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Hillary Clinton's problems with the press. Trump says he has 'tremendous' problems in Utah. Bill Clinton visits Utah.
Happy Friday. It's been pretty clear that Donald Trump has instituted himself as the anti-press candidate, with his media outlet blacklist and constant criticism. But Hillary Clinton hasn't been a fan either. First the Clinton press conferences and gaggles are rare. Now, the Trump campaign's foot-dragging in allowing a basic press pool – a group of reporters that share travel duty to cover public events and minimize the logistics burden on the campaign – has given Clinton cover to not institute a protective pool, which would cover the candidate's every move and ride on the campaign plane in the same way the White House press pool does and which typically begins when the candidates becomes the party's official nominee. It's a new world, kids. [<a href="http://www.politico.com/story/2016/08/hillary-clinton-media-press-problem-226944">Politico</a>]
<strong>Topping the news: </strong>Donald Trump said he's having a "tremendous" problem in Utah because "it's a different place." [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865659975/Does-Donald-Trump-have-a-Utah-problem-Yes—and-he-says-that-its-tremendous.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>] [<a href="http://fox13now.com/2016/08/11/trump-says-hes-having-a-tremendous-problem-in-utah/"; target="_blank">Fox13</a>]
-> Gov. Gary Herbert reasserted his support for Trump, even though he's not polling well among Mormons. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4223092-155/utah-guv-sticking-by-trump-says"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865659964/Gov-Herbert-Im-voting-for-Trump-but-Im-not-the-apologist-for-his-campaign.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>] [<a href="http://fox13now.com/2016/08/11/utah-governor-gary-herbert-says-hell-be-voting-for-donald-trump/"; target="_blank">Fox13</a>]
-> Former President Bill Clinton held a fundraiser in Utah for his wife and Democratic nominee, Hillary Clinton. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4223282-155/classic-bill-clinton-in-town-to"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865659969/Former-President-Bill-Clinton-rolls-into-Park-City-to-raise-money-for-his-wife.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>]
-> The majority of Utahns support President Barack Obama naming a Bears Ears National Monument, according to a recent poll. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4224034-155/poll-most-utahns-favor-a-bears"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
<strong>Tweets of the day: </strong>From <a href="https://twitter.com/hipsterocracy"; target="_blank">@hipsterocracy</a>: "I just deleted a Facebook post because the comment thread was so bad that I didn't want my friends to know how dumb my other friends are."
<strong>Happy Birthday: </strong>To our Texan friend Kendall Splawn. On Saturday to Ryan D. Wilcox, Sen. Mike Lee's Northern Utah director, and Josh Romney. On Sunday to Heather Langin, the senior director of communications at Experticity, <span class="s1">SL Co. Councilman Michael Jensen and 4th district congressional candidate </span><span class="s1">Doug Owens.</span>
<strong>Tune In: </strong><span class="s1">Tribune reporters </span><span class="s2">Jessica Miller, Emma Penrod and Robert Gehrke as well as editorial writer George Pyle join KCPW's Roger McDonough to talk about the week's top stories, including an update on the officer-involved shooting of Abdullahi Mohamed and the presidential and congressional races.</span>
<strong>In other news:</strong> A poll found that Utahns are divided over legalizing medical marijuana, but, surprisingly, the youngest generation of voters does not believe medical marijuana would have a positive effect on society. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4224061-155/poll-finds-plurality-support-among-utahns"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> Salt Lake County Council added 18 parking spots to the Grandeur Trailhead, but this is only a temporary solution. Millcreek leaders will decide on a permanent solution when it becomes a city on Jan. 1. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4223757-155/more-parking-coming-to-grandeur-peak"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> Kaysville Police Chief Sol Oberg visited the White House to participate in a discussion on community policing. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4223834-155/utah-police-chief-visits-the-white"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> The federal government refused to give a chain of private career colleges a nonprofit designation. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4222778-155/feds-deny-nonprofit-status-for-utahs"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> Unified Fire Authority Chief Michael Jensen's position is at stake because he awarded over $400,000 in bonuses to himself and three other people over a five-year period. [<a href="http://kutv.com/news/local/future-of-ufa-chief-hangs-in-the-balance"; target="_blank">KUTV</a>]
-> Teachers say Utah's plan to allow people who got their degree in something other than teaching to become teachers sets the schools up for failure. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4213383-155/utah-teachers-say-new-licensing-option"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> Paul Rolly writes that Rep. Rob Bishop's land bill has a secret section to supportSan Juan County Commissioner Phil Lyman, who received a misdemeanor conviction for arranging an illegal ATV ride in Recapture Canyon. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4207827-155/rolly-bishops-lands-bill-has-a"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
<strong>Nationally:</strong> Hillary Clinton gave an economic speech in Michigan, in which she rejected Donald Trump's economic proposals and said he is the enemy of "the little guy." [<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/12/us/politics/hillary-clinton-economy-speech-donald-trump.html?emc=edit_ne_20160811&nl=evening-briefing&nlid=75850776&te=1"; target="_blank">NYTimes</a>] [<a href="http://www.newsweek.com/hillary-clinton-full-transcript-economic-speech-489602"; target="_blank">Newsweek</a>] Several news organizations fact-checked Clinton's speech. [<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/12/us/politics/hillary-clinton-fact-check.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=first-column-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=0"; target="_blank">NYTimes</a>] [<a href="http://www.npr.org/2016/08/11/489563362/clinton-to-lay-out-economic-plan-in-contrast-to-trump"; target="_blank">NPR</a>]
-> Politico takes an in-depth look at Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson. [<a href="http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2016/08/gary-johnson-profile-2016-libertarian-third-party-214162"; target="_blank">Politico</a>]
-> The U.S. continues to lead the Rio Olympics with 38 medals. [<a href="http://www.bbc.com/sport/olympics/rio-2016/medals/countries/united-states"; target="_blank">BBC</a>] See the highlights here. [<a href="http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/michael-phelps-wins-unprecedented-fourth-straight-200m-im"; target="_blank">NBC</a>]
<strong>Where are they?</strong>
<ul>
<li>Gov. Gary <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/GovHerbert"; target="_blank">Herbert</a></strong> has no public events.</li>
<li>Lt. Gov. Spencer <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/SpencerJCox"; target="_blank">Cox</a></strong> has no public events.</li>
<li>SL Co. Mayor Ben <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/MayorBenMcAdams"; target="_blank">McAdams</a></strong> has no public events.</li>
</ul>
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