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Mary Duckworth

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Raised in Provo, Utah, Mary Duckworth is the Salt Lake City reporter for Times Media Service. Duckworth covers local and state politics, government, schools, public safety, development and community life in Salt Lake City and across Utah. Duckworth holds a master's degree in mass communications.

Stories by Mary Duckworth

9 explainers

  1. September 2026

    1 story: 1 explainer

  2. Fri

    Explainer · Real Estate · United States

    Home prices per square foot fell in 36 of the 50 largest U.S. metros in August

    Realtor.com found median listing prices per square foot fell in 36 of 50 large U.S. metros in August, led by Austin's 8.1% annual decline.

  3. August 2026

    4 stories: 4 explainers

  4. Sat

    Explainer · Business and Finance · United States

    U.S.-Canada trade talks suspended as tariff fight threatens cross-border businesses

  5. Mon

    Explainer · Technology · United States

    Zuckerberg says Meta will put advanced AI tools in people’s hands

  6. Sun

    Explainer · Business and Finance · United States

    Burger King retakes No. 2 spot among U.S. burger chains as Wendy’s sales fall

    Burger King surpassed Wendy's as the second-largest U.S. burger chain in Q2 2026, driven by an 8.5% increase in same-store sales.

  7. Fri

    Explainer · Environment · United States

    Jackie the Big Bear bald eagle remains critically ill as anemia worsens at Ojai Raptor Center

  8. July 2026

    4 stories: 4 explainers

  9. Thu

    Explainer · Food and Dining · Florida

    Burger King’s new service push: what the “Your Way Champion” and Whopper Guarantee mean

  10. Tue

    Explainer · Education · United States

    Education Department final rule ties federal aid to graduates’ earnings

    Students could lose federal loans and Pell Grants for college programs whose graduates fail to earn more than typical high school diploma holders.

  11. Sun

    Explainer · Business and Finance · United States

    Why KFC dropped “Kentucky Fried Chicken” — and why the myths keep coming back

  12. Wed

    Explainer · Technology · United States

    Google’s new Search setting can save Lens images and voice queries: what it means and how to turn it off