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New data underscores Utah's lax oversight of youth treatment programs by Will Craft and Jessica Miller  Once a year, an inspector from Utah’s Office of Licensing visits each of the state’s more than 100 treatment programs for teenagers with behavioral problems. The inspections are supposed to keep those vulnerable kids safe by ensuring the companies that run them are following regulations. But a new analysis by APM Reports and The Salt Lake Tribune reveals that those inspectors almost never find violations. More than 98 percent of the time, they check the box marked "compliant." The analysis casts renewed doubt on Utah’s oversight of its sprawling youth treatment industry, which is a magnet for troubled teens nationwide and has been under scrutiny from lawmakers because of allegations of mistreatment going back decades. It also raises questions about whether recent legislative reforms go far enough. ▻ Read the story Have you been tested for Covid-19? We want to hear from you. While the state and federal government have increased attention on Covid-19 vaccinations, epidemiologists say testing for Covid-19 has to be a priority to pinpoint an outbreak. APM Reports is interested in better understanding the types and costs of Covid-19 tests available across the country. Have you been tested? Have you received a bill or billing summary? Are you a business owner managing the costs of tests? Take The Survey Also from American Public Media  
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