KNAU update for April 19 — Earth Notes: Upheaval Dome

The unusual shape of a noted geologic feature in Utah’s Canyonlands National Park becomes fully clear only from the air. From a small plane, Upheaval Dome seems to have collapsed. Learn more at KNAU.org.

A California irrigation district has filed a legal challenge to a plan designed to protect a water source that serves 40 million people in the U.S. West. Learn more at KNAU.org.

A proposal banning the use of hand-held cellphones by drivers across Arizona is on the way to Republican Gov. Doug Ducey’s desk following a vote by the Arizona House. Learn more at KNAU.org.

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has signed legislation boosting the state’s tracking of veteran suicides as part of an effort to prevent additional deaths. The Bill signed Wednesday requires the state Health Services Department to develop a comprehensive yearly report on veteran suicides. Learn more at KNAU.org.

Interest in grits is rising because of heirloom corn varieties and the backing of master chefs. But the Southern staple has deep roots that wind through economics, race, politics – and nostalgia. Learn more at NPR’s food blog, The Salt.