Refugees from around the world were sworn in as new U.S. citizens at a ceremony Thursday to mark World Refugee Day.

As grocery costs rise, intrepid gourmands can look for snacks in trees and vines that hang in public reach all around Salt Lake City. Why it matters: Fruit trees can do double duty, providing shade and traffic-calming benefits while bringing some relief to food insecurity.

The commission called Salt Lake City’s bid “exciting” and “mature.” The report highlights organizers’ government support and commitment to using existing or temporary venues.

Salt Lake City will be getting a passport agency, allowing travelers to go in person to update or apply for a passport, the U.S. Department of State announced. It's a move Sen. Mitt Romney has been asking the State Department to do for the last three years.

League takes place July 8-10 at Delta Center in Salt Lake City and features the Jazz, Grizzlies, Thunder & 76ers.

The Oklahoma City Thunder will again participate in the Salt Lake City summer league. The three-day event features four squads. It is an additional three games for the Thunder to join that accompany their traditional Las Vegas summer league schedule.