https://www.kut.org/austin/2023-02-06/the-ice-storm-damaged-some-kinds-of-trees-more-than-others
Live oaks and Ashe Junipers appeared to be especially hard hit by the ice. One reason is that they don't lose their leaves, providing more surface area on...
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https://www.fox7austin.com/news/milwaukee-gas-station-fatal-shooting-7th-keefe
Three Milwaukee men are charged in connection with a fatal shooting that happened at a gas station near 7th and Keefe Nov. 1. A 17-year-old boy was killed....
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https://www.kut.org/austin/2026-01-27/austin-tx-city-budget-overtime-payouts-apd-atcems-afd
City workers clocked in for a combined 1,782,228 hours in 2025, with first-responders accounting for the bulk of overtime spending.
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https://kut.drupal.publicbroadcasting.net/
News stories for Austin and Central Texas from the local KUT newsroom, National Public Radio NPR, the BBC and public radio. K-U-T 90.5 FM
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https://www.kut.org/2019-11-14/deval-patrick-makes-a-late-entry-into-the-2020-presidential-race
The former Massachusetts governor is joining the race after briefing elected officials and supporters. Patrick had earlier decided against a run out of concern...
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https://www.kut.org/2015-05-06/jim-wright-former-u-s-house-speaker-dies-at-92
Jim Wright, the Fort Worth congressman who became speaker of the U.S. House but then resigned under fire, has died. He was 92.
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https://www.kut.org/austin/2025-04-13/austin-tx-house-explosion-double-spur-loop-texas
The cause of the blast, which was felt miles away, is under investigation by the Travis County fire marshal.
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https://www.kut.org/covid-19/2021-02-06/is-it-ever-ok-to-jump-ahead-in-the-vaccine-line
With vaccine still scarce, and eligibility differing from place to place, some people have easier access to "extra" doses than others. Careful, ethicists warn....
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https://www.kut.org/people/cory-turner
Cory Turner reports and edits for the NPR Ed team. He's helped lead several of the team's signature reporting projects, including "The Truth About America's...
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https://www.kut.org/transportation/2025-04-22/austin-tx-airport-abia-chase-sapphire-terrace-lounge-open?ref=downeydreamin.com
For the last two years, the 4,000-square foot observation deck was only open to people with a certain credit card.
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https://www.kut.org/people/tim-mak
Tim Mak is NPR's Washington Investigative Correspondent, focused on political enterprise journalism.
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https://www.kut.org/austin/2024-04-15/frank-erwin-center-austin-texas-concerts-demolition-photos
Months after demolition on the Erwin Center started, the exterior walls are coming down. We asked for your best memories of concerts, graduations, wrestling,...
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https://www.kut.org/get-involved
Each month we spotlight a local nonprofit that's in need of help. It's a way to connect our listeners with charities that make an impact.
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https://www.kut.org/politics/2021-07-15/texas-senate-committee-approves-more-abortion-restrictions
Senate Bill 4 would limit the timeframe a person could get a medication abortion from 10 weeks into a pregnancy to seven weeks.
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https://www.kut.org/crime-justice/2021-01-30/two-proud-boys-members-indicted-in-attack-on-u-s-capitol
The federal charges include obstruction of an official proceeding and destruction of government property, the Department of Justice said Friday.
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https://www.kut.org/life-arts/2024-11-14/austin-tx-24-hours-podcast-dirty-sixth-6th-street
A team of audio producers spent a full day on Austin's iconic party street during SXSW to capture what it sounds like for the new podcast 24 Hours in Austin.
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https://www.kut.org/politics/2012-01-03/new-republic-could-rick-santorum-win-big
In recent weeks, Rick Santorum has seen a surge in popularity. The New Republic's Noam Scheiber wonders, could a Romney-Santorum match up be in the cards for...
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https://www.kut.org/transportation/2023-08-21/i-35-expansion-through-downtown-austin-gets-final-green-light
TxDOT has cleared a major bureaucratic hurdle, paving the way for the historic expansion of the interstate to begin next year.
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https://www.kut.org/life-arts/2018-02-27/this-is-just-to-say-maggie-smith
Poet Maggie Smith talks about her poem "The Mother" with poet and novelist Carrie Fountain.
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https://www.kut.org/station-information/2023-11-21/kut-kutx-socks-2023
Thank You Gifts for Year End
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https://www.kut.org/business/2025-04-18/wheatsville-co-op-north-austin-texas-expansion
Wheatsville has launched a community investment campaign to fund several smaller format stores in North Austin neighborhoods.
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https://www.kut.org/politics/2012-09-20/tim-pawlenty-exits-romney-campaign-to-lead-bank-lobbying-group
Tim Pawlenty's resignation as co-chairman of Mitt Romney's presidential campaign comes less than seven weeks before Election Day and during a bad stretch for...
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https://www.kut.org/austin/2016-02-19/austin-texas-right-way-pronounce-mueller
If you've been in Austin long enough, you've probably heard "MILL-er" and "MEW-ler," but which one is correct?
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https://www.kut.org/covid-19/2020-12-04/meet-the-lab-mice-helping-scientists-find-a-covid-19-vaccine
Many people are drawn to the quiet hero. In this story, we have inaudible ones.
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https://www.kut.org/station-information/2023-06-20/summer-2023-thank-you-gift
Check out the new KUT-KUTX summer fanny pack!
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https://www.kut.org/2022-03-16/biden-calls-putin-a-war-criminal
President Biden on Tuesday was asked by reporters whether he was ready to call Russian President Putin a war criminal. "I think he is a war criminal," he said.
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https://www.kut.org/crime-justice/2021-05-17/india-the-lost-tiger-has-been-found-in-houston
The animal was found unharmed, police said Saturday.
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https://www.fox7austin.com/news/police-looking-suspect-who-stole-vehicle-left-running-gas-station
The Austin Police Department is looking for a suspect who stole a vehicle that was left running at a gas station.
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https://www.kut.org/transportation/2024-07-05/austin-energy-utility-poles-south-lamar-lane-closures
Drivers should prepare for bottlenecks as Austin Energy embarks on a project to replace utility poles and upgrade wires along the corridor.
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https://www.kut.org/the-disconnect
A look at more than a century of events that led up to the 2021 blackout and what happens now.
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https://www.halopedia.org/Nova_Austin_Station
Feb 20, 2025 - Nova Austin Station is a space elevator being constructed by Lethbridge Industrial and the MO Consortium, located in the city of Mindoro on Cascade....
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https://www.kut.org/people/maria-godoy
Maria Godoy is a senior science and health editor and correspondent with NPR News. Her reporting can be heard across NPR's news shows and podcasts. She is also...
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https://www.kut.org/special-coverage/2013-05-07/sexual-assaults-in-military-have-increased-by-a-third-since-2010
A Pentagon survey finds that 26,000 service members were believed to be victims of sexual assault in 2012. The report comes as the military faces growing...
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https://www.kut.org/covid-19/2021-04-07/austin-public-library-to-start-opening-its-doors-again-next-month
Twelve branches will reopen May 10; the rest will open June 28. The city says there will be capacity restrictions and COVID precautions in place.
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https://www.kut.org/education/2025-03-18/university-of-texas-system-bans-drag-shows-in-campus-facilities
The move comes a few weeks after the Texas A&M System issued a similar ban, which is being challenged in court.
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https://www.kut.org/life-arts/2025-03-20/austin-tx-poet-laureate-zell-miller-iii-poetry-library-literacy?fbclid=IwY2xjawJr5G1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHvPdFqWkDwTtaxUEIhZLSQXg7GyxK1tGm3R1k9lEsX2qmbdTvKYBK3njXzWe_aem_brXlL6ntgORmLKqvAOPQCA
The spoken word poet and theater artist will document the city's big moments through poetry. Miller will serve a two-year term promoting literacy and the arts...
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https://www.kut.org/2018-09-06/twitter-bans-alex-jones-and-infowars-cites-abusive-behavior
Twitter said it has "permanently suspended" the conspiracy theorist and his InfoWars outlet, citing tweets and videos posted Wednesday that violate Twitter's...
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https://www.chargingstationaustin.com/
Charging Station Austin provides cell phone charging station rental for events in Austin, TX. We deliver, set up and pick up our charging stations in Austin.
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https://www.kut.org/people/andrea-hsu
Andrea Hsu is NPR's labor and workplace correspondent.
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https://www.kut.org/?ref=journalism.co.uk
News stories for Austin and Central Texas from the local KUT newsroom, National Public Radio NPR, the BBC and public radio. K-U-T 90.5 FM
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https://www.kut.org/life-arts/2021-06-08/heart-health-with-dr-aaron-horne-md
On this edition of In Black America, producer/host John L. Hanson Jr. speaks with Dr. Aaron Horne, an interventional cardiologist and heart care specialist in...
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https://www.kut.org/texas/2016-01-02/texas-businesses-adapt-to-open-carry-law
A new law in Texas allows the open carry of handguns. Some business owners, like restaurateur Jack Perkins, are apprehensive.
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https://www.kut.org/austin/2024-08-23/southwest-austin-power-outage-energy-heat-austin-texas
Austin Energy is asking Southwest Austin residents to conserve energy, especially between 2-8 p.m., to lower the risk of outages.
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https://www.kut.org/news/2022-02-05/citywide-boil-water-notice-issued-for-austin-water-customers
Austin Water customers should decrease their indoor water use, officials said. Outdoor water use is prohibited.
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https://www.kut.org/politics/2024-10-20/williamson-county-voter-guide-2024-election
Williamson County residents will see a mix of federal, statewide and local races on their ballots.
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https://www.kut.org/life-arts/2026-01-14/at-frontera-fest-a-proudly-non-curated-fringe-arts-festival-unpredictability-is-exactly-the-point
FronteraFest runs through Feb. 14 at Hyde Park Theatre. Mi Casa Es Su Teatro, a collection of site-based works, happens at various locations on Feb. 7.
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https://www.kut.org/politics/2022-05-26/biden-set-to-travel-to-uvalde-sunday-to-grieve-with-community
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden, will travel to South Texas after a gunman killed 19 children and two schoolteachers on Tuesday. The tragedy is...
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https://www.kut.org/people/geoff-bennett
Geoff Bennett is a White House reporter for NPR. He previously covered Capitol Hill and national politics for NY1 News in New York City and more than a dozen...
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https://www.fox7austin.com/news/man-killed-senseless-shooting-phoenix-gas-station-family-says
A 52-year-old was shot and killed inside a Phoenix QuikTrip after reportedly intervening when another man tried to cut the bathroom line.
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https://www.kut.org/2012-10-03/five-takeaways-from-the-first-presidential-debate
President Obama came across as defensive and lackluster, while Romney sounded confident and may have begun a late-season pivot to the center. It may not be...
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https://www.kut.org/covid-19/2021-12-29/as-covid-cases-surge-austin-area-moves-to-stage-4-risk-precautions
Though omnicron may be causing milder symptoms, particularly among those who are vaccinated, public health officials say they worry the number of people...
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