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KUT Weekend is a look at the top stories in Austin and Central Texas. Produced by Nathan Bernier and the KUT News staff.
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New challenges in the rush to get people vaccinated: unfilled appointments! Plus, renters still stuck in limbo after their homes were damaged by the February winter storm. And how librarians are using the outdoors to get kids reading together again. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Survey at survey.kut.org
The post KUT Weekend – April 16, 2021 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.
COVID numbers continue to flatten in the Austin-area. Plus, why it’s so hard to find out what Austin Energy circuit your home is on. And how an out-of-work musician’s latest album was inspired by having to spend hours on hold with the unemployment office. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe […]
The post KUT Weekend – April 2, 2021 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.
Texas expands coronavirus eligibility to everyone over 16 in Texas starting Monday. Plus, the legacy of Austin civil rights leader Bertha Sadler Means. And the story behind Herman the singing plumber. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at https://weekend.kut.org
The post KUT Weekend – March 26, 2021 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.
A recording of the state’s top utility regulator that caused him to lose his job. Plus, bills in the Texas legislature that seek to undo what local election officials did to try to make voting safe during the pandemic. And how some farmers are trying to get by after the winter storm decimated local farms. […]
The post KUT Weekend – March 19, 2021 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.
The Austin school district needs to evaluate 800 students for special ed. It doesn’t have the staff to do it. A UT Austin committee determines the intent of the school song ‘The Eyes of Texas’ was ‘not overtly racist.’ And Austin rents have dropped, ever so slightly, so now some renters see a chance to […]
The post KUT Weekend – March 12, 2021 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.
Frontline workers react to Governor Abbott rescinding the mask mandate. Plus, local officials prepare for an influx of COVID vaccine. And how local otters stayed warm during last month’s extreme winter weather. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at https://weekend.kut.org
The post KUT Weekend – March 5, 2021 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.
State lawmakers considering how to stop last week’s power outages from happening again. Plus, some Austin apartment dwellers still have no water. And how those sad mounds of dead cactus across Central Texas may be reborn. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at https://weekend.kut.org
The post KUT Weekend – February 26, 2021 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.
A dangerous cold snap freezes Austin. Plus, Austin Police Chief Brian Manley retires. And who’s buried in that cemetery on 51st Street? Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at https://weekend.kut.org
The post KUT Weekend – February 12, 2021 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.
Austin Public Health tries to shed light on its confusing vaccine rollout. Plus, how coronavirus testing has become a “cash cow” for freestanding ERs in Texas. And an effort to preserve the memory of East Austin’s Metz Elementary School. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at https://weekend.kut.org
The post KUT Weekend – February 5, 2021 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.
Challenges of the coronavirus vaccine rollout in Bastrop County. Plus, what is the future of the Broken Spoke now that its founder James White has died? And why it takes years for some Central Texans to develop cedar allergies. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at https://weekend.kut.org
The post KUT Weekend – January 29, 2021 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.
The latest on Austin’s coronavirus vaccine rollout. Plus, Governor Abbott targets Austin’s move to relax rules where homeless people can camp. And Texas Parks and Wildlife eradicates a zebra mussel infestation for the first time. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at https://weekend.kut.org
The post KUT Weekend – January 22, 2021 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.
Austin opens an alternate care site for COVID patients in the convention center. Plus, the Texas legislature gavels in for its once-every-two-year regular legislative session. And UT researchers experimenting with empathy as a treatment for loneliness. Those stores and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at https://weekend.kut.org
The post KUT Weekend – January 15, 2021 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.
Austin prepares a field hospital at the convention center as hospitals fill with COVID patients. Plus, we’ll hear from two members of Congress while they were locked down as pro-Trump extremists stormed the U.S. Capitol. And the Texas Legislature gears up to start their once-every-two-years regular session next week. Those stories and more in this […]
The post KUT Weekend – January 8, 2021 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.
Austin moves to its highest level of COVID risk guidance. Plus, health care workers express relief as the vaccine rolls out statewide. And part 2 of the story behind some of Austin’s most prominent graffiti. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at https://weekend.kut.org
The post KUT Weekend – December 24, 2020 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.
An Austinite who’s still planting flags in his yard for every Texan who’s died from COVID-19. Plus, the voices of Central Texans facing hunger during the pandemic. And who’s spray painting some of Austin’s most visible graffiti? Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!
The post KUT Weekend – December 18, 2020 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.
Austin could move to Stage 5 of its COVID-19 risk based guidelines as soon as next week. Plus, Austin ISD’s decision to deny hundreds of teachers requesting pandemic medical exemptions the ability to work from home. And an Austin guitarist forced to rediscover his musical instrument following a stroke.
The post KUT Weekend – December 11, 2020 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.
Austin Mayor Steve Adler apologizes for vacationing in Cabo while urging people to stay home. Plus, the contentious Austin city council runoff elections in North Austin. And the hero lab mice we are sacrificing to advance COVID-19 vaccine research. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at https://weekend.kut.org
The post KUT Weekend – December 4, 2020 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.
With COVID-19 hospitalizations increasing, Austin moves to Stage 4 of its risk based guidelines. Plus, CapMetro tries to make public transit more accessible for low-income riders. And why general aviation in Fredericksburg is soaring through the pandemic.Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at https://weekend.kut.org
The post KUT Weekend – November 20, 2020 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.
Coronavirus numbers going the wrong way in Travis County. Plus, why the Democrats’ attempt to flip the Texas House failed. And KUT’s efforts to improve its diversity and inclusion. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at https://weekend.kut.org
The post KUT Weekend – November 13, 2020 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.
Election results in Central Texas! Plus, the blue wave in Texas that failed to materialize. And public fridges offering free food in food insecure areas of Austin. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at https://weekend.kut.org
The post KUT Weekend – November 6, 2020 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.
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