Montopolis Bridge in East Austin could get $7 million in amenities and visual...
The Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority is considering an upgrade for the 1,221-foot bridge across the Colorado River which was converted to pedestrian and cyclist use in 2018.
View ArticleNext Generation Radio training bolsters multimedia storytelling skills,...
Aspiring journalists and podcasters from across Texas participated in the Texas Newsroom edition of NPR’s Next Generation Radio project in September. The weeklong training is a digital-first intensive...
View ArticleTwo months into the school year, LBJ High students are still waiting for...
The East Austin school started the year with 14 open positions, including principal. It's also dealing with renovations and the departure of LASA. Students and staff describe the situation as "chaotic."
View ArticleJoin us at the 2021 Texas Book Festival
"Texas Standard" and KUT producers Laura Rice, Jill Ament and Rebecca McInroy are moderating author panels at the Texas Book Festival. And don't miss Joy Diaz in conversation with "Latino USA's" Maria...
View ArticleNow properly classified, this tiny, translucent fish could help unlock our...
For years, brain researchers didn't realize they were studying a fish previously unnamed by the scientific community.
View ArticleThis tiny fish in the San Marcos River is probably extinct. So, what killed it?
Humans only knew about the San Marcos gambusia for about 10 years before it allegedly disappeared from its only known habitat.
View Article“Code Switch” and “Life Kit” join Saturday lineup
Two new shows, NPR’s “Code Switch” and “Life Kit,” are joining KUT's Saturday lineup to replace “Ask Me Another,” which ended production last month.
View ArticleAustin's live music scene survived the pandemic. Can it survive the city's...
We all found out during the pandemic how hard it is to live without live music — and just how fragile the Austin music ecosystem is.
View ArticleStressed, anxious and depressed: Here's how medical providers are faring amid...
More than one in 10 health care workers and providers experienced high levels of job-related and personal stressors during the pandemic, according to a new study from UT Austin.
View ArticleOpioid overdoses have skyrocketed during the pandemic. A new program from...
From Texas Standard:While the COVID 19 pandemic is a global health crisis in its own right, the lockdowns and restrictions surrounding it have caused other, smaller scale health crises. Including a...
View ArticleFederal judge temporarily blocks Texas' six-week abortion ban
The U.S. Department of Justice sued the state last month, claiming its new law violates the constitutional rights of Texans.
View ArticleA dos meses de haber comenzado el año escolar, los estudiantes de la...
La escuela del Este de Austin comenzó el año académico con 14 posiciones abiertas, incluyendo el cargo de director. También está pasando por remodelaciones de la salida de LASA. Los estudiantes y el...
View ArticleJuez federal bloquea temporalmente la prohibición de abortos en Texas tras...
El Departamento de Justicia demandó al estado el mes pasado, argumentando que la nueva ley viola los derechos constitucionales de los tejanos.
View ArticleEl Puente de Montopolis en el este de Austin podría recibir $7 millones en...
La Autoridad de Movilidad Regional del Centro de Texas (o CTRM por sus siglas en inglés) está considerando mejoras al puente de 1,221 pies de ancho sobre el Rio Colorado, que ya en 2018 fue adaptado...
View Article‘The Silent Agreement’ with Wil Shelton
On this edition of In Black America, producer/host John L. Hanson Jr. speaks with Wil Shelton, CEO and founder of Wil Power Integrated Marketing and author of The Silent Agreement: An Illusion of...
View ArticleAsk a doctor: Following COVID-19 precautions also keeps the flu at bay
In this installment of Ask a Doctor, UT Health San Antonio physician Dr. Fred Campbell answers questions about the coronavirus vaccines and the upcoming flu season.
View ArticleSwerve left: Austin area's third 'diverging diamond interchange' opens...
The bridge configuration could improve traffic flow while increasing safety for drivers, but critics say it still prioritizes vehicles over pedestrians.
View ArticleState climatologist says Texans can expect the average number of triple-digit...
The state climatologist released a study on what Texans can expect from climate change within 15 years. It’s not a pretty picture.
View ArticleSome clinics in Texas have resumed abortions after six weeks, but remain wary...
If the federal appeals court throws out the temporary block of Texas' abortion law, providers could be sued retroactively.
View ArticleTesla says it's moving its headquarters to Austin
CEO Elon Musk made the announcement that the electric car company will relocate from California during a shareholders meeting Thursday in Southeastern Travis County.
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