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KUT News Now is a fast and easy way to get local news for Austin and Central Texas delivered to your favorite podcast app. Every weekday, you’ll get morning and afternoon news updates along with in-depth stories from KUT and our reporting partners.
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KUT Morning Newscast for August 5, 2025: Texas Republicans are pushing for the arrest of Democratic lawmakers who’ve left Texas to prevent the passage of a redistricted congressional map
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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KUT Afternoon Newscast for August 4, 2025: Texas House Democrats leave state to block proposed Republican congressional map
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Aug 04, 2025 |
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Why Austin keeps turning intersections into roundabouts
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Aug 04, 2025 |
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KUT Morning Newscast for August 4, 2025: More than 50 Texas House Democrats have fled the state to prevent Republicans from passing a heavily redrawn congressional map
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Aug 04, 2025 |
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KUT Afternoon Newscast for August 1, 2025: Funeral services for Imam Islam Mossad are being held this afternoon
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Aug 01, 2025 |
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Interview: Recent Austin area flash flooding focused attention on the Highland Lakes and dam system. Here’s how it works and why we have it in the first place.
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Aug 01, 2025 |
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KUT Morning Newscast for August 1, 2025: Austin City Council members signaled they’re interested in putting a tax increase to voters this fall
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Aug 01, 2025 |
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KUT Afternoon Newscast for July 31, 2025: Newly-drawn congressional district maps released this week by Texas Republicans would set up a showdown for the remaining Democratic seat in the Austin area
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Jul 31, 2025 |
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KUT Morning Newscast for July 31, 2025: Texas Republicans have released a proposed map to redraw the state’s congressional districts
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Jul 31, 2025 |
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KUT Afternoon Newscast for July 30, 2025: Travis County is raising property taxes to pay for flood damage repairs
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Jul 30, 2025 |
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KUT Interview: The world’s growing population is heading toward a decline. Isn’t that better for the planet? Two UT-Austin professors argue maybe not.
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Jul 30, 2025 |
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KUT Morning Newscast for July 30, 2025: Austin city leaders will soon decide whether to ask voters to approve a property tax hike
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Jul 30, 2025 |
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KUT Afternoon Newscast for July 29, 2025: The Texas Senate had another hearing on redrawing congressional districts
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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KUT Morning Newscast for July 29, 2025: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton files a legal petition in an ongoing battle over conflicting state abortion laws
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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KUT Afternoon Newscast for July 28, 2025: The Texas Education Agency is about to release school accountability ratings for the last two years
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Jul 28, 2025 |
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KUT Morning Newscast for July 28, 2025: Austin’s water reservoirs may be full, but water restrictions won’t disappear overnight
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Jul 28, 2025 |
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KUT Afternoon Newscast for July 25, 2025: A former Camp Mystic camper recounts the many memories she wears on her wrist
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Jul 25, 2025 |
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KUT Morning Newscast for July 25, 2025: Austin is dedicating more money to preventing and responding hate crimes
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Jul 25, 2025 |
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KUT Afternoon Newscast for July 24, 2025: Austin Community College could get an air traffic controller academy
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Jul 24, 2025 |
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KUT Morning Newscast for July 24, 2025: UT Austin is asking some students for proof of “lawful presence.” Advocates worry this could have ripple effects.
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Jul 24, 2025 |
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KUT Afternoon Newscast for July 23, 2025: Austin residents weigh in on the city’s proposed budget
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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KUT Morning Newscast for July 23, 2025: Austin voters could decide this November whether to increase property taxes
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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KUT Afternoon Newscast for July 22, 2025: Austin Public Health reports traces of measles have been found in Travis County wastewater
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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KUT Morning Newscast for July 22, 2025: Texas lawmakers kicked off a special legislative session yesterday, redistricting is on the table
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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KUT Afternoon Newscast for July 21, 2025: A proposed Austin city budget would reduce the number of firefighters responding to calls. Firefighters disagree with this approach
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Jul 21, 2025 |
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KUT Morning Newscast for July 21, 2025: Texas Gas Service wants to raise Austin’s rates for the third time in the last year
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Jul 21, 2025 |
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KUT Afternoon Newscast for July 18, 2025: As Texans start to rebuild after the floods, many face the reality of being uninsured
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Jul 18, 2025 |
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KUT Morning Newscast for July 18, 2025: Study finds Austin police response times continue to lag
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Jul 18, 2025 |
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KUT Afternoon Newscast for July 17, 2025: Flood recovery efforts in Travis County continue more than 12 days since devastating floods
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Jul 17, 2025 |
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KUT Morning Newscast for July 17, 2025: The LCRA closed all floodgates to dams after releasing storm runoff from recent heavy rains
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Jul 17, 2025 |
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Austin has dozens of low water crossings that flood during heavy rains. The city has been fixing them, but very slowly
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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KUT Afternoon Newscast for July 16, 2025: A church is offering help and hope to Kerrville’s Hispanic and immigrant community after the floods
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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KUT Morning Newscast for July 16, 2025: Williamson County issues vouchers to assist with the cleanup after floods
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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KUT Afternoon Newscast for July 15, 2025: The Lower Colorado River Authority opened floodgates at Lake Buchanan this week for the first time since 2019
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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KUT Morning Newscast for July 15, 2025: Austin City Manager proposed a $6.3 billion budget for the 2026 fiscal year
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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KUT Afternoon Newscast for July 14, 2025: Mexican volunteers rushed in to help after floods in Texas. Some want to continue recovery efforts
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Jul 14, 2025 |
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Austin-area home for disabled Texans begins recovery after losing ‘office mom’ in flooding
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Jul 14, 2025 |
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KUT Morning Newscast for July 14, 2025: Leander vigil honors flood victims as community grapples with grief
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Jul 14, 2025 |
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KUT Afternoon Newscast for July 11, 2025: A bill to provide more money to counties for alert systems is getting another chance
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Jul 11, 2025 |
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Stuffed animals are strewn across flood-ravaged Texas. People are trying to get them to their owners.
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Jul 11, 2025 |
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KUT Morning Newscast for July 11, 2025: Cedar Park residents hold a vigil for the flood victims from the Austin area
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Jul 11, 2025 |
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KUT Afternoon Newscast for July 10, 2025: A new resource center opened today in northwest Travis County
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Jul 10, 2025 |
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KUT Morning Newscast for July 10, 2025: After deadly flooding in Central Texas, questions are raised about the region’s emergency notification systems
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Jul 10, 2025 |
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KUT Afternoon Newscast for July 9, 2025: The City of Austin is providing staff and resources to help communities in need in the wake of the deadly flooding
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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KUT Morning Newscast for July 9, 2025: Governor Greg Abbott says flood recovery assistance will now top special session agenda
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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KUT Afternoon Newscast for July 8, 2025: An internal fire department policy prevented Austin firefighters from deploying before historic flooding in the Hill Country
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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KUT Morning Newscast for July 8, 2025: Officials warn of public health and safety impacts following heavy rains and flooding
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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KUT Afternoon Newscast for July 7, 2025: Recovery efforts are just beginning after intense flooding in the Austin area over the weekend
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Jul 07, 2025 |
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KUT Morning Newscast for July 7, 2025: The Hill Country and Austin area continue searching for victims and grieving after weekend flash flooding
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Jul 07, 2025 |
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What can unite the DA’s office and APD? ‘Trying to take bad people off the street.’
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Jul 04, 2025 |
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KUT Afternoon Newscast for July 3, 2025: Hays County officials demand answers from law enforcement about raid near Dripping Springs
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Jul 03, 2025 |
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After years of dysfunction, Austin Police and the Travis County DA say they’re trying to mend fences
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Jul 03, 2025 |
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KUT Morning Newscast for July 3, 2025: A report from Zillow says Austin is the most affordable city for renters
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Jul 03, 2025 |
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KUT Afternoon Newscast for July 2, 2025: The Austin Diocese has a new bishop
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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Austin’s first LGBTQ+ couples to marry celebrate their 10th anniversaries
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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Wealthy families are buying homes to get in-state tuition at Texas universities
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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KUT Morning Newscast for July 2, 2025: The Sunrise Homeless Navigation Center could be relocating soon
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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KUT Afternoon Newscast for July 1, 2025: APD Chief Lisa Davis and DA José Garza say their offices are working closely together to reduce crime – and mend fences
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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KUT Morning Newscast for July 1, 2025: Report shows racial disparities in how Austinites are affected by chronic diseases.
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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KUT Afternoon Newscast for June 30, 2025: The Texas State Board of Education has voted to renew approval of a Native Studies course
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Jun 30, 2025 |
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KUT Morning Newscast for June 30, 2025: The city of Austin is dismissing an ethics violation complaint against former interim City Manager Jesús Garza
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Jun 30, 2025 |
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KUT Afternoon Newscast for June 27, 2025: Austin Water is providing more details about what caused a massive increase in the amount of treated water that’s leaked from its distribution system
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Jun 27, 2025 |
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KUT Morning Newscast for June 27, 2025: AISD will head into the next fiscal year with a $20 million budget deficit
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Jun 27, 2025 |
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KUT Afternoon Newscast for June 26, 2025: Floating the San Marcos river will get a little pricier for out-of-towners
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Jun 26, 2025 |
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KUT Morning Newscast for June 26, 2025: Lionel Messi will play in Austin for the first time
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Jun 26, 2025 |
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KUT Afternoon Newscast for June 25, 2025: The Carver Museum is teaching people how to track their family history
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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KUT Morning Newscast for June 25, 2025: ACC sues the DOJ to challenge the end of the Texas Dream Act
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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KUT Afternoon Newscast for June 24, 2025: Travis County is eyeing several buildings downtown for a planned mental health diversion center
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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KUT Morning Newscast for June 24, 2025: Housing bills are set to become new laws
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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KUT Afternoon Newscast for June 23, 2025: Governor Greg Abbott has vetoed Senate Bill 3, which would have banned consumable THC products in Texas
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Jun 23, 2025 |
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KUT Morning Newscast for June 23, 2025: Gov. Greg Abbott vetoes THC ban
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Jun 23, 2025 |
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KUT Afternoon Newscast for June 20, 2025: The city of Austin lost nearly 9.3 billion gallons of water last year
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Jun 20, 2025 |
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KUT Morning Newscast for June 20, 2025: AISD cuts central office staff by 20% to reduce budget deficit
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Jun 20, 2025 |
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KUT Afternoon Newscast for June 19, 2025: Annual Juneteenth celebrations across Austin buzz with energy, joy and reverence
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Jun 19, 2025 |
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KUT Morning Newscast for June 19, 2025: Austin’s Alex Jones is facing another lawsuit related to the families of the Sandy Hook school shooting
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Jun 19, 2025 |
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KUT Afternoon Newscast for June 18, 2025: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is demanding the city of Austin stop contracting with anti-gun companies
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Jun 18, 2025 |
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KUT Morning Newscast for June 18, 2025: APD says they’re prepared for a potentially long summer of protests
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Jun 18, 2025 |
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KUT Afternoon Newscast for June 17, 2025: Local and state officials reflect on what’s changed in the three years since Roe v. Wade was overturned
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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KUT Morning Newscast for June 17, 2025: Austin city leaders are looking to make cuts to the city budget
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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KUT Afternoon Newscast for June 16, 2025: Taylor’s mayor speaks out on social media about his decision not to recognize Taylor Pride’s annual festival
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Jun 16, 2025 |
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KUT Morning Newscast for June 16, 2025: Thousands join ‘No Kings’ protest in Austin. An arrest was made after a threat against Texas lawmakers.
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Jun 16, 2025 |
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KUT Afternoon Newscast for June 13, 2025: Austin will be one of many cities across the nation staging a ‘No Kings’ protest tomorrow amid the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown
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Jun 13, 2025 |
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Some immigrants thankful for those who protest in Austin, but worry arrests overshadow purpose
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Jun 13, 2025 |
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KUT Morning Newscast for June 13, 2025: New flights are coming to ABIA
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Jun 13, 2025 |
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KUT Afternoon Newscast for June 12, 2025: Austin city leaders are prepared to allow people to peacefully demonstrate on Saturday
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Jun 12, 2025 |
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KUT Morning Newscast for June 12, 2025: Central Texas is under a Flood Watch until 7 tonight
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Jun 12, 2025 |
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KUT Afternoon Newscast for June 11, 2025: The Texas National Guard is ready to respond to protests in Austin this weekend
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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Interview: UT-Austin researcher confirms the benefits of a smartphone “vacation”
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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KUT Morning Newscast for June 11, 2025: Austin and Travis County leaders celebrate improvements in the response to the opioid crisis
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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KUT Afternoon Newscast for June 10, 2025: Austin police arrested 8 protestors following demonstrations downtown against President Trump’s immigration crackdown
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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KUT Morning Newscast for June 10, 2025: Hundreds march in downtown Austin to protest Trump immigration crackdown
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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KUT Afternoon Newscast for June 9, 2025: Undocumented students are preparing to pay higher tuition rates at public colleges and universities
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Jun 09, 2025 |
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Here’s what happened with abortion at the Texas Legislature this year
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Jun 09, 2025 |
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KUT Morning Newscast for June 9, 2025: New Capital Metro police officers will patrol the transit system
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Jun 09, 2025 |
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KUT Afternoon Newscast for June 6, 2025: Taylor to still hold Pride festival despite mayor’s refusal to issue proclamation
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Jun 06, 2025 |
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Interview: This year’s Jazz at St. James event is focusing on the diaspora
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Jun 06, 2025 |
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Graduation season is over in the Austin area. A counselor reminds graduates – and everyone – not to lose sight of the “who” when celebrating achievements of what people “do.”
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Jun 06, 2025 |
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KUT Morning Newscast for June 06, 2025: Taylor’s mayor will not issue a proclamation to recognize Taylor Pride this year
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Jun 06, 2025 |
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KUT Afternoon Newscast for June 5, 2025: Undocumented students are no longer eligible for in-state tuition at Texas universities
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Jun 05, 2025 |
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KUT Morning Newscast for June 5, 2025: Texas agrees to end in-state tuition for students without legal status.
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Jun 05, 2025 |