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April 26, 2024

KUT Morning Newscast for April 26, 2024

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By: Juan Garcia

Central Texas top stories for April 26, 2024. A second day of  protest on the UT Austin campus. National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is tomorrow. A union representing Austin ISD employees is calling for higher pay and more manageable workloads during the next school year. Two Texas Longhorns were selected in the first round of last night’s NFL draft.

April 25, 2024

KUT Afternoon Newscast for April 25, 2024

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By: Juan Garcia

Central Texas top stories for April 25, 2024. The latest on the pro-Palestinian protests on the UT Austin campus. Texas State University students plan their own protest. Hutto ISD’s superintendent is expected to resign. Biden administration to invest in electric vehicle production in Central Texas. Longhorn softball.

April 25, 2024

KUT Morning Newscast for April 25, 2024

KUT News Now

By: Juan Garcia

Central Texas top stories for April 25, 2024. Fallout from yesterday’s pro-Palestinian protest on UT Austin’s campus. Advocates say the city of Austin still has work to do to ensure sexual assault survivors are getting the help they need. Austin Water’s plans for future conservation have come under fire from members of a city task force.

April 24, 2024

KUT Afternoon Newscast for April 24, 2024

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By: Juan Garcia

Central Texas top stories for April 24, 2024. Pro-Palestine protest breaks out on UT Austin’s campus. It’s day three of Early Voting for the May 4th local elections. A man who stabbed a Palestinian American man near the UT campus earlier this year is not being charged with a hate crime. In Hays County, the number of people experiencing homelessness has nearly doubled since 2020. Oracle is moving its headquarters to Nashville, Tennessee. 

April 24, 2024

KUT Morning Newscast for April 24, 2024

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By: Juan Garcia

Central Texas top stories for April 24, 2024. A Travis County grand jury has indicted a man accused of stabbing a Palestinian-American near the UT-Austin campus earlier this year. Travis County’s “State of the County” address returns. The Austin Police Department this week switched over to a private radio system. “Quiet zones” coming to train crossings in North Austin.

April 23, 2024

KUT Afternoon Newscast for April 23, 2024

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By: Juan Garcia

Central Texas top stories for April 23, 2024. Leander fire department propositions. Del Valle ISD has a new temporary leader. Travis County is taking a small step to provide lawyers for low-income people accused of crimes. Hutto will move into Stage One of its Drought Contingency Plan on May 1st. Austin home prices rise despite high interest rates. Hays CISD will fit buses with seat belts after last month’s deadly crash. Goodnight Ranch is getting a Park and Ride for a high-frequency bus line set to launch next year. Longhorn baseball.

April 23, 2024

Austin artist and author chronicles journey of telling her son about her traumatic experience – and how it changed them both

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By: Jennifer Stayton

Marian Henley is a cartoonist, artist and author who lives in Austin. She was raped twice in her life. Once at the age of 19. The second time at the age of 35. Later on, Henley adopted a son. In her recent graphic memoir “Finding the Light: A Mother’s Journey from Trauma to Healing,” she chronicles sharing that information with her son – and how it impacted both of their lives. KUT’s Jennifer Stayton talked with Marian Henley recently about her journey – beginning with how, and why, she told her son. ( A note: this interview includes discussion of a work that deals with sexual assault).

Henley will be speaking about her graphic memoir Thursday, April 25, at 7:00 p.m. at BookPeople in Austin.

April 23, 2024

KUT Morning Newscast for April 23, 2024

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By: Juan Garcia

Central Texas top stories for April 23, 2024. Travis County District Attorney José Garza is pushing back against an effort to remove him from his elected office. Austin ISD is looking at ways to reduce its expenses during the next budget cycle. Dripping Springs ISD is considering a change to the language of several policies to exclude the words “gender identity” and “sexual orientation.” The city of Austin has been working to improve its emergency response systems after ice storms and widespread power outages in recent winters.