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June 28, 2024

Hope in the face of struggle: a Central Texas therapist urges action when facing adversity

By: Jennifer Stayton

Another contentious and divisive political election season and another brutally hot summer may have people feeling down and even a little hopeless. But there are things we can do to counter that trajectory and even feel a little hopeful when times seem tough. KUT’s Jennifer Stayton talked recently with Central Texas neuropsychotherapist Bella J. Rockman MA, LPC, LCDC-i over Zoom about hope in the face of struggle. They started by discussing what the concept of hope even means.


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January 21, 2025

KUT Morning Newscast for January 21, 2025

Central Texas top stories for January 21, 2025. The Austin area is covered in snow this morning, some areas of the city got more snow than others. School districts are closed, and some City services will operate under modified schedules. Sales prices on homes in the Austin area rose, which is rare for this time of […]

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January 20, 2025

KUT Afternoon Newscast for January 20, 2025

Central Texas top stories for January 20, 2025. Winter weather hits the Austin area. The city of Austin is activating its 24-hour emergency operation center. Travel impacts are expected from tonight’s winter storm. Plumbers have not seen an uptick in burst pipes so far this winter. HEB is adjusting store hours ahead of tonight’s winter […]

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January 20, 2025

KUT Morning Newscast for January 20, 2025

Central Texas top stories for January 20, 2025. We might get some snow in the Austin area, but it might not linger for too long. Here’s how to protect your pipes from freezing weather. City closures are expected in observance of MLK day today and due to the winter storm tomorrow.

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January 17, 2025

KUT Afternoon Newscast for January 17, 2025

Central Texas top stories for January 17, 2025. An arctic blast will hit Austin this weekend. When to drip your faucets. Austin’s annual MLK Day march is cancelled due to the cold weather. A professor at UT Austin is being inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame for his contributions to the development of […]

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January 17, 2025

KUT Morning Newscast for January 17, 2025

Central Texas top stories for January 17, 2025. Another artic blast is heading to the Austin area this weekend. A UT professor is being inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame.  

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January 16, 2025

KUT Afternoon Newscast for January 16, 2025

Central Texas top stories for January 16, 2025. Nurses at Austin’s Ascension Seton Medical Center took part today in a National Day of Action. The Hays Consolidated Independent School District is developing a bond package that would go to voters in May. The federal housing agency is giving the City of Austin nearly $7 million […]

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January 16, 2025

KUT Morning Newscast for January 16, 2025

Central Texas top stories for January 16, 2025. DPS is trying to improve the process for Texans to get a driver’s license. The City of Austin is opening 6th Street to vehicle traffic, after decades of weekend closures. The Austin Transit Partnership is holding its first public meeting to answer questions about the plans for a […]

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January 15, 2025

KUT Afternoon Newscast for January 15, 2025

Central Texas top stories for January 15, 2025. Unhoused people in Austin have a lower life expectancy than people in housing. 6th Street will be open to vehicle traffic this weekend and moving forward. Hays CISD is developing a bond package to build new schools and buy new buses. The Harry Ransom Center announced today […]

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