KUT News Now

KUT News Now > All Episodes

July 3, 2024

KUT Afternoon Newscast for July 3, 2024

By: Juan Garcia

Central Texas top stories for July 3, 2024. Austin needs more time and public input before the city calls for a bond package to address climate goals. The Biden Administration is pushing to roll out a national standard to prevent heat-related illness for outdoor workers. San Marcos’ ban is not working. The Texas State Board of Education is still considering making Native-American studies classes available to more students in Texas public schools. Dell Children’s Medical Center is working to give children access to stem cell transplants in the Austin area. Austin is seeking public input on e-scooters. We could get a break from the triple digit heat in a few days. About 400 students started swim lessons this week through the Austin Parks and Recreation Department.


Episodes

September 12, 2024

KUT Morning Newscast for September 12, 2024

Central Texas top stories for September 12, 2024. Texas is one of six states that saw increases in the uninsured rate among children, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Diplomatic officials from the United States and South Korea were in Williamson County yesterday to discuss local economic development. Austin could make changes today to its […]

Listen

September 11, 2024

KUT Afternoon Newscast for September 11, 2024

Central Texas top stories for September 11, 2024. Austin ISD’s annual “leveling” will move teachers from under-enrolled schools to those with more students than expected. Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick has new marching orders for the state Senate. City leaders in Georgetown are looking at ways to regulate the area’s growing number of short-term rental […]

Listen

September 11, 2024

KUT Morning Newscast for September 11, 2024

Central Texas top stories for September 11, 2024. State officials are considering whether to approve a new reading curriculum for elementary school students that includes Bible stories. Rent prices in Austin have continued to fall, even as rents in other large cities are going up. A mosquito infected with West Nile Virus was found in […]

Listen

September 10, 2024

KUT Afternoon Newscast for September 10, 2024

Central Texas top stories for September 10, 2024. Austin Mayoral Candidate Doug Greco filed a lawsuit against the city today over its rules limiting how much a candidate can raise from outside the city. Questions about Austin’s Live Music Fund grants. Texas groups and elected officials are divided over whether a state-approved reading curriculum for […]

Listen

September 10, 2024

This Is My Thing: Vintage Railroading!

On this episode of ‘This Is My Thing,’ we talk with Marc Opperman about his love of vintage railroading and volunteer work as a conductor.

Listen

September 10, 2024

KUT Morning Newscast for September 10, 2024

Central Texas top stories for September 10, 2024. Travis County Commissioners today will get a first look at an audit of Central Health. Austin-Travis County medics saw fewer opioid overdoses over the summer. The Austin city council will consider amending its noise ordinance. The City of Georgetown is encouraging residents to conserve water.

Listen

September 9, 2024

KUT Afternoon Newscast for September 9, 2024

Central Texas top stories for September 9, 2024. A new poll finds nearly 80 percent of Texas teachers have seriously thought about leaving the job in the last year. The Austin City Council is considering a resolution that would eliminate the use of harmful chemicals that firefighters are exposed to when they’re on a call.  […]

Listen

September 9, 2024

KUT Morning Newscast for September 9, 2024

Central Texas top stories for September 9, 2024.The Austin City Council this week is considering a plan to phase out forever chemicals used in firefighting. A poll shows 78 percent of Texas public school teachers say they have seriously considered leaving their job in the last year. Testing data shows students in Texas are still […]

Listen