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KUT Weekend – May 27, 2016

Texas sues the Obama administration over its transgender bathroom directive. Some people are still struggling to rebuild from last year’s devastating Memorial Day floods. What happens to a can when it’s recycled in Austin? Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend.

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KUT Weekend – May 6, 2016

Texas Republicans are slow to embrace Donald Trump. Retail development in the Riverside Drive corridor is slow to meeting the growing demand. And why does it always seem to rain at night? Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!

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KUT Weekend – April 29, 2016

What could Houston’s battle with Uber mean for Austin? Some neighbors in the Shoal Creek neighborhood are divided over a planned 75-Acre development. And Cedar Park is asking the public to redesign its flag. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!

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KUT Weekend – April 8, 2016

A teenager in foster care was arrested for the murder of a student on the UT-Austin campus. Texas lawmakers are talking about how to improve Medicaid. Why Austin is focused on a housing plan. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!

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KUT Weekend – March 25, 2016

What power do East Austin neighbors have to halt changes brought by development? A mild winter brings Bluebonnets a bit earlier than usual. How one group of cowboys is disrupting the business of rodeo. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!

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KUT Weekend – March 18, 2016

A teenage girl from a low income family is working hard to finish high school. How much does it cost to rent a venue during SXSW? A restaurant in South Austin is run by people who are deaf. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!

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KUT Weekend – March 11, 2016

President Obama is in Austin for South by Southwest. What’s the story behind the mural you see as you drive north on Lamar Boulevard toward 5th Street. A downtown Chinese restaurant tries to build a reputation off its soup dumplings. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!

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KUT Weekend – March 4, 2016

College students face obstacles to voting in Super Tuesday. Austin police struggle to control Sixth Street on Friday and Saturday nights. The city’s homeless population is growing. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!

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KUT Weekend – February 26, 2016

What are the effects of a warm winter on crops and wildlife? New poll shows almost half of Texans support closing the border to non-citizen Muslims. Is the city council recall election having a “chilling effect”? Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!

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KUT Weekend – February 12, 2016

The future of Uber and Lyft in Austin will be put to voters. Mobilizing Latino voters in Austin and beyond. Beyoncé embraces her black Texas roots. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!

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KUT Weekend – January 29, 2016

Austin adopts new rules for Uber, Lyft and other ride-hailing apps. Some parents consider leaving Austin ISD over new transfer rules. Why is Austin’s African-American population shrinking? Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!

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KUT Weekend – January 8, 2016

With Oracle’s expansion, some renters lose while others may gain, Mayor Steve Adler re-ignites debate over how to fix gridlock, new restaurant openings to look forward to in 2016 and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!

KUT Weekend – January 1, 2016

Open carry begins in Texas, New Year’s resolutions for Ted Cruz, the hunt for a missing Austin turtle and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!

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KUT Weekend – December 11, 2015

Concealed handgun carry recommendations for UT-Austin, the political battle continues over Syrian refugees, new technology to alert of flash flooding and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!

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KUT Weekend – October 30, 2015

Charges dismissed in shooting by APD detective…..understanding what’s on Tuesday’s ballot….Halloween Texas style….and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!

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KUT Weekend – October 23, 2015

Austin’s population growth and housing boom show no signs of slowing….after-school meals at Austin schools….the Delorean’s ties to Texas….a dining guide to Austin and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!

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KUT Weekend – October 9, 2015

The gender gap at ACL…new smog rules explained….and the history of Jews in Texas! Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!

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KUT Weekend – October 2, 2015

Parents push to rename Robert E. Lee Elementary….Travis County’s effort to clamp down on outdoor concerts heads to court…and new polls surveys Texans on everything from gay marriage to football to marijuana. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!

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KUT Weekend – September 25, 2015

Despite hands-free laws, fatal crashes up in Austin….crowdfunding Austin’s indie film industry…..and a local distillery opens a tasting room in Dripping Springs. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!

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KUT Weekend – September 18, 2015

Shared vocabulary connects speakers of spanish and Arabic….plotting the future of Austin’s cemeteries….and where to find the best burgers in Austin. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!

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