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Flight cancellations, long TSA lines hit Texas travelers

Cancellations across the nation are putting many air travelers in limbo.
KUT’s Nathan Bernier joins us with an update of how flight cancellations brought on by the federal shutdown are affecting the nation’s busy air traffic system – with a particular look at the impact here in Texas.
Also, why Texas is likely to be the state hardest hit by increases to Affordable Care Act health care premiums.
Plus, the Standard’s Shelly Brisbin with the impact of a cutoff of Digital Equity Act funds,  the week in Texas politics and more.

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Climatologist explains what ‘1,000-year flood’ actually means

With the Hill Country devastated by deadly floods, many are asking: What’s a 100-year or 1,000-year flood, and are these terms outdated?
A closer look at how first responders from Mexico are helping in Kerr County.
A new report from the University of Texas at El Paso warns of growing job losses in Juárez’s maquiladora industry.
The health of America’s youth has “significantly worsened,” according to a new study. What’s driving the decline?
And: Fire up the grill – Valley pitmaster and YouTube star ArnieTex shares his new cookbook.

KUT Afternoon Newscast for April 14, 2025: Wildfire conditions are being exacerbated by record-breaking wind gusts in Central Texas this spring.

Central Texas top stories for April 14, 2025. Powerful winds in Central Texas this spring have raised the wildfire risk enough to bring frequent Red Flag Warnings. The TSA is warning there could be delays getting through security as the agency transitions to using REAL ID. Austin is hosting one of its emergency preparedness pop-up gatherings tomorrow. LOVB Austin clinched the inaugural League One Volleyball Championship in Louisville over the weekend.

KUT Afternoon Newscast for December 11, 2024

Central Texas top stories for December 11, 2024. The ballots are in from Early Voting in the runoff election for last month’s undecided races. The City of Austin is reworking the Live Music Fund. Bruce Elfant is retiring from his post as Travis County’s Voter Registrar and Tax Assessor-Collector. Austin’s airport is operating with about half as many air traffic controllers as it should. Texas State University’s class of 2020 will finally have an in-person commencement. A bankruptcy judge rejected The Onion’s auction bid to buy Infowars.

KUT Afternoon Newscast for May 6, 2024

Central Texas top stories for May 6, 2024. Austin’s new city manager outlined his priorities on his first day on the job. Elgin ISD and Georgetown ISD voters approved school bond packages. May rains. Wildfire risk management. Four Austin-area hospitals got a “C” grade for how well they prevent errors, accidents, and infections. The TSA will move the lines for PreCheck and CLEAR to a single checkpoint at Austin-Bergstrom this week. The Texas softball team finished their final year of Big 12 competition as regular season champions.

KUT Morning Newscast for January 20, 2023

Central Texas top stories for January 20, 2023. Pflugerville ISD school closure public comments. Austin Bergstrom TSA record year for gun finds. Williamson County Sheriff racial profiling report. Guinea pig rescue. 3-M Half Marathon traffic update.

Government Shutdown

The ongoing partial government shutdown is causing frustration on both sides of the aisle and causing major problems in the lives of many. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem.

Texas Standard: January 16, 2019

Dallas and Houston both reporting slowdowns at airports as unpaid TSA workers call in sick. Now a call for airport screeners to go on strike. We’ll explore. Also, what’s worse than a partial government shutdown? Ask someone living in the UK right now. Why an impasse over Brexit could leave a mark here in Texas and what happens next. Also the discovery of three new species of salamanders in Texas, what it means for Texans of the human variety. Those stories and more today on the Texas Standard:

Texas Standard: December 3, 2018

He wasn’t born in Texas but it became a big part of his identity. We’ll remember 41st President George Herbert Walker Bush today on the Texas Standard. Also, airport security officials have recently found a record number of firearms in carry-on luggage. We’ll take a look at the trend. And oil prices are up a little after a huge drop. What a high-five between two world leaders tells us about what could be next for the industry. Plus an investigation reveals what the State of Texas was trying to keep secret: where it gets execution drugs. All those stories and so much more today on the Texas Standard:

Texas Standard: July 18, 2016

Unconventional convention. GOP speakers include reality TV stars, but also Texas politicians. We’ll explore what we can expect from them in Cleveland. Also differences at the border but a lot of similarities too. A new poll questioned residents on both sides of the US-Mexico line and a look at what it found. And arrests are down across Texas, but the number of Texans dying during an arrest is up. We’ll take a closer look at those numbers. Plus boot camp for drug addicts: why a tough-line approach works for so many but so few get the opportunity to try it. And new leadership at Baylor. A look at the University’s new Athletic Director and the challenges he’ll face. Those stories and more on today’s Texas Standard:

Texas Standard: May 24, 2016

He once investigated a presidential sex scandal. Today Ken Starr, now a president himself, in the spotlight over how Baylor handled sex crimes. We’ll explore. Also arguments in one of the biggest voting rights battles in recent years. We’ll have details. Also Had enough of the TSA? Longer than ever lines and now a high profile shakeup suggest a major change just in time for summer. And speaking of—three top tips for summer reading, hand picked by the editor of Kirkus reviews. Those stories and much more today on the Texas Standard:

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