We Are Blood

How the Digital Equity Act helped before funding was cut

Organizations are working to bridge the digital divide in Texas and across the country, but that work has been made more difficult since the Trump administration withheld funds to assist programs aimed at getting underserved people online. Texas Standard’s Shelly Brisbin has more on how these groups and local governments are planning for a future without the financial aid.

Austin FC is partnering with We Are Blood for a community blood drive this week. Learn how you can participate.

And: Antone’s lands a deal to stay in their current digs for the next five decades.

KUT Afternoon Newscast for April 8, 2025: A measure in the Texas Legislature aims to clarify when emergency abortions are legal.

Central Texas top stories for April 8, 2025. House Bill 44 would clarify when emergency abortions are legal. We Are Blood needs donations of type-O blood. The U.S. Attorney’s Office is warning about another telephone scam. Liberty Hill ISD Superintendent Steven Snell has submitted his resignation, now that he’s been appointed to be Williamson County Judge. A man accused of fatally shooting six people in Austin and San Antonio in 2023 is now in a state mental health facility. Austin’s sales tax revenue has flattened, and that’s putting the city in some financial strain. Texas State University is changing its contract with a bus company after university-branded buses were seen transporting people to a protest rally in Austin over the weekend. Texas Baseball is the number two team in the country after sweeping Georgia.

City Limits (Bonus Episode)

Bonus Tracks: ¡Vamos Verde! hosts Jimmy Maas and Juan Garcia taped an interview on the Bonus Tracks stage at the 2nd weekend of Austin City Limits Festival with Brad Stuver. Also, hear from Nick Canedo from We Are Blood about their upcoming blood drive at Q2 Stadium.

KUT Morning Newscast for July 3, 2024

Central Texas top stories for July 3, 2024. Triple digit heat is here, but temperatures this June were below-average. Advocates are urging Texas education officials to take steps to make a Native American studies course available to more students statewide. “We Are Blood” is trying to increase blood donations over the summer. There’s a watercraft ban on Lake Austin starting today at sunset.

KUT Afternoon Newscast for January 11, 2024

Central Texas top stories for January 11, 2024. How the City of Austin is preparing for freezing temperatures. How to prepare your car for the cold. Plans for Austin’s MLK day march could change due to the freezing temperatures. Texas is having one of its warmest winters on record. Williamson county emergency responders partner with We Are Blood. Drought picture is improving with recent rains.

KUT Afternoon Newscast for January 05, 2023

Central Texas top stories for January 05, 2023. Rents in Austin continue to drop. We Are Blood needs donors. Senator Ted Cruz visits Williamson County to rally support for semiconductor legislation. Deep Eddy pool closed for repairs. Free Week is this weekend. Longhorn basketball teams in action this weekend.

KUT Morning Newscast for June 13, 2023

Central Texas top stories for June 13, 2023. Cedar Park shooting update. Travis County Commissioners pride flag raising. Austin Police training changes. Eanes ISD police department. Donating blood with puppies. UT Baseball.