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KUT and KUTX news and music podcasts for Austin, Texas and beyond
During the cold war many Cubans fled to Miami. Now that there’s a thaw…why are Cubans flocking to Texas…and why so many? Also- Boca Chica we have a problem—Residents of a tiny gulf coast village now wish wish that Space X would take off…we’ll hear why. And Attention shoppers, Texas A&M thinks its developed a better tater- we’ll hear about the Reveille Russet. Also the rise of adult coloring books, make that -coloring books for grown-ups…Plus the week in Texas politics, and much more.
August 9, 2023
Examining the skills gap in a post-pandemic workforce
Border Patrol agents say Texas efforts to address migration are disrupting their work. Troopers say complaints are overblown. We’ll have an update on the state’s wildfire risk as the dangerous pattern of hot and dry conditions continues. How one Texas school district spent the the summer addressing safety concerns. Reports of a concerning trend in […]
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August 8, 2023
Heat and the next Great Migration
An exemption to Texas’ abortion ban is on hold after an appeal by the state attorney general. What comes next? Just how powerful are social media algorithms? Texas researchers test whether changes could help defuse political polarization. Texas Public Radio’s David Martin Davies got in a kayak to take an up-close look at Gov. Greg […]
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August 7, 2023
Could Texas connect to other electric grids?
A Texas redistricting challenge is being described as an important test of the Voting Rights Act. Federal regulators are considering a rule that would force Texas to connect to other electric grids. With Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial set to begin in the state Senate soon, attorneys for the suspended attorney general have asked for the […]
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August 4, 2023
Del Rio’s William Beckmann fuses youthful energy and timeless soul in country music
A body was found in a buoy barrier in the Rio Grande, prompting harsh criticism of Texas’ border strategy. Four years after the mass shooting at a Walmart in El Paso, people at the scene that day who are eligible for immigrant visas are still waiting. The end of the pandemic emergency – and the […]
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August 3, 2023
As Texas leads the nation in ‘family annihilation’ cases, what can be done?
Ken Paxton, the impeached attorney general, is headed for a Houston courtroom today on his 2015 securities fraud charges. An update on wildfires across the state as firefighters brace for another tough day of heat and wind. We’ll hear where the fire threat is greatest and what to do to prepare. Since 2020, Texas has […]
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August 2, 2023
Unraveling the ‘Iron Pipeline’ of gun smuggling from Texas to Mexico
Following the state’s takeover of Houston schools, a plan to eliminate libraries and use the space for kids who misbehave in class. Watch that water bill: Not only is use up, some municipalities are raising rates to try to drive down demand. A three-part series explores how the Texas Attorney General’s Office became an incubator […]
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August 1, 2023
Remembering Paul Reubens and Pee-wee’s ties to Texas
Triple-digit temperatures are having a cooling effect on the the Texas economy, with a projected $9 billion in losses this summer due to the heat alone, according to economist Ray Perryman. Gasoline prices at the pump rise an average 30 cents in one month. What’s behind those increases? A tribute to Paul Reubens, the Pee-wee […]
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July 31, 2023
64,000 Texans stand to benefit from Biden student loan forgiveness
More people in Texas are set to benefit from student debt forgiveness than in any other state. The Houston Police Department has released a comprehensive report on its investigation into the 2021 Travis Scott Astroworld festival tragedy. Texas’ major cities are on track to lose lots of jobs to AI, and soon – San Antonio […]
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