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April 24, 2020

KUT Weekend – April 24th, 2020

By: Jerry Quijano

This week, a UT grad student is marooned in Dubai after COVID-19 travel rules stymie his return to Austin. Construction in Texas is ‘essential’ during the pandemic. Workers worry their health is not. And UT Researchers say social distancing is working. Slacking off could put us on a ‘catastrophic path.’

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August 26, 2016

KUT Weekend – August 26, 2016

A trip to the Donald Trump rally. University of Texas students protest campus carry with sex toys. Why Austin grocery stores go crazy for hatch chilis. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at https://weekend.kut.org

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August 19, 2016

KUT Weekend – August 19, 2016

The Austin City Council takes the final step to send a $720 million transportation bond to voters. The city aims to protect renters who feel they’ve been targeted by landlords. The gay softball world series comes to Austin. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at https://weekend.kut.org

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August 12, 2016

KUT Weekend – August 12, 2016

In Austin public schools, vaccine exemption rates are drawn along socioeconomic lines. New questions surround State Rep. Dawnna Dukes (D-Austin) legislative attendance record. Activists push Austin Mayor Steve Adler to include rail in his $720 million transportation bond proposal. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at https://weekend.kut.org

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August 5, 2016

KUT Weekend – August 5, 2016

A member of Congress wants tougher regulation of hot air balloons after last weekend’s crash that killed 16. Austin police meet with the public to talk about racial profiling. A surf park operator is in a legal battle with Travis County over water sanitation. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe […]

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July 29, 2016

KUT Weekend – July 29, 2016

Texas Democrats nominate Hillary Clinton in Philadelphia. Del Valle residents wish they had a grocery store. After all these years, is Austin still keeping it weird? Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at https://weekend.kut.org

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July 22, 2016

KUT Weekend – July 22, 2016

Austin’s police chief apologizes for the violent arrest of African-American elementary school teacher. People bilked by construction contractors find little assistance from the state. More than a dozen Austin restaurants are trying to get you to drink the German wine Riesling. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at https://weekend.kut.org

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July 15, 2016

KUT Weekend – July 15, 2016

Two Lakeway residents were killed in the terrorist attack in Nice, France. We look at the investigations that begin when a police officer fatally shoots someone in Austin. Many Travis County parents are opting out of having their kids vaccinated, state records show. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at […]

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July 8, 2016

KUT Weekend – July 8, 2016

Five police officers are killed in Dallas. The state quietly seeks to create new rules for abortion clinics. Why more festivals and special events might be held outside Central Austin. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at https://weekend.kut.org

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