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December 13, 2019

KUT Weekend – December 13, 2019

By: Nathan Bernier

Austin is one step closer to getting a contentious set of new rules that determine what can be built in which parts of the city. Plus, how narratives and not facts often drive news coverage of public opinion surveys. And who is the chatty guy who works at the post office in East Austin? Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!

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October 21, 2016

KUT Weekend – October 21, 2016

New polling shows Hillary Clinton three points behind Donald Trump in Texas. Why are there so many crickets around Austin this time of year? A new Italian restaurant in the Mueller Development is run by a former chef at Franklin BBQ. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at https://weekend.kut.org

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October 14, 2016

KUT Weekend – October 14, 2016

In Austin, the area around 12th and Chicon streets is in the midst of a radical change that’s been decades in the making. This fall, KUT is exploring what happens when a place becomes valuable to a new group of people. In this special edition of KUT Weekend, we bring you the first round of […]

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October 7, 2016

KUT Weekend – October 7, 2016

How Austin’s homeless are voting in this election. What a mock election at local schools tells us about the local electorate. Learning all about Barton Springs Pool. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at https://weekend.kut.org

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September 30, 2016

KUT Weekend – September 30, 2016

Why does it take so long to build things in Austin? The mother of a teenager killed by Austin police discusses her grief. The Austin band behind sound track for the Netflix series “Stranger Things” is shining a light on local synthesizer music. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at […]

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September 23, 2016

KUT Weekend – September 23, 2016

Texas could pull out of the federal refugee resettlement program. More Africans are immigrating to Austin. How did Austin become known as the Live Music Capitol of the World? Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at https://weekend.kut.org

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September 16, 2016

KUT Weekend – September 16, 2016

Are charter schools sharing innovations with open enrollment schools? A new poll shows most Texans oppose Trump’s border wall. Black women architects in Austin explain why diversity matters in architecture. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at https://weekend.kut.org

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September 9, 2016

KUT Weekend – September 9, 2016

People who live near 12th and Chicon turning the page on the intersection’s past reputation. A new poll shows Hillary Clinton ahead of Donald Trump in Texas. How a historically African-American church in East Austin is responding to the neighborhood’s demographic changes. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at https://weekend.kut.org

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September 2, 2016

KUT Weekend – September 2, 2016

Texas doesn’t keep track of deaths very well, and it’s affecting public policy. Dual credit courses may equalize the path to college, but some people question the academic standards. The use of electric vehicles is growing in Austin. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at https://weekend.kut.org

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