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Austin opens an alternate care site for COVID patients in the convention center. Plus, the Texas legislature gavels in for its once-every-two-year regular legislative session. And UT researchers experimenting with empathy as a treatment for loneliness. Those stores and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!
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April 14, 2017
The Travis County DA will no longer bring every police shooting to a grand jury. Kids in Texas can face criminal charges for skipping school. Austinites mark what would be Selena Quintanilla’s 46th birthday. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at https://weekend.kut.org
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April 7, 2017
Central Texas members of Congress react to U.S. bombing of a Syrian airfield. The first ever strategic plan to improve housing affordability in Austin. Remembering comedian Don Rickles’ last visit to Austin. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at https://weekend.kut.org
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March 31, 2017
Local officials respond to a warning from U.S. attorney Jeff Sessions of a crackdown on “sanctuary cities.” Why there is green oak pollen everywhere right now. A new restaurant merges Texan and Japanese culinary traditions. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at https://weekend.kut.org
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March 24, 2017
The historically African-American neighborhood around the intersection of 12th and Chicon Streets has been the focus of a six-month reporting project by KUT called On My Block. In this edition of KUT Weekend, we cap off the coverage with a look at stories including why churches in the neighborhood are closing and why a North […]
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March 17, 2017
Austin’s ride-hailing apps struggling during SXSW. Texas is suing the Trump administration over nuclear waste. A review of a new Chinese restaurant on East 11th Street called Old Thousand. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at https://weekend.kut.org
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March 10, 2017
The “bathroom bill” targeting transgender people advances in the Texas legislature. An effort to reduce penalties for marijuana possession. SXSW backs off controversial immigration language in its artist agreement. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at https://weekend.kut.org
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March 3, 2017
South by Southwest slammed for immigration language in its performance agreement. Nuclear waste dump sought in Texas. Why are Mexicans leaving the U.S.? Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend. Subscribe at https://weekend.kut.org
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February 24, 2017
KUT Weekend – February 24, 2017
Demolitions in East Austin. What would moving Austin ISD’s best-performing school mean for diversity there? And learning about Islam — over coffee. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend. Subscribe at https://weekend.kut.org
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