Austin police staff up for the Fourth of July holiday….some county clerks frantic over same-sex marriage ruling…and UT’s med school gets accredited. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!
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July 1, 2016
The U.S. Supreme Court’s Texas abortion ruling will not immediately reopen clinics. Texas prisoners and prison guards swelter in the summer heat without air conditioning. Austin’s drinking culture can make it hard to be sober. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at https://weekend.kut.org
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June 24, 2016
The Austin City Council votes to advance a $720 million transportation bond. Homeless advocates say the city has achieved “functional zero” veteran homelessness. A failed East Austin restaurant reopens with a “cowboy cool” vibe. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at https://weekend.kut.org
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June 17, 2016
Donald Trump comes to Texas while the state’s Democrats rally in San Antonio. Austin police say they’ve made a break in the case of rock throwing on I-35. Why the case of a book crook raiding Austin’s little libraries may never be solved. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend. Subscribe at […]
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June 10, 2016
Texas abortion providers wait for a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the state’s abortion restrictions. A transgender middle school student from Austin weighs in on the debate over bathrooms. Bars and restaurants across Austin are raising money for charity with a classic cocktail. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at […]
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June 3, 2016
As Attorney General, Greg Abbott’s staff built a case against Donald Trump that was dropped. Health disparities in Texas could make it hard to fight a Zika outbreak. The X-Games is leaving Austin a year early. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at https://weekend.kut.org
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May 27, 2016
Texas sues the Obama administration over its transgender bathroom directive. Some people are still struggling to rebuild from last year’s devastating Memorial Day floods. What happens to a can when it’s recycled in Austin? Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend. Subscribe at https://weekend.kut.org
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May 20, 2016
The city is trying connect drivers with ride-hailing apps since Uber and Lyft left Austin. East Austin residents are fighting to preserve a graveyard that was a burial ground for slaves. We take a look inside the world of competitive vaping. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at https://weekend.kut.org
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May 13, 2016
More than 100 people died on Austin’s roads last year, the highest number ever. How can we reduce traffic injuries and deaths in Austin and what is the city doing about it? We’ll examine those issues and more in a special extended edition of KUT Weekend. Check out our whole series at https://roadtozero.kut.org
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