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News, NewspodKUT Morning Newspod February 7, 2012Perry First Speech
It’s been about two and a half weeks since Governor Rick Perry dropped his bid for the GOP Presidential nomination. Last night, he made his first public appearance since the end of his campaign to a packed house at an annual Williamson County GOP event. KUT’s Ben Philpott reports on what Perry had to say after his first ever political defeat.
Drilling Deaths
We all know about the boom in oil and gas drilling. It’s bringing jobs and money into many parts of Texas, but it’s coming at a price. For State Impact Texas, Dave Fehling reports how a disturbing number of the people who do the dirty work in the drilling business are getting injured….or worse.
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KUT Morning Newspod December 1, 2011
Lawsuit Seeks Water for Cranes
A wild flock of whooping cranes flies each year from Wood Buffalo National Park in Canada to the Aransas marshes of the Texas Gulf Coast. The flock of approximately 300 cranes is expected to arrive in Texas sometime in December. KUT’s Erika...
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KUT Morning Newspod November 28, 2011
Hunting in a Drought
This year’s record breaking drought has not spared Texas’ wildlife. Deer populations are down in many parts of the state as the animals contend with less food than normal. So it may come as a surprise to learn that the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department say they needs...
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KUT Morning Newspod November 24, 2011
Central Texans Putting in a Run Before Dinner
Almost 20,000 people are expected to take part in Thursday morning's 21st annual ThunderCloud Subs Turkey Trot. There's a 5-mile run, 1-mile walk and a Kids K. The runs could cause some traffic delays; you can check out a map of the...
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KUT Morning Newspod November 22, 2011
Georgetown Puts Dog Adoptions on Hold
The City of Georgetown Animal Shelter has temporarily suspended the adoption of dogs. The city says a significant number of dogs at the shelter have flu-like symptoms and are being quarantined.
“We’ve consulted with our veterinarian...
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KUT Morning Newspod November 18, 2011
Feds Requesting More Info From Texas on Voter ID
The U.S. Department of Justice is requesting more information from Texas officials before issuing a ruling on the state’s new Voter ID law. The Texas Legislature passed the law earlier this year. It requires voters to show a photo ID at the...
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KUT Morning Newspod November 16, 2011
AISD East Austin Facilities Meeting Wednesday
The Austin Independent School District is holding a community meeting Wednesday night to continue discussion on its Facilities Master Plan. The meeting will focus on college readiness for schools in East Austin. AISD is considering in-district...
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KUT Morning Newspod November 14, 2011
Bluesman Doyle Bramhall Sr. Passes Away
Singer, songwriter and blues drummer Doyle Bramhall Senior passed away over the weekend at his home in Alpine. Bramhall was a key figure in helping establish Austin’s blues scene in the 70s. He wrote and co-wrote several songs for Stevie Ray Vaughan and...
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KUT Morning Newspod November 30, 2011
Travis County Report Assesses Wildfire Response
Travis County's Office of Emergency Management has released a report outlining what went right--and what didn't--in the response to the Labor Day weekend fires. Travis County had six large fires on September 4th. The fires destroyed 57 homes and...
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KUT Morning Newspod November 25, 2011
Black Friday Babysitters in High Demand
Many Central Texans woke up before the crack of dawn today to take advantage of Black Friday sales. Sites such as Sittercity.com saw an increase in posts this year by babysitters willing to work...
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KUT Morning Newspod November 23, 2011
Perry and Paul in Foreign Policy Debate
Tuesday night’s CNN Republican National Security Debate highlighted a wide disparity among Republican candidates and provided several interesting back and forth discussions on the path ahead for U.S. foreign policy and security. Both...
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KUT Morning Newspod November 21, 2011
Rebuilding in Bastrop
Work, the cost of travel, prior obligations, those are just a few things that can keep people from getting home for the holidays. But this year, after the devastating wildfires in Bastrop Country, thousands of people there are planning the season without even a place to...
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KUT Morning Newspod November 17, 2011
Texas Executes Man who Murdered Child
The State of Texas executed a man Wednesday night for killing a child in June 1999. Guadalupe Esparza was put to death for raping and strangling seven year-old Alyssa Maria Vasquez after kidnapping her in San Antonio. Esparza was the 13th Texas inmate put to...
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KUT Morning Newspod November 15, 2011
Texas Wildfire Season Turns A Year Old
Today marks one year since the first of the many wildfires broke out across Texas. The Texas Forest Service says fires have burned nearly 4 million acres statewide since November 2010. That includes the 34,000 acre Bastrop County Complex fire that started...
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KUT Morning Newspod November 11, 2011
Veterans Day Closures
City of Austin offices are closed Friday in observance of Veterans Day. That includes City Hall, public libraries, and all recreation, cultural and senior centers. Garbage, recycling and yard trimmings will be picked up as usual.
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