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NewsMedia Waits Outside Lance Armstrong’s HomeBefore sitting down with an exclusive interview with Oprah Winfrey, Lance Armstrong reportedly apologized to the Livestrong staff today.
At least seven media trucks were parked outside of Armstrong’s house Monday morning, hoping to catch a glimpse of Oprah Winfrey. The talk-show host was expected to appear at Armstrong’s house sometime Monday for an exclusive interview with the former cycling champion. However, the Associated Press reported this afternoon that Armstrong was on his way to a hotel to tape the interview.... |
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NewsHispanics Less Likely to Get Flu ShotHospitals and clinics in Austin and Travis County are reporting high levels of flu activity. Across Texas, six kids have died so far this year from flu-related illnesses.
Doctors say the best way to protect yourself is to get a flu shot.... |
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Checking Ron Paul’s “40,00...
Ron Paul recently claimed that 40,000 new laws landed on the books in one day, and KUT’s Emily Donahue turned to Gardner Selby of PolitiFact Texas for a fact check....
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What the Summer Holds for the Electric...
Today the group that monitors the Texas electric grid came out with a new assessment of the state’s power reserves heading into the summer....
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Travis County Approves Apple Incentive...
By Huma Munir
The Travis County Commissioner’s Court has approved an incentives package for computer company Apple to expand operations in Austin.
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Andrew Zimmern: “Eat Invasive Sp...
Andrew Zimmern is known for eating crazy things like bats, spiders and rotten fish. As the host of Bizarre Foods on the Travel Channel, he travels the world to eat exotic dishes. Zimmern is also something of a food activist. KUT's Terrence Henry spoke with him last weekend at the Austin Food & Wine...
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Fatal Accident Crossing Had Little Saf...
By Era Sundar
Austin’s public transit agency is explaining its safety policies after a man was killed yesterday; a MetroRail train crashed into his car at a private rail crossing. Two children were hurt...
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Santorum to Speak at State GOP Convent...
The Texas Republican Party has recruited a high-profile guest to speak at its state convention in June: former presidential candidate Rick Santorum. Texas Republican Party Chairman Steve Munisteri says Santorum is the first major national party leader to confirm he will attend.
“And it’s...
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Mayoral Candidate Interview: Lee Leffi...
Mayor Lee Leffingwell is running for a second term. KUT’s Matt Largey spoke with Leffingwell about transportation, Austin Energy’s rate redesign, and what he considers his accomplishments as mayor....
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Jack Abramoff on Ethics, Money, and Po...
Jack Abramoff's name has been out of the news for awhile. He was in prison from November 2006 until June 2010 on fraud, conspiracy, and tax evasion charges related to his Washington DC-based lobbying practice. Now he's back, giving talks around the country about ethics, business, money, and...
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Large Wildfires Burning in Southwest T...
Two separate fires have burned more than 23,000 acres in Jeff Davis County, about 175 miles southeast of El Paso.
The larger fire, the Livermore Ranch Fire, is about a mile away from the Davis Mountains Resort, home to...
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Win for Conservative Lawmakers in Plan...
A federal judge ruled this morning that Texas can deny funding to Planned Parenthood for the Women’s Health Program. At issue is a new Texas law that prohibits sending state money to clinics affiliated...
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New District 136 Has Two Republicans i...
In last year’s congressional and state house redistricting, Central Texas got a new State House district, District 136, surrounding Leander and Cedar Park.
It was drawn to elect a Republican, and two candidates are running to be the nominee for the fall. The winner will face a Democrat and a...
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Mayoral Candidate Interview: Brigid Sh...
Early voting for the Austin city elections is underway. Fourteen candidates are running for a place on City Council, including the mayor’s seat.
Brigid Shea served on the City Council in the 1990s and is challenging incumbent Mayor Lee...
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Two Dallas Men Exonerated in 1983 Crim...
This morning two men were cleared of all charges after being wrongly convicted of the rape and shooting of a Dallas woman nearly 30 years ago....
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EPA Official Resigns After Controversi...
Texas politicians and environmental groups are reacting to the sudden resignation of the Obama administration’s top environmental official in oil-rich South Central region of the U.S. As KUT’s Mose Buchele reports for StateImpact Texas, Al Armendariz quit his post after a video of him talking...
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