Laura Rice
Producer, Texas StandardLaura first joined the KUT team in April 2012. She now works for the statewide program Texas Standard as a reporter and producer. Laura came to KUT from the world of television news. She has worn many different hats as an anchor, reporter and producer at TV stations in Austin, Amarillo and Toledo, OH. Laura is a proud graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia, a triathlete and enjoys travel, film and a good beer. She enjoys spending time with her husband and pets.
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“You begin to realize that, wow, there may not be official U.S. policy, but there is a conscious sense that if you destroy this, the single most important animal for sustaining the lifeways and the lives – not to mention the spiritual lives – of Native peoples all up and down the Plains, you’ve controlled them. And it’s not a pretty picture.”
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When it comes to Texas folklore, there are cryptids and then there are ghost stories. The Hairy Man of Round Rock may be something in-between.
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The new 2023 Texas State Visual Artist 3D has been working with clay for 40-plus years.
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Join us in welcoming a talented cohort of 11 interns to KUT and KUTX. They aren’t just here to learn but to contribute. They will have their own bylines, photo credits and digital contributions as the semester goes on. We’re excited to lift their voices.
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“Models and data are among the most critical weapons in our arsenal,” says Lauren Ancel Meyers, director of the Center for Pandemic Decision Science at UT.
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Officials from the Golden State have started looking at cities like Houston, Austin and San Antonio for solutions.
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From music to various mediums of art, Texas has a long history of talent.
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In his second book, the broadcaster and sportswriter tells stories about wild animals, wild trades, epic scores and much more.
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In “The Fight for Midnight” from author Dan Solomon, 17-year-old Alex finds himself on the fence of the abortion conversation.
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Kate Biberdorf has made a brand out of making science accessible. She says her new venture takes her beyond blowing things up on national TV and allows her to use more of the academic side of her brain.