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What’s next for pro-Palestine campus protests in Texas?
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An even larger antiwar protest at the University of Texas at Austin takes place Thursday, now the official response to protesters taking center stage. Is a major constitutional battle looming over UT’s response to Wednesday’s campus protests against the Israel-Hamas war? Why tiny rural Texas towns may be in the crosshairs for a new kind of cyberwar…
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Longtime listeners may know — Texas Standard is fast approaching a milestone birthday. We’re turning 10 next March. With us almost from the beginning have been signature segments including the Typewriter Rodeo and Stories From Texas — these bi-weekly commentaries from WF Strong. He says he has a goal beyond entertainment. The post Counting Cattle W…
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What’s next after state troopers arrested dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters at UT-Austin
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After protests over the Israel-Hamas war at Columbia, NYU and elsewhere, students at the University of Texas follow suit and were met by police in riot gear who arrested dozens. UT history and politics professor Jeremi Suri talks about what happened on campus yesterday and the lessons from an earlier wave of student protests nationwide. A new repor…
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Xcel Energy target of multiple lawsuits after Smokehouse Creek Fire
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A pilot program for guaranteed income in Harris County is put on hold by the Texas Supreme Court. Could residents of Corpus Christi become the first in the state to drink treated seawater from the tap? Some say a desalination plan’s needed to meet growing water demand, but many locals say the downsides are too serious to swallow. The northern Panha…
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Effort to preserve Indigenous cemetery in Presidio is finally complete
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A court says the foster care system in Texas is failing many vulnerable children. Why that’s especially true for trans kids. A practically forgotten burial ground for Indigenous people in West Texas now has a proper memorial. How a shortage of shipyard workers is contributing to delays for the Navy. We’ll talk to author Jonny Garza Villa, whose new…
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The Future of Work in Texas – A Texas Standard special
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Texas is changing, and so is the world. If we squint to try to look at the future job landscape, what do we see? There are more than 15 million working Texans right now, but while the state boasts steady growth and “record high levels” for jobs and the labor force, there are always unknowns on the horizon. Among them: tech advancements and the impa…
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What you need to know about upcoming spring elections
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Get ready to cast your ballots. Local elections are scheduled in Texas for May 4, with early voting beginning on Monday. Katya Ehresman, voting rights coordinator at Common Cause Texas, gives us the lowdown. What a trial run of a four-day workweek in the UK tells us about how well such a shift might work. Don Louis, a Texan who once hoped to score …
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Texas Eclipse Festival attendees with disabilities describe treacherous conditions
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Landowners in southeast Texas say they should be able to sue the state over their flooded property, and the U.S. Supreme Court agrees. People in Winnie, Texas, say their land only started to flood after the state rebuilt part of nearby Interstate 10. Now, they can seek compensation for the damages. Live music seems more expensive, but are musicians…
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Judge overseeing struggling foster system fines the state $100,000 a day
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A federal judge says Texas’ foster care system is still broken – and has fined the state $100,00 per day. The new book “City Limits” examines the effort to rethink urban highways in Texas and traces a history of racism and inequality in three of the state’s’ largest cities. We’ll hear from author and journalist Megan Kimble. Over the past two decad…
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Austin to be hit as Tesla announces 14,000 layoffs
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Are protest organizers responsible if a participant breaks the law? A court decision could have a chilling effect. A new report on maternal health shows Black Texans are much more likely to die after giving birth than their white counterparts. What layoffs at Tesla mean for jobs in Texas and the EV car market. The Houston Dash celebrates a decade o…
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Tracking the unprecedented rise in ocean temperatures
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Rising temperatures in the forecast this week. Will blackouts come with them? ERCOT, the state’s electric grid operator, says the power might go out this week. Did a doctor in Houston keep patients from receiving organ transplants? His own hospital is investigating. And becoming a psychologist is expensive, but Texas is trying to make it cheaper. C…
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The move away from fossil fuels may exacerbate water scarcity in South Texas
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Corpus Christi at the intersection of a clash between dueling demands – one for water, another for energy alternatives. Dallas City Council votes to expand historical preservation efforts, with a specific outreach to communities of color. If you’re looking for an apartment in Texas, do you know what you’ll really be paying each month? A warning to …
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Hurricane season forecast to be ‘most aggressive’ ever
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After an extraordinary embassy raid, Mexico breaks ties with Ecuador as the U.S. joins other nations in condemnation. How Central Texas has become a big player in the push for U.S.-built semiconductors. A Texas runner heads to Boston for what will be his last marathon after being diagnosed with ALS two years ago. We’ll hear from Austinite Bill Corr…
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‘Texas, Being’ poetry collection takes reader on a Texas tour
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Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued to block a guaranteed income program in Harris County, calling it “plainly unconstitutional.” U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz insists his podcast is a volunteer gig and not about the money. But a new complaint filed with the Federal Election Commission says the arrangement violates campaign finance laws. Houston’s mayor clai…
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Revisiting the exploits of a notorious Texas jewel thief
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As Texas eclipse watchers bask in the afterglow, we’re checking in on one event that was forced to end festivities early due to inclement weather. A quarterly report offers a look at the health of Texas’ oil and gas industry. Energy analyst Matt Smith breaks it down. The new book “The King of Diamonds” by Rena Pederson follows the trail of an elusi…
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Total eclipse 2024: A special broadcast from the Kerrclipse Festival
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Eclipse day has finally arrived, and Texas Standard has a special broadcast from the path of totality. We’re live at the Kerrclipse Festival, on the grounds of the famous Kerrville Folk Festival, to talk forecast, what NASA and other researchers hope to learn today, the eclipse “observer effect” and much more. The post Total eclipse 2024: A special…
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Texas Extra: More from Bill Nye on the total solar eclipse
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“Science Guy” Bill Nye has been beloved by children for generations. He was so kind and generous in a recent interview with the Standard focused on the upcoming total solar eclipse. He also answered a question about why he has been making headlines with his thoughts on climate change. This extended version also includes an introduction with persona…
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What ‘Cowboy Carter’ says about Blackness, Beyoncé and country music
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Questions are still swirling around the deal cut with Attorney General Ken Paxton over securities fraud charges, with prosecutors pointing fingers – at each other. Investigative reporter Lauren McGaughy of The Texas Newsroom has the latest. As Texans prepare for a once-in-a-lifetime moment, why some say viewing Monday’s total eclipse could make you…
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With the eclipse days away, this small city is more prepared than most
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A plan will cap co-pays for state subsidized child care – how much of a difference will it make in stemming a childcare crisis? On Wednesday, a federal appeals court heard the latest arguments over SB 4, Texas’ controversial new immigration enforcement law. In the meantime, where does the legal back-and-forth leave migrants? Ennis, a North Texas to…
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Bill Nye the Science Guy is coming to Texas for the eclipse
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Dade Phelan’s fight to hang on to his Beaumont-based seat is seen as a proxy war for fights over the future direction of Texas Republicans. We’ll hear about how his fellow GOP opponents are seizing on an issue they think can topple the current House speaker. The issue that is rapidly turning bipartisan: Both Republicans and Democrats are calling fo…
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A Texas public health expert explains what bird flu means after a case of the illness was found in a worker on a dairy farm. The effort to expand high-speed broadband in North Texas slows down as a company doing the work pulls out. Could clouds obscure eclipse day in Texas? We’ll take a look at the latest forecast for next Monday. Exploring Texas p…
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From small startups to fossil fuel giants, Texans are rethinking the future of energy
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What’s the connection between credit card fees and Texas? It’s a question at the heart of a case that could affect consumers nationwide. In Texas’ energy mix, gas and oil are giving way to more and more alternate sources: think wind, solar and small-scale nuclear – and many of the projects are run by veterans of the fossil fuel industry. Corpus Chr…
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Texas Extra: A step-by-step guide of what to expect during the total solar eclipse
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Angela Speck chairs the physics and astronomy department at UT San Antonio – and is a veteran of many an eclipse. In this extended interview, she offers lots of tips and tricks for having the best experience on April 8. The post Texas Extra: A step-by-step guide of what to expect during the total solar eclipse appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -…
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Inside the international friendly match between El Paso Locomotive FC and Juárez FC
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Looking back at the week in politics with The Texas Tribune, from Gov. Greg Abbott calling for college students to be disciplined over anti-Semitic speech to a Texas congressman under investigation by the House ethics committee. Red flags have been raised over group homes for Texans with intellectual disabilities. For the first time last week, El P…
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They’re worked like dogs – but for these canines, farm rustling is the life
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The Department of Education launched a renewed version of the FAFSA financial aid form at the end of last year, and the late rollout has caused major issues for applicants and colleges. Cattle in the Panhandle got sick last week, their milk suddenly turning thick and discolored, after coming down with avian flu. Many Texans hold jobs in the agricul…
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