'Vaccine Hesitancy' Could Keep Many Texans From Getting A COVID Shot
A new survey found that less than half of Texans are very likely to be vaccinated against coronavirus. Reasons range from vaccine misinformation to past negative health care experiences.
View Article"Parece Que Entraremos En El 2021 En Estado De Emergencia", Dice Médico De...
El Dr. Mark Escott dijo que la situación en el Condado de Travis se ha deteriorado y en menos de una semana se acabarían las camas disponibles en las unidades de cuidado intensivo de la zona.
View ArticleHere Are Our Favorite KUT Stories Of 2020
Moments of hope and connection define many of the stories that we choose as our favorites this year.
View ArticleAustin-Area Home Sales Surge Higher Heading Into 2021
With a scarcity of homes for sale and record demand to buy them, the Austin metro area is breaking new records in the number of single-family homes sold and the prices people are willing to pay for them.
View ArticleThe Last Days Of 2020 Will Be Cold, Rainy And Potentially Snowy For Some...
A cold front and rain are heading to the Austin area, and parts of the Hill Country could see snow, according to the National Weather Service.
View ArticleTexas Officials Push Hospitals, Local Health Authorities To Administer...
The state reports that 163,700 Texans have received at least one dose of the vaccine. About 1.2 million doses have been allocated to providers across the state.
View ArticleAustin And Travis County Will Limit Dine-In Hours At Restaurants New Year's...
The orders come as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to rise in the Austin area.
View ArticleWatch: A Look Back At The Love Austinites Felt For Their City During The...
As a surreal new reality set in, KUT collected love letters from residents trying to make sense of the aspects of life that so suddenly disappeared.
View ArticleWant To See The Stars? This Texas Law Could Help Keep The Night Sky Dark
HB 298 would help cities regulate light pollution outside of city limits.
View ArticleOlder Texans Are Now Eligible For COVID Vaccines. But Good Luck Finding...
Despite guidance from the state, providers are still turning away patients in the newly eligible group.
View ArticleAustin Police Must Make 'Sweeping' Reform To Training, Recruitment To Address...
Though the department has publicly committed to bolstering equity in policing and diversity in hiring, a 152-page memo suggests it's not doing enough.
View ArticleKen Paxton Sues After Austin Bans Late On-Site Dining For New Year’s Weekend...
Mayor Steve Adler said the severity of the COVID-19 situation in Austin requires more drastic measures. El Paso County announced a similar order earlier this month.
View ArticleHow To Process Grief In A Year Filled With Loss (And What Not To Say To Those...
COVID-19 made 2020 a year of extraordinary loss and grief. A Central Texas therapist explains how to navigate loss in a healthy, effective way and support others as they grieve.
View ArticleAustin ISD Will Resume Classes Monday, Despite High Number Of COVID-19 Cases...
Before winter break, the school district considered canceling classes altogether next week since the city moved into stage 5 of Austin Public Health's risk-based guidelines.
View ArticleFamily Of Mike Ramos Files Federal Lawsuit Against APD, City Of Austin Over...
Ramos was fatally shot in April. While a criminal investigation into the shooting has been inactive for months, incoming District Attorney José Garza has pledged to bring it before a grand jury in 2021.
View ArticleThree Austinites On What Broke Their Hearts In 2020 And What They Did To Feel...
COVID-19 killed hundreds of thousands in the U.S., and millions lost their jobs. KUT asked people what they grieved this year and what helped them get through it.
View Article2020 Newsmakers: Interviews With Austinites Connected To The Year's Biggest...
From a pandemic to a reckoning with racial justice, KUT takes a look back on the biggest news events of 2020 by talking with those closest to the stories.
View ArticleState Judge Allows Austin And Travis County's Ban On Indoor And Outdoor...
After a state district judge's ruling, Austin and Travis County can restrict dine-in hours at restaurants over the New Year's Eve weekend.
View ArticleTexas Football Fires Herman, Hires Sarkisian, Will Pay Nearly $25M To...
The University of Texas fired its football coach, Tom Herman, and his staff, Saturday morning. By the afternoon, it announced the hiring of Steve Sarkisian. The moves come just three days removed from...
View ArticleAfter A Decade Of Refusing Medicaid Expansion, Texas Lawmakers Might Be...
The state's health care coverage crisis has gone from bad to worse during the pandemic. Experts say Medicaid expansion remains the best way to address it.
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