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Both KUT and veteran Austin TV reporter Fred Cantu are out with updates on the current COVID scenario in Austin, which officially remains at Medium risk according to CDC guidelines. Local COVID hospitalizations have continued to edge upwards - last night's count was 192, over double the count of 93 one month ago. Even with gas prices dropping, they're still very high considering the price of crude oil. The first day of school has been announced for all area districts, including August 15 for Austin ISD. Austin Community College has partnered with Dell Medical School to launch a new mental health program for ACC students. Cody Cowan is leaving the job of executive director of the Red River Cultural District, a position he has held for most of the lifetime of the non-profit that oversees the live music venues in that area of downtown - a replacement is being sought now. The Swan Songs Serenade concert to benefit the end-of-life care nonprofit Swan Songs will happen on October 23 at the Four Seasons Hotel. And we keep thinking the heat wave may be past us, but we're expecting 103 today, and 102 over the upcoming weekend.

Northwoods counties are back at the medium COVID community level. Cases in the region have dropped slightly, but remain steady statewide. Then, Wisconsin's Republican gubernatorial candidates debated Sunday. And U.S. Senate candidate Tom Nelson dropped out of the Democratic primary race to face Republican incumbent Ron Johnson in November. Finally, the International Union for the Conservation of Nature added the monarch butterfly to its red list of threatened species last week.

Our historic scorcher continues through this weekend, though a possible pattern change could spell at least moderate relief. Meanwhile, the Texas electric grid hit a new all-time demand record on Wednesday, crossing the 80,000 megawatt threshold for the first time ever - that's more demand than the states of California and New York on the same day, combined. The Austin City Council voted yesterday to limit the enforcement of state abortion laws by city agencies. The GRACE Act was passed unanimously. Fayette and Lampasas counties have been upgraded to High COVID risk, while Blanco and Mason drop from High To Medium, and Gillespie drops from High to Low risk. Travis and Williamson Counties remain at Medium and Hays remains at High risk. Local COVID-related hospitalizations have plateaued over the last week or so, with the count at 154 as of last night. Both the Austin Police Department and school districts across the Austin area are facing critical staffing shortages. Willie Nelson's operation at Luck has announced a fall show - "Lucktoberfest" - featuring Tanya Tucker, Los Lobos and more. Longstanding West Campus haunt Cain & Abel's is in the way of a new high-rise student housing project, but its actual demise could still be "years" away. Did we mention that gas prices are dropping? They're falling faster in Texas than in any other state. The "Banksyland" exhibit, showcasing the art of enigmatic urban artist Banksy, is running now at a secret Austin location - you have to buy a ticket to find out where to go. On the heels of a new American non-stop to Vail, Colorado comes a new Southwest direct to Montrose, gateway to Crested Butte and Telluride.

More Covid-19 cases are being reported, including a renewed surge of the virus in Alabama. The state's positivity rate — the percentage of reported tests that are positive — was 29.2% last week. The rate has been increasing since the first of July. Clarke County's positivity rate is well above the state's. One website reported it at 40%. The New York Times has it at 33%. That means anywhere from three to four tests out of 10 for the virus are positive. The New York Times reports an average of 17 new cases are reported per day, a 200% increase...Article Link

an Diego county is now in the high COVID-19 tier due to increasing case numbers and hospitalizations. Everything's on the way up and this is not a good picture because we don't know where the peak is going to be, Dr. Eric Topol tells Midday Edition. Then, San Diego Congresswoman Sara Jacobs was one of 17 members of congress arrested yesterday during a demonstration for abortion rights outside the U.S. Supreme Court. “We will not stop fighting until we make sure that Americans across this country have the fundamental right to bodily autonomy,” she said. Plus, the department of Health and human services has launched a new number - 988 - as the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Then, with Summer in full swing, San Diego residents are flocking to the beaches. But as the county implements new water quality testing, there are concerns over whether the public should be going in the ocean. And for something a little lighter, a new bar in San Diego is offering a high-fidelity twist on the typical cocktail experience. At Part Time Lover in North Park, along with Manhattans and Martinis, patrons can enjoy a curated selection of tunes spun from vinyl records by live DJ's. Finally, Comic-Con International returns to its first full scale, in-person summer show since 2019. KPBS explores why the pop culture convention has some dedicated fans.

Latest Uvalde developments: New details show that police on the scene did not know that 911 calls were being made by kids inside the classroom with the shooter. A mother who ran into the school to rescue her children has told her story to CBS News, after being warned to quiet down by Uvalde police - who have been enlisting biker gangs to help patrol the funerals of the shooting victims. Texas Senator Roland Gutierrez, whose district includes Uvalde, has expressed frustration at being left off of Lt. Governor Dan Patrick's committee of lawmakers addressing the shooting. An ABC News profile shows that Texas U.S. Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are among the top recipients of pro-gun campaign contributions in that body, with Cruz receiving the most at $442,000 over his career - Cornyn has taken $340,000 from pro-gun individuals and political action committees. New details show that lawsuits filed by five APD officers regarding flawed crowd control devices and training related to the George Floyd protests have targeted the city, Mayor Steve Adler, Travis County DA Jose Garza, and a collection of social justice groups including Black Lives Matter and the Austin Justice Coalition. Meanwhile, five more protesters have filed lawsuits against the city over injuries they suffered during the protests. Local COVID positivity rates have risen into double-digit territory - now 19%, similar to numbers seen at the beginning for the Omicron wave in early January. Mixed results for advocates of LGBTQ-friendly bars on 4th Street: Austin's Landmark Commission has chosen not to recommend historic zoning for the area, but additional concessions to the existing businesses have come from the developer seeking to build a high rise on the block. The Downtown Austin Alliance has released its annual State Of Downtown report, showing that commercial building and leasing, business growth and residential sectors are all booming. The Austin City Council is set to consider new policies aimed at making the process of building accessory dwelling units or ADU's easier for Austin homeowners. Couch-surfers rejoice: the ATX Television Festival returns to downtown Austin this weekend. And, today's our last chance at some rain before several consecutive days of potentially record-breaking heat begin - likely also leading to all-time electricity demand highs for the beleaguered Texas power grid.

- Local COVID cases on the rise - The meaning of Memorial Day - A Day in the Life of a Miner with Fintan Cole

Local COVID-related lockdowns in mainland China, the war in Ukraine, labor shortages, and supply chain disruptions continue to negatively impact the global economy – especially in China and surrounding geographies. Our PMI surveys are showing some of the steepest reductions in overall Chinese business activity and new orders since the initial wave of the pandemic in 2020. Digging deeper into the underlying numbers, our PMI team discusses what this all means for manufacturing health, labor markets, and local policy. Paul Smith, Director, Economic Indices Annabel Fiddes, Economics Associate Director, Economic Indices Andrew Harker, Director, Economic Indices

- Special Districts elect new boards - Local COVID numbers hold steady - Community comes together to remember and grieve

Officials say hidden transmission sources persist in the city's communities and it is necessary to accelerate regional screening.

A well-known Chinese TV host for the Liaoning provincial TV network was suspended and punished on April 5 for revealing the severity of the local COVID-19 outbreak on her social media.

Local COVID hospitalization average has once again dropped into its lowest precaution range which is Stage 1. The lifting of all restrictions and rules related to the pandemic in Austin includes any requirement for restaurants to display signage on their own masking, vaccination or distancing rules. Round Rock ISD's board has voted to reinstate embattled Superintendent Dr. Hafedh Azaiez, as an investigation into alleged misconduct has been closed, he's back on the job this morning. Meanwhile, Texas school boards have begun threatening the certifications of teachers who quit in the middle of their contracts. Among the Texas voters who had trouble casting mail-in ballots in the recent primary election due to new restrictions were one Willie Nelson and his wife Annie. Alex Jones has failed to appear for a second day for a deposition in Austin in the lawsuit against him by parents of young children who died in the Sandy Hook mass shooting in 2012, they have sued Jones for spreading false information about the incident. Census data shows that Austin's population grew by over 53 thousand people over just one recent year, but that paces behind that same year's growth in both Houston and the DFW Metroplex. As summer pool season approaches, the Austin City Council is pushing for plans to alleviate a lifeguard shortage that is impacting the operating hours of Austin's public pools. Beloved downtown LGTBQ-friendly bar The Iron Bear is facing relocation as its building is being considered for demolition. Texas Women's Basketball are in Sweet 16 action against Ohio State tonight, the tip at 6pm on ESPN 2. Texas Baseball opens Big 12 play against Texas Tech tonight in Lubbock, first game of three is underway tonight at 6:30. And congrats to UT trackster Leo Neugebauer, who won the decathlon event at the Texas Relays yesterday, posting the world's best result so far this year.

Local COVID numbers have continued dropping and may be on track to return to Stage 1 range for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic. A Red Flag Warning has been issued for areas west of Austin - warm, dry and windy conditions make for the possibility of dangerous wildfires. Williamson County is following the lead of Travis in setting new real estate price records and is forecasted to establish new all time high price increases this year. You'll need a good job to keep up with those housing costs, just so happens that Austin pays software engineers more than any other Texas city. Both Uber and Lyft will begin adding a fuel surcharge to your rideshare bill to help drivers offset rising gasoline expenses - that shouldn't replace your tip though. Lifetime Longhorn Colt McCoy has agreed to a two year contract extension with the Arizona Cardinals worth about 7.5 million dollars. Chefs representing El Naranjo and Nixta Taqueria are among the last round of finalists in this year's James Beard Awards. A new craft brewers festival in Dripping Springs will make its debut one week from Saturday. Formula One tickets for next October's U.S. Grand Prix event went on sale yesterday and are on sale now.  And sunny and warm conditions with highs in the mid 70's will continue right through the weekend with rain possible on Monday.

Northeast China's Jilin Province reported 3,076 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases on Monday.

Local COVID hospitalizations continue to drop as the Austin/Travis County COVID dashboard gets a facelift. Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke has pledged to legalize marijuana in Texas if he's elected Governor in November. Action at the Austin City Council yesterday: they've agreed to an additional settlement for a teenager injured by police crowd control measures during the George Floyd protests, almost three million dollars. The Council is also pressing forward with new safety measures for the 6th Street bar district, including penalties for bars where fights break out. And they're looking to reimburse Austin Water customers for that recent city-wide boil water notice. While Texas sets a new record for primary wins by LGTBQ candidates across the state - over 20 of them - the Texas Department of Health and Human Services has quietly removed suicide prevention resources for LGTBQ youth from its webpages. Data shows that teachers and school staff in Austin are quitting their jobs in record numbers. The annual Amplify Austin fundraiser reels in 12.6 million dollars for Central Texas nonprofits and charities. The audio-only social app Clubhouse boycotts SXSW over Texas state policies targeting transgender youth and their families. Popular south Austin food truck Luke's Inside Out has announced it is closing. Demolition and remodeling permits have been issued for the Ritz building, most recently an Alamo Drafthouse theater, but soon to become a comedy club connected to podcaster and Austin transplant Joe Rogan. The Bastrop County Animal Shelter sees an influx of puppies, as many as 80 of them from a single home - they're calling for adopters to make the drive to Bastrop. A Chicago-area bar is bringing back its annual showcase of Chicago bands who are preparing to disembark for Austin and SXSW on Saturday. An AirBNB owner in Comfort has been accused of recording as many as 2,000 guests with a hidden camera in his rental property. And, the Austin Crawfish Festival is on at Carson Creek Ranch this weekend, while the 2022 Float Fest reveals an impressive lineup including Vampire Weekend, Marshmello, Deadmaus, Chance The Rapper, Cage The Elephant, CHVRCHES, Lord Huron and more.

Austin's annual day of giving, Amplify Austin Day, is on right now until 6pm tonight - the list of non-profits and charities taking part is long and varied, and you're certain to find a cause that aligns with your interest. Local COVID statistics continue dropping dramatically - just one day after our local pandemic precaution level was reduced officially from Stage 4 to Stage 3, our weekly hospital admission rate dropped below 15 and thus into Stage 2 range. Austin ISD has decided amidst declining numbers to shift to a mask optional policy on its campuses beginning on Monday. Hays County officials differ with a new COVID risk map from the CDC that has shown since its debut a High risk of the disease in the county south of Austin. This week's mid-term primary ended up with typically low turnout, but not as low as early voting indicated - 18% of Travis County voters cast ballots. A discussion of the ongoing war in Ukraine by experts at UT concludes that there's a potential for the reshaping of global politics, calling the invasion by Russia a very serious international crime. Texas State Comptroller Glenn Hegar has announced efforts by the state of Texas to divest itself from any investments in Russia or Russian-owned companies. A Travis County judge has blocked the child abuse investigation of a family for providing their transgender child with gender-affirming care, spurred by new orders by Governor Greg Abbott. A rally was held at the Capitol in support of families of transgender kids on Wednesday, at least one violent arrest by Texas State Troopers was caught on video. Austin-based Indeed is set to launch a new 10 million dollar program to help Americans who are struggling to find jobs. The Hole In The Wall had a scare yesterday, but is apparently not in the way of a planned extension of Dean Keeton Street. Central Texas is apparently ridden with obsolete bridges. Austin Pets Alive is in need of cat carriers as a large number of stray cats are brought under their care. SXSW has announced they'll still require either a recent negative COVID test or proof of current vaccination of participants, while free public shows during South By will feature Sammy Hagar, Mt. Joy and Trail of Dead. Willie Nelson has added three shows at his Luck, Texas property during SXSW, tickets go on sale tomorrow.

Local COVID stats continue dropping with our hospitalization rate now within five points of Stage 2 range - Austin and Travis County health officials have again dropped our official local precaution level from Stage 4 to Stage 3. Election results from the mid-term primary are mostly finalized, Governor Greg Abbott surpassed a field of right-wing challengers to secure nomination for re-election while Democrat Beto O'Rourke did the same on his side of the aisle. Other candidates progressing to November with no runoff include Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, former Austin City Council member Greg Casar in U.S. House District 35, sitting U.S. Rep Lloyd Doggett who moved from District 35 to the new Austin-centered District 37, incumbent Texas Ag Commissioner Sid Miller and Democratic challenger Susan Hays, and incumbent State Comptroller Glenn Hegar. There will be runoffs on both sides of the Texas Attorney General race, as controversial incumbent Ken Paxton, fell short of 50% and will face Republican challenger George P Bush in May, on the Democratic side of that race Rochelle Garza and Joe Jaworski will go again as well, lots more to cover in the podcast this morning. Chip Roy cruises to re-nomination for U.S. House District 21, just days after voting against a Federal anti-lynching bill. Today is Texas Independence Day, marking the 186th anniversary of the signing of the Texas Declaration of Independence from Mexico on this date in 1836. Today also sees the beginning of Amplify Austin Day - hundreds of local charities and non-profits are hoping for your help as part of the annual day of giving that has grown into a multi-million dollar opportunity for Austinites doing good works, starts at 6 tonight and runs through 6pm on Thursday. An Austin man has been arrested in an investigation into his actions in Washington D.C. during the January 6 insurrection. Several Austin chefs and restaurants are conducting fundraisers for the resistance in Ukraine. Elon Musk's Boring Company sees a development snafu as officials in Bastrop have more questions about their plans. Austin-based YETI has begun pulling its products from large hardware retailers in a marketing strategy shift. The Hot Luck Festival announces its full chef lineup, and SXSW announces appearances by Dolly Parton, Beto O'Rourke, Japanese Breakfast aka Michelle Zauner and Pete Buttigieg. Austin is ranked among U.S. cities in which middle class residents can't afford housing. And more nice weather's on the way as a warming trend continues.

In this episode of Serious Shot, Heather and Julie talk to AJ DePriest from Tennessee Liberty Network, a think tank make up of volunteers who are studying a variety of topics related to current issues. AJ is a proposal developer, tech writer, and compliance auditor for federal contractors, although she put her business on pause last May. AJ and her team at TLN have looked deep into the ESSER funding that schools have received and they have developed an understanding of how these funds are driving policy in our schools. If you want to understand why the schools are continuing to push Covid policies such as testing, vaccine clinics, social distancing, and contact tracing despite parents speaking out and children being harmed, this episode is a must listen. The knowledge you will gain from listening to AJ will arm you with the information you need to communicate effectively about these funds and the policies they are creating as you continue to stand up for your kids. AJ tells us that the latest installment of the ESSER funds is not the last, so we must get better informed to stop future funding from holding our kids hostage to more harmful interventions. Message @AJDePriest on Telegram to request a link to your state ESSER fund Telegram channel. Here is a link to the Approval Letter from Secretary of Education, Miguel Cardona, stating "Colorado's plan is consistent with all ARP ESSER statutory and regulatory requirements and addresses all of the ARP ESSER State plan elements." https://oese.ed.gov/files/2021/11/Colorado-ARP-ESSER-State-Plan-Approval-Letter11421.pdf 0 - Introduction 2:57 - What are ESSER Funds and how are they allocated. 7:35 - How relief funds are tied to school policies 10:54 - Stakeholder engagement in policy related to ESSER Funds (Warning: There isn't any.) 15:18 - Strategies to effectively expose and eliminate the policies. Can schools keep the money without the Federal based mitigation strategies? 23:04 - Do schools have to implement covid strategies? How many? 29:25 - Living document as district plan: Safe Return to In-person Instruction and Continuity Plan, Use of Funds Plan 35:56 - How long are ESSER Funds going to be in place? 38:54 - How to deal with ESSER Funds in your district 46:04 - How ESSER Funds are spent and what they are spent on: Social Emotional Learning (CRT) and mental health services in schools 1:01:00 - How to access state information via Telegram 1:03:00 - Is hospital covid funding killing people?

Local COVID numbers continue dropping through Stage 4 range - Austin remains officially under Stage 5 precautions - while studies indicated lately that a fourth vaccine shot may not be necessary for awhile for those who have received three. 17 of the 19 Austin Police Department officers indicted in connection to the George Floyd protests surrendered to authorities on Monday - they all face first degree felony assault charges. UT president Jay Hartzell fires back at the notion leveled by Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick that tenure might be revoked for professors at Texas state colleges who teach critical race theory. Early voting in the primary election resumes today as turnout numbers are the worst in years at this stage of voting for Travis County, with less than 4% showing up so far. Austin FC prepares to kick off its second season on Saturday - tickets are still available for the season opener against FC Cincinnati. Texas Football sets March 22 for the beginning of spring practice and April 23 for the annual Orange-White game at DKR, while punter Isaac Pearson finds himself added to the transfer portal mistakenly. Texas senior Jaskaran Singh of Plano will compete for the title in the final round of Jeopardy's National College Championship tonight at 7pm on ABC. Housing is rough for both renters and buyers in Austin, with real estate inventory low and prices continuing to set record highs, and a 45% rise in average rental rates in Austin over the last year. And our weather rollercoaster continues with a high in the mid-80's again Tuesday, and an inbound wet cold front dropping us to near freezing by Wednesday night.

Local COVID hospitalization stats drop out of Stage 5 range for the first time this year - a drop in demand for testing leads the City to consolidate all municipally-run testing to the Metz Elementary campus, city-run vaccines have moved from the Travis County Expo Center to the Travis County Constable Precinct 4 office west of the airport. At least 19 Austin Police Department officers are facing indictments in connection to the George Floyd protests in the summer of 2020 - one of those officers is currently running for the Texas House. Austin's police union says the indictment announcement is politically motivated. The Austin City Council has approved 10 million dollars in settlements to two of the injured protestors. Austin Water lost 21 employees during the month prior to an employee error-blamed accident that led to a four day city-wide boil-water notice. Austin-based Tequila 512 is suing Kendall Jenner and her new 818 Tequila, claiming trademark infringement. Texas Longhorns football's facilities rank #10 in the nation, beating out current arch-rival OU at #11, but well behind historical arch-rival Texas A&M, who made #2. Brandi Carlile returns to Austin at the new Moody Amphitheater this July. And this sudden cold snap won't last - we'll be in the mid-80's by Monday.

Local COVID hospitalizations are now very close to crossing into Stage 4 range, but dropping slower than previously expected - the Omicron subvariant BA.2 could be a factor. University of Texas faculty are alarmed at Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick's comments about The Liberty Institute - a new conservative-backed think tank at UT - and worry that it is aimed at suppressing the accurate teaching of history. Austin Water has been flushing lines in south Austin after residents complained of foul smelling and tasting water - it apparently has nothing to do with the recent boil-water notice. Capital Metro expects to restore local transit service to full capacity by late this summer. Austin Bergstrom International Airport saw its fourth-busiest year in 2021 and its busiest December ever at the end of last year. Houston's Fajita Pete's opens it first Austin location with goals to open five more. The Health Alliance for Austin Musicians or HAAM has purchased an office building on South First and expects to open it by this fall. The DeLorean sportscar is making a comeback as an electric vehicle and its HQ will be in San Antonio - Austin is a possibility for the location of DeLorean manufacturing. Nine local craft brewers take gold medals in the first Texas Craft Brewers Cup with Black Star Co-op winning Best Small Brewery and Real Ale Brewing winning Best Large Brewery. And a cold front is inbound, cooling down our Friday, prior to a weirdly warm Monday and Tuesday next week.

Happy Valentine's Day! Local COVID hospitalization stats took a small jump on Friday, but other stats continue improving. New cases coming from Texas schools have begun to decline too - AISD has lifted the two-per-participant limit it has lately been imposing for indoor athletic and fine arts events. AISD is also considering cutting hundreds of administrative jobs to balance budgets, as its revealed that AISD has paid hundreds of millions of dollars more than other districts into the statewide funding recapture program known as Robin Hood. A new COVID testing site opens today in Pflugerville. Austin Water Director Greg Meszaros has resigned in the wake of the city-wide water emergency earlier this month. A fundraiser is on to help a new Austin Police Academy graduate and his family who lost all of their belongings on their very first night in Austin when their UHaul truck was stolen. An alarming rash of motorcycle crash deaths happened late last week - four in just three days. Early voting has begun for the March 1 primary - you probably won't vote, but there are great reasons why you should. Hot high school QB Arch Manning has narrowed his college choices down to Texas and Alabama. A new list ranks dozens of "unusual" things to do in Austin. And nice weather continues today and Tuesday, with some rain likely on Wednesday.

Austin Water has lifted this week's pre-emptive city-wide boil-water notice, and say there are a few precautions to take before using water normally. Local leaders are curious why Austin Water waited 12 hours to make the water problem public on Saturday. Local COVID numbers continue dropping, leading to optimism about the spring events season - but the City is likely to remain under Stage 5 precautions for awhile longer as transmission rates and new case counts remain high. New data shows that almost all Central Texans who have died of COVID-19 had at least one serious pre-existing medical condition. Austin Community College is hosting free COVID testing today, tomorrow and Friday at select campuses. Staffing shortages are causing longer response times for 911 calls in Austin. A pack of Pflugerville Girl Scouts assisted in the arrest of a hit-and-run suspect last Sunday. Austinites and domestic partners Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons have both been nominated for Oscars for their performances in the Western The Power Of The Dog. Six local hotels make a new national quality ranking, with Commodore Perry Estate coming out tops in town and #2 in the state. A proper marker for the grave of Richard Overton at Texas State Cemetery is almost ready to be installed. Schlitterbahn has about two thousand openings for summer jobs. And pleasant weather continues for the rest of the workweek, ahead of a slight weekend cooldown.

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Local COVID hospitalization stats keep dropping, but are still quite high - we're now at about the same level as the peak of the second wave last winter, which was the all time record prior to the Omicron wave. The big freeze is here: temps will hit freezing around 7am Thursday and hard re-freezes will happen nightly thru Saturday night. Widespread shutdowns Thursday include most area school districts, UT Austin's main campus, We Are Blood, and Capital Metro. Austin Bergstrom International Airport will remain open, but individual flight delays and cancellations are likely. Government and energy sector officials remain optimistic that the Texas power grid will perform smoothly thru this winter event, but localized problems with power lines are also a potential service interruption, while Austin Water would rather you didn't drip your pipes. The leader of an acclaimed bone marrow registry at Texas State University is under investigation for inappropriate spending of program funds. The ownership of SeaWorld has made an offer to buy the Schiltterbahn waterpark chain. New pedestrian improvements are under consideration for Zilker Park. Nutty Brown Amphitheater changes its name to Round Rock Amp to go with their new Williamson County location, and announces its inaugural slate of shows starting this April. And SXSW Film has dropped a star-studded rundown of its programming for 2022.

Local COVID hospitalization stats continue dropping, while positives at schools across Texas are still at their highest rate of the entire pandemic. AISD teachers get two extra paid days off, while AISD's most economically-disadvantaged third graders see dismal math testing results. The Austin City Council has delayed its decision on the revival of the Austin Opera House near the South Congress entertainment district. Today is the last day to register for the March primary election - the Texas Democratic Party is printing and distributing 500,000 voter registration forms, making up for what the Texas Secretary of State's office says is a limitation on forms due to supply chain issues. State Rep Eddie Rodriguez draws criticism from local officials for calling opponent and Austin City Council Member Greg Casar out on Casar's role in the lifting of Austin's camping ban in 2019. Samsung comes clean on a major toxic wastewater leak and are hard at work on a cleanup. ThoroughBread Bakery makes Food & Wine's list of the Best Bread In Every State, while a crowdsourcing effort to support employees of the fire-destroyed Texas French Bread exceeds its goals. U-Haul says Austin is the 16th fastest-growing city in the country for 2021 - three of the top five cities are in Florida. Austin's Mother's Milk breast milk bank is in need of donors. Eater.com presents a rundown of what it considers the top 29 tacos in Austin. Rainy weather on Monday preludes a major winter freeze coming Wednesday through Friday - leading to fears of a repeat of last February's statewide energy disaster.

Local COVID numbers from the weekend show encouraging signs of an Omicron decline as local and statewide hospitals see what they hope is the beginning of the end of the wave. Six killings over the weekend have more than doubled Austin's homicide count for 2022. Longtime UT area restaurant and bakery Texas French Bread is heavily damaged by a fire. Today is Election Day in the special election to replace District 4 Council Member Greg Casar - early voting has shown lackluster turnout - while the deadline for registration for all Austin voters for the March primary election is coming up on January 31. Two men on an ATV have been harrassing golfers at Onion Creek Golf Course, hitting and badly injuring one earlier this month. Terravista residents in Williamson County have been terrorized recently by aggressive coyotes. Sotheby's auction house and the current owner of that Armadillo World Headquarters sign are pushing back on claims that it was stolen from the venue. Bob Dylan has booked a March concert at UT's Bass Concert Hall. Two new outdoor dining spaces set to open: south near the Brodie Lane Lowe's store featuring Dee Dee and Veracruz All Natural, and The Pitch north near Austin FC's training facility. And a cool week with temps in the 50's should give way to a sunny weekend in the 60's.

Local COVID hospitalization rate saw a slight single-day drop on Friday, but hospitals remain crushed and positivity rates sky-high. FEMA is to step in locally to help with testing. Two downtown demonstrations over the weekend - one against abortion at the Capitol and one for stronger COVID precautions for Round Rock ISD at the Governor's Mansion. New Texas teachers are quitting after a single year in droves. District 4's special election for its City Council seat sees the end of early voting, with only Election Day tomorrow to go - less than 6% have turned out thus far. A Leander man is arrested for threatening Georgia officials online last January. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton declines Travis County DA Jose Garza's order to turn over January 6th communications. While the lights stayed on during last week's cold snap, natural gas production dipped once again, leading to further doubts about the grid's stability. Austin is one of the most expensive U.S. cities for single renters - but surprisingly, cheaper than the rest of Texas' major cities. Old Settler's Music Fest and Rodeo Austin announce spring live music lineups. Austinite Mike Judge's King Of The Hill is set for a reboot. Jo's Coffee's Chili Cookoff is set for its 15th anniversary run. That Armadillo World Headquarters sign on the auction market was allegedly stolen from the building. And today's rain will give way to temps in the mid-50's to around 60 this week.

Beijing reported 6 new, locally transmitted COVID-19 cases on Sunday. Another residential compound in Fengtai District has been classified as a medium-risk area.

Coverage of major news stories 1. 5th wave? 2. Fostering metaverse 3. Composite leading indicator 4. Local COVID pill 5. Netflix content 6. Granting amnesty

KGMI's Joe Teehan talks to Dr. Greg Thompson about the recent wave of COVID cases in Whatcom County.

When the NT's Chief Minister Michael Gunner held the COVID-19 press conference yesterday, he revealed news that many have been dreading. A significant cluster of COVID has been detected, and all the people who were announced yesterday to have contracted the disease are Indigenous Australians. It's the worst day ever for local cases in the NT since the pandemic began. That's on today's Coronacast. Also on today's show: * Where's our vaccination compensation scheme? * Very good news on boosters/third dose * If I've had two doses of Astra and we know that its efficacy wanes quite quickly, where does that leave me after a dose of Pfizer for my third dose? Have I caught up with all the people who had two doses of Pfizer or will I forever have less protection?

When the NT's Chief Minister Michael Gunner held the COVID-19 press conference yesterday, he revealed news that many have been dreading.A significant cluster of COVID has been detected, and all the people who were announced yesterday to have contracted the disease are Indigenous Australians.It's the worst day ever for local cases in the NT since the pandemic began.That's on today's Coronacast.Also on today's show:* Where's our vaccination compensation scheme? * Very good news on boosters/third dose* If I've had two doses of Astra and we know that its efficacy wanes quite quickly, where does that leave me after a dose of Pfizer for my third dose? Have I caught up with all the people who had two doses of Pfizer or will I forever have less protection?

Content Warning: Mentions of Sexual Assault and Violence against Women. A discussion of a celebrity and local (Cayman) trial occurring from 43 min 3 sec to 57 min 30sec.On this episode: Vic, Chris, Rashad, Jodie & Brooke recap the last episode and Tropical Storm Ida (2:08). Local COVID updates & mandatory vaccines (12:15), R. Kelly trial (43:03) and can you separate the music from the musician? Crate challenge (57:30), sex toys, Dell Curry dating in these crystal & moon water streets (1:12:48) and more!

WIBX First News with Keeler in the Morning features newsmakers, hot topics and great conversation about everything that matters to the Utica-Rome area and the Mohawk Valley. Host Bill Keeler is joined each weekday morning from 6:00-9:00 a.m. by Jeff Monaski and Andrew Derminio on Your News, Talk and Sports Leader WIBX 950.

This week's episode Vic, Chris, Rashad, Lana and Jodie talk about the latest events in sports (2:08) including: UFC, WWE & the Euro Cup. Politics in the Caribbean and protests in Cuba and Haiti (18:09) are discussed. Local Covid/border reopening plans (25:50), Olympics (34:12), & local gun violence incidents (52:20). Lastly, gender norms are debated (1:17:00) and more!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tbd6/message

WIBX First News with Keeler in the Morning features newsmakers, hot topics and great conversation about everything that matters to the Utica-Rome area and the Mohawk Valley. Host Bill Keeler is joined each weekday morning from 6:00-9:00 a.m. by Jeff Monaski and Andrew Derminio on Your News, Talk and Sports Leader WIBX 950.

Thousands of people who visited Highpoint shopping centre have been ordered to isolate after four people in Melbourne's northern suburbs tested positive to COVID.The Federal Government hasn't ruled out offering incentives for people to get the COVID vaccine,The White House has called for a full investigation after Belarus forced down a commercial airliner so it could arrest an opposition activist.The daughters of three famous footy legends have been selected in Australia's women's water polo squad for the Tokyo Olympics, Timothee Chalamet is set to play Willy Wonka in a new movie, And finally the lead singer from the band that won Eurovision on the weekend has been cleared of drug use after taking a test     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WIBX First News with Keeler in the Morning features newsmakers, hot topics and great conversation about everything that matters to the Utica-Rome area and the Mohawk Valley. Host Bill Keeler is joined each weekday morning from 6:00-9:00 a.m. by Jeff Monaski and Andrew Derminio on Your News, Talk and Sports Leader WIBX 950.

Charlie Crist wants to move back to his old address — the Florida governor's mansion. The one-time Republican governor is the first Democrat to declare his candidacy for the 2022 race. And local mayors react to canceling local pandemic restrictions.

Topics: Electoral college, Vaccine Deployment Stimulus Package, Local Covid Restrictions Cast: Joe Wicker, Chris VerKuilen, Anibal Cabrera, and Jonny Torres The Yard Sign is a weekly political podcast presenting a different perspective on the week's local, state, and national news and politics. In addition to the revolving cast of panelists, The Yard Sign will feature political candidates, subject matter experts, and elected officials. The Yard Sign is The Most Important Irrelevant Political Podcast based out of Florida featuring young professional conservatives discussing the political news of the day. The show airs weekly on Mondays at 7pm. Visit our website: http://theyardsign.com Like The Yard Sign on Facebook: http://facebook.com/theyardsign Follow The Yard Sign on Twitter: http://twitter.com/theyardsign Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFit1jbe16x5TlfMr0P9y9A #politicalpodcasts #conservative #republican #politics #news #podcast #florida #tampabay #theyardsign

Below are the questions we asked Dr. Paraic Kenny about genomic sequencing and COVID-19 First before we get into COVID-19 Dr. Kenney could you tell us about yourself. It certainly is impressive that you have your own lab. Kenny Lab, What got you interested in health and medicine not to mention research?  On to COVID-19 when did you first start thinking this virus was going to be a big problem? · What was the genesis of the study to better under stand COVID-19 strains? How did you get involved with the local health department (La Cross Public Health Department)?  We know that you have international partners in this endeavor? How did this come about?  What have you learned thus far about the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2)?  Dr. Kenney we have heard that there are a number of SARS-CoV-2 strains—can you update the TrialSite Network audience—how many strains of SARS-CoV-2 are there? Are some more potent or dangerous than others?  Do all the strains originate from Wuhan China? Is that conclusive?  Based on your tests and investigation has any material strategies changed there at Gunderson in relation to COVID-19 treatments?  How far along is this type of testing and analysis coming along across the United States?  What are the implications for what you have accomplished thus far?  Gunderson Health System has a great reputation—could you name three things that make it stand apart for other researchers to hear?  Any parting words of wisdom for other researchers interested in similar pursuits? Any collaborations for them to consider

TOPICS: - Amanda Makki Intro & Key Issues - Plans to Reopen Florida - National & Local COVID Sentiments - Joe Biden #Metoo Interview Cast: Anibal David Cabrera, Christopher VerKuilen, Jake Hoffman & Jonny Torres. Special Guest: Amanda Makki for Congress The Yard Sign is a weekly political podcast presenting a different perspective on the week's local, state, and national news and politics. In addition to the revolving cast of panelists, The Yard Sign will feature political candidates, subject matter experts, and elected officials. The Yard Sign is The Most Important Irrelevant Political Podcast based out of Florida featuring young professional conservatives discussing the political news of the day. The show airs weekly on Mondays at 7pm. Visit our website: http://theyardsign.com Like The Yard Sign on Facebook: http://facebook.com/theyardsign Follow The Yard Sign on Twitter: http://twitter.com/theyardsign Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFit...

Western North Carolina radio host Randy Houston has been diagnosed with COVID-19. I spoke with him about he's doing. Plus, researchers at Duke and UNC-Chapel Hill say if North Carolina lifts social distancing protocols, it's a 50% chance we'll run out of beds for patients. Also, China has not behaved like a nation interested in cooperation. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/petekalinershow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Get exclusive content here!: https://thepetekalinershow.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode, Part I of our conversation with Bright Side Of The Sun's own Dave King is here. We go over all of the following: the Olympics being postponed, a potential December-August NBA schedule, and Bright Side's COVID-19 donation relief fund.How will the likely postponement of the Olympics impact players like Aron Baynes and Ricky Rubio? Could less wear and tear equal more refreshed veterans for the 2020-21 season with the Suns?This is a fun conversation with Dave, and it's only going to continue into Part II, so look forward to that on Wednesday!Follow on Twitter: @LockedOnPHXSuns, @DaveKingNBA, @esidery, @BrendonKleen14And visit lockedonpodcasts.com/advertising to partner with us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Buncombe County and Henderson County have each reported their first confirmed cases of the COVID-19 virus. Also, it's obvious that China is very worried about being blamed for the sickness, as the communist regime launches a global propaganda offensive to silence dissent. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/petekalinershow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Get exclusive content here!: https://thepetekalinershow.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.