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Oh hey, I forgot about this place. But I'm back and looking for stories. Specifically, if you have a Central Texas religion-y news tip, I'm all ears.
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Stung by political losses, Austin Democrats revisit the adage that, "All politics is local." Read @Patrick_M_Davis's Reporter's Notebook here: austinfreepress.org/neighbor…
BREAKING: Development will move forward at the former Borden Dairy site, with concessions to community demands. “We got a better deal after the lawsuit than before the lawsuit,” Daniel Llanes told me. “That is an unfortunate statement that reflects on the City Council."
Through a legal settlement, activists obtained concessions from Endeavor Real Estate that the Austin City Council did not secure earlier. (austinfreepress.org/moo-ving…)
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Austin City Council rarely votes "no" on rezoning cases. Read more in my latest collab with Andrew Wheat.
ATX City Council overwhelmingly approves developer rezoning requests. (austinfreepress.org/the-rare…)
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The Austin @Saengerrunde is a 145 y.o. German-language choir. But more important than song is "gemutlichkeit."
"It means the act of being in community," Choir Director Holly Dalrymple told me. "It's a way of being."
Hear the choir in my first for NPR.
npr.org/2024/12/15/nx-s1-521…
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There are Hindu connections on both major presidential tickets this year.
As part of our look at how Texans’ religious beliefs could affect their votes in November, Texas Standard visited a Central Texas Hindu festival to hear what voters are thinking. texasstandard.org/stories/te…
Turnout among young voters in Texas is consistently low. Some think there is a concerted effort to keep it that way.
@iamLeslieRangel of @thebarbedwiretx joined @TexasStandard to talk about the issue.
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Sure, Cheney's endorsement was unexpected. But does it matter?
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"Our managers in our store and the corporate system doesn’t really have a system in place that protects employees right now," said REI worker Audrey Goff. "Or if they do have a system, it’s not being enforced."
Across the nation, employees of outdoor retailer REI have unionized or attempted to. Earlier this year, workers at Austin’s downtown REI accused management of union-busting and ignoring workplace sexual harassment. texasstandard.org/stories/re…
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“If we’re going to have a gas utility, it needs to be a fair one,” Paul Robbins said in my first freelance story for Austin Free Press. Follow the link to read the whole story. austinfreepress.org/invisibl…
Critics seek lower bills, less carbon and healthier indoor air; Texas Gas says service is excellent.
austinfreepress.org/invisibl…
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Keith Barry of Consumer Reports joined Texas Standard with some tips on how to beat those pesky car dealership sales tactics. @itskeithbarry @ConsumerReports @TexasStandard texasstandard.org/stories/ca…
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#BREAKINGNEWS : DEA Reschedules Cannabis
After 50 years of prohibition, the Drug Enforcement Administration has made a historic decision to reschedule cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act. This move carries major implications for the future of plant medicine. doubleblindmag.com/dea-resch…
I'm excited to announce that I recently joined @TexasStandard as a producer/reporter! I've loved this show for a long time and it's a real privilege to work with the talented TS team.
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In my first piece for National Catholic Reporter, Sr Pearl Ceasar told me how organizing for infrastructure and job training also reinvigorated her parish. "That gave me a new hope in the church," she said. "The church can be relevant and it is relevant in people's lives."
Since 1974, the Texas Industrial Areas Foundation and its local affiliates have taken on a range of social and political issues. For its members and organizers, the work is perfectly aligned with Catholic teaching. bit.ly/48YmMyU
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Thanks @_RajPatel for your insight on this important issue!
You may have seen the phrase "regenerative agriculture" on a food label before, but what does it actually mean?
Uncover the buzzword's significance in our latest episode, exploring its impact on food production and the environment.
Listen here: pod.link/1038760613/episode/…
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Whenever someone on @KXAN_News says “Britt, Daniel, back to you,” it makes me think about about Spoon’s Britt Daniel. All of which are Austin treasures. @BrittMorenoTV @DanielMarinKXAN @brittdaniel @spoontheband
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“Our people have always exchanged ideas –concepts, teachings, seeds and goods– you know, and we continue to do that in places like these." Hear more about @IndigeCultures's intertribal mission in my first story for The Daily Texan Audio.
The annual Sacred Springs Powwow is a crucial event in preserving Indigenous heritage.
Hear from Indigenous performers and attendees about how the event fights cultural erasure and bridges Native communities.
Listen here: pod.link/1038760613/episode/…
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