Merrit Kennedy is a reporter for NPR's News Desk. She covers a broad range of issues, from the latest developments out of the Middle East to science research news. Kennedy joined NPR in Washington, ...

It is only by going out and documenting these new species can we have a better and more comprehensive understanding of how ...

Utility crews have been preparing for the weather for months by weatherizing and insulating power equipment and training ...

The 89th Texas legislative session starts Jan. 14 and The Texas Newsroom – a collaboration among KUT News, “Texas Standard,” ...

Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis said reopening the stretch from I-35 to Congress on weekend nights would make it easier for ...

Waterloo Records has operated on the corner of Sixth Street and North Lamar Boulevard since 1989. The store will remain ...

Officials said Jabbar, dressed in full military gear, drove a truck into a crowd early Wednesday. At least 15 people were ...

Austin Energy customers can expect a drop in their monthly bills in the new year. The utility says it’s lowering the rate it charges customers to offset operating costs by 5% starting Wednesday.

On this edition of In Black America, producer/host John L. Hanson Jr. presents his second, and final, discussion with Destin ...