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"Central lesson of September. 11th White House coronavirus response coordinator Jeff Sign standing by President Biden's mandate to have vaccinations for not just federal workers. But private businesses with 100 employees or more acceleration requirements have been around for decades for diseases like polio, smallpox and measles. The widely supported And importantly, they're proven to work. Private businesses You don't follow the vaccination or testing rules could face hefty fines, federal employees or contractors who don't comply risk losing their jobs. Flights from two overseas bases carrying evacuate from Afghanistan of halted for now, after measles was detected in four Afghan refugees, America is listening to Fox News. This segment is brought to you. By Edelman. Financial ENGINES. NEWSRADIO LBJ NEWS desk. I'm Jake Ryan. Here's what's topping Austin's news. Austin is nearing the 70% benchmark set for local herd immunity. Travis County Health Authority does more walks says We're not quite there yet, And even if we do get their their efforts to get more shots in arms won't let up. That milestone is within reach. We still need to redouble our efforts to get people vaccinated and protected from Covid 19 around. 458,000 doses of covid vaccine have been given out so far across Travis County Staffing is among the many hurdles that Leander School District continue to try to overcome. Superintendent Bruce Gearing, says Staffing has become more challenging this year than ever before. We have significant numbers of positions that have been approved in the budget that are still open, they were having challenges for them. Gearing says The district has nearly 30% fewer substitutes available this year as compared to 2019 significant shortages are also being seen in support staff. Including bus drivers. Custodians Your forecast for tonight. Clear skies low of 68 Current Austin News 24 7 news radio Kayleigh j dot com. I'm Jake Ryan. September.
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"Have a small contingent. I think that will I think, honestly, you will because they're going to feel better about Getting the approval. I wish more people got it. I wish more people saw the benefits. I think there's a lot of disinformation going on right now. For me, it doesn't change much, but it may have some effect. Some also believe the FDA approval will usher in a new wave of vaccine mandates by companies, universities and local governments. Judge in Travis County is hearing arguments for and against mask mandates. Among those to speak at a hearing this week is Travis County Health Authority, Dez more walks who is in favor of a mandate. Critics argue There are plenty of other respiratory illnesses like the flu RSV that don't require masks in public. But Walt argues that those other illnesses have not caused this pandemic. The round Rock school board will meet this afternoon where it will revisit its mass policy and at the center of the debate here is the opt out provision, which which critics argue is just not acceptable. Superintendent. Half a disease says he will recommend the opt out provisions only apply to kids with developmental disabilities or those with special health needs that could be triggered by wearing a mask. Hey, School District is still standing its ground amid pressure to implement a mandatory mass policy, many of the more than 100 parents who spoke at last night's board meeting or not in favor of a mandate. I think what it comes down to at the end of the day is that we we need to have the right to choose as parents. We know what it has for our Children District is about 85% of its students are choosing to wear mask currently. Officials there say the district will remain in compliance with Governor Greg Abbott's executive order that prohibits mask mandates locally. It is 604 now and take a look at Austin's on time traffic, Not a whole lot of activity going on Still, but we do have reports of one crash. Now. This is on 1. 30 s H 1. 30 South. Um, watch out if you're coming up on the ramp there too old Lockhart Road. We do have a crash reported in that area. I'm not seeing any other else. Any other problems right now. Just your usual backups beginning to build in your usual hotspots, But everything else is really good for you. Take a look at your news. Radio Cable. BJ Radar Weather watch. It will be hot today hotter than yesterday. High 98, maybe 99 degrees. Plenty of clear skies no chance for rain this afternoon and will fall to a low of 78. This segment brought to you by a r s,.
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"I think that will Think honestly, you will because they're going to feel better about getting the approval. I wish more people got it. I wish more people saw the benefits. I think there's a lot of disinformation going on right now. For me, it doesn't change much, but it may have some effect. I'm also believe the FDA approval usher in a new wave of vaccine mandates by companies, universities and local governments. Judge in Travis County is hearing arguments for and against mass mandates. Among those to speak at the hearing this week is Travis County Health Authority, Densmore walks who is in favor of mandates. Critics argue there are plenty of other respiratory illnesses like the flu, or RSV that don't require masks in public walks, argues that those other illnesses have not cause this pandemic. A group calling itself mothers against Abbott rallies at the governor's mansion, demanding that schools be allowed to force Children to wear a mask without meddling from the governor, group organizer Nancy Thompson tells CBS Austin More needs to be done to protect the kids. It is very important for me to see these kids grow up. And to see them fulfill all of their dream. The group wants mandatory masks for every school district until a vaccine is authorized for kids under age. 12 and Joe Biden is directing his education secretary to explore legal possible legal action against states. The block mask mandates in schools. Mark Wiggins, with the Texas American Federation of Teachers, says there's a lot of anxiety on campus because the rules seem to be constantly changing. Seeing the surgeon the delta cases right now what educators wanted the same thing that parents want, and that is some sort of predictability. The federal government's also look Going to using its civil rights arm to fight policies and Republican led states, including Texas, where mask mandates are prohibited by executive order Around Rock school board will meet this evening where will revisit its current mask policy at the center debate here is the opt out provision, which critics argue is not acceptable. Superintendent half a disease says he will recommend that the opt out provisions only apply to kids with developmental disabilities. Are those with special health needs that could be triggered by wearing a mask. The haze school district is still standing its ground amid pressure to implement a mandatory mass policy. Many of the more than 100 parents, who spoke at last night's board meeting are not in favor of a mandate. I think what it comes down to at the end of the day is that we we need to have the right to choose as parents. We know what it says for our Children District says about 85% of students are choosing to wear one currently The district says it will remain in compliance with Governor Greg Abbott's executive order that prohibits mask mandates. The Austin school district is moving forward with sporting events at full capacity. That decision comes after officials had previously said capacity would be capped off at 25%. Those in attendance, though, will be expected to adhere to masking and social distancing policies as well as the district's clear bag policy for items that are brought into the venue. Deadline for University of Texas students to get a mandatory covid test has been extended to Friday law students that were finding it hard to get a time slot to the university's program. Grace Clarkson Jr. Who tells cave you the university hasn't really been clear about what happens if someone doesn't get tested. They're just going to show up to class and hope it's fine. Or they're submitting older tests from like a week ago or more school is requiring a negative covid test result within 72 hours of attending class and the Texas House floor will be the next stop for a controversial voting bill down party lines of Texas. House Committee Approves of voting security bill The bill is backed by Travis County Republican Party member Robert Green. Why would you object to punishing individuals or election officials who knowingly violate provisions of our Texas election code? Those opposed to the bill say it will discourage vote. By placing new limits that will they get harder to vote. Right now. The full House could vote on the bill as long as a quorum remains, But that could always change if Democrats walk out again to block its passage, as they have done twice before. Robert Wood News radio. Okay, LBJ at 76 degrees in Leander right now, Mom, Patrick Osborne connect with us. At news radio. Cable BJ dot com Hey, this is don, and you're listening to the best of Don and don Right now. Now we're going to be live at 5 30, So.
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"Well, not when this race way can't let them way have to move fast, White House press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters aboard Air Force One administration officials are talking to Republicans about their slim down counterproposal to the president's American jobs plan traveling with the president, Rachel Sutherland, foxes. 10 Republicans called mass quiz on the House floor protesting rules that they have to be warned for Corona Virus protection. Seven Get first Defense Warnings. Three get $500 fines for second offenses under rules set by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Remain in place. Despite CDC guidance that fully vaccinated people can mostly go massless. Now there's no official record of who in this group has been vaccinated. Andrew Giuliani, son of a former New York City mayor, and Trump attorney, Rudy Giuliani, announces a run for governor of New York is a Republican. Next year. I think we've all seen how Andrew Cuomo Serves himself Governor Andrew Cuomo has not said yet if he'll run for 1/4 term in office, America's listening to Fox meeting Six Oh, two. Good morning. I'm Patrick Osborne. This news is brought to you by Edelman. Financial engines. A new executive order signed by Governor Greg Abbott takes effect on Friday banning governments and public schools from mandating masks. Once again, it's running counter to the latest directive from Austin and Travis County Health Authority, Marquez God, who says unvaccinated people should still cover their faces, no matter what we're in a public place when they're visiting others when the red private gatherings any of those circumstances. You should be wearing a man lost. Umbilical says it's currently reviewing habits order. Travis County Judge Andy Brown accuses Abbot of putting Politics of Republic Health Adventist public schools can still require masks through June 4th. Texas State Teachers Association remains highly critical of the way Governor haven't handled the pandemic. Spokesman Clay Robison says the governor shouldn't be barring schools from forcing students to wear a mask mask social distance. He should still be required it and practiced in public schools for the main reason that a lot of school students have not been vaccinated. He wants Abbott to instead wait for the CDC to issue guidelines for public schools and then follow that direction. Beginning today, Capital Metro's resuming operations at 100% Capacity Hall Busses trains..
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"In good Nick and voted to pass legislation awarding Goodman, the congressional gold medal and his willingness to make himself a target of the mob's rage so that others might reach safety. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Republican leader Mitch McConnell each praised Goodman's heroics. People on this chamber may not have escaped that day unharmed. Goodman redirected writers away from the Senate chamber buying time for lawmakers to rush the safety Jared Halpern Fox News also knew tonight. The Pentagon has it. Of the deployment of 20 more military vaccination teams that will be prepared to go out to communities around the country. This puts the department on pace to deploy as many as 19,000 troops, which is almost double what federal authorities initially thought would be needed. Chief Pentagon spokesman John Kirby says the team's air being approved and a phased approach America is listening to Fox News. This news is brought to you by Sinus and storing specialists. News radio K. L. B J I'm John Cooley in Topic. Austin's news. Maybe the chief Brian Manley is calling it quits on resigning later next month off the city manager Spencer Kronk says the hunt for an in term and permanent chief has already begun. But it will be pursuing a national search for next chief and I look forward to an engagement with our community. In a statement, Austin's mayor is thinking chief Manly for his 30 years of service to the city, Adding policing is at a national Crossroads, and this has been a very extraordinary time to lead the department. As begins a very important conversation, the Travis County Health Authority says. We're nowhere close to being out of the woods yet. But for weeks the signs of shown trends towards big declines and Travis County's covert numbers and they're a little more than 1700 employees in the Austin school district who have been vaccinated for covert 19. But there's still around 3 to 30, others who still need to get shot. District officials say they're putting in a request for a shipment of vaccines for the district but aren't sure the state wolf Grant that request double J radar will watch low 28 Get Austin News on demand it news radio k l b j dot com This is that flood. All your food is out there. I'm unwrapping a McDonald's steak, egg and cheese bagel. Who look at this steak and the juice running down the side. Get a little bit on the wrapper here. Hmm. And then the fluffy egg and real cheese folded over side looking just so good. Mm. Grilled onions on about a bagel. Two thumbs up from McDonald's steak, egg and cheese Bagel for breakfast. Love it more bump up to participate in McDonald's. With so many great options to choose from in the sheets. Three for five app sampler. You'll have plenty to share mix and match any of your favorites and get all three for just five bucks. Like Mac and cheese bites. Mozzarella sticks boneless wings, you know on second about you don't really have to share the three for five sampler. Order on your sheets up and pick it up curbside sheets run and done. Call 1888 farmers to switch and you could save an average of $470 on your auto insurance. That's a lot of money in just a few minutes with savings like that. You could be lounging on an impractical amount of ornate and overpriced throw pillows he bought for your couch. But you won't because you're better with money.
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"I House of Beach managers say former President Trump incited a mom because he ran out of nonviolent options to overturn the election. California Congressman Ted loses, the former president was feverishly grasping at straws to retain the presidency, President Trump's actions time and time again made clear that he would do anything. And pressure anyone if it meant overturning the election results, lose sided tweets from the president, where he pressured local elections officials to throughout votes and threatened members of Congress. He also pointed the former president's attacks on a former vice president Mike Pence if he did not send the electoral college results back to the states. Loose of the rule of law prevailed because the public servants stayed strong. As the trial continues, Senator Ted Cruz says it's going to be a long week. I think you're going to see a lot of partisan table pounding. You're going to see a lot of efforts to pull on emotion. We saw the beginning of that. With the Hollywood video before the former president to be convicted by the Senate, 17 Republicans would have to join the 50 Democrats, senators and voting Yes. Of the embassies. All of its teams will play the national anthem before games, hours after the Dallas Mavericks announced they would not at the league issued a statement saying, With NBA teams welcoming back fans, their arenas all teams will continue to comply with the longstanding league policy. Dallas owner Mark Cuban told the athletic he made the decision to stop playing the national anthem at some players to protest ID social injustice during the national anthem. A desperate search is now under way for white tanker truck after police received a disturbing call, Bear County Sheriff's Office and SFPD are frantically searching for an 18 wheeler that could be smuggling up to 80 illegal immigrants. After dispatchers received that desperate call from someone in the trailer that was traveling to San Antonio officials are hoping for tips to track down the big rig before it's too late. The smugglers do encounter somebody in the back of that Tranter that is either very, very ill as resulted Additions they were exposed to or even dead. They're not going to do the right thing. They're going to dump a body. The 911 caller told dispatch that some of the people packed in the tanker of already died and those still alive are quickly running out of oxygen. Charity. McCurdy NEWS radio 1200 W Away, I More than one dozen state attorneys general are warning president bind about halting the Keystone XL pipeline. Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush says it's a job killer that will impact the state's economy for us in industry that employs over 400,000 Texans, and on average pays over $120,000. This is the life blood of our economy. President buying used an executive order to stop the building of the pipeline, which would have brought crude oil from Canada to the Texas coast. Thanks to declining numbers of cases and hospitalizations, the Travis County Health Authority and the Austin Public Health director of announced loosening of restrictions to stage four and dining in at restaurants is okay again, and businesses can operate it up to 50% capacity and.
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"FBI is part of the investigation. America is listening to Fox News News Radio K L B J I'm John Cooley. This NEWS the service of V C F O Financial and HR consulting Travis County Health Authority, Dr Mark S. Scott has recommended moving Austin down to Stage four Koven restrictions Mayor Steve Adler says the latest projections out of the University of Texas are very promising Hospitalizations heading down the same way I see you admissions continuing to head down. And Adler says the R factor, which is the number used to gauge how many people become infected after having contact with one person, but the virus is also coming down. That's now just at 10.85, which means fewer than one person on average is catching the virus through contact with others. Austin Public Health is hopeful it will receive its shipment of the modern A vaccine today, which includes thousands of second dose is for people who have already received their first it. Was expected, arrived yesterday. But despite that delay, also, public health says the second dose will still be just as effective if it was received days or weeks after the actual due date, and Austin City Council is considering ballot language for slew of May ballad items coming from local petitions, money them is items that would give the mayor veto power over the council in what is known as a strong marriage system and a public vote. That would reinstate the homeless camping ban. Calvin J. News Times four or three after look at Austin's on time traffic.
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"Violating a non disclosure agreement by writing a tell all book about the former first lady. Lawsuit, filed in October, had asked the court to set aside in a government trust profits from that book. I'm Rich Dennison, and this is Fox News. Use radio K L B. J I'm John Cooley in topic. Austin's news. Just under 402,000 doses of the covert vaccine will be shipped out by the state this week and for another week. Also, public health is getting 12,000 of them. Travis County Health Authority, Dr Marcus got says that's not enough to make a significant dent in the population of more than a million, or hope is that at some stage we can transition to, you know, like we do for testing and the centers you register, you get a spot and you in your book. It also council member Greg Ours, proposing that a special election beheld this spring, the Let voters decide whether a director of police oversight should be independently appointed in North Austin and Cedar Park area. Commuters may have a very different drive time later this year as the central Texas Reform ability Authority staffed a builder from 1 83 North Mobility Project. Great Hills Contractors is now beginning contract negotiations the add on to express lanes and a general purpose lane each way between mo back and 45 cabbage. A radar weather watch low 55 61 get Austin Was on demand that news radio K O b J calm Monday morning feels so bad. Everybody seems to be Oh, coming Tuesday..
KLBJ 590AM
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"The president's hits the road virtually at least the Brady Fox News says the administration opens mass vaccination sites around the country. President Biden taking an online tour of one of them at State Farm Stadium in Arizona. It's the kind of partnership between the federal and state governments that I think in the private sector help us vaccinate more people more quickly and to get ahead of this virus instead of behind it. The president says he's optimistic there will be enough vaccine to get shots to over 300 million Americans by the end of summer, But concern remains about new variants of covert and the ongoing effectiveness of vaccines. South Africa, suspending its use of AstraZeneca's version for now on Lee Fizer and Mader to have vaccines approved for use in the U. S So far, Ah, man charged after his granddaughter's cruise ship death will not serve prison time. Indiana Grandpa Salvatore Nello was cruising with his family aboard Royal Caribbean's Freedom of the Seas in summer of 2019 when 18 month old granddaughter Chloe wagon fell from an open window. 11 stories high. Nello was seen on video holding the girl up to the open window. He has pleaded guilty to negligent homicide, saying it was all an accident that he didn't realize the window was open. And that he held her up to bang on the glass. Like she's so often dated her brother's hockey games. Anello will serve three years probation. Evan Brown Fox News A man accused of bragging about ties to Rudy Giuliani to recruit investors as part of a fraud scheme is sentenced to a year and a day in prison. David Korea pleaded guilty to making false statements to the Federal Election Commission and conspiring to commit wire fraud. He's a co defendant of Giuliani associate left Parness, who has pleaded not guilty to the front. Charges and other counts, including illegal campaign contributions. America is listening to Fox News. His radio K L B J I'm John Cooley. This news the service of the real Cedar Park. Overhead doors just under 402,000 doses of the Kobe vaccine will be shipped out by the state this week and for another week. Also, public health is getting 12,000 of them. Travis County Health Authority, Dr Marcus got says That's not enough to make a significant dent in the population of more than a million or hope is that at some stage we can transition to, you know, like we did for testing. Danda centers. You register, you get a smile and you and your booking. Also Councilman Greg Hussars, proposing that a special election beheld this spring, the Let voters decide whether a director of police oversight should be independently appointed in North Austin and Cedar Park. Terry Computers may have a very different drive time later this year as the central Texas Reform Ability Authority has tapped a builder from 1 83 North Mobility Project. Great Hills Contractors is now beginning contract negotiations, the add on to express lanes and a general purpose lane each way between Go back and 45 Okay. LBJ radar weather. Watch it. 72 degrees Will 57 get Austin News on demand it news radio K l b j com Live and local every afternoon to the four. This is Marc, Melinda and Ed on NewsRadio. K. L B J Call or text them in 51283605 90. Thanks for taking my call now. Marc, Melinda and Good afternoon 303. Thanks a lot for joining us. Aaron Man decided in.
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"Bob, who was shot yesterday is awake and recovering. Sheriff Harvey, You're Salazar says the alleged gunman and his brother are on the run, and he believes they're headed to Mexico. They have connections to South Texas border towns, and so are fact that is if they have connections to somebody that far South And that somebody may have connections south of the border. Sergeant Joey Supposedto was shot while investigating car burglaries and an apartment complex yesterday near 14. And I 10 on the city's northwest side. He has since undergone successful surgery on his neck and soldier. The suspects have been identified as city afraid they'll want to meet your and his brother Willie. Fredo, Monta me your Democrats are moving fast to craft a sweeping new coronavirus stimulus package. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer called the outbreak one of the most serious crises in U. S history and said lawmakers cannot think small We cannot repeat the mistakes of the past. We cannot do too little. We cannot lock or country Into a long and slow recovery. The Democratic stimulus covers nearly $2. Trillion in spending in many Republicans are balking at the steep price tag. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell argues that Congress has already put forth a historic response to the ongoing Corona virus outbreaks. In response, Congress has built the largest Federal response to any crisis since World War two. McConnell noted the last stimulus cleared Congress just a few weeks ago. He also made another strong pitch to get schools fully reopened. Meanwhile, health officials now confirmed that the UK variant of the Corona virus has been detected in Austin after first showing up in Harris County. Last month, Interim Travis County Health Authority Dr Marcus got announced in a press release at the B 117, or UK variant of the Covert 19 virus was detected in a private lab. The case was in reported to the Texas Department of State Health Services. Austin Public Health Director Stephanie Hayden. Howard called that concerning but not surprising. In a statement, she said, quote it is important to remember that these covert 19 variance spread the same way and so it isn't Horton to continue the prevention measures we have been using for almost a year unquote in Austin, Eric like of NewsRadio, 1200. W O A. I I a number of homeless people in San Antonio. We're going to have to find another place to stay. Patrick stick with the Department of Human Services as it is not safe for the people who live in the area, but also not say for those who live in the encampment created a health and safety.
KLBJ 590AM
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"You probably see Brady fucks the use. That's the bottom line from new Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to Republicans on covert relief. If there's no bipartisan deal, Democrats might advance the president's proposed package using a budget tool that only needs a simple majority. But for most other measures, more votes would still be needed. Now that a stalemate over keeping the filibuster rule has been broken. Fox is Jared Halpern is live on Capitol Hill. Senate Majority Leader truck, Schumer says progress was made overnight on a power sharing Agreement that would set up rules for the 50 50 divided Senate. I'm glad we're finally able to get the Senate up and running. My only regret. Is that it took so long. The Republican leader Mitch McConnell, dropped objections after two Senate Democrats vowed to oppose eliminating the filibuster, ensuring a 60 vote requirement for most legislation. The bar for law making his high It should be high power sharing agreement is expected to evenly divide Democrats and Republicans on committees, with Democrats serving his chairs of those panels. Lisa Thanks Jared. This afternoon, the Senate votes on Antony Blinken to be secretary of State. Another loss in court for an oil pipeline facing more environmental reviews. Fox's Jeff Man also has this live. Lisa Federal Appeals court in Washington decides with the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe of holding a lower court decision that throws out a key federal permit and orders. Lengthy environmental review of the Dakota access pipeline, though the court did not affirm the lower court's order to shut it down. That means the legal battle is not over. Energy Transfer LP says its pipeline is safely transported over a half million barrels of oil per day from North Dakota to Illinois since 2017 while employing thousands in pain, millions and state taxes. Lisa Thanks, Jeff America is listening to Bach's thieves. News Radio K L. B. J ON Patrick Osborne. This news is brought you by accurately dot com Travis County is on a slow but very apparent downslope. Following the last few months of rising Co Vin numbers, Travis County Health Authority, Dr Mark S. Scott says the moving seven day average of new cases has now fallen to 577, which is still high, but is also welcome news. Pete was 10 days ago and we have been decreasing. Since then, the average for hospital admissions has also been falling. The latest U T model predicts the county will fall below the 60 threshold by the middle of next month. S. Scott says the declines have become more parent over the past several weeks. As more kids returning to the Austin school district campuses this week, more teachers and staff members have been getting their vaccines. Chief Human Resources Officer Leslie Stevens says about 1500 have been vaccinated. Three eyes D's healthcare Partners ascension See Way didn't 992 in our first round. Then we worked with community care Approximately 100 Austin Public health. We've done approximately 200 campus. Police and nurses have also been vaccinated and a list has been sent to Austin Public Health of 2000, More employees who are currently eligible Both chambers of the Texas Legislature of reconvened today, Austin is watching very closely as a number of bills being filed directly relate to city issues. Intergovernmental relations manager Brief. Franko says. Several have already been filed. Including city run utility regulation and covert preemption actually should add a square on there that includes homelessness, preemption, the governor has tweeted repeatedly about his desire to overturn This city's camping ordinance. Other bills that could directly impact Austin relate to things like police reform and further limitations on annexation, And here's your news. Radio K O b J radar weather Watch sunshine in my own piss Afternoon High 74 Tonight A few clouds low 47 tomorrow highs 63 from the Weather Center. I'm Brian May not Patrick Osborne Get Austin News on demand at news radio. K l b j dot com A trip.
KLBJ 590AM
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"20 election are now in the books, Georgia's secretary of state just announcing certification of the two Senate run offs that flips and a control to the Democrats. The plan is for now former Senator Kamila Harris to swear in Raphael, Warnock and John all soft tomorrow after Harris takes the oath to become vice president, Senate committees holding confirmation hearings today for several of Biden's nominees, including Alejandro Mayorkas. Son of Jewish Cuban refugees to be homeland security chief. I was raised to appreciate each day what this country is meant for our family and the blessing. It is to know what is our homeland. New York is telling senators that domestic extremism is one of the greatest challenges facing the department but pledging to address it in a non partisan way. Meantime, Treasury Secretary nominee Janet Yellen urging lawmakers to act a big on covert relief, reassuring Republicans that she, too, has concerns about the national debt. But, she says right now more must be done to help the economy in the pandemic. America is listening to Fox News. All right. News radio K. L. B. J on Patrick Osborne. This news is brought to you by my truth test dot com and topping Austin's News. Finally, some good news from Travis County Health Authority. Mark S. Scott. After weeks of warnings and rising Koven metrics almost across the board s Scott says things have started to level off. That includes the positivity rate, which fell from nearly 17% 2 weeks ago to just under 13% last week, more than 20,000 test results in already for last week. Certainly a Positive indication that things may be slowing significantly. New hospital admissions have also flattened out has got, says the 70 Rolling Average four hospitalizations hit its peak nine days ago. They're now three state approved vaccine hubs in central Texas to in Travis County, one and Williamson County. But down in Hays County Judge Rubin Maceira believes there's ample reason for a hub there, too. I have done the calling. I have done the letter writing and I have done through the rest of our team, other components of reaching out to the Department of State Health Services Division of emergency Management between the three current hubs. Austin Public Health, Beauty Down Medical and Family Emergency room just under 20,000. New doses are arriving from the state this week on that no governor Gray Grab. It will be in Houston today, discussing with health care workers the ongoing fight against Corona virus and he should be providing updates on the state's efforts to get more vaccines out. It's now a waiting game for local nonprofit save Austin Now is it submitting its petition today to the city that could pave the way for voters to decide the future of the homeless Camping ordinance? The group's Matt Mackowiak says the council's changes have done far more harm than good. We believe this will restore safety to our city. We actually looks good for the homeless, they need to be in homeless shelters. Transitional housing the city requires 20,000 validated signatures on the petition to get the issue on a ballot..
KLBJ 590AM
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"For blue states with their bad policies for their lockdown policies. You know, the best stimulus that we could have is a country is to allow the economy to smartly and safely open like we've done in Florida. Kids have been in school in person since last August, and we're not having a statewide Meltdown. You can wear masks and space out and go to school because why we take the approach of letting business owners and individuals and families make those smart decisions rather than these mass policies from from lockdowns, and our numbers aren't any worse or aren't any different than California, New York But Now they have these match massive state budget deficits. They've got to fill that hole. States have to balance their budget. The federal government doesn't so AOC. And now Joe Biden are going to the big piggy bank in the sky that Prince nonstop money. Here's the thing I Are are spending package that we passed was 1.5 Trillion. We've now spent over six trillion and counting and bringing it full circle to the bigger picture. China, the Chinese military. Their command is counting on this country going bankrupt before they then make their big moves around the world. And every estimate I've seen has accelerated that between 2024 2026 now with this additional spending, all right, There you go. There's just a few minutes ago on Fox. Let me get your reaction and 51283605 90. Well, I do agree with what he's saying that there's a sports opening up the economy. Although What? How many aspects of the economy are not open. Most restaurants are open. Now they need to put it back to 100%. So restaurants, for example, can fully open can do everything they could possibly do. But one thing that has to happen is people's heads changing, and what's keeping a lot of people away from businesses still is not because they can't get in because capacity eyes because they're too afraid to go in. Are. So you're saying that watching too much. Lester Holt there watching too much for Lester, even though he does look good in a vest. Um, so that's got to change it. So I think really, the big focus should be not in relief packages not and $15 an hour, not $1400 per household or whatever the break dance gonna be there. It needs to be focused on getting the damn vaccines out there and getting the needle and everybody's arm. So everybody feels Mork confident about getting out and going on, and therefore the economy or run like it should. That's where the focus needs to be on the vaccine. Now this $1.9 trillion Biden plan also includes another 400 billion allocated for fighting covert 19, including 160 billion for nationwide covert testing, containment and vaccinations. Buying has a goal of 100 million shots in the 1st 100 days. Might also called for 350 billion for struggling states and local governments, including 20 billion for tribal governments. Republicans have strongly opposed to similar relief measures before and the big question is, Can he do it? With a slim majority of the House and the Senate Democrats may be able to help bind and push this through. Still, the proposal service 46 is first legislative test tow win bipartisan support Now, while he could use a process known as budget reconciliation to get this through the Senate's with Democrats and 51 vote majority, Biden is hoping to coax it least 10 Republicans. To say yes to this idea, And if he does, I guess it could be history. No GOP senator voted for Bill Clinton's first economic plan, and only three did so far for Barack Obama's back in May, according to Bloomberg News. 51283605 90, I guess some of the sticking points you know that would make a lot of people say no to this. One thing would be this $15 an hour minimum wage that that is. What terrifies me. It does is far is what That will do. I think that's an incentive killer. I think it's a lot of it. There's a lot of ways you can look at this. And obviously it's going to cause prices to go up for the consumer. I don't know There's a lot of places out there that already have jumped up to 15 an hour, but I mean, it's hard to hire anybody. You pick the business in Austin, Texas, you you almost have to start him out at that level, just to get him in the door to fill out the application. Yeah, I know what you mean. But I'm not talking chick fil A. You know, I don't think they're quite 15 an hour, but target Costco, Amazon and others. Yeah, Amazon did it first, but they did it as a strategic move. Because they had the ability to do it and they saw it is a way that would make it very difficult for the Walmarts out there. Toe also pay 15 an hour, but the only in a lot of them have actually caught up. Well, it will have a positive effect on a lot of families that that's for sure, but it's also going to have a negative effect on the consumer. Our prices will go up. Also, I think it will be an incentive killer is far as people, you know. Okay, well, I am going to make my career, you know, flipping burgers and if that's what you want to do, fine, But I think for a lot of people is gonna keep people from aiming higher. There's also all kinds of effects. You can look at here good and bad. And maybe more bad than good. Well, I'm not sure you could. Can you live on your own 15 bucks an hour in Austin, Texas. I wouldn't want to try. I'm sure I'm sure you could. But you have to get really, really creative. Very creative and very, very fertile. Right. Very frugal. So how is it an incentive stealer? Well, I think because for some, that's that's good enough. You know, if if they can, if they can just squeaked by, that's good enough. And I guess if that's how you wanna live your life, it's your life. Go ahead and live it. I just think it's Z. These jobs that are going to go to $15 an hour. Ah, lot of them were not ever meant to be careers. They weren't They were meant for you to work while you're going to school or just kind of on the way to something else, And that way the business can ultimately prosper. The business can be successful. The Austin school district leadership is asking parents to keep their kids at home following the MLK. Holiday, and that follows the Austin Travis County Health Authority, Dr Mark S. Scott, he says the new semester is giving him reason to be worried. Positivity rate is much higher, four times what it was in the fall. We have a new variant, which is almost certainly impacting the spread of disease here now, he adds. At some school campuses in the area were operating between 70 and 90% capacity says that spells all the disaster. You just can't do it that way. That's what he says. There are more than a dozen local school districts that have signed on to a letter. The Travis County Health Authority Marquess got asking him are asking that he make teacher vaccinations. A top priority in the next go around when it comes to vaccinations here locally. Yeah, the letter estimates that only 10 to 15% of faculty and staff in this area are eligible right now. The district has assigned a letter that includes Austin. Hey Slugger Ville and the Lake Travis School District. I still want you get to those H E B frontline workers. But, yeah, I think teachers should get it quickly. I wanted to get it quickly so they can calm down because we have so many teachers out there that are absolutely terrified. We also have a lot of teachers out there. Maybe it's maybe it's the majority who have been clamoring to just be back in the classroom who wanted to be back there from day one. But for those that absolutely Terrified to be back in class, Put a needle in their arm and give him peace of mind so we can start to get back to normal and will be better for the kids and everybody else. A shortage of substitute teachers has forcing the flu gerbil school district to come on administrative staff to fill in the gaps. District spokesperson Tamra spent smoke with Caixa in They have around 650 substitutes in the system. But only about a 150 are actually signing up to help Right now Executive leadership team which includes our superintendent in the cabinet, there going to be serving in the classroom on a regular basis, starting at the end of January, she says to me, day to day needs of the district..
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"However, the NASDAQ dropped 78. I'm Dave Anthony Thistles, Fox News. It's 505. Good morning on Patrick Osborne. Let's get you look at the roadways. Austin's on time. Traffic and things are pretty quiet out there right now. I'm not saying much happening. I 35 more pack to 93 61 83 looks like everything is moving along pretty well. At the moment. Let's check out your news, radio K LBJ radar, Weather Watch sunshine and a bit windy today, the high reaching 63 from the Weather Center. I'm Steve Williams. This segment 506 and topping Austin's News. Austin's mayor has a few Words to say about the violence Yesterday in Washington, D. C. Also spare, Steve Adler says. What happened at the nation's Capitol was frightening to behold Scary times scary moment to see the visual images that we have people storming through United States Capitol. Yeah, this was no protest, but a mob. I think using the word insurrection is proper because we had people storming the Capitol with the intent to stop the Democratic process, he says yesterday was supposed to be the simple, peaceful Transfer of power, but instead it was a day that does not reflect well upon the nation. John Cooley News radio K L. B. J also in the news, the number of overall coronavirus hospitalizations and Travis County has climbed by another 17. Over the past day Now to 569 5100, and one cases of the virus are known to be active right now. There have been 53,935 cases found since last year. 48,270 are now recoveries. With hospitalizations continuing to go up. Some local E. M s workers are pitching in to help manage the loads. Selina Shia with the Austin PMS association, told CBS Austin Resource is and staff are stretched pretty thin. I happen and many of our medics do happened also hold their nursing degree. And so I have been working in the hospital. Nurses that are dedicated to covert units are Frankly, completely burnt out, she says. Some people in the ER who are not there for covert reasons or having wait longer for beds due to the number of people in in the hospitals with Corona virus, so local health officials are not seeing the impact they were hoping from the occupancy roll back to 50% for retail and restaurants. Travis County Health Authority, Marquess God says it's a strategy that's clearly not working is that we need to reassess. We need to re plan. And we need to implement the other strategies that may serve to mitigate the risk further, which could be an indication that Scott may look to make recommendations for even more rigid local restrictions, he says. Hospitalizations will continue to go up until that risk is medic mitigated. So on that note restaurants in the Austin area could CTO could soon see their capacity limits dropped to 50% on the state level to the governor of its own executive order. It says it 15% of a trauma service areas. Total hospital bed capacity is used for covert patients for Seven straight days. Those restrictions will be handed down Chris Borders with Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission. The governor's executive order has taken steps with the intention to reduce crowds at certain areas where there could be a risk for possible transmission of the Corona virus. The Metro is part of an 11 County trauma service area and porters as unless there's a major change soon. Those restrictions may hit by next week. Travis County has got a little more than 52,000 doses of covert vaccine, which had been spread out to various hospitals and clinics and pharmacies and his demands been growing Doctor Honest, Dagestani with Austin Regional Clinic tells Fox seven They got 7000 doses that are almost gone. You're working very closely with the state and with the local health authorities and hoping to receive notification and Any moment for additional back seen shipments. Hopefully, over the next few days, lot of providers say they either run out already or they expect to run out of vaccines very soon, more than 2000 seniors and Williamson County have gotten their first dose of the covert vaccine county Judge build, Ravel says it's vital to protect the older, high risk population. And so these vaccines have been spread out across 14 long term care and nursing facilities. And Williams, a county There has been a slight increase in the overall total of hospitalized covert patients. 158 people in the hospital day. That's up by 5 1963 cases active out of 22,836 confirmed almost 20,700 people have made a recovery. After nearly a decade of fighting foster care reforms but in place by a federal judge, Governor Greg Abbott is not giving the order to two of the state's welfare agencies to comply with orders. Governor Abbott sent a letter to the health and Human Services commissioner ordering to obey Judge Janice Graham Jack's orders, which were designed to keep kids in the state's foster care system. Safe things like ensuring overnight monitoring, the nonprofit A better childhood filed the original lawsuit against Texas. It's director Marcia Robinson. Lowry is cautiously optimistic, good that the governor has said. This, We hope is changing events, but we have to wait and see what the state's actually going to do. We hope that means it's a new day for kids. A good day for kids. Chris Fox News Radio K. L. B. J and It's a bit chilly out there this morning 43 degrees under clear Skies and Cedar Park on Patrick Osborne Get Austin News on demand at news radio. K o b j dot com This is Don Prior here with Todd Jeffries. You are listening to the very best of Todd and don. And we're gonna be live at 5 30. So you stay tuned. You're listening to the best of Todd and don on news radio, K O B. J. Now there's one businessman here in town that's facing Ah little bit of a backlash what he said about America's health care. About what he said about America's diet. Yeah, Here's the story. Here. It is right here. Whole Foods CEO John Mackey under fire for a November interview, telling Freakonomics Radio Americans wouldn't need comprehensive health care if they ate better, he explains over 42% of Americans are obese, claiming clearly we're making bad choices in the way we eat. It's not a sustainable path. Some say he has a point what critics call his remarks tone death. It's more rely on food banks as a result of job losses brought on by the pandemic, asking if he and the chain intend to make healthier options more accessible to lower income families, Mackey and Whole Foods have yet to respond. Kristen Goodwin Fox News Has he taken backlash for that? I mean, that's obvious. If we eat better will be healthier. That or not, I don't know, said with the back like he's absolutely right. Every doctor says This is absolutely right now. It's a tie. All order to get us Togut. Anybody to change their dietary habits is not an easy thing to do. But as far as talking about accessibility to healthier foods to everybody, the least accessible is whole Foods is for us The price what you pay for for for good produce down there or meat or whatever you buy at whole foods in eight accessible, that's for sure. Maybe their arm or they're accessible as far as there's the whole foods near you for is driving to it. But once you get indoor, it's another issue. Can your wallet handle the pain You've got to consider if you get a good interest rate at the background, check it right if you can get it if you could get a good loan and get a good plan, but You know? Yeah, the right and I'm guilty of that. I should be eating better. Unfortunately, I'm one of these people, unfortunately, Unfortunately, how you wanna look at it? I've got a pretty good guess. Fast metabolism. What does that mean? What? What the hell is that mean? You gotta come in here. Just walk in the room and start bragging. No, no, no. No, I'm not. No, no, no, no. As you know, in a fast metabolism. I'm not bragging. I'm not gonna brag because I the problem. I have a problem. I eat whatever I want to eat. You eat all morning. You gotta eat a lot. You constantly eat. I do non stop. I have to because, you know, I had a thyroid issue. No, I got a little you know, get a little high. Pote. By scenic. I don't know if I have that. But if I if I don't eat, I'm not gonna have this good of a show there. You're going to see you've seen me before. We're the eyes Start to kind of, you know, droop a little bit. It's every other head starts to go down. Sure, Yes. So I try to prevent that. So, you know, eat little little many meals student, but.
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"After sitting idle for months, Austin's alternate care site for coma patients that was set up last year may be put to use Travis County Health Authority, Dr Mark S. Scott says this could happen pretty quickly. My guess is that this week or next week, we will start that activation process for the ultimate care site. Over the summer, the Austin Convention Center was prepped to take in covert patients with more manageable symptoms. As this evening the auspices The castle will officially look a bit different. That's because, along with a handful accounts members who were re elected two new faces are coming on board. Vanessa Fuentes will take over District two and Mackenzie Kelly District six and eight. Travis County Judge says an Austin man on death row should get a retrial. The states and reports the judge is recommending that 41 year old are rarely Escobar get another chance in court because the D N a evidence used against him may have been incorrectly studied while at the Austin crime Lab, your tail BJ radar, Weather watch low 43 high 61. Get Austin News on demand it news radio K o b. J com This'll is America in the morning from Westwood one. I'm John Trout. It's Thursday, January 7th 2021 coming up on America in the morning, up tumultuous day on Capitol Hill as challenges to the electoral College vote trigger violent protests. Get down under your chairs. I'm Linda Kenyon in Washington. The world reacts to a breach of the U. S. Capitol building must step This is the United States of America. I'm Clayton l I might cross your reporting amid chaos at the U. S. Capitol, Facebook and Twitter remove the video from President Donald Trump. In the riff over the electoral college vote. The VP defies the president. Correspondent Soccer Madani has that from Washington. All ahead on America in the morning. It's now seven. After the hour, Angry protestors stormed the U. S Capitol building following a Trump rally in Washington, D. C. The demonstrators they're on the same day Congress was attempting to certify the electoral College vote in the U. S. Presidential election. Washington correspondent Linda Canyon let's get back to work. Vice.
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"The president will address thousands of Trump supporters later this morning in Kenosha, Wisconsin Protests after the D a decided not to charge the white police officers shot and wounded a black man Jacob Lake in August, saying he could not prove the officer did not act in self defense flakes. Cousin Justin turned up around this nation. Well, that's not him. No, we're not going to tolerate into the boy. America's listening to Fox News Tail between news time 702. Good morning. I'm Mark Caesar. This update is brought to you by advanced pain care. Boston Public health faces criticism over the slower than expected vaccine rollout. Austin Public Health Director Stephanie Hayden says the state controls the level of distribution, so it's not their fault that vaccines haven't been going into people's arms as quickly as most of us expected. We're not holding back seats, you know, we are focusing on our direct healthcare staff. Boston Public Health has gotten 1300 moderate doses, but hundreds have yet to be doled out to providers. Of those that have been distributed 6% of been given a school nurse is 2% interval ker 13% of the homeless population. Patrick Osborne News, Radio K. L. B. J. Austen is sitting new records when it comes to the virus. AUSTIN Travis County Health Authority, Dr Mark S Scout tells local leaders. The latest 70 average of new covert hospital admissions is at an all time high of 77 77 was a new record for our pandemic in Austin. That represents 140% increase in a new admissions. The hospital ask appearance in December, the four by the numbers. He expect Travis County to continue breaking similar records in the near future, and that the area will run out of hospital space by the end of next week. John Cooley News radio K O. B. J Today also gets a new mobile antibody infusion center. It's gonna be used to treat people with coronavirus, Travis County Judge Andy Brown says. Hope is this new Infusion center will take some of the strain off of hospitals. When people in the high risk category test positive for coveted they can get an infusion, which in many people will reduce the severity of their symptoms. Patients will have to meet certain criteria and have a referral from a doctor. Governor Greg Abbott calls the antibody therapy a crucial component in the response to covert 19. 704 and K. L B J. Here's Austin's on Time Traffic.
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"This steam pro testing in Washington. The president will address the rally this morning and in the Corona virus surgeon of the record nearly 3800 deaths reported in the US Yesterday. America's listening to Fox News 602 and good morning to you want Patrick Osborne Topping Austin's news, the Travis County Health Authority, predicting another Covitz surge soon. Health authority Dr Mark S got explains all the prediction show the city and county getting worse. He reminds leaders that local hospital systems expect they can handle 200 ICU covert cases. But anything after that becomes a big problem. Projection right now is that will exceed capacity of that 200 hospital beds by Jane with 15, he believes as the increase in infections start to hit that 200 cap count could be surpassed even sooner. John Cooley NEWS radio K O B. J magazines have not been rolling out smoothly in the Austin area, and Travis County Commissioner Brigid Shea blames most of that on Governor Abbott. And now it seems to me like there's even more chaos in the process of even knowing we're vaccines are available. And how many are available and how the public could access the Boston public health. Also pointing the finger at the staging is not their fault. Vaccines haven't been administered efficiently. 13% of Austin Public Health 1300 Mo Darren A vaccine doses have so far been given out to the homeless. Recommendations are being made for local schools. As many campuses are opening back up this week, Austin Mayor Steve Adler says use of the bus or car pool and should be avoided. School shouldn't let kids congregate in cafeteria, strongly recommending that parents transition their Children their virtual education for at least two weeks as we now get to this higher place of infectivity. The recommendation also includes canceling most, if not all, extracurricular activities, and if that's not possible, significantly modifying those Vents to include things like Proactiv testing in Texas State University has made it a requirement that all students or staff who are returning to campus be tested for coronavirus beforehand. In person. Classes will resume at Texas State University on January. 19th officials say everyone should plan to get tested with within one week prior to the return to campus. And it is now 604. Let's check out Austin's on time traffic with Don Prior big issue out there this morning is not Rex or stalls or anything like that. Really. Fog is what you want to be aware of. If you're about to head out on your morning commute, depending on where you are, I could have some very, very heavy for you Want to take it easy coming in, Maybe give yourself a little bit extra time. Other than that, looking good right now, don Prior.
Buck Sexton
Austin's Travis County could be just weeks away from a dangerous rise in COVID-19 cases
"New spike coming in Copan 19 cases in Travis County acting Austin, Travis County Health Authority, Dr Mark S. Scott says. While cases in the area have been fairly steady, that won't last come November. Projections here surpassed what we saw in June in July in just a few weeks from now ask out says, according to projections from the university. Texas, There is a 100% chance of new virus spread, and there will be a 110% increase in cases compared to the last 14 days. Robert wouldn't use radio K O B J Freak over
Sean Hannity
COVID-19 testing falls in Texas, but spread continues
"Texas has seen in almost 50% decline since June and the testing for the Corona virus while positivity race of more than doubled. Texas A and M epidemiologists say they're frustrated with the state health departments dropping the ball on testing and reporting of Corona virus cases. The statesmen reports, their analysis revealed myriad flaws and contradictions in the States Test data collection system. Most counties, in fact, are increasing their testing. But there are more than half a 1,000,000 tests that are pending assignment at the State Health Department, meaning they're not yet assigned to their proper county. Travis County Health Authority Dr Marcus Scott says Austin's decline in testing is simply because fewer people are signing up to get tested. Despite there being a plentiful supply of tests
Glenn Beck
Austin Texas health officials address spike in coronavirus cases, discuss contact tracing
"Travis county health officials say with the alarming numbers of coded nineteen cases contact tracing is doing nothing to slow its spread in Travis county health authority Dr Marcus got told county commissioners of the alarming number of coronavirus cases reported contact tracing is doing nothing to slow the spread of it I'm concerned that the public is over reliant on the contact tracing piece because you have to a large extent public health the soul that is as a solution as Scott says we're doubling of cases had been taking four to five weeks is now more like two to three weeks hospital admissions have gone up ninety percent since may I see your bed occupancy jumped a hundred fifty percent hospitals are using ten percent of their capacity for covert nineteen but S. got fears I can go up to a hundred ten percent in just a