Lauren Terrazas
Morning Edition Newscast HostLauren Terrazas is the Morning Edition newscast host at KUT. Lauren’s work in public media began in her home city of El Paso at KTEP and later with Texas Public Radio in San Antonio before she relocated to Austin in 2021.
Lauren has won numerous awards for her work as a producer and reporter, including a Gracie Award and Regional Edward R. Murrow awards, and her breaking news coverage has been featured on statewide and NPR newscasts. Lauren also serves as the backup statewide newscast host for The Texas Newsroom, a regional news collaboration of NPR and public radio stations across the state.
Lauren received her Master’s of Public Administration from the University of Texas at San Antonio and her bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of Texas at El Paso.
You can email her at lterrazas@kut.org.
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Los mayores de 12 años pueden recibir las vacunas de refuerzo actualizadas contra el COVID-19 en el área de Austin. -
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends the latest version of COVID-19 boosters to help protect against dominant subvariants of the virus.
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La Comisión Histórica de Texas ha aprobado marcadores históricos para cuatro puntos de referencia en el lado este de la ciudad, incluyendo Cisco's Restaurant & Bakery y el Parque del Barrio Panamericano. -
They include Cisco’s Restaurant & Bakery, Pan American Neighborhood Park, the Herrera House on Third Street and the Richard Moya House on East Cesar Chavez.
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Austin y el condado de Travis están abriendo centros para refrescarse este fin de semana para aquellos que necesitan un alivio provisorio del clima caliente y los que no tienen acceso a aire acondicionado. -
Most City of Austin recreation centers will operate as cooling centers this weekend, and there are a number of public pools and splashpads open for those looking to escape the heat.
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En el nivel medio, se recomienda el uso de mascarillas en interiores para las personas en riesgo cuando se reúnen, cenan y salen de compras. -
At the medium stage, at-risk individuals are recommended to mask up when gathering, dining and shopping. Masking is optional for those up to date on COVID-19 vaccines and boosters but still recommended when physical distancing isn’t possible.
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Joan Means Khabele nadó en Barton Springs como un acto de desobediencia civil, dando lugar a nadadas semanales durante el verano de 1960 que finalmente condujeron a la integración de la piscina. -
Joan Means Khabele swam in Barton Springs Pool as an act of civil disobedience, sparking weekly swim-ins during the summer of 1960 that ultimately led to the pool's integration.
