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Video: Watch Obama Speak at Applied Materials

Ben Philpott, KUT News

Update: President Obama's remarks have concluded. You can see KUT News' continuing coverage of Obama in Austin here

Original post: President Barack Obama is schedueld to speak momentarily at Applied Materials in northeast Austin. It's part of his first stop on his “Middle Class Jobs and Opportunity Tour.” The White House says Austin was picked as the place to start the tour because it leads the country in manufacturing and tech job growth.

“We’re looking forward to showcasing the innovative spirit of Austin as a model for the rest of the country,” U.S. Chief Technology Officer Todd Park says in a video on the White House website. 

Wells has been a part of KUT News since 2012, when he was hired as the station's first online reporter. He's currently the social media host and producer for Texas Standard, KUT's flagship news program. In between those gigs, he served as online editor for KUT, covering news in Austin, Central Texas and beyond.
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