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From the Austin Monitor:A report by the city auditor’s staff found that the Parks and Recreation Department’s Cemetery Operations Group has demonstrated a…

In Prison, The Passion That Drove A Yogurt-Maker To Arson Still Burns

The yogurt entrepreneur who set fire to his factory remains in prison, but he's in better spirits now. "He's dreaming again," says his wife.

A robot arm at a Nissan assembly plant in Brazil.

Presidential Campaigns Are Talking Around The Robot In The Room

Candidates are talking about taxes and trade, but not about the tsunami: the massive wave of automation that will transform the workplace.

A sign on the back of a truck promotes 2020 census participation in Reading, Pa. A day after the Census Bureau announced a new "target date" for ending counting efforts, a federal judge in California said she thinks the schedule is "a violation" of her court order.

Census End Remains Uncertain After Judge Calls New Schedule 'A Violation'

A day after the Census Bureau tweeted out a new "target date" of Oct. 5 for ending 2020 census counting, a federal judge in California said she thinks the schedule change may violate a court order.

President Trump watches as Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas administers the constitutional oath to Amy Coney Barrett during a ceremony at the White House Monday evening.

Amy Coney Barrett Confirmed To Supreme Court, Takes Constitutional Oath

The 48-year-old judge solidifies the court's conservative majority, filling Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's seat just about a week before Election Day.

Vice Adm. Vivek Murthy, pictured at the Lake Nona Impact Forum in 2017, is a former surgeon general and is one of three co-chairs of President-elect Joe Biden's COVID-19 advisory board.

Biden Names 13 Health Experts To COVID-19 Transition Advisory Board

The team, which includes former federal health officials, aims to create a blueprint for the incoming administration's COVID-19 response as the nation battles a new surge in infections.

A cyclist passes a Spanish language mural, featuring the popular Mexican television actor Chespirito, reading "put on the mask" on Marcelino's restaurant in East Austin.

Officials Say Austin Will See A Second COVID-19 Surge, Unless People Recommit To Social Distancing

Health officials are pleading with Austinites to avoid gatherings and get tested for COVID-19 as cases and hospitalizations approach the same levels seen…

Travelers wear face masks in the main terminal of Denver International Airport on Dec. 31, 2020. Starting Feb. 1, travelers will be required to wear face masks on nearly all forms of public transportation.

CDC Issues Sweeping New Mask Mandate For U.S. Travelers, Extends Eviction Moratorium

The new travel order will require passengers to wear face coverings on nearly all forms of public transportation, including airplanes, ships, ferries, trains, subways, buses, taxis and ride-shares.

The Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Series From ColdTowne Theater and Austin Creative Alliance

'It's Vitally Important': ColdTowne Theater And Austin Creative Alliance Offer Equity, Diversity, And Inclusion Training For Austin Artists

Tauri-Laws Phillips of ColdTowne Theater is facilitating a series of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion training sessions aimed at the Austin arts community.

A person with a gun in a holster at his waist.

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Says Senate Currently Lacks The Votes To Pass Permitless Carry Of Handguns

"I plan to meet with law enforcement who oppose permitless carry and with the [National Rifle Association] and [Gun Owners of America] who support it to see if we can find a path that a majority of senators will vote to pass,” Patrick said.

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