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NPR cancels 4 podcasts amid layoffs

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:52:35 GMT

(The Hill) -- NPR is canceling four of its podcasts as it lays off 10 percent of its staff members and tries to close a budget shortfall. The cuts will mean the end of the seasonal podcasts “Invisibilia,” “Louder Than a Riot” and “Rough Translation” and the comedy podcast “Everyone & Their Mom.” The number of employees being laid off is the largest for the company since the Great Recession in 2008. John Lansing, the chief executive of NPR, told the outlet in an interview that the decisions to cut the podcasts and lay off the workers are “existential” to NPR’s ability to continue operating. "We literally are fighting to secure the future of NPR at this very moment by restructuring our cost structure. It's that important," he said. NPR’s budget deficit is more than $30 million, according to the outlet. “Louder Than a Riot” had just begun its second season and was being widely promoted on social media before the podcast announced the decision on Twitter. The pod...

APD: Man accused of shooting girlfriend, arrested in east Austin murder investigation

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:52:35 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – Austin Police said an arrest was made Thursday in connection to a Wednesday murder investigation in the 5800 block of Techni Center Drive.APD said the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force members and United States Marshals Service arrested 33-year-old Timothy Pace, who is suspected of killing his girlfriend, Shahre-Ka Mays, 27.Homicide Detectives and Crime Scene Specialists with APD said Pace shot Mays and then left the area. RELATED: Woman dies in east Austin shooting According to police, Pace faces a first-degree murder charge.Anyone with information regarding this investigation was asked to contact the Austin Police Department at 512-974-TIPS. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or by calling 512-472-8477.  According to APD, this case was being investigated as Austin’s 20th homicide of 2023.

Kaxan, beloved KXAN mascot, dies after brain cancer battle

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:52:35 GMT

Editor's Note: The video above shows the behind-the-scenes of making the 'Top Dogs' Super Bowl commercial starring Kaxan.AUSTIN (KXAN) – KXAN’s beloved mascot Kaxan, who was diagnosed with brain cancer in February, has died.Over the past decade, Kaxan has served as the handsome ball of fluff that appeared alongside KXAN Senior Forecaster Jim Spencer. Kaxan wins community service award Kaxan was found in an alleyway behind the KXAN studios more than a decade ago. He was taken to Austin Animal Center by Spencer, and his former owners were notified. They decided to surrender Kaxan back to the shelter, and Spencer decided to make Kaxan a part of his family and KXAN’s.  KXAN mascot finalist for Capitol of Texas awards Kaxan began radiation treatment in February after his diagnosis.Toward the end of 2022, Kaxan’s story was adapted into a children’s novel called “Becoming Kaxan."Read Kaxan's obituary below:Kaxan poses for a photo (KXAN Photo/Jim Spencer)Kaxan at a book reading for...

Amber Alert: Teenage girl missing from Robinson

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:52:35 GMT

Robinson (FOX 44/KWKT) -- The Texas Department of Public Safety has issued an Amber Alert for a 14-year-old girl from Robinson.Police say Cadence Masterpool disappeared with a young woman Thursday afternoon. She was last seen in the 500 block of Celeste Drive.Cadence MasterpoolCadence was last seen wearing a black dress, white and grey leggings, and dark blue crocs. She has two tattoos: 5300 Brauswood on her left chest and a 'Hello Kitty' tattoo on her stomach. She also has lip and nose piercings.Police say she may be with a woman who is between 18 and 24, with brown eyes. They may be in a silver car with Mexican license plate GAC-513-C.If you've seen her, call Robinson Police at 254-662-2310.

Wild superstar Kirill Kaprizov still hasn’t started skating

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:52:35 GMT

Kirill Kaprizov still has a few weeks to get healthy before the playoffs begin. As of Friday afternoon, though, he still hasn’t started skating.Asked if he has anything new to report regarding Kaprizov’s recovery process, coach Dean Evason responded, “Nope.”It’s been a couple of weeks since Kaprizov suffered the lower-body injury in a March 8 win over the rival Winnipeg Jets. It occurred when Jets defenseman Logan Stanley, and his 6-foot-7, 240-pound frame, landed directly on top of Kaprizov, turning his legs into a pretzel on the ice in the process.The following day the Wild announced that Kaprizov would miss three to four weeks, which, likely by design, coincided with the end of the regular season.As much as the Wild have managed to get by without Kaprizov as of late — largely because Matt Boldy is blossoming into a star — they certainly could have used him in a 5-4 shootout loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night at Wells Fargo Center.Nyqui...

Lake George region lights up with Northern Lights

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:52:35 GMT

LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. (NEWS10) - On Thursday night, Adam Pensel was sitting at home when he got an alert on his phone. A short time later, he was out with his camera, capturing brilliant greens and reds over the glassy surface of Lake George. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The northern lights seen over Lake George, N.Y., on Thursday, March 24, taken at Million Dollar Beach. (Photo: Adam Pensel)"It was a really wild experience," said Pensel, a Lake George resident and hobbyist photographer. "We (himself and fellow photographer Luke Dow) were really fired up, really excited."The northern lights were seen above Lake George on Thursday night, in a story told in photos captured by Pensel from Million Dollar Beach in the village. The cameraman arrived shortly after 9:30 p.m., when a notification from the "My Aurora Forecast Pro" app told him there was a chance of seeing the phenomenon. Usually, the app has given him a 1% chance of s...

Flower and Garden Expo takes root in Troy

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:52:35 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - A springtime tradition in the Capital Region is back! Beginning today, the Capital Region Flower & Garden Expo kicked off at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy. NEWS10’s Cassie Hudson getting a preview ahead of the event to find out what planet lovers can expect this year. Flower and Garden Expo blooms in Capital Region Want to check it out this weekend? The 2023 Capital Region Flower & Garden Expo will be held Friday, March 24 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, March 25 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sunday, March 26 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets to the Capital Region Flower & Garden Expo are $15 at the door; children under 10 are free with paid adult. A portion of each ticket sold at the Capital Region Flower & Garden Expo will benefit Wildwood. Wildwood provides people and families living with autism and developmental disabilities with the very best innovative supports. Adirondack Thunder hosting ‘stick it to cancer’ weekend The event i...

PHOTOS: Educators, students rally for school safety at Colorado Capitol

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:52:35 GMT

Hundreds of Colorado educators and students demanded that elected leaders take action to keep schools safe during a rally at the Colorado Capitol in Denver on Friday morning, March 24, 2023. The “Show Up to End Gun Violence” rally was organized by the Denver Classroom Teachers Association and the Colorado Education Association, in the wake of recent gun violence at Denver’s East High School.

Bear Creek offers best of both nature and city living

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:52:35 GMT

The area near Bear Creek Lake Park in Lakewood is ideal for homebuyers seeking to be close to nature and the city.Its proximity to Bear Creek Lake, downtown Denver, and Belmar and Littleton makes accessing any of those locations easy.“I’ve lived here most of my life,” says Michael Gordon with 8z. “It’s a really conveniently located enclave on the west side of town. It’s a hop, skip and a jump to downtown Denver, Belmar or Littleton. Or you can get on the highway and head to the mountains.”Bear Creek Lake Park offers 2,624 acres of recreational opportunities, from hiking and picnicking to camping, fishing, boating, windsurfing, mountain biking, or road biking.Golf enthusiasts can play at Fox Hollow Golf Course, Bear Creek Golf Course, and Homestead Golf Course.And with easy access to U.S. 285, homeowners are only minutes away from enjoying the mountains for hiking, biking, or skiing.What’s available?The neighborhood offers a variety of ...

Lawsuit settled in death of man who asphyxiated while riding Vail chairlift

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:52:35 GMT

A lawsuit filed by the family of a New Jersey man who died while riding a Vail Ski Resort chairlift has been settled.Jason Varnish died on Feb. 13, 2020, while riding a Blue Sky Basin chairlift. Varnish, who was 46 at the time, is survived by three children, according to a news release from the Burg Simpson Law Firm, which represented the Varnish family.“This was an unnecessary and preventable tragedy,” said attorney Peter Burg. “Jason Varnish was a truly remarkable human being whose death leaves a gaping hole in the hearts of his family and friends.”The seat of the chair Varnish boarded was set upright, against the backrest of the chair, the release said. A rubber bumper attached to the frame, covered when the seat is down, caught Varnish’s jacket, entangling the jacket and lifting Varnish off his feet as the chair rose.Varnish hung from the chair, about 70 feet from the load line and 10 feet in the air, for more than 8 minutes, the release said. Hanging by the jacket “...