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Arch Manning inks NIL deal with major energy drink company
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning told ESPN's Marty Smith that he got "undeserved attention" while being the backup to Quinn Ewers his first two years in...
'A lot of fear going on': Texas immigrant community on edge during Trump’s first weeks
EL PASO (THE TEXAS TRIBUNE) — On a recent windy, cold afternoon in this border city, dozens of people gathered at a park for an immigrant rights demonstration to...
January sees cold, dry spell
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- January in Austin is typically the coldest month of the year with an average temperature of 52.2°. It is also the 4th driest month (or, if...
Photo of the Month poll: Help us choose the best viewer photo of January 2025
This story is part of the KXAN Data Hub, where numbers help tell the whole story.We've created several data-driven stories and databases on topics including weather and climate, politics,...
Beyoncé, Post Malone and all the Texans who were nominated for 2025 Grammy Awards
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- One of the most prestigious awards musicians can earn is a Grammy, and many artists consider even receiving a nomination a huge honor. Texas, a state...
See 15 Adorable Photos of Playful, Picture-Perfect Penguins
Text by Tracy Scott Forson Photographs selected by Jeff Campagna Many people think of Antarctica and other polar regions when it comes to penguins, but the flightless birds can...
FDA Approves the First Non-Opioid Pain Medicine in 20 Years
On Jan. 30, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new drug called suzetrigine to treat moderate-to-severe pain. The prescription pills, sold under the brand name Journavx...
RFK Jr. Says Ultra-Processed Foods Are ‘Poison’—But That He Won’t Ban Them
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), doubled down on his view that ultra-processed foods and food...
A Study Retracted 15 Years Ago Continues to Threaten Childhood Vaccines 
I was just starting out in pediatrics in 1998 when Andrew Wakefield published the study that would haunt my entire career in primary care. The article in The Lancet...
How A.I. Can Help Humans Battle Wildfires, From Advanced Camera Systems to Forecasting Models
Anna Fiorentino Freelance writer Earlier this month, relentless 90-mile-an-hour Santa Ana winds sent wildfires tearing through Greater Los Angeles, taking more than two dozen lives, flattening neighborhoods and decimating...
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick lists Senate priority bills for the 2025 legislative session
AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Wednesday morning, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick released a list of bills that he sees as Senate priorities for the 89th Legislative Session. Patrick said he...
RFK Jr. Says He Doesn’t Know if COVID-19 Vaccines Work
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s pick to head the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), was grilled by Democratic senators during his confirmation hearing on Jan....