Matt Largey
@mattlargey.bsky.social
Projects Editor at @KUT, Austin's @NPR Station. Fact enthusiast. @SaltInstitute alum. Mainer. Usually wearing headphones.
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also, shoutout to the Dinosaur Convention
February 10, 2026 at 2:51 AM
also, shoutout to the Dinosaur Convention
At a difficult time for America, Super Bowl advertisers are asking viewers to buy their products.
At a difficult time for America, Super Bowl advertisers are asking viewers to take care of themselves and others — and maybe even crack a smile.
Super Bowl ads try to overcome tough times with health, caring and the usual laughs
At a difficult time for America, Super Bowl advertisers are asking viewers to take care of themselves and others — and maybe even crack a smile.
bit.ly
February 8, 2026 at 4:57 PM
At a difficult time for America, Super Bowl advertisers are asking viewers to buy their products.
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If you've ever worked for a content farm website this will probably sound familar
Jeff Bezos' statement, his first since last week's layoffs: "The Post has an essential journalistic mission and an extraordinary opportunity. Each and every day our readers give us a roadmap to success. The data tells us what is valuable and where to focus."
February 8, 2026 at 4:28 AM
If you've ever worked for a content farm website this will probably sound familar
objectively, he is very good at this
Child at the podium: “A woo woo woo.”
Mamdani: That’s how I felt when we came up with this plan. Together, we will expand the idea of what is possible in our city—and what sounds and noises we can make at a press conference.
Mamdani: That’s how I felt when we came up with this plan. Together, we will expand the idea of what is possible in our city—and what sounds and noises we can make at a press conference.
February 6, 2026 at 5:15 AM
objectively, he is very good at this
In the future, all money will lose half its value in 6 months.
February 6, 2026 at 1:23 AM
In the future, all money will lose half its value in 6 months.
Chad Michael Watts was charged Tuesday afternoon with two counts of assault causing bodily injury after he was recorded attacking a high school student that was protesting ICE.
www.kut.org/crime-justic...
www.kut.org/crime-justic...
Man arrested after fight with Hays CISD students during anti-ICE walkout
A viral video of the incident appears to show a driver pushing a high school student to the ground and hitting her several times.
www.kut.org
February 4, 2026 at 4:11 AM
Chad Michael Watts was charged Tuesday afternoon with two counts of assault causing bodily injury after he was recorded attacking a high school student that was protesting ICE.
www.kut.org/crime-justic...
www.kut.org/crime-justic...
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You gotta wonder if Texas Republicans are looking at their new congressional map and wondering if they made a huge mistake.
November 5, 2025 at 4:22 AM
You gotta wonder if Texas Republicans are looking at their new congressional map and wondering if they made a huge mistake.
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New NHTSA crash data, combined with Tesla’s new disclosure of robotaxi mileage, reveals Tesla’s autonomous vehicles are crashing at a rate much higher than human drivers, and that’s with a safety monitor in every car.
Tesla has reported 9 crashes involving its robotaxi fleet in Austin, TX.
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Tesla has reported 9 crashes involving its robotaxi fleet in Austin, TX.
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Tesla's own Robotaxi data confirms crash rate 3x worse than humans even with monitor
Tesla’s nascent robotaxi program is off to a rough start. New NHTSA crash data, combined with Tesla’s new disclosure of...
electrek.co
January 30, 2026 at 5:09 PM
New NHTSA crash data, combined with Tesla’s new disclosure of robotaxi mileage, reveals Tesla’s autonomous vehicles are crashing at a rate much higher than human drivers, and that’s with a safety monitor in every car.
Tesla has reported 9 crashes involving its robotaxi fleet in Austin, TX.
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Tesla has reported 9 crashes involving its robotaxi fleet in Austin, TX.
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Pro tip: have your Minneapolis reporters discuss the changes
The intense fallout from the killing of Alex Pretti has forced President Trump to publicly change course in Minneapolis.
Listen to our White House reporters discuss the changes on today's episode of "The Daily."
Listen to our White House reporters discuss the changes on today's episode of "The Daily."
Trump Changes Course in Minneapolis
The White House has been met with broad outcry over the killing of Alex Pretti, as well as pushback from Congress.
nyti.ms
January 28, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Pro tip: have your Minneapolis reporters discuss the changes
Honestly, weird day for Greg Abbott’s campaign to drop this merch.
January 27, 2026 at 3:12 AM
Honestly, weird day for Greg Abbott’s campaign to drop this merch.
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A reminder to the news media: “conflicting accounts” is what you say BEFORE the incontrovertible video evidence appears. After that, your job is to ask why one side is lying, not to repeat the lie and pretend no one knows the truth.
January 25, 2026 at 12:28 PM
A reminder to the news media: “conflicting accounts” is what you say BEFORE the incontrovertible video evidence appears. After that, your job is to ask why one side is lying, not to repeat the lie and pretend no one knows the truth.
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BREAKING: CapMetro will be pulling buses and trains out of service tomorrow evening, CEO Dottie Watkins says. Customers should take their last trips by 4 PM.
January 23, 2026 at 4:55 PM
BREAKING: CapMetro will be pulling buses and trains out of service tomorrow evening, CEO Dottie Watkins says. Customers should take their last trips by 4 PM.
The scene tonight at HEB:
January 23, 2026 at 4:25 AM
The scene tonight at HEB:
I'm sorry, if your article includes "Part 1" in the title, I ain't reading that.
January 21, 2026 at 9:04 PM
I'm sorry, if your article includes "Part 1" in the title, I ain't reading that.
Longshot here, but does anyone know someone — anyone — who worked a Whole Foods sandwich counter *in Austin* in the mid-2010s?
January 19, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Longshot here, but does anyone know someone — anyone — who worked a Whole Foods sandwich counter *in Austin* in the mid-2010s?
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i still think the insanely funny part of this is that they simulated going to the grocery store instead of actually going
BARTIROMO: You're getting heat on social media for saying you can eat healthy for $3. Some people say, 'How am I supposed to get a piece of chicken for under $3?'
ROLLINS: When you eat healthy, it actually is less expensive than a fast food meal. We've got hundreds of simulations that show that.
ROLLINS: When you eat healthy, it actually is less expensive than a fast food meal. We've got hundreds of simulations that show that.
January 16, 2026 at 2:48 PM
i still think the insanely funny part of this is that they simulated going to the grocery store instead of actually going
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You know things are going well, comrade, when government officials get on TV to give people austerity tips.
Brooke Rollins: "We've run over 1,000 simulations. It can cost around $3 a meal for a piece of chicken, a piece of broccoli, corn tortilla, and one other thing. So there is a way to do this that actually will save the average American consumer money."
January 14, 2026 at 11:54 PM
You know things are going well, comrade, when government officials get on TV to give people austerity tips.
NEW from @mosebuchele.bsky.social : Austin police leaders have long said that they don't ask about the immigration status of people they come into contact with.
Under a new policy, that might change: www.kut.org/crime-justic...
Under a new policy, that might change: www.kut.org/crime-justic...
Austin police will change policy on ICE cooperation after detention of mother, daughter
Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis says new policy will reflect the fact that officers have greater leeway over when to report people to ICE when they are suspected of civil immigration violations.
www.kut.org
January 14, 2026 at 8:05 PM
NEW from @mosebuchele.bsky.social : Austin police leaders have long said that they don't ask about the immigration status of people they come into contact with.
Under a new policy, that might change: www.kut.org/crime-justic...
Under a new policy, that might change: www.kut.org/crime-justic...
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i’m sure there’s psycho stuff in there i’d have missed at the time, but scott adam’s old books probably inoculated me from ever having linkedin brain or respecting anyone who told me they had a black belt in six sigma
January 13, 2026 at 3:48 PM
i’m sure there’s psycho stuff in there i’d have missed at the time, but scott adam’s old books probably inoculated me from ever having linkedin brain or respecting anyone who told me they had a black belt in six sigma
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On my annual winter e-break I came to the conclusion that basically every facet of our lives has gotten worse because a majority of people now primarily "live" online and thus only experience the world in the abstract. The loudest voices online/in culture aren't actually living real lives anymore.
There should be a sort of 24 hr soft ban on this site that, when logged in, asks for your location and then indicates the distance and directions to the nearest park or outdoor public place
January 5, 2026 at 8:19 PM
On my annual winter e-break I came to the conclusion that basically every facet of our lives has gotten worse because a majority of people now primarily "live" online and thus only experience the world in the abstract. The loudest voices online/in culture aren't actually living real lives anymore.
Why does the graphic behind them say “Medicare”?
Dr Oz threatens to pull Medicaid support for Minnesota: "Sticking to the narrative that's cold in Minnesota -- this is the tip of the iceberg"
January 8, 2026 at 12:14 AM
Why does the graphic behind them say “Medicare”?
Damn how hard is it to admit one of your people really fucked up?
Noem: "People need to stop using their vehicles as weapons ... it's clear that it's being coordinated. People are being trained"
January 7, 2026 at 11:44 PM
Damn how hard is it to admit one of your people really fucked up?
Everything else aside, what an embarrassing thing for someone to have written.
"Marco Rubio, we salute you!"
A real thing that was said by the CBS Evening News anchor tonight.
A real thing that was said by the CBS Evening News anchor tonight.
January 7, 2026 at 3:23 AM
Everything else aside, what an embarrassing thing for someone to have written.