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Hi Austin! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Austin leaders respond after viral video of ICE detention near bus stop
  • How Austin ISD budget cuts are stranding high school band equipment.
  • Flying into Austin tonight or Monday morning? Here's how long you'll wait

Also on today's calendar: German + Folk Art Exhibition and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Mostly sunny and warmer, with a high of 88 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 88, low: 64.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 89 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. ICE says woman arrested in viral video released because she's the guardian of minors (kxan.com) — Austin residents are reacting to a viral video showing ICE agents detaining a woman near a school bus stop, prompting concern from Mayor Pro Tem Chito Vela and neighbors. ICE says the woman, described as an "illegal alien," was briefly held during a vehicle stop and released after agents learned she was the sole caregiver for minor children, while encouraging voluntary self-deportation through a federal program.
   

2. Austin ISD parents raise concerns over band equipment transportation challenges (kxan.com) — Austin ISD parents say budget cuts have left high school bands scrambling to move large instruments and equipment to football games and competitions, sometimes leaving gear behind. With more than $200 million in district cuts and reduced transportation funding, principals can only fund limited game trips, pushing families and volunteers to shoulder more logistical and financial strain.
   

3. FAA issues ground delay at Austin airport due to low clouds and weather (fox7austin.com) — If you're flying into Austin-Bergstrom, expect significant delays as the FAA has imposed a nationwide ground delay program for incoming flights due to low clouds and ceilings. Average waits are around 66 minutes, with some stretching beyond two hours, and the restrictions are expected to last into early Monday morning while arrivals and departures use limited runways.
   

4. Southwest Airlines Adds 11 New and Returning Routes for Summer 2027 (aviationa2z.com) — Austin travelers can look forward to seven new or returning Southwest routes in summer 2027, including weekend flights to Costa Rica, the Bahamas, and the Dominican Republic. Seasonal service to Portland and new links to Sarasota, Savannah, and Bozeman will boost AUS departures to about 143 a day, alongside a planned new Southwest lounge at the airport.
   

5. The 5 worst U.S. airports for flight connections: survey (cleveland.com) — Austin travelers may be surprised to see Austin-Bergstrom International Airport ranked among the five worst U.S. airports for making flight connections, based on walking and transit time between gates. The survey compares AUS with major hubs like Denver and Dallas/Fort Worth, highlighting how long it can take to move between gates when you have a tight layover.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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