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CBS journalists must appreciate the University of Texas; the Dolph Briscoe Center for American History already holds papers from the careers of Walter Cronkite and Dan Rather, and today it was announced that Morley Safer is donating his papers to the same Center. Safer says the Center's journalism archive "has no equal. It is a gateway to learning the eyewitness history of who we are, who we were and how we perceived ourselves as a nation."

The Dillo reports details on an upcoming visit (April 2010) from Anthony Bourdain at the Paramount Theatre.

Moments after texting a colleague that he was about to "end it all," a student at UT leaped to his death from the seventh floor of a parking garage at 25th and Nueces earlier this afternoon.

• Louisiana Pastor says Jindal should reimburse taxpayers for his helicopter trips to church.
• President Obama to address Republican attacks on health care.
• Out of work? The government is hiring, maybe.

• Texas lawmakers remember the late Senator Edward Kennedy.
• “It looks like a war zone in Taylor” following a thunderstorm last night.
• First day of classes at UT, and the game has changed. This semester brings the start of plus/minus grading to the university. We’ll totally miss the days of squeaking into an “A” with a 90.

An Iranian lawyer and former judge, Dr. Ebadi (pronounced ah-ba-DEE) spoke to over 300 UT students, faculty and visitors Monday night, April 27th. This was the first of four public events in Austin. As she stepped to the podium at the AT&T Conference Center, the crowd stood and clapped loudly. Then, speaking through a translator, she began: “Ladies and Gentlemen, allow me to say a few words about democracy.” To her, democracy is the rule of the majority, but within the framework of human rights. Not surprisingly, Dr. Ebadi believes progress must come from within a country and in small steps rather than applied by force from outside. The audience nodded in agreement.

Pooneh Ghana caught up with comedian Demetri Martin last night at UT. In between shots, he undoubtedly talked about some very important things.

• Wild Fire Cafe among many losses in major Bastrop County blaze.
• Nearly necked men coming to a La Bare at Lincoln Village!
• If these bills pass the lege, teen sex-ed in Texas could change. Then maybe we won't have the third-highest rate of teen pregnancy in the U.S.

This week, local playwright and James A. Michener fellow Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig will debut a new play, LIDLESS, at the LAB theatre at UT. The play runs Thursday through Saturday night this week and closes with a matinee on Sunday afternoon. It is a short run, but, thanks to funding from the UTNT (UT New Theatre), the show is entirely free. We loved Cowhig's [410]GONE at UT last fall, so this time we made sure to catch her for an interview to help explain, among other things, why a play about a Guantanamo detainee might not be a bad idea for Valentine's Day.

• ExxonMobil posts record $45.2 billion profit.
• IL Senate votes 59-0 to impeach Rod R. Blagojevich.
• Alaska volcano appears headed toward eruption. Say it ain't so, Joe.

State Board of Education hears testimony today on proposed changes to science curriculum. Texas Lege deals with a tight budget. Girl Scout cookies go on sale today in our area. . . Texas baseball coach Augie Garrido says he "made a mistake" after being charged with drunk driving over the weekend (he is currently suspended from UT). Pedestrians hit by SUV this afternoon outside the courthouse. Results released from Army investigation into string of recent Houston recruiter suicides. Buried treasure (of a sort) found in Galveston during Ike cleanup.

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Every weekday morning we'll be featuring a photo (or two) from our readers. Please feel free to submit your photos (min 600px width) by adding them to the Austinist Flickr Group.

Midland will host welcome home celebration for Bush on January 20th. City of Austin's lobbyists gearing up for the upcoming Texas Legislative session. Ok, so Straus isn't officially Speaker yet. Council to vote on historical marker status for Lions Municipal Golf Course next week. Austin's first bank robbery of the year took place today at the Chase bank on N. Lamar. House near 183 and Duval caught fire this afternoon; authorities are investigating the possible cause. Despite rumors to the contrary, Major Applewhite is staying at UT.

Be prepared for these road closures tomorrow caused by First Night prep. A Travis County sheriff's car was stolen with thousands of dollars worth of equipment in it. KVUE newsvan flipped on IH35 in Round Rock; passengers are ok. Georgetown cop was assisting someone by the side of the road when a drunk driver seriously injured him last night. Fort Hood and UT partnering up to help military families who have children with disabilities. DMN names Dallas County DA Craig Watkins Texan of the Year (Laura Bush and Phil Gramm also make their list, though). One of the "Jena Six" attempts suicide after a shoplifting charge.

Gov. Perry makes an aside about $15,000 retreat taken by UT Board of Regents. Texas House Speaker hopefuls want a secret ballot. City Council members remember Jennifer Gale. Rodney Reed's appeal rejected by Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. Judge says that Dallas red-light-camera firm needs an investigation license. Larger numbers of homeless needing help in Austin. Spanish clothing retailer Zara headed to Austin in 2009.

Update on the AISD teacher/Linux debacle: HeliOS Project head Ken Starks feels bad about blogosphere reaction, saying, "I'm really and sincerely sorry from the bottom of my heart that I caused her grief." The new central library will be designed by Lake/Flato and Shepley Bulfinch, City Council decided today. Colt McCoy a Heisman finalist. Police believe that the Steiner Ranch shooter may be dead; they are still looking for him (or his body). City approves $1 million settlement for the 2005 shooting death of Daniel Rocha. Woman assaulted last night while waiting at a UT bus stop on Dean Keeton. Drunk San Marcos woman backed her truck into the wall of an apartment, injuring a 12-year-old boy as he slept in his bedroom.

It's official: Brewster McCracken announced today that he's running for mayor in 2009. State House Parliamentarian Terry Keel in trouble with other Republican members of the House for being too much of a toady to Craddick. Democrat John Sharp plans to run for KBH's seat in the US Senate. Chief Acevedo makes arrests too. Thieves going after holiday yard decorations. A naked man jumping on top of a car in North Austin yesterday morning was tasered and arrested. Horns headed to the Fiesta Bowl (v. Ohio State) on Jan. 5.

Texas Ethics Commission says that Supreme Court Justice Hecht has to pay a fine of $29,000 for accepting a sketchy contribution. Last of the LBJ recordings released to the public today. LBJ ideas in an Obama administration. Rumor is that Rove is advising Kay Bailey Hutchison on her possible run for governor's office. Someone actually paid cash for a plane to fly around UT today carrying a banner saying "Mack Brown Quit Your Whining U Knew The Rules." Round Rock woman has donated 25 gallons of blood in 18 years. Two Border Patrol agents accused of working with drug traffickers crossing the South Texas border.

Pilgrim's Pride files for bankruptcy; perhaps Bo Pilgrim should have spent his lobbying monies better? Fed Chair Bernanke was in town and spoke at the Chamber of Commerce lunch this afternoon. UT Center for American History will now be named for former Texas Gov. Dolph Briscoe in recognition of/gratitude for his $15 million gift to the school. APD going after street musicians? Prayers at Austin Hindu Temple for victims of Mumbai attacks. Texas Dems suing over recount in House District 105. Parents suing Lake Travis ISD over the system used to check the sexual offender database.

This weekend, the Blanton Museum of Art is celebrating the completion of the Blanton complex by unveiling the Edgar A. Smith Building. The new facility, which is adjacent to the James A. Michener gallery building, houses the museum's cafe, a gift shop, an auditorium, and classrooms for art and education events. The Smith building also provides much needed administrative offices for the Blanton staff. The opening of the new structure makes the Blanton the largest university museum in the United States. The Blanton has plans to use the auditorium and classrooms for both UT and community events, and is working with the Austin Film Society to screen films in the 300 seat theatre.

City Manager Ott chooses Rhoda Mae Kerr (currently of Little Rock FD) as the next fire chief. Once approved by the council, she would be the first female fire chief in Austin history. APD on the lookout for the suspect in a stabbing on West Campus that happened Sunday. Yesterday UT staff and faculty rallied for domestic partnership benefits. Bye bye, old-school downtown parking meters? This farewell article brought back childhood memories of seeing Ralph the Swimming Pig at Aquarena Springs. Dear Cyclist with the Cat on Your Back...

Michele Norris, host of NPR's All Things Considered, will be in town next week. The Mary Alice Distinguished Lectureship, William Randolph Hearst Endowment for Visiting Professionals and the School of Journalism at UT Austin are sponsoring her lecture titled "Listening to America in an Election Year: Did the Press Get it Right?" Her lecture next Thursday is free and open to the public.

Burnette, self-described as being "very conservative" in his beliefs, was so confounded by Obama's victory on Tuesday night that he immediately logged on to Facebook and updated his status with his take on the results. His stance?

Travis County clerk's office releases a voter's toolkit. We remind you: please review your final ballot before you hit the red button to cast it! With yesterday and Monday's totals, 58,808 have voted early so far. The Austin Live Music Task Force has released a draft report making many recommendations to the city. Jurors now deliberating on the punishment for the man charged with manslaughter for the Juneteenth death of David Morales. State Auditor's office says UT had the highest crime rate of any public university in the state between 2001-2006. Given that UT is one of the largest schools in the nation, maybe it's not that much of a surprise. City Council to consider Oak Hill Future Land Use Plan tomorrow at their meeting. Frisco residents enduring spaghetti sauce attacks.

Monkey kings. Dark and stormy nights. 8-foot long fingernails. PTSD paranoia. Dance Dance Revolution. Put it all together.... We go to the theatre to experience worlds beyond our norm. This week, UT will host some astounding acts of the imagination in the form of new plays by local emerging playwrights Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig and Jenny Connell.

After their win over OU Saturday, the Longhorns are now ranked #1 in the nation. Got any plans Election Day? Travis County needs poll workers. On Prop. 2 and Mueller development. Austin game designer Richard Garriott made it into space. Houston news copter crash kills two. Residents react to a hate crime that took place in Fort Hood last week.

Yesterday afternoon UT President Bill Powers announced that a temporary rule would allow such signs in dorm windows, and that a committee of students and university officials will look into whether the UT housing division could change the no-signs-in-dorm-windows rule permanently. Powers told The Daily Texan that the media attention isn't what led him to think the policy might need changing, but Jeff Graves, UT VP for Legal Affairs, said that the response from alumni and other members of the community did do something to affect the school's decision.

• Cindy McCain accuses Barack Obama of endangering her son in Iraq.
• Pickens brings energy plan to Austin.
• Economy going to hell in a handbasket.

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