When I am not reading or writing—activities that must be done in silence unless you count the sounds of four dogs licking themselves— I usually have the radio tuned to KUT. There’s so much I love about that station. But lately, I realize there are times when I should really turn it off in the name of sanity preservation and depression avoidance. Because, as you might know, NPR news follows a certain downbeat rhythm: bad news about politics, bad news about war, bad news about developing countries, and, every hour of every day, bad news about money. more ›

Two Austin-based companies -- Whole Foods Market and National Instruments -- once again found themselves on Fortune magazine's list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For this year. more ›