Austin Drivers File Suit Against Uber, Lyft
A pair of former drivers for Uber and Lyft filed dual class action lawsuits Thursday against the ride-hailing companies over their abrupt exit from the Austin market last month. Full Story
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Madlin Mekelburg
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Madlin Mekelburg was a reporting fellow for the Tribune in 2015 and 2016. She is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, where she studied journalism and French. Madlin previously worked at the Houston Chronicle as both a metro intern in Houston and as an intern in their Austin bureau covering the Texas Legislature.
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![Pro and against signs of Austin's Prop 1 ride-hailing vote posted along voting centers on University of Texas at Austin's campus on April 28, 2016.]()
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Ride-Hailing Companies Bring Battle to the Legislature
Representatives from Uber and Lyft urged lawmakers to adopt statewide regulations for the ride-hailing industry during a Texas Capitol hearing on Wednesday. Full Story
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![Rena Davis, left, a public policy manager for Lyft, and Sarfraz Maredia, right, general manager for Uber in Texas, testify before the House Committee on Business and Industry on June 8, 2016.]()
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The Brief: Travis County GOP Looks To Rein In Controversial Chair
The party took action days before Robert Morrow, the incoming chairman whose vulgar and conspiracy theory-laced posts to social media made national headlines, takes the reins. Full Story
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With Uber and Lyft Gone, Ride-Hailing Startups Swarm Austin
Less than a month after Uber and Lyft left Austin over the city's regulations, at least six new companies offering similar services have launched in the city and are fighting for market share. Full Story
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![Since Uber and Lyft left Austin, the city has opened its doors to an influx of new companies including Arcade City, getme, RideAustin, InstaRyde, zTrip, Wingz, Fasten and Fare.]()
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The Brief: Latest Trump Attacks Draw Big Democratic Backlash
A Texas congressman becomes one of the leading voices in the push by Democratic leaders against the presumptive GOP presidential nominee's comments on the judge hearing the Trump University case. Full Story
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Questions Remain About Genetic Testing for Cancer Risks
Genetic tests to determine cancer risks are increasingly common as medical research is able to pinpoint the threat of specific mutations for individual patients. But the tests also produce many ambiguous results. Full Story
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Zika Virus Raises Questions About Cost of Care
Concerns about spread of the Zika virus are rising as more cases of the mosquito-transmitted virus are diagnosed in the U.S. The lifetime cost of care for a microcephalic child is estimated at between $1 million and $10 million. Full Story
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First Texan Gets Transplant With “Refurbished’’ Lung
This spring, the first patient in Texas received a transplant using a lung that was tested and refurbished with new technology known as ex-vivo lung perfusion. Full Story
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Concussion Research Continues Without NFL Funding
A seven-year, $16 million research initiative to develop a test for chronic traumatic encephalopathy will move forward at several universities, even without previously planned funding from the National Football League. Full Story
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The Q&A: Kristi Henderson
In this week's Q&A, we interview Kristi Henderson, the vice president for virtual care and innovation at Seton Healthcare Family in Austin. Full Story
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![Kristi Henderson is vice president for virtual care and innovation at Seton Healthcare Family in Austin.]()
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