Not paid, still in need: Hundreds of Austin federal workers go to food bank

News and updates from Austin's news in your inbox Email not displaying correctly? [View Online]( [Statesman]( MORNING HEADLINES Start your day with a fresh roundup of news, features and commentary. Thursday's Top Story [Not paid, still in need: Hundreds of Austin federal workers go to food bank]( [Not paid, still in need: Hundreds of Austin federal workers go to food bank]( The Central Texas Food Bank handed out food and hygiene kits to hundreds of Austin-based federal workers Wednesday in an emergency distribution to help those who still haven't been paid. [Read More »]( Local News [FORECAST: Overcast, rain possible; clouds to remain through weekend]( [FORECAST: Overcast, rain possible; clouds to remain through weekend]( Thursday forecast for Austin: Light drizzle greeted Central Texans this morning and more rain could be on its way, the National Weather Service said. [Read More »]( [TEA: Bastrop ISD earns C in academic performance]( [TEA: Bastrop ISD earns C in academic performance]( The Bastrop school district received a C rating on academic performance from the Texas Education Agency, according to an accountability rating report for the 2017-18 school year. [Read More »]( [UPDATE: All lanes of Texas 71 reopened in Bastrop after debris from broken median removed]( [UPDATE: All lanes of Texas 71 reopened in Bastrop after debris from broken median removed]( Update: All eastbound lanes of Texas 71 in Bastrop are open after TxDOT crews removed debris from a broken metal barrier on the highway. [Read More »]( [Skeletal remains found by utility crew in New Braunfels, officials say]( [Skeletal remains found by utility crew in New Braunfels, officials say]( Human skeletal remains were found by a utility crew Tuesday afternoon in New Braunfels, authorities said. [Read More »]( Business [Austin s Certain Affinity, co-developer of Call of Duty and Halo, expanding to Toronto]( [Austin’s Certain Affinity, co-developer of “Call of Duty” and “Halo,” expanding to Toronto]( Austin-based video game developer Certain Affinity, known for its work with games in the "Call of Duty" and "Halo" franchises, said Wednesday that it is expanding to Toronto, where it plans to open a second development center. [Read More »]( [Despite uncertainty, Texas economy shows uptick in manufacturing, retail sales]( [Despite uncertainty, Texas economy shows uptick in manufacturing, retail sales]( Various barometers of the Texas economy indicate it has been moving in a positive direction to start the new year, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, although some business executives statewide are rattled by concerns ranging from political gridlock in Washington to the outlook for international trade. [Read More »]( Sports [Super Bowl stadium looks to be a standout for hungry fans]( [Super Bowl stadium looks to be a standout for hungry fans]( Mercedes-Benz Stadium, which made waves in the sports industry by becoming the first facility to introduce so-called "fan first" pricing at its concession stands, is keeping those budget items on the menu for the biggest event in its short history — Sunday's NFL title game between the New England Patriots and the Los Angeles Rams. [Read More »]( [Texas 73, Kansas 63: Longhorns exhale after finally ending 10-game skid to Jayhawks]( [Texas 73, Kansas 63: Longhorns exhale after finally ending 10-game skid to Jayhawks]( Texas seniors Kerwin Roach II and Dylan Osetkowski knew Tuesday’s game against No. 11 Kansas was big. [Read More »]( [Super Bowl ads offer simple escapism with star power]( [Super Bowl ads offer simple escapism with star power]( Advertisers are hoping to provide some welcome distraction and entertainment as economic fears persist and the nation's political climate remains sharply divided. [Read More »]( Opinion [Commentary: The Ten Commandments in Texas classrooms: But what version?]( [Commentary: The Ten Commandments in Texas classrooms: But what version?]( In 2005, the U.S. Supreme Court narrowly approved the constitutionality of the Ten Commandments monument that has resided on the grounds of the state Capitol since 1961. [Read More »]( [Editorial: Solutions begin with providing shelter for more homeless people]( [Editorial: Solutions begin with providing shelter for more homeless people]( Austin City Council members are expected to pass a resolution Thursday calling for a plan to provide a new temporary emergency shelter for those experiencing homelessness, paired with support services to help them find permanent housing. [Read More »]( Nation [Deep freeze expected to ease, but disruptions persist]( [Deep freeze expected to ease, but disruptions persist]( CHICAGO (AP) " The painfully cold weather system that put much of the Midwest into a historic deep freeze was expected to ease Thursday, though temperatures could still tumble to record lows in some places before the region begins to thaw out. [Read More »]( [APNewsBreak: US moves ahead with oil leases near sacred park]( [APNewsBreak: US moves ahead with oil leases near sacred park]( ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) " U.S. land managers will move forward in March with the sale of oil and gas leases that include land near Chaco Culture National Historical Park and other sites sacred to Native American tribes. [Read More »]( [Police release photos of persons of interest in attack]( [Police release photos of “persons of interest” in attack]( CHICAGO (AP) " Detectives reviewed surveillance footage of "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett walking to his downtown Chicago apartment, but so far none of the video shows him being attacked by two masked men, although investigators have obtained images of people they would like to question, a police spokesman said Wednesday. [Read More »]( World [Italy slides into recession, darkening outlook for Europe]( [Italy slides into recession, darkening outlook for Europe]( MILAN (AP) " Italy has fallen back into recession, intensifying concerns about the 19-country eurozone economy and a possible flare-up in the debt market jitters that have haunted the bloc in the past. [Read More »]( [The Latest: Migrants disembark from rescue ship in Sicily]( [The Latest: Migrants disembark from rescue ship in Sicily]( ROME (AP) " The Latest on migrants in Europe (all times local):11:40 a.m. The 47 migrants kept at sea for nearly two weeks as Italy pressured European countries to take them in have begun disembarking from their rescue ship in Sicily. [Read More »]( [The Latest: Mexico, Uruguay plan conference on Venezuela]( [The Latest: Mexico, Uruguay plan conference on Venezuela]( CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) " The latest on the political crisis in Venezuela (all times local):6:30 p.m. The governments of Mexico and Uruguay are calling for an international conference of neutral countries to jump start a dialogue between Venezuelans. [Read More »]( Austin360 [15 binge-worthy TV shows to get you through the cold weather]( [15 binge-worthy TV shows to get you through the cold weather]( The weather is chilly in most of the United States heading into the weekend, and a polar vortex is coming next week. [Read More »]( [There s a polar vortex in the Midwest. Meanwhile in Texas ]( [There’s a polar vortex in the Midwest. Meanwhile in Texas…]( Much of the Midwest is experiencing dangerously low temperatures today, where it's so cold, the U.S. Postal Service isn't delivering in parts of 10 states. 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