Asher Price
Reporter at Axios
Reporter at Axios Austin
Austin reporter @axios, frmr @statesman journo. My books: Earl Campbell: Yards After Contact; Year of the Dunk; The Great Texas Wind Rush. [email protected]
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1 week ago |
axios.com | Tasha Tsiaperas |Asher Price
Johnny Cardoso of the United States strikes the ball in a match against Switzerland this month. Photo: Carly Mackler/USSF/Getty ImagesAustin's Q2 Stadium will host three matches in theCONCACAFGold Cup tournament to crown the best men's national soccer team in North America, Central America and the Caribbean. Driving the news: The three-week biennial tournament kicked off over the weekend.
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axios.com | Asher Price
Image: Courtesy of Perkins & WillAn east Austin high school has won a prestigious national design award. Why it matters: The design of Eastside Early College High School is meant to reflect the complicated legacy of desegregation while also providing a state-of-the-art learning environment. Catch up quick: The high school cost roughly $80 million, with money coming from a 2017 Austin ISD bond. It's on the site of the old L.C. Anderson High School.
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axios.com | Tasha Tsiaperas |Asher Price
Become a bookworm this summer. Illustration: Maura Losch/AxiosAre you motivated by prizes? Many Central Texas public libraries have summer programs to incentivize reading for kids and adults alike. Why it matters: Texas children's reading skills are declining. And polls show that even adults are consuming fewer books despite studies linking reading to longevity.
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axios.com | Rebecca Falconer |Asher Price
Data: CDC; Note: 2024 may be underreported due to incomplete data; Chart: Axios VisualsDrug-related deaths in Travis County have dropped from pandemic-era highs, but are still above 2019 levels, CDC data shows. Why it matters: Fatal overdoses initially rose during the COVID pandemic, but have been falling since 2023 as naloxone, which reverses an opioid overdose, has become more widely available. Flashback: Narcan, the best-known name brand of the drug, was made available over the counter in 2023.
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axios.com | Asher Price
Austin FC is looking for more production from striker Brandon Vázquez. Photo: Omar Vega/Getty ImagesIt's about midway through the Major League Soccer season, and Austin FC has very little to show for it. Why it matters: The ownership brought in new players over the winter as part of a high-dollar makeover, but the squad has scored just 13 goals through 18 games, second-lowest in the league.
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