

Why Overdose Deaths Are Declining, 1M in Scholarships for HS Senior, and It’s Eeyore’s Birthday
We’re full of positive news this week on the Friday News Roundup — and there’s truly something for us all to celebrate. After years of rising overdose deaths, the Travis County Medical Examiner announced that accidental overdose deaths and fentanyl deaths both declined in Austin in 2024. Is the $6 million-plus we’ve spent on programs actually working? Plus, the Texas Legislature might actually finally legalize fentanyl testing strips. Host Nikki DaVaughn is joined by Hey Austin newsletter editor Kelsey Bradshaw and executive producer Eva Ruth Moravec to discuss that, plus why Austin celebrates a depressed donkey’s birthday, and the exceptional Austin high school senior who’s going to save us all. Oh, and we toss in some weekend picks.
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