⛔ CBS pulled Talarico interview, Colbert says

Former Riverside Threadgill’s Is Getting a New Tenant

Bartlett’s, formerly known as Houston’s, will take over the building once occupied by Threadgill’s on Riverside Drive. The new restaurant is expected to open in early 2028. [Austin American-Statesman]

CBS Refused To Air Talarico Interview, Colbert Says

An interview on “The Late Show” with U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico was published on YouTube after it was pulled from air over concerns about the Federal Communications Commission, host Stephen Colbert said. [NBC]

• CBS officials denied keeping the interview off air and said they warned that the interview could trigger an FCC equal-time rule and provided legal guidance. [CBS News]

TxDOT Says U.S. 290 Is Safe Despite Crack

Images of a large crack on U.S. 290 over Interstate 35 went a bit viral online over the weekend. But Texas Department of Transportation officials say the road is safe to drive on and gaps can form on bridges as time goes on. [City Cast Austin 🎧]

APD Is Still Using License Plate Readers

Austin police are using data from other law enforcement agencies’ license plate reader cameras, just months after Austin City Council ended use of such technology. The cameras scan license plates and put the information into a searchable database. [KUT]