Austin Public Library increases capacity, expands services
The Austin Public Library System will not operate at its pre-pandemic level until August 2.
The Austin Public Library System will not operate at its pre-pandemic level until August 2.
State of Texas to invest $94.6M to support higher education
The state will be investing $94.6 million in addition to the $175 million Abbott allocated last year to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
The state will be investing $94.6 million in addition to the $175 million Abbott allocated last year to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
Florida condo collapse: Man in town for COVID-19 funeral among missing
Jay Kleiman traveled from Puerto Rico to go back to the condominium where he grew up north of Miami Beach for an old high school friend's funeral. But hours before the ceremony, the high-rise building in the affluent neighborhood of Surfside collapsed, leaving more than 100 people missing overnight.
Jay Kleiman traveled from Puerto Rico to go back to the condominium where he grew up north of Miami Beach for an old high school friend's funeral. But hours before the ceremony, the high-rise building in the affluent neighborhood of Surfside collapsed, leaving more than 100 people missing overnight.
CDC extends eviction ban through July, but enforcement in Texas is up to individual judges
The agency cited the spread of the highly contagious Delta variant as reason to keep the anti-eviction measure in place.
The agency cited the spread of the highly contagious Delta variant as reason to keep the anti-eviction measure in place.
Puerto Rico to receive nearly $4B in US pandemic relief funds
Strict conditions had prevented the U.S. territory from receiving certain federal funds in a timely manner under the Trump administration, but these have been easing under President Biden.
Strict conditions had prevented the U.S. territory from receiving certain federal funds in a timely manner under the Trump administration, but these have been easing under President Biden.
COVID-19 numbers in Austin continue to decline
Researchers are attributing the low numbers to people taking extra precautions to be safe and getting vaccinated.
Researchers are attributing the low numbers to people taking extra precautions to be safe and getting vaccinated.
As delta variant rises globally, US targeting younger adults for vaccines
Several countries are reinstating safety measures as the delta variant continues to spread. And in the U.S., the Biden administration is now targeting a group dubbed “the movable middle” to get vaccinated.
Several countries are reinstating safety measures as the delta variant continues to spread. And in the U.S., the Biden administration is now targeting a group dubbed “the movable middle” to get vaccinated.
UK health minister resigns after breaking COVID-19 protocols
U.K. Health Secretary Matt Hancock resigned Saturday, a day after apologizing for breaching social distancing rules with an aide with whom he was allegedly having an affair.
U.K. Health Secretary Matt Hancock resigned Saturday, a day after apologizing for breaching social distancing rules with an aide with whom he was allegedly having an affair.
Delta variant: WHO urges vaccinated people to still wear masks, distance
As the delta variant of COVID-19 continues to spread globally, WHO officials are pleading for a more equitable distribution of vaccines and for those who have been vaccinated to remain “appropriately cautious.”
As the delta variant of COVID-19 continues to spread globally, WHO officials are pleading for a more equitable distribution of vaccines and for those who have been vaccinated to remain “appropriately cautious.”
US saw biggest drop in life expectancy since WWII due to ongoing COVID-19 pandemic
A new study found that Life expectancy in the United States dropped a staggering two years between 2018 and 2020 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
A new study found that Life expectancy in the United States dropped a staggering two years between 2018 and 2020 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Federal unemployment benefits end for Texans on Saturday
According to the Texas Workforce Commission, the end of federal unemployment eligibility means that hundreds of thousands of Texans will see a pay cut.
According to the Texas Workforce Commission, the end of federal unemployment eligibility means that hundreds of thousands of Texans will see a pay cut.
3 cases of COVID-19 Delta variant confirmed in Williamson County
The proportion of cases is growing quickly and is estimated to be the dominant strain in the U.S. as early as August.
The proportion of cases is growing quickly and is estimated to be the dominant strain in the U.S. as early as August.
3 cases of COVID-19 Delta variant confirmed in Williamson County
The proportion of cases is growing quickly and is estimated to be the dominant strain in the U.S. as early as August.
The proportion of cases is growing quickly and is estimated to be the dominant strain in the U.S. as early as August.
Habitat for Humanity struggles with high construction costs amid COVID-19 pandemic
Habitat for Humanity had to limit volunteers over coronavirus concerns. The spike in construction costs, prominently lumber, in the past year has also brought on expenses.
Habitat for Humanity had to limit volunteers over coronavirus concerns. The spike in construction costs, prominently lumber, in the past year has also brought on expenses.
Man believed to have longest coronavirus infection had virus for 300 days
A man in England is believed to have had COVID-19 for about 300 days, the longest recorded so far, according to medical papers.
A man in England is believed to have had COVID-19 for about 300 days, the longest recorded so far, according to medical papers.
Supreme Court sides with Alaska Natives in COVID-19 relief money case
SCOTUS ruled that millions of dollars in COVID relief money tied up in court should benefit Alaska Natives rather than being spread more broadly.
SCOTUS ruled that millions of dollars in COVID relief money tied up in court should benefit Alaska Natives rather than being spread more broadly.
COVID-19 delta variant reported after outdoor Euro 2020 match, health officials say
Danish health officials say at least seven people have tested positive for the coronavirus after attending European Championship soccer games in Copenhagen.
Danish health officials say at least seven people have tested positive for the coronavirus after attending European Championship soccer games in Copenhagen.
San Francisco will require all city employees to be vaccinated or they could get fired
The new policy makes San Francisco the first city or county in California — and probably the U.S. — to mandate COVID vaccinations for all government employees.
The new policy makes San Francisco the first city or county in California — and probably the U.S. — to mandate COVID vaccinations for all government employees.
APH partners with community for weekend vaccination pop-up clinics
APH and Travis County will be partnering with local community organizations to provide pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinics for the weekend of June 25th.
APH and Travis County will be partnering with local community organizations to provide pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinics for the weekend of June 25th.
US COVID-19 deaths: Most who died recently were unvaccinated, data shows
Nearly all COVID-19 deaths in the United States now are in people who weren’t vaccinated, a staggering demonstration of how effective the vaccines have been and an indication that daily deaths — now down to under 300 — could be practically zero if everyone eligible got the shots.
Nearly all COVID-19 deaths in the United States now are in people who weren’t vaccinated, a staggering demonstration of how effective the vaccines have been and an indication that daily deaths — now down to under 300 — could be practically zero if everyone eligible got the shots.