Travis County working through rent assistance applications

County leaders say they hope to start distributing payments in June just one week before landlords can start back up on the eviction process.

American Rescue Plan to enable modernization, reduce claims backlog
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Thomas J. Murphy, Acting Under Secretary for Benefits Veterans Benefits Administration, joins Dave Froehlich to talk about the American Rescue Plan.

CDC approves test sail for Royal Caribbean cruise line, the first as COVID-19 cases drop

The CDC has given Royal Caribbean approval to conduct a test sail next month, a sign that the cruise industry is poised to bounce back this year after suffering major losses from the COVID-19 lockdown in 2020.

Hospitality employees, volunteers gather to cleanup downtown Austin

A group of 150 hospitality workers and Downtown Austin Alliance volunteers cleaned sidewalks, benches, and more in anticipation of summer visitors.

Hospitality employees, volunteers gather to cleanup downtown Austin
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A group of 150 hospitality workers and Downtown Austin Alliance volunteers cleaned sidewalks, benches, and more in anticipation of summer visitors.

Austin ISD providing free meals for children, caregivers during summer

AISD is providing free meals for children and caregivers over the summer. Children do not have to be enrolled in AISD to receive meals.

‘We need data’: White House supports probe into COVID-19 origin

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said the White House supports an independent investigation into COVID-19’s origin after Wuhan researchers were reportedly hospitalized with COVID-like symptoms months before the pandemic.

NYC schools to be in-person only in September, de Blasio says

"New York City public schools, 1 million kids, will be back in their classroom in September. All in-person, no remote," said Mayor Bill de Blasio.

'I'm young, I shouldn't be here': My fight with COVID-19

Where Maurielle got COVID-19 is still not exactly known, but she does know what it was like to survive the virus. Now she's telling us her COVID-19 survival story, her own words.

Norwegian Cruise Line announces plan for U.S. return to cruising

The cruise line also stated that the restart of cruising in the U.S. is dependent on receiving a ‘Conditional Sailing Certificate’ from the CDC.

India's COVID-19 death toll 3rd highest in world at 300,000 amid slow vaccine drive

India topped 300,000 virus-related deaths on Monday, the nation with the third-highest death toll after the U.S. and Brazil. Meanwhile, vaccine deliveries have slowed as the surge hits the nation’s countryside.

Fauci 'not convinced' COVID-19 developed naturally

Dr. Anthony Fauci says he is "not convinced" COVID-19 developed naturally, and called for an open investigation into the virus' origins.