Unemployment continues to hurt low-income workers amid pandemic
Ten months into America’s viral outbreak, low-income workers are still bearing the brunt of job losses — an unusual and harsh feature of the pandemic recession that flattened the economy last spring.
Ten months into America’s viral outbreak, low-income workers are still bearing the brunt of job losses — an unusual and harsh feature of the pandemic recession that flattened the economy last spring.
Famed Tuskegee Airman dies from COVID-19
One of the famed Tuskegee Airmen — the first Black pilots in the segregated U.S. military and among the most respected fighter pilots of World War II — has died from complications of the coronavirus, it was announced Friday.
One of the famed Tuskegee Airmen — the first Black pilots in the segregated U.S. military and among the most respected fighter pilots of World War II — has died from complications of the coronavirus, it was announced Friday.
Aaron Rodgers donates $500K to small business aid fund
Aaron Rodgers threw an NFL-leading 48 touchdown passes for the Green Bay Packers. But it's what he did off the field that may be his most important play of the season.
Aaron Rodgers threw an NFL-leading 48 touchdown passes for the Green Bay Packers. But it's what he did off the field that may be his most important play of the season.
APH expecting 12K COVID-19 vaccine doses next week from Texas DSHS
The next allocation will be part of a statewide program to pilot regional COVID-19 vaccine hubs, says APH.
The next allocation will be part of a statewide program to pilot regional COVID-19 vaccine hubs, says APH.
Central Texas counties may soon roll back occupancy limits
Under an executive order issued last year by governor Abbott, a rollback of occupancy might soon be implemented in counties such as Williamson and Hays counties.
Under an executive order issued last year by governor Abbott, a rollback of occupancy might soon be implemented in counties such as Williamson and Hays counties.
DSHS to centralize COVID-19 vaccine with hub sites across Texas
The state of Texas says that starting Sunday, getting a COVID-19 vaccine will be a lot easier.
The state of Texas says that starting Sunday, getting a COVID-19 vaccine will be a lot easier.
Biden plans to extend student loan payment pause ‘on day one,’ supports forgiving $10K in debt
President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team said he plans to extend a suspension of student loan payments due to financial hardships posed by the COVID-19 pandemic on “day one,” and he also favors forgiving $10,000 in student loan debt.
President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team said he plans to extend a suspension of student loan payments due to financial hardships posed by the COVID-19 pandemic on “day one,” and he also favors forgiving $10,000 in student loan debt.
UT Austin undergraduate hybrid classes go fully online until February
All undergraduate hybrid courses, except in pharmacy and nursing, will be held online as part of an effort to keep the UT community safe as students return to Austin, according to a letter to students issued Jan. 8.
All undergraduate hybrid courses, except in pharmacy and nursing, will be held online as part of an effort to keep the UT community safe as students return to Austin, according to a letter to students issued Jan. 8.
DSHS to centralize COVID-19 vaccine with hub sites across Texas
The state of Texas says that starting Sunday, getting vaccinated will be a lot easier.
The state of Texas says that starting Sunday, getting vaccinated will be a lot easier.
FOX 7 Discussion: Determining extent of Austin's homeless crisis
Sarah Duzinski with the Ending Community Homeless Coalition joins Rebecca Thomas on FOX 7 Austin to talk about why Austin's Point in Time count will not be happening this year.
Sarah Duzinski with the Ending Community Homeless Coalition joins Rebecca Thomas on FOX 7 Austin to talk about why Austin's Point in Time count will not be happening this year.
‘I swear I heard her’: Man says wife’s voice helped bring him back from brink of COVID-19 death
A South Carolina man who spent 63 days in the hospital after contracting COVID-19 credits his wife’s voice for pulling him out of a potentially fatal coma.
A South Carolina man who spent 63 days in the hospital after contracting COVID-19 credits his wife’s voice for pulling him out of a potentially fatal coma.
'Absolutely not. No': Democrat Sen. Joe Manchin balks at $2,000 stimulus checks
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.V.) told The Washington Post he would “absolutely not” support a bill to issue $2,000 stimulus checks.
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.V.) told The Washington Post he would “absolutely not” support a bill to issue $2,000 stimulus checks.
Stimulus check mix-up: Intuit says payments sent to wrong accounts should be deposited correctly ‘within days’
The tax software company Intuit is working with the U.S. Treasury and the IRS after a mix-up involving millions of stimulus payments.
The tax software company Intuit is working with the U.S. Treasury and the IRS after a mix-up involving millions of stimulus payments.
Teacher sprayed student with disinfectant after mask dispute, police say
A Largo High School teacher was arrested Wednesday after allegedly spraying a student with disinfectant because the teen was not wearing a COVID mask properly.
A Largo High School teacher was arrested Wednesday after allegedly spraying a student with disinfectant because the teen was not wearing a COVID mask properly.
California's coronavirus travel advisory warns residents to stay within 120 miles of home
California residents are being advised to stay near their homes while the state attempts to curb the continued spread of the coronavirus.
California residents are being advised to stay near their homes while the state attempts to curb the continued spread of the coronavirus.
US reports over 4,000 daily coronavirus deaths for first time
The U.S. has surpassed 4,000 deaths in a single day from COVID-19 for the first time, breaking a record set just one day earlier.
The U.S. has surpassed 4,000 deaths in a single day from COVID-19 for the first time, breaking a record set just one day earlier.
Pfizer vaccine works against COVID-19 variant, study suggests
New research suggests the COVID-19 vaccine made by Pfizer and BioNTech can still work against a mutated coronavirus.
New research suggests the COVID-19 vaccine made by Pfizer and BioNTech can still work against a mutated coronavirus.
Hays County Judge pleads for state to send vaccine doses to health department
Providers in Hays County have received about 5,000 doses so far for their population of over 300,000. Still, Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra said not a single dose has been distributed to the health department.
Providers in Hays County have received about 5,000 doses so far for their population of over 300,000. Still, Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra said not a single dose has been distributed to the health department.
Hays County Judge pleads for state to send vaccine doses to health department
Providers in Hays County have received about 5,000 doses so far for their population of over 300,000. Still, Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra said not a single dose has been distributed to the health department.
Providers in Hays County have received about 5,000 doses so far for their population of over 300,000. Still, Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra said not a single dose has been distributed to the health department.
Travis County Medical Society calls on doctors to help fight COVID surge
This comes as there is not only a surge to face but a new variant of the coronavirus called B117, which has made its way to Harris County.
This comes as there is not only a surge to face but a new variant of the coronavirus called B117, which has made its way to Harris County.