Trump administration suspends student federal loan payments through January

By extending payments by one month, the administration is effectively leaving it to the Biden administration or Congress to decide whether to provide longer-term relief to millions of student borrowers.

Deadly outbreaks at Washington nursing homes possibly linked to staff who attended 300-person wedding

Health officials are investigating whether seven deaths reported at long-term care facilities in Grant County are linked to a 300-person "superspreader" wedding in Ritzville that some nursing home staff attended. 

Joe Biden to call for 100 days of mask-wearing

“On the first day I’m inaugurated, I’m going to ask the public for 100 days to mask. Just 100 days to mask — not forever, just 100 days. And I think we’ll see a significant reduction” in the virus, Biden said.

Tooth loss, other dental issues reported in COVID-19 patients

Some COVID-19 patients have reported loss of teeth and gum issues weeks and even months after testing positive for the virus.

Employers add a modest 245,000 jobs in November as coronavirus pandemic intensifies

America’s employers scaled back their hiring last month as the viral pandemic accelerated across the country, adding 245,000 jobs, the fewest since April and the fifth straight monthly slowdown.

Dr. Fauci says he 'absolutely' accepted offer to be Biden's chief medical adviser

President-elect Joe Biden asked Dr. Anthony Fauci to serve as his chief medical adviser, a role the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) said he “absolutely” accepted.

Navajo school, students fight to overcome amid COVID-19

Even before the pandemic, Native youth had the highest dropout rates in the U.S., leaving school at more than twice the rate of white children, according to federal statistics.

Dallas company working with Texas A&M to develop COVID-19 breathalyzer test

A new COVID-19 testing device works when someone uses a disposable straw to blow into the machine. Results are sent to the person’s cellphone in seconds.

Students at elementary school to learn remotely following COVID case

Other students and staff who were identified to have been in close contact with the individual who tested positive will have to self-quarantine.

Austin Monthly looks at what is keeping Austin's brewing community alive
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Editor in Chief Chris Hughes joins Amanda Salinas to talk about the support and innovations that are keeping Austin's brewing community alive and well.

Music in the Morning: JMES
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JMES performs her new single, Ready to Love Again, which comes out Dec 11.

Capital City Black Film Festival kicks off today with over 65 films
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Winston Williams joins Amanda Salinas to talk about the Capital City Black Film Festival and the films on mental health and COVID-19 that will be available.

15th Annual Autism Speaks Virtual 5K and inaugural Family Fun Walk
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Amanda Salinas speaks with Kaitlin Bracken, the area executive director with Autism Speaks, about the Virtual 5K and Family Fun Walk taking place on Dec 5.

Mayor Adler faces more backlash from Austin community after Cabo trip

Austinites are reacting to the news that Mayor Adler recently took a trip to Mexico last month despite telling community members to stay home.