TEA requiring Austin ISD to change on-campus learning model

Starting November 2nd, Austin ISD students will switch from classroom to classroom as opposed to just staying in one room for most of the day.

TEA requiring Austin ISD to change on-campus learning model
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Starting November 2nd, Austin ISD students will switch from classroom to classroom as opposed to just staying in one room for most of the day.

UT model predicts COVID-19 to worsen by Thanksgiving in Travis County

Based on the transmission and mobility of the virus, a UT model predicts a 96 percent chance of COVID-19 worsening in Travis County.

Quibi is shutting down, citing low subscriptions amid COVID-19 pandemic

A short six months after promising to revolutionize video viewing, short-form streaming service Quibi raised a white flag Wednesday and announced it was shutting down.

'Hitler would have won': Jesse Ventura slams lack of sacrifice from anti-maskers

Former Minnesota governor and professional wrestler Jesse Ventura shared harsh words for non-mask wearers amid the pandemic, saying had Americans refused to make similar sacrifices during World War II that Adolf Hitler would have won the war. 

Donut shop providing Houston ISD students with free access laptops, Wi-Fi

As some Houston ISD schools go back to virtual learning because of COVID-19 positive or presumed cases, a local business is stepping up to help students.

H-E-B to award more than 120,000 employees $500 bonuses

All full-time and part-time hourly and salaried Partners employed before Oct. 23 will receive the bonus.

Volunteer in AstraZeneca coronavirus clinical trial dies, report says

The volunteer was a man in his 20s, according to reports. It was not immediately clear if the man received the vaccine or had been part of a placebo group.

1st COVID-19 patient admitted to Alternate Care Facility

The first patient was admitted to the Alternate Care Facility at Wisconsin State Fair Park Wednesday, Oct. 21, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services' website shows, seven days after it opened.

Pfizer to start testing COVID-19 vaccine in kids

Last week, Pfizer Inc. received permission to test its vaccine in U.S. kids as young as 12, one of only a handful of attempts around the world to start exploring if any experimental shots being pushed for adults also can protect children.

Coronavirus relief talks crawl ahead; McConnell is resistant

President Donald Trump’s most powerful Senate ally is pressing the White House not to move ahead on a coronavirus pandemic relief package.

With foot traffic down 80%, downtown businesses weighing options

In March, Austin's stay home orders emptied buildings, canceled events, and turned a once-bustling city into a ghost town almost overnight.

16 Houston ISD campuses close due to COVID-19 cases

Houston ISD says a total of 16 Houston ISD schools were temporarily closed and transitioned to virtual instruction due to reported or presumed COVID-19 cases on their campuses.