Senate Democrats block GOP's slimmed-down coronavirus relief bill

The 52-47 vote fell well short of what was needed to overcome a filibuster and seems likely to end hopes for coronavirus relief before the November election.

Rep. Williams highlighting urgency of providing relief to independent live music venues

Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX-25) held a press conference at Broken Spoke to highlight the urgency of providing relief to independent live music venues through the Save Our Stages Act.

Political science professor talks impact of Woodward book on 2020 election

Brian Smith believes that although this book reveals Trump told one person one thing and then turned around and told the American people another about how dangerous this virus is, this information will not be a make or break for the president in this election.

Political science professor talks impact of Woodward book on 2020 election
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Brian Smith believes that although this book reveals Trump told one person one thing and then turned around and told the American people another about how dangerous this virus is,?this information will not be a make or break for the president in this election.

Demand for midwives for at-home births increases due to COVID-19

The demand for midwives has increased in the past months because more mothers are opting to have at home births, as COVID19 numbers continue to fluctuate. 

Demand for midwives for at-home births increases due to COVID-19
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Because Julia Bower's been doing this for decades she's been able to see all types of pregnancies, but�more recently, during the world pandemic, she's seen an increase in the number of women interested in at-home deliveries.�

EMS says staging important on potentially dangerous calls to protect medics

ATCEMS responded to more than 560 assault calls, 69 gunshot wounds and 400 psychiatric calls between January and August of 2020. Each time they staged anywhere from seconds to an hour and a half before being able to provide care to a patient on scene. 

EMS says staging important on potentially dangerous calls to protect medics
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ATCEMS responded to more than 560 assault calls, 69 gunshot wounds and 400 psychiatric calls between January and August of 2020. Each time they staged anywhere from seconds to an hour and a half before being able to provide care to a patient on scene.?

FOX 7 Discussion: Health guidance for back to school

Doctor Shyam Sivasankar, a pediatric emergency medicine physician at St David's Children's Hospital, joins Mike Warren on FOX 7 Austin to talk about what parents should look out for.

COVID-19 clinical trials seeking diverse enrollment

Vaccine trials for COVID-19 are underway across the country, but national agencies are calling for more people to sign up -- specifically minorities.

FEMA ends Lost Wages Assistance unemployment benefit program

The program ended on Sept. 5 and the Texas Workforce Commission says that because funding provided by FEMA was limited, they cannot extend payments beyond that date.

Austin health officials ask residents to stay diligent

Numbers may be going in the right direction, but health officials say this is the time to hunker down and to not let up on precautions.

FOX 7 Discussion: Health guidance for back to school
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Many schools are welcoming kids back for in-person learning this week, so the CDC is encouraging parents to monitor their child's health before heading out the door. Doctor Shyam Sivasankar, a pediatric emergency medicine physician at St David's Children's Hospital, joins Mike Warren on FOX 7 Austin to talk about what parents should look out for.

Austin health officials ask residents to stay diligent
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Numbers may be going in the right direction, but health officials say this is the time to hunker down and to not let up on precautions.

New Austin ISD superintendent talks about her leadership
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FOX 7 Austin's Natalie Martinez spoke with Dr. Stephanie Elizalde about what families can expect from her leadership.