President Trump supports new round of direct coronavirus payments

President Trump also said he wants payments larger than the $1,200 the government sent to most individuals earlier this year.

Closing bars to stop coronavirus spread is backed by science

Authorities are closing honky tonks, bars and other drinking establishments in some parts of the U.S. to stem the surge of COVID-19 infections.

Gun background checks hit record high in June, a sign of booming sales, FBI reveals

Firearm-related background checks reached 3.9 million in June, the most since the tracking system was created more than two decades ago amid multiple crises in the coronavirus pandemic, an economic downfall and protests over police brutality and racial injustice.

Galveston beaches to close for Fourth of July weekend

Galveston beaches will be closed and parking will be blocked on both sides of Seawall Boulevard over the holiday weekend in response to the surge of COVID-19 cases.

Trump says he looks like Lone Ranger in a mask and likes it

After long resisting wearing a mask in public, President Donald Trump said Wednesday he thinks it makes him look like the Lone Ranger — and he likes it.

New cluster of COVID-19 cases in Rockland County linked to house party

A new cluster of coronavirus cases in Rockland County has been linked to a house party and officials are asking anyone linked to it to cooperate and get tested.

Austin community to help feed students when district shuts down in July
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When Allen found out Austin ISD wouldn't be available to provide meals for students while the district is closed, he started making calls, eventually resulting in the Keep AISD Kids Fed campaign.?

HHS program distributing face masks to Americans runs out, is ‘no longer accepting new requests’

An initiative by the federal government aimed at distributing reusable cotton face masks to various organizations, groups and businesses in an attempt to slow the spread of the coronavirus has run out of its supply amid a spike in COVID-19 cases in many areas across the U.S. 

Austin community to help feed students when district shuts down in July

When Allen found out Austin ISD wouldn't be available to provide meals for students while the district is closed, he started making calls, eventually resulting in the Keep AISD Kids Fed campaign. 

US sets new record for coronavirus cases in single day, according to Johns Hopkins Tally

The U.S. has set a new record for confirmed COVID-19 cases reported in a single day as new coronavirus infections surge across the country amid hasty reopenings in many states. 44,766 new cases were logged by Johns Hopkins’ Coronavirus Resource Center on July 1, surpassing previous record days in June and April.

Color-coded interactive map illustrates COVID-19 risk level by county in US

A new COVID Risk Level map was introduced to the public to help communities better understand the level of risk when it comes to the spread of COVID-19 in their particular county or state.

Dan Patrick says he will no longer listen to Dr. Fauci about COVID-19

He is upset with the White House infectious disease expert because of what was said during a U.S. Senate hearing Tuesday morning.