FOX 7 Discussion: Policy recommendations for post-pandemic recovery
Steven Pedigo, the director of LBJ Urban Lab and the co-author of a playbook that could help Texas rebound from the pandemic, joins Marcel Clarke on FOX 7 Austin to talk about the major points of his report.
Steven Pedigo, the director of LBJ Urban Lab and the co-author of a playbook that could help Texas rebound from the pandemic, joins Marcel Clarke on FOX 7 Austin to talk about the major points of his report.
University of Texas at Austin facing budget issues due to COVID-19
UT Austin is facing budget issues, which they now say will lead to furloughs or layoffs.
UT Austin is facing budget issues, which they now say will lead to furloughs or layoffs.
Latinos are disproportionately impacted by COVID-19
Latino leaders are calling on Austin City Council to develop a task force aimed at mitigating the spread of the coronavirus in the Latino community.
Latino leaders are calling on Austin City Council to develop a task force aimed at mitigating the spread of the coronavirus in the Latino community.
Austin City Council working out how to spend federal coronavirus relief money
COVID-19 has hit Austin hard, both medically and economically.
COVID-19 has hit Austin hard, both medically and economically.
FOX 7 Discussion: Should Texans be allowed to vote by mail?
Should Texans be allowed to vote by mail because of the COVID-19 pandemic? Travis County GOP Executive Director Brian Ruddle and Ed Espinoza from Progress Texas join Rebecca Thomas on FOX 7 Austin to share their perspectives.
Should Texans be allowed to vote by mail because of the COVID-19 pandemic? Travis County GOP Executive Director Brian Ruddle and Ed Espinoza from Progress Texas join Rebecca Thomas on FOX 7 Austin to share their perspectives.
Trump allies lining up doctors to prescribe rapid reopening
A resurgent economy is seen as critical to boosting President Donald Trump’s reelection hopes and has become a growing focus of the White House coronavirus task force led by Vice President Mike Pence, the Associated Press reports.
A resurgent economy is seen as critical to boosting President Donald Trump’s reelection hopes and has become a growing focus of the White House coronavirus task force led by Vice President Mike Pence, the Associated Press reports.
Law school graduate holds miniature commencement ceremony in back yard amid pandemic
“My goal was to remind us not to turn a blind eye to the light in our own backyards.”
“My goal was to remind us not to turn a blind eye to the light in our own backyards.”
Gainesville State School staff member tests positive for COVID-19, says TJJD
TJJD says no other staff members or youth at the school have currently exhibited COVID-19 symptoms.
TJJD says no other staff members or youth at the school have currently exhibited COVID-19 symptoms.
States accused of fudging or bungling COVID-19 testing data
Public health officials in some states are being accused of bungling infection statistics or even deliberately using a little sleight of hand to make things look better than they are.
Public health officials in some states are being accused of bungling infection statistics or even deliberately using a little sleight of hand to make things look better than they are.
Pandemic will alter Communion rituals for many US Christians
Holy Communion will undergo major changes once the country reopens.
Holy Communion will undergo major changes once the country reopens.
States accused of fudging or bungling COVID-19 case numbers to make things look better than they are
As large parts of the U.S. ease their lockdowns against the coronavirus, public health officials in some states are being accused of bungling infection statistics or even deliberately using a little sleight of hand to make things look better than they are.
As large parts of the U.S. ease their lockdowns against the coronavirus, public health officials in some states are being accused of bungling infection statistics or even deliberately using a little sleight of hand to make things look better than they are.
My 'decision to make': Trump defends criticized use of hydroxychloroquine
Trump stood by his decision to continue taking hydroxychloroquine to stave off the COVID-19 virus.
Trump stood by his decision to continue taking hydroxychloroquine to stave off the COVID-19 virus.
Doctor on frontline of COVID-19 battle dies in NYC
A New York City physician known for his dedication to patient care continued working on the frontlines of the pandemic in an intensive care unit and died from COVID-19.
A New York City physician known for his dedication to patient care continued working on the frontlines of the pandemic in an intensive care unit and died from COVID-19.
Six feet may not be far enough to stop coronavirus transmission in windy weather, study suggests
Many different factors influence how saliva droplets move through the air, including their size, how they interact with the surrounding air and the humidity and temperature of the surrounding air.
Many different factors influence how saliva droplets move through the air, including their size, how they interact with the surrounding air and the humidity and temperature of the surrounding air.
Delta to offer voluntary separations, early retirement to employees amid coronavirus pandemic, report says
Lockdowns across the world to halt the spread of COVID-19 have decimated demand for airline travel.
Lockdowns across the world to halt the spread of COVID-19 have decimated demand for airline travel.
Canada, US extend border closure to non-essential travel
Canada and the US have agreed to extend their agreement to keep the border closed to non-essential travel to June 21 during the coronavirus pandemic.
Canada and the US have agreed to extend their agreement to keep the border closed to non-essential travel to June 21 during the coronavirus pandemic.
An antidote to coronavirus blues? A Picasso on your wall
After an eight-week delay caused by France’s COVID-19 lockdown, the Christie’s auction house in Paris is hosting a raffle draw Wednesday for “Nature Morte,” an oil on canvas that Picasso painted in 1921.
After an eight-week delay caused by France’s COVID-19 lockdown, the Christie’s auction house in Paris is hosting a raffle draw Wednesday for “Nature Morte,” an oil on canvas that Picasso painted in 1921.
Stocks reverse course as investors take profits
U.S. equity markets closed lower across the board giving up earlier gains as investors took profits and reassessed the progress of a potential coronavirus treatment.
U.S. equity markets closed lower across the board giving up earlier gains as investors took profits and reassessed the progress of a potential coronavirus treatment.
'No evidence' COVID-19 can be spread in swimming pools, CDC says
There is no evidence that the virus that causes COVID-19 can be spread to people through the water in pools, hot tubs, spas, or water play areas, according to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention.
There is no evidence that the virus that causes COVID-19 can be spread to people through the water in pools, hot tubs, spas, or water play areas, according to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention.
Williamson County prepares to open courtrooms
Each judge and their personnel have been working on processes and protocols to successfully reopen their courts.
Each judge and their personnel have been working on processes and protocols to successfully reopen their courts.