Analysis: Schools open in Texas with unvaccinated K-6 students and months of learning loss to overcome
A fast-spreading delta variant of COVID-19 is advancing aggressively, and parents and educators are trying to sort it out as the school year begins.
A fast-spreading delta variant of COVID-19 is advancing aggressively, and parents and educators are trying to sort it out as the school year begins.
Texas Gov. Abbott won't impose shutdowns, mask mandates amid delta variant fears
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott indicated that his office will not impose further lockdown measures or mask mandates in response to surging COVID-19 case rates.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott indicated that his office will not impose further lockdown measures or mask mandates in response to surging COVID-19 case rates.
US unemployment claims drop by 14,000 to 385,000
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to 385,000. The applications have mostly fallen steadily since early January.
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to 385,000. The applications have mostly fallen steadily since early January.
State doctors calling on unvaccinated Texans to get the shot
State doctors are saying the upward trend in COVID-19 cases in Texas is driven by the Delta variant.
State doctors are saying the upward trend in COVID-19 cases in Texas is driven by the Delta variant.
Round Rock student asks Abbott to allow schools to mandate masks
Round Rock ISD sixth-grader Ozair Mohiuddin has started a petition to ask Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to allow public schools to require masks.
Round Rock ISD sixth-grader Ozair Mohiuddin has started a petition to ask Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to allow public schools to require masks.
Round Rock student asks Abbott to allow schools to mandate masks
Round Rock ISD sixth-grader Ozair Mohiuddin has started a petition to ask Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to allow public schools to require masks.
Round Rock ISD sixth-grader Ozair Mohiuddin has started a petition to ask Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to allow public schools to require masks.
State doctors calling on unvaccinated Texans to get the shot
State doctors are saying the upward trend in COVID-19 cases in Texas is driven by the Delta variant.
State doctors are saying the upward trend in COVID-19 cases in Texas is driven by the Delta variant.
Texas chief emergency manager defends state's denial of extra hospital staff
The state’s chief emergency manager defended the state’s decision to deny requests from North Texas hospitals to provide more than 600 additional medical staff. He says hospitals should be the ones doing the hiring this time.
The state’s chief emergency manager defended the state’s decision to deny requests from North Texas hospitals to provide more than 600 additional medical staff. He says hospitals should be the ones doing the hiring this time.
Arkansas has 25 open ICU beds, other states’ hospital capacity dwindling
A number of states are once again seeing sharp increases in COVID-19 ICU hospitalizations amid a surge in new cases driven by the hyper-contagious delta variant of the coronavirus.
A number of states are once again seeing sharp increases in COVID-19 ICU hospitalizations amid a surge in new cases driven by the hyper-contagious delta variant of the coronavirus.
Secretary of Defense Austin to announce mandatory COVID-19 vaccine policy for all active duty military
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is expected Friday to announce a mandatory vaccine policy for all active-duty forces in the U.S. military.
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is expected Friday to announce a mandatory vaccine policy for all active-duty forces in the U.S. military.
Local mask mandates pop up in defiance of Gov. Greg Abbott’s executive order banning COVID-19 restrictions
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner is the most recent official to defy the governor’s order. He announced Monday that the city’s nearly 22,000 city employees will be required to mask up inside city buildings where social distancing is not doable.
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner is the most recent official to defy the governor’s order. He announced Monday that the city’s nearly 22,000 city employees will be required to mask up inside city buildings where social distancing is not doable.
Arkansas governor says he regrets signing mask ban amid COVID-19 surge
Hutchinson expressed some regret about signing the ban, but said he approved it at a time when the state’s cases were much lower and a month after he lifted the state’s mask mandate.
Hutchinson expressed some regret about signing the ban, but said he approved it at a time when the state’s cases were much lower and a month after he lifted the state’s mask mandate.
COVID-19 vaccine mandate planned for foreign travelers to US
The Biden administration is taking the first steps toward requiring nearly all foreign visitors to the U.S. to be vaccinated for the coronavirus, a White House official says.
The Biden administration is taking the first steps toward requiring nearly all foreign visitors to the U.S. to be vaccinated for the coronavirus, a White House official says.
COVID-19 lambda variant: What to know about the coronavirus strain
WHO officials have described the lambda variant as a “variant of interest,” but researchers say more studies are needed to understand its potential impact.
WHO officials have described the lambda variant as a “variant of interest,” but researchers say more studies are needed to understand its potential impact.
New COVID-19 cases in US surpassed 100K for past 2 days
On Aug. 3, the U.S. recorded 127,976 new daily cases and on Aug. 4, the country counted 106,557 new daily COVID-19 cases.
On Aug. 3, the U.S. recorded 127,976 new daily cases and on Aug. 4, the country counted 106,557 new daily COVID-19 cases.
Barbie honors COVID-19 pandemic heroes with custom dolls
Barbie launches six new dolls honoring women in STEM who have become heroes during the pandemic.
Barbie launches six new dolls honoring women in STEM who have become heroes during the pandemic.
Williamson County Justice Center requiring masks in courtrooms
Williamson County has been at the “Red” COVID risk level since July 19.
Williamson County has been at the “Red” COVID risk level since July 19.
East Bay bowling alley flouts indoor mask mandate, says everyone has 'right to freedom'
Managers at Danville Bowl said they won't be enforcing a local indoor mask mandate, despite a rise in coronavirus infections around the Bay Area.
Managers at Danville Bowl said they won't be enforcing a local indoor mask mandate, despite a rise in coronavirus infections around the Bay Area.
COVID-19 booster shots: WHO calls for moratorium until end of September
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus made the appeal mostly to wealthier countries that have far outpaced the developing world in numbers of vaccinations.
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus made the appeal mostly to wealthier countries that have far outpaced the developing world in numbers of vaccinations.
Round Rock ISD offers students free meals for 2021-2022 school year
Typically, a student’s household must meet eligibility requirements. However, the USDA issued guidance that allows schools to offer meals to all students for the 2021-2022 school year.
Typically, a student’s household must meet eligibility requirements. However, the USDA issued guidance that allows schools to offer meals to all students for the 2021-2022 school year.