Texas Homeowner Assistance Fund launched to help with expenses due to COVID-19

Eligible households could receive up to $40K for past due mortgage payment assistance, and up to $25K to pay past due property taxes, property insurance, and delinquent HOA and/or condo association fees.

COVID-19 deaths, cases continue to fall around the world, WHO says

The number of new coronavirus cases reported globally dropped by 16% last week, marking a month-long decline in COVID-19 infections, according to figures from the World Health Organization.

Gov. DeSantis tells masked students at Tampa press conference, ‘Please take those off’

As the Florida governor approached the lectern for a press conference in Tampa, there were a few students waiting while wearing masks, but before he spoke he told them, 'Please take those off. Honestly, it’s not doing anything.'

White House shares new pandemic plan as COVID should no longer 'dictate how we live'

The White House on Wednesday outlined a new COVID-19 strategy to allow people to return to normal activities safely after two years of pandemic disruptions.

Austin ISD board to discuss changing mask policy
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The Austin ISD board of trustees will soon discuss changing the district's mask policy as COVID-19 case numbers continue to drop and the city moves down to Stage 3.

Mardi Gras 2022: ‘Fat Tuesday’ celebrations return as COVID-19 cases drop

New Orleans and Mobile, Alabama, took center stage in celebrating Mardi Gras after the COVID-19 pandemic put a damper on last year’s celebrations.

FDA: Abbott baby formula recall expanded to Similac PM after another report of illness

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has expanded its recall to Abbott’s Similac PM 60/40 powdered infant formula after another baby was exposed to Cronobacter sakazakii which may have contributed to the child’s death.

Free COVID-19 vaccine clinics being held Mar. 1-4 around Travis County

Clinics are open to all eligible individuals without registration or appointment and require neither identification nor insurance. All vaccinations are free.

Pfizer shot offers nearly no protection against infection in 5- to 11-year-olds

Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine is effective at preventing hospitalization in children 5 to 11 but offers virtually no protection against infection, even just a month after full immunization.

Austin-Travis County down to Stage 3 COVID risk-based guidelines

Austin-Travis County has moved down to Stage 3 of Austin Public Health's COVID risk-based guidelines, according to District 2 Austin City Councilwoman Vanessa Fuentes.

The best foods for a good night's sleep

Can’t sleep? Here are the best foods and drinks to incorporate into your diet.

Simple memory test could signal Alzheimer's disease years before onset, study suggests

A new study found that people who scored lower on a simple memory test also had higher amounts of beta-amyloid plaques in the brain, a biomarker of Alzheimer’s.

Dianne Feinstein's husband, Richard Blum, dies after battle with cancer

Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) on Monday announced that her husband, Richard Blum, has died after a long battle with cancer. He was 86.

Millions of Biden's free COVID at-home tests still unclaimed

Nearly half of the 500 million free COVID-19 tests that the Biden administration recently made available to Americans still haven’t been claimed as virus cases plummet and people feel less urgency to test.