Texas Rent Relief Program to stop taking new applications after Nov. 5

At 5 p.m. Friday, the Texas Rent Relief Program — citing overwhelming demand for the federally funded program — will stop taking applications from residents who need help paying rent and utilities.

Idaho man dies of rabies in 1st reported case since 1978, health department says

The Idaho health department’s investigation revealed that the man was possibly exposed to rabies when a bat flew by him and got caught in his clothing back in August.

Iowa study: 82.5% of deer tested positive for COVID-19

When researchers in Iowa first began testing deer for COVID-19 in April of 2020, they didn’t find any signs of the virus for months. That changed in the fall when the first positives popped up in September and October.

American Airlines delays COVID-19 vaccine mandate following Biden's updated deadline

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration requirements released Thursday call for companies with 100 or more employees to be vaccinated by Jan. 4 or be tested weekly.

Florida to sue Biden administration over COVID-19 vaccine mandate

Hours after the Biden administration set a January 4 deadline for COVID-19 vaccines, the governor and state attorney general Ashley Moody announced plans for a lawsuit against the federal government.

US mandates COVID-19 vaccines or tests for big companies by Jan. 4, 2022

U.S. regulators say Americans who work at companies with 100 or more employees will need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by Jan. 4 or get tested weekly.

‘Tiger King’ star Joe Exotic says he has ‘aggressive’ prostate cancer

“Tiger King” star Joe Exotic, who is currently serving time in federal prison, revealed that he has an “aggressive” form of prostate cancer.

Proof of vaccination: Los Angeles County's vaccine mandate at bars, nightclubs, breweries takes effect

All customers and onsite employees at indoor portions of bars, wineries, breweries, nightclubs, and lounges in Los Angeles County must now be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 for entry.

Texas expecting to receive over a million pediatric COVID-19 vaccines

Texas is expecting to receive over a million pediatric doses that will be divided to over 900 providers in 155 counties over the next week.

CDC approves Pfizer?s COVID-19 vaccine for kids 5 to 11
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The FDA and CDC gave the greenlight to the Pfizer pediatric vaccine allowing states to begin vaccinating children between the ages of 5 and 11 as soon as possible.

NIH launches ‘When to Test’ for COVID-19 calculator

The calculator uses a mathematical model to determine a person’s relative risk of having or getting COVID-19 and the risk of spreading the virus to other people — and whether they should get tested.