Ed Sheeran tests positive for COVID-19

Ed Sheeran revealed Sunday that he tested positive for COVID-19. He will conduct interviews and perform from his house while self-isolating.

Florida's top doctor kicked out of meeting after refusing to wear mask

Florida's top health official was asked to leave a meeting after refusing to wear a mask at the office of a state senator who told him she had a serious medical condition. 

South Africa tries to end vaccine inequity by replicating Moderna shot

A team of young scientists in South Africa is assembling the equipment needed to reverse engineer Moderna's coronavirus vaccine.

Walmart calls corporate employees back to office, global tech team to stay remote

“We will transition to working together in our campus offices on a more regular basis starting the week of Nov. 8.,” Chief People Officer Donna Morris said

National supply chain issues impacting Central Texas wineries

Local wineries, like Decadent Saint Winery in Bertram, are struggling to get the supplies needed to make their products on time.

COVID-19 brain fog could last for months, new study shows

A new study shows both COVID-19 inpatients and outpatients had impairments in their cognitive function months after a COVID-19 infection.

Southwest Airlines won't fire unvaccinated employees: 'It makes no sense'

While Southwest Airlines "encourages every employee" to get vaccinated, it does not want to "lose any employee" over President Biden's executive order requiring proof of vaccination or testing,

Democrats edge closer to deal on Biden's $2T spending plan

President Joe Biden and Democratic leaders in Congress have edged close to a deal on their big package of social services and climate change strategies.

APH, Travis County host free COVID-19 vaccine clinics Oct. 22-25

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

US budget deficit reaches $2.77 trillion in 2021, its 2nd highest ever

The U.S. budget deficit totaled $2.77 trillion for 2021, the second highest on record but an improvement from the all-time high of $3.13 trillion in 2020.

Where are the workers? Cutoff of jobless aid does not bring them back

Three months after half the states began ending an extra $300-a-week in unemployment pay, there's been no significant influx of job seekers.

APH holds news conference as CDC backs vaccine boosters expansion

Certain people who received Pfizer vaccinations months ago already are eligible for a booster and now the CDC says specific Moderna and Johnson & Johnson recipients qualify, too.

Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine more than 90% effective in kids 5-11

Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine is more than 90% effective at protecting elementary school-age kids from infection, ahead of a public review.

COVID-19 vaccines: CDC OKs Moderna, J&J and mix-and-match boosters

The CDC has signed off on Moderna and J&J COVID-19 booster shots. The agency is allowing the flexibility of “mixing and matching" the extra dose.

Pfizer says COVID-19 booster restores vaccine efficacy to 95.6%

Pfizer shared results from its Phase 3 trial of its COVID-19 vaccine booster, saying the third dose showed 95.6% efficacy against symptomatic disease.