Youth suicide attempts increased 31% amid COVID-19 pandemic, CDC says

Suicide attempts among adolescents increased 31% amid the COVID-19 pandemic and over 50% of that was among females, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Starbucks reveals ‘supply shortages’ amid ongoing COVID-19 pandemic

Starbucks confirmed the low supply of some of its products as businesses open back up, causing demand for food and goods to increase.

Short breaks may help brain learn new skills, NIH study says

Researchers studying brain activity at the NIH found that rest during an activity may strengthen a person’s ability to do the skill.

Cops let boy whose cancer is in remission use police car siren

Police officers let Michael sit in the driver's seat of their squad car and even taught him how to flip the switch to trigger the siren.

Father warns to take COVID seriously after wife hospitalized, forced to deliver baby at 29 weeks

A Fullerton father is warning other expecting parents to take COVID-19 seriously after his wife was hospitalized with a severe case of the virus while she was pregnant, causing them to deliver the baby by C-Section at just 29 weeks.

Two vaccine lottery winners forfeit $50K, California officials move on to find alternates

Two vaccinated California residents who won $50,000 in a state lottery never came forward and therefore, forfeited a $50,000 prize, state health officials said, prompting them to seek a new pair of winners.

U.S. vaccine surplus grows by the day; expiration dates loom

The U.S. is confronted with an ever-growing surplus of COVID-19 vaccines, looming expiration dates and stubbornly lagging demand at a time when the developing world is clamoring for doses to stem a rise in infections.

Poet using spoken, written word to provide hope and understanding

KB, who identifies as non-binary, says it’s even more crucial these days to have things like gardening as a way to address and care for their mental health.

Walmart and APA! partner to donate dog food to support pet families

Walmart donates 500 lbs of dog food to Austin Pets Alive!'s Positive Alternatives to Shelter Surrender program to help remove barriers for pet owners.

FDA OKs just 10M J&J vaccine doses from troubled Baltimore plant

Two batches of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID vaccine manufactured at the troubled Baltimore plant have been authorized for use by the FDA. But many more must be thrown out.

FOX 7 Discussion: Evictions resume for tenants impacted by COVID-19

Emily Blair, executive vice-president of the Austin Apartment Association, joins Rebecca Thomas to talk about the new roadmap to help renters in Austin.

FOX 7 Discussion: Evictions resume for tenants impacted by COVID-19
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Emily Blair, executive vice-president of the Austin Apartment Association, joins Rebecca Thomas to talk about the new roadmap to help renters in Austin.

CDC: Heart inflammation in young males higher than expected after COVID-19 vaccine

The CDC said reports of heart inflammation after the second dose of Pfizer or Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine in male teens and young adults are higher than expected.

FDA advisor says it’s ‘silly’ not to vaccinate children for COVID-19

Dr. Paul Offit, director of the Vaccine Education Center at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and advisor to the FDA said it’s “silly” not to vaccinate children against COVID-19 during a vaccine advisory committee.

'COVID Catch-Up' summer school begins

This year's summer school session is not expected to be a one-time student reboot. State and local administrators, as well as education advocates, believe regaining what the pandemic took will take much longer.