Austin half marathon brings back normalcy for runners

Organizers reduced capacity by 53%, assigned start times were extended over a longer period and mass-gathering activities were eliminated.

US pledges aid 'immediately' to India amid devastating COVID-19 surge

For the fourth straight day, India on Sunday set a global daily record of new coronavirus infections - nearly 350,000 cases, spurred by an insidious new variant that emerged there.

Man charged with infecting 22 people with COVID-19

He coughed on work colleagues and told them “I’m going to give you all the coronavirus."

California, western states OK resuming use of Johnson & Johnson

The governors of California, Washington, Oregon and Nevada concluded on Saturday that the use of the Johnson & Johnson  COVID-19 vaccine is safe and should resume in the western states.

COTA offers walk-up vaccines, AISD vaccinates students and staff

AISD staff, students and family members ages 16 and older can get vaccinated at a drive-through clinic on Sunday at COTA from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

ZooTampa may begin vaccinating animals against COVID-19 this summer or fall

With three vaccines authorized by the FDA for emergency use in humans, getting some relief from the coronavirus pandemic seems within reach, but how does that translate to animals?

DOJ finds mental health care, overuse of isolation at Santa Rita Jail unconstitutional

The U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division issued a damning report, saying the mental health care system in Alameda County, and in particular, Santa Rita Jail, violate parts of the Constitution.

Johnson & Johnson vaccine: CDC lifts suspension amid blood clot concerns

Advisers to the CDC said Friday that it’s time to resume use of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine, despite a very rare risk of blood clots.

CDC study: Unvaccinated worker started COVID-19 outbreak in nursing home among mostly vaccinated residents

An unvaccinated health care worker set off a COVID-19 outbreak at a nursing home in Kentucky where the vast majority of residents had been already vaccinated, according to a CDC study.

Moderna CEO: COVID-19 vaccine surplus possible in 2022

Moderna Inc. said Friday that the company is on track to produce 1 billion doses of its COVID-19 vaccine this year, and there could be an oversupply in 2022.

Global study suggests pregnant women who get COVID-19 have higher risk of complications, death

A large study involving hundreds of woman around the world suggests that those who get COVID-19 during pregnancy have higher risks for death, the need for intensive care, preterm birth and other complications.

Wisconsin Sen. Johnson questions need for vaccinations

Republican Sen. Ron Johnson, of Wisconsin, questioned the need for widespread COVID-19 vaccinations, saying in a radio interview “what do you care if your neighbor has one or not?”

Alcohol-free bar owner says his Blackness led him to create space for healing

The owner of Sans Bar, Chris Marshall, shares his story and talks about why he decided to start one of the only alcohol-free bars in the South.