House passes $1.9 trillion pandemic relief bill on near party-line vote, sends it to Senate
The House approved a $1.9 trillion pandemic relief bill early Saturday in a win for President Joe Biden, even as top Democrats tried assuring agitated progressives that they'd revive their derailed drive to boost the minimum wage.
The House approved a $1.9 trillion pandemic relief bill early Saturday in a win for President Joe Biden, even as top Democrats tried assuring agitated progressives that they'd revive their derailed drive to boost the minimum wage.
President Joe Biden visits Pfizer plant in Portage, Michigan
The president is expected to visit Portage on the west side of the state Friday afternoon where he'll tour the Pfizer plant where vaccines are being produced.
The president is expected to visit Portage on the west side of the state Friday afternoon where he'll tour the Pfizer plant where vaccines are being produced.
What if I don't get my second shot within the recommended timeframe?
Throughout Central Texas, second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine are being delayed due to last week's winter weather.
Throughout Central Texas, second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine are being delayed due to last week's winter weather.
What if I don't get my second shot within the recommended timeframe?
Throughout Central Texas, second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine are being delayed due to last week's winter weather.
Throughout Central Texas, second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine are being delayed due to last week's winter weather.
LCRA says blue-green algae found in Hudson Bend area of Lake Travis
LCRA officials are urging residents not to let their dogs swim in the Hudson Bend area of Lake Travis.
LCRA officials are urging residents not to let their dogs swim in the Hudson Bend area of Lake Travis.
CDC: 5 Kentucky nursing home residents likely reinfected with COVID-19, 1 dies
Several residents in a Kentucky nursing home tested positive for COVID-19 in two separate outbreaks separated by three months, suggesting the possibility of reinfection.
Several residents in a Kentucky nursing home tested positive for COVID-19 in two separate outbreaks separated by three months, suggesting the possibility of reinfection.
Families who lost loved ones to COVID are clamoring for $7K funeral funds
Lottie Cotton a 73-year-old longtime San Francisco public school elementary school advisor, is one of the more than 500,000 people in the United States who have died of coronavirus since the pandemic first broke out last year, and now her family is hoping to be reimbursed for her funeral through a new program authorized last month.
Lottie Cotton a 73-year-old longtime San Francisco public school elementary school advisor, is one of the more than 500,000 people in the United States who have died of coronavirus since the pandemic first broke out last year, and now her family is hoping to be reimbursed for her funeral through a new program authorized last month.
COVID-19 herd immunity still a while away, says Austin Public Health
With things slowly getting back to normal post-winter storm, APH warns another COVID-19 surge is possible.
With things slowly getting back to normal post-winter storm, APH warns another COVID-19 surge is possible.
Study: Nearly 50% of women given wrong antibiotics for UTI, spurring fears of antibiotic resistance
Nearly 50% of women are being prescribed the wrong antibiotics when being treated for uncomplicated urinary tract infections, according to a recently released study.
Nearly 50% of women are being prescribed the wrong antibiotics when being treated for uncomplicated urinary tract infections, according to a recently released study.
UK judge rules comatose woman with COVID-19 should be removed from life support weeks after giving birth
A woman who has reportedly been in a coma for nearly a month after contracting COVID-19 will reportedly be taken off life support after the Court of Protection in the United Kingdom ruled not doing so would just “prolong her death.”
A woman who has reportedly been in a coma for nearly a month after contracting COVID-19 will reportedly be taken off life support after the Court of Protection in the United Kingdom ruled not doing so would just “prolong her death.”
Best Buy lays off 5,000 workers, adds part-time roles
Best Buy laid off 5,000 workers and added 2,000 part-time employees as the company responds to growing online sales during the pandemic and a diminishing need for in-store employees.
Best Buy laid off 5,000 workers and added 2,000 part-time employees as the company responds to growing online sales during the pandemic and a diminishing need for in-store employees.
Vaccines for teachers set aside, but how long until they're all vaccinated?
Some of California’s 300,000 teachers have already been vaccinated, but many of those who haven’t, and their unions, say they don’t feel safe to return unless they’ve been vaccinated and schools improve ventilation.
Some of California’s 300,000 teachers have already been vaccinated, but many of those who haven’t, and their unions, say they don’t feel safe to return unless they’ve been vaccinated and schools improve ventilation.
‘The virus is not done with us’: CDC director says new variants of COVID-19 could stall progress in US
The director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stressed Friday that the trajectory of the pandemic is still concerning, as emerging variants of COVID-19 could be stalling progress in beating the virus back.
The director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stressed Friday that the trajectory of the pandemic is still concerning, as emerging variants of COVID-19 could be stalling progress in beating the virus back.
Johnson & Johnson's single-shot COVID-19 vaccine endorsed by FDA expert panel
U.S. health advisers endorsed a one-dose COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson on Friday, putting the nation on the cusp of adding an easier-to-use option to fight the pandemic.
U.S. health advisers endorsed a one-dose COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson on Friday, putting the nation on the cusp of adding an easier-to-use option to fight the pandemic.
Emergency SNAP benefits extended for March in Texas
The emergency March allotments are in addition to the more than $2.5 billion in benefits previously provided to Texans since April 2020.
The emergency March allotments are in addition to the more than $2.5 billion in benefits previously provided to Texans since April 2020.
Some families could receive up to $14,000 in Democrats' stimulus bill
Some American families could receive as much as $14,000 from the Democrats' new stimulus bill. See if you qualify, here:
Some American families could receive as much as $14,000 from the Democrats' new stimulus bill. See if you qualify, here:
'COVID bandit' strikes again: Customer gives $200 to each worker at Colorado diner
A person using the alias “COVID bandit” handed all 34 employees $200, spending a total of $6,400.
A person using the alias “COVID bandit” handed all 34 employees $200, spending a total of $6,400.
APH weekly update on COVID-19 - 2/26/21
Austin Public Health discusses latest data on the coronavirus.
Austin Public Health discusses latest data on the coronavirus.
Austin Public Health provides update on COVID vaccine distribution
Austin Public Health provided an update on the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine in the area and discussed the latest coronavirus numbers.
Austin Public Health provided an update on the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine in the area and discussed the latest coronavirus numbers.
101st Airborne Division to assist with vaccine distribution in Orlando
The U.S. military is ramping up efforts to help get as many Americans vaccinated as possible by sending medical teams to vaccine hubs around the country. The military is already assisting in cities in California, New York, and Texas. On Thursday, deployments to Florida and Pennsylvania were also announced.
The U.S. military is ramping up efforts to help get as many Americans vaccinated as possible by sending medical teams to vaccine hubs around the country. The military is already assisting in cities in California, New York, and Texas. On Thursday, deployments to Florida and Pennsylvania were also announced.