California edges past New York with highest coronavirus death toll

California has edged past New York with the most death from the coronavirus. California’s death toll reached 45,496, surpassing New York’s toll of 45,312 on Thursday, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University.

Local doctor's new initiative aims to improve health among vulnerable
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Dr. Michael Hole joins Dave Froehlich to talk about his new initiative to hep improve the health and prosperity of vulnerable populations.

Growing concern for inequities with COVID-19 vaccination
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Dr. Julie Morita with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation joins Leslie Rangel to talk about an op-ed she recently wrote in USA Today.

Fauci predicts 'open season' by April for everyone to start getting COVID-19 vaccines

Dr. Anthony Fauci said the pace of COVID-19 vaccinations in the U.S. has picked up considerably and predicted that by April all groups of people would be able to start getting the vaccine.

Target offering employees incentives to get COVID-19 vaccines

Hourly team members at Target will get up to four hours of pay and free Lyft rides to get back and forth from vaccine appointments, the company said.

LA City exhausts supply of Moderna vaccine resulting in temporary closure of 5 vaccination sites

Mayor Garcetti says by tomorrow the city will exhaust its supply of first-dose Moderna vaccines, resulting in the temporary closure of Dodger Stadium and other city vaccination sites.

Unemployment claims dip to 793,000; layoffs remain high

Fewer Americans sought unemployment benefits last week, lowering jobless claims to 793,000, evidence that job cuts remain high despite a substantial decline in new viral infections.

Spike in COVID-19 cases expected after Super Bowl celebrations, experts say

Super Bowl LV brought tens of thousands of people from all over the country to Tampa. However, the packed streets and dense crowds have health officials concerned about the spread of COVID-19.

Austin 911 adds fourth option for mental health services

This month, Austin 911 operators have begun asking if the caller needs police, fire, EMS, or mental health services.

Centenarian waits on COVID-19 vaccine in Georgetown

“We’re waiting for the day when our family can come in and visit us and we can go out to visit them.” says 100-year-old Annie Ziegler.

Centenarian waits on COVID-19 vaccine in Georgetown
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?We?re waiting for the day when our family can come in and visit us and we can go out to visit them.? says 100-year-old Annie Ziegler.

Up to 50,000 COVID-19 cases can be traced back to Mardi Gras 2020, study finds

A new study shows the lack of COVID-19 safety regulations during last year’s Mardi Gras at the dawn of the pandemic likely caused it to be a superspreader event that spawned up to 50,000 cases.

N95 mask scam: Federal government says counterfeit masks sold to hospitals in at least 5 states

Federal authorities are investigating a massive counterfeit N95 mask operation in which fake 3M masks were sold in at least five states to hospitals, medical facilities and government agencies.

California congresswoman announces $7K a person for COVID funeral expenses

Lawmakers said that FEMA is creating a hotline to help provide information to people seeking reimbursement. In the meantime, they recommend families begin gathering any documentation of funeral costs, such as billing records from the mortuary, cemetery or other services. 

Texas State announces $6.5M in emergency grants for students

Between Feb. 15-28, students can apply for the funding by completing a brief form on the Bobcat Cares webpage.