Budweiser joins Coke, Pepsi brands in sitting out Super Bowl to donate to COVID-19 vaccination efforts

Anheuser-Busch won't be advertising its Budweiser brand during Super Bowl LV. Instead, it’s donating the money it would have spent on the ad to coronavirus vaccination awareness efforts.

Houston nonprofit hosts virtual Austin school fair for families

The Austin virtual school fair included 30 schools, who could chat live with families and students about their school and programs.

Biden to reinstate COVID-19 travel rules

President Joe Biden on Monday will formally reinstate COVID-19 travel restrictions on non-U.S. travelers from Brazil, Ireland, the United Kingdom and 26 other European countries that allow travel across open borders, according to two White House officials.

Scientists developing color-changing test strip to stick on face masks and detect COVID-19

The test, in development from Researchers at the University of California San Diego, collects droplets from the person’s breath and changes color depending on results, similar to how a home pregnancy test works.

Despite pandemic eviction bans, people are still losing their homes

The California eviction moratorium currently expires on January 31. Some people are losing housing despite the moratorium, and others who can't pay are harassed by landlords.

Kamala Harris' Roe v. Wade post draws Tennessee governor’s response: ‘Abortion isn’t healthcare’

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee spoke out last week after Vice President Kamala Harris issued a statement to mark the 48th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion nationwide.

Walmart expects to deliver up to 13M COVID-19 vaccine doses per month

Walmart announced Friday that it expects to deliver up to 13 million doses of the coronavirus vaccine per month "when supply and allocations allow."

‘One of the greats’: Celebrities, leaders and others pay tribute to Larry King

Celebrities and political leaders, from 50 Cent to the Israeli Prime Minister, are taking to Twitter to remember the late broadcasting giant, who died Saturday at age 87.

California keeps key virus data out of public sight

State health officials said they rely on a very complex set of measurements that would confuse and potentially mislead the public if they were made public.

CapMetro offering free rides to vaccine appointments
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If you live in Austin, you?ve got an appointment for a vaccine but you don?t have a way to get there: Capital Metro has got you covered, free of charge. CapMetro?s Chad Ballentine joined Good Day Austin?s Casey Claiborne this week to talk about it.

Landlord demands $20K in back rent from California gym or owners must leave

As a new administration promised relief, the Kovaks found a notice on the door of their Sonoma facility. It was a demand from his out-of-state landlord to pay $20,000 in back rent or vacate the premises in 72 hours.

Godiva closing all its US chocolate shops as pandemic slumps sales

Belgian chocolatier Godiva will sell or close all 128 of its North American shops within the next few months, the company said this week.

Stimulus checks and your 2020 taxes: All of your questions, answered

The federal government has delivered two stimulus checks to tens of millions of Americans as part of an effort to blunt the economic pain triggered by the coronavirus pandemic, but many are wondering how the payments could affect your 2020 taxes as filing season approaches.

CDC changes guidance for 2nd dose of COVID-19 vaccines amid shortages

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention changed its guidance regarding the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine amid nationwide shortages and widespread confusion plaguing vaccination efforts in many states.