Grim milestone: California breaks single-day record of new COVID-19 cases

California continues to hit grim milestones as COVID-19 cases continue to surge statewide, with dangerously low ICU capacity and fatigued healthcare workers. On Wednesday, state health officials reported the Golden State managed to break its single-day record of new cases, surpassing a record made just three days prior. 

Air pollution ruled as cause of 9-year-old's death in UK

A British coroner has ruled that excessive air pollution from traffic fumes contributed to the death of a 9-year-old girl who died of a fatal asthma attack.

Congress nears agreement on 2nd stimulus check in long-delayed COVID-19 relief deal

The $908 billion bipartisan package would extend direct payments of $500-$600 to most Americans but would deny long-sought aid to state and local governments.

Fort Hood healthcare workers, first responders receive COVID-19 vaccine

Fort Hood has started distributing the COVID-19 vaccine to healthcare workers and first responders at the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center.

Judge Judy says she confronted ‘narcissist’ man for not wearing mask at hair salon

Judge Judy, whose real name is Judith Sheindlin, recently channeled her no-nonsense attitude when she saw a man without a face mask at a salon amid the coronavirus pandemic.

MacKenzie Scott, ex-wife of Jeff Bezos, says she’s given $4.1 billion to charity

MacKenzie Scott, philanthropist, author and ex-wife of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, says she has given away $4.1 billion in the past four months to hundreds of organizations.

Austin filmmaker spends year with homeless in the streets
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Ruben Grafe, a filmmaker in Austin, sits down with Leslie Rangel to talk about his work. In his latest project, he spent a year with the homeless in order to cover eye-opening stories that often get ignored.

How to celebrate the holidays safely with family despite COVID-19
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AARP care giving expert Amy Goyer joins Amanda Salinas on Good Day Austin to talk about what you can do to help your loved ones stay well this holiday season

California orders more body bags as coronavirus cases claim more lives

California is distributing 5,000 body bags mostly to the hard-hit Los Angeles and San Diego areas and has 60 refrigerated trailers standing by as makeshift morgues in anticipation of a surge of COVID-19 deaths,

Germany enters stricter lockdown as coronavirus deaths hit new high

Germany has hit a new record level of deaths from the coronavirus as it enters a stricter lockdown, closing shops and schools.

New art, nature exhibits at Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
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Tierra Neubaum heads out to the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center to learn more about the new art and nature exhibits available at the botanical garden.

Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is here, Moderna could soon follow
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Doctor Kumar joins Amanda Salinas on Good Day Austin to talk about the latest news on the vaccines and why we are still not out of the woods yet.

NJ administers first COVID vaccine in the state

A nurse from University Hospital in Newark became the first person in New Jersey to receive the vaccine for the coronavirus.

Texas School for the Deaf football team wins state title for first time in history

The Texas School for the Deaf can officially add the title "State Champions" to their name after Friday night's big win against undefeated Veritas Academy.