FOX 7 Discussion: Antibodies from llamas could help fight COVID-19

UT researcher Daniel Wrapp joins Marcel Clarke to speak about new research from UT Austin about llama antibodies and the coronavirus.

Paramount Theatre's volunteer ushers help make masks for Austin-area nonprofits

The ushers turned 550 Paramount t-shirts into face masks for employees and volunteers at other organizations including Central Texas Food Bank, Austin Disaster Relief Network, and Community First! Village.

H-E-B delivering floral bouquets, plants to celebrate frontline nurses across Texas

The donations come from a recent $3 million commitment from HEB to help local non-profits who are providing relief to some of the most vulnerable communities including seniors, children, and low-income families. 

FOX 7 Discussion: Meat shortage in Texas

McCombs Supply Chain Management Center Director Mary Ann Anderson joins Marcel Clarke to talk about the meat shortages we are seeing in our grocery stores.

FOX 7 Discussion: COVID-19 causing strokes in young adults

Doctor Steven Warach with UT Austin joins Marcel Clarke to talk about how the coronavirus appears to be causing strokes in young adults.

Caritas of Austin gets $50,000 gift to help with COVID-19 needs

Caritas of Austin says that since mid-March and the stay-at-home mandate began to stop the spread of COVID-19, 75% of its clients have been impacted in some way by the coronavirus.

Good Day Cooks: MezzeMe
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MezzeMe is a Turkish kitchen. Owner Mahmud Ugur joined Good Day Austin?s Casey Claiborne this weekend via Zoom to chat about their to-go services.

Pet of the Weekend: Pizza Hut
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Daysi Yeates with Texas Humane Heroes in Leander joined Good Day Austin?s Casey Claiborne via Zoom this weekend with ?Pizza Hut? the cat.

FOX 7 Discussion: Businesses struggling as Texas reopens

Some businesses have shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic while others have managed to adapt services with to-go orders and delivery. 

Che-Che the dog, who lost both owners to COVID-19, cheered by shelter staff after finding new home

A 9-year-old poodle named Che-Che, who lost everything after both her owners passed away due to complications from COVID-19, was cheered on by the New Jersey animal shelter that housed her after she finally found her new forever home.

FOX 7 Care Force: Veterans dealing with ALS

ALS is incurable and progressively destroys a person's ability to walk, speak, swallow, and eat. It's a fatal disease.

FOX 7 Care Force: Veteran families dealing with ALS
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Lara Garey, who is married to an Air Force veteran fighting the disease, joins Mike Warren on FOX 7 Austin to talk about the staggering amount of veterans being hit hard by ALS.

Austin Parks and Rec Department receives national recognition

The American Planning Association’s Sustainable Communities Division (SCD) has honored PARD with an Award for Excellence in Sustainability, one of only eight winners across to country to receive such an award. 

Music in the Morning: Cory M. Coons
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In today's Quarantine Session, the musician sings his song "Leavin".