Coronavirus

October 20, 2021

Despite looming deadline, most Texas nursing home staff vaccination rates didn’t change between August and September

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October 18, 2021

The Texas Republican plan to use federal COVID relief money for tax cuts

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October 15, 2021

Supply chain ripple effects expected to stretch into 2022 and beyond

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October 12, 2021

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott bans any COVID-19 vaccine mandates — including for private employers

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October 12, 2021

Southwest Airlines, pilots’ union say vaccine mandate had nothing to do with canceled flights

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October 12, 2021

Why evangelical vaccination rates might look different under a former ‘patron saint of conservatism’

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October 12, 2021

A new survey found isolation and frequent moves are harming military teens’ mental health

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October 11, 2021

Hospitalizations of pregnant people rose with the delta variant, study shows

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October 8, 2021

Texas prison officials dropped mask mandates at some facilities. Worker deaths followed.

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October 7, 2021

Ask a doctor: Following COVID-19 precautions also keeps the flu at bay

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October 5, 2021

Texas nursing homes turn to state for help with staffing woes as vaccine mandate looms

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October 1, 2021

COVID-19 Antibody Treatment Centers Open Across North Texas

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September 27, 2021

This Texas Mom Is Suing Over Greg Abbott’s Mask Mandate Ban. And Has A Message For Him

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September 27, 2021

Two North Texas School Districts’ Very Different Approaches To The State’s Mask Mandate Ban

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September 23, 2021

Long Haul COVID Is Real. A New Program Is Working With Patients To Understand It

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September 22, 2021

How Climate Change May Spread A Dangerous Fungus In Texas

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September 22, 2021

Frustration Grows Among Fort Bend ISD Parents Over Conflicting Mask Mandate Messaging

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September 17, 2021

Why It’s So Hard To Talk About COVID-19 Precautions

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September 15, 2021

Ken Paxton Is Suing Multiple Texas School Districts Over Mask Mandates. But Are They True Mandates?

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September 14, 2021

Killeen Mayor Urges Vaccinations To ‘Save The Lives Of Your Neighbor’

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September 10, 2021

UT Law Professor Says Courts Likely To Uphold Vaccine Mandates When Challenged

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September 10, 2021

Disc Golf Reopens At Northwest Vista College, Sport Booms During Pandemic

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September 8, 2021

Over The Weekend, Pediatric Hospitalizations For COVID-19 Reached An All-Time High In Texas

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September 7, 2021

Texas A&M Virologist Says COVID-19 Doesn’t Have To Be Endemic

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September 6, 2021

Inside Or Outside? Where Students Eat Lunch Is One Of The Biggest Challenges For Austin ISD Principals

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Ari Christine in a classroom
September 6, 2021

Are Teachers Disrespected Because Most Are Women?

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September 3, 2021

Typewriter Rodeo: The Best Therapy

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September 2, 2021

Hundreds Of Waco-Area Doctors Sign Letter Urging Residents To Get COVID Vaccinations

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September 1, 2021

Texas’ Mask Fight Boils Over Into San Antonio Schools

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August 31, 2021

Orange County’s Running Two Hurricane Ida Shelters Amid Severe Coronavirus Spread

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August 27, 2021

‘It Just Seems Neverending’: A Nurse In Pearsall Talks About Keeping Rural COVID Care Going Amid Burnout

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August 27, 2021

Lubbock Pulmonologist Describes Recent COVID Hospital Scene As A Grim ‘Family Affair’

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August 27, 2021

Typewriter Rodeo: The COVID Coaster

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August 26, 2021

AISD’s Virtual-Learning Program Begins With Staff Shortages, Large Classes

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August 25, 2021

Fact Check: Is The Biden Administration ‘Not Even Testing’ Migrants Released By Border Patrol Into The US?

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August 24, 2021

Fake COVID Vaccine Records Pose Public Health Risk

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August 24, 2021

Report Says ‘Inadequate’ COVID Precautions Are Costing The Texas Economy

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August 24, 2021

Ask A Doctor: When Can I Get A Booster Shot?

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August 24, 2021

In Person And Unprotected, Some Lubbock Residents Plead For Stronger COVID Guidelines In Schools

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August 23, 2021

Texas Supreme Court Temporarily Allows School Mask Mandates To Remain

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August 23, 2021

Confusion Reigns In Texas As Legal Fight Over Mask Mandates Rages Between Local Officials And Gov. Greg Abbott

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August 20, 2021

‘We Believe In The Good That The Vaccines Can Do’: A 70% Vaccination Rate Is Helping El Paso Keep Hospitalizations At Bay

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August 20, 2021

Hispanic Community Leaders Say Misinformation Hurting COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts

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August 20, 2021

Don’t Throw Away Your Homemade Mask, But Make Sure It’s Giving You Maximum Protection Against The Delta Variant

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August 19, 2021

Once Health Agencies Approve, Most Vaccinated Americans Can Get COVID-19 Booster Shots

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Houston Mthodist Hospital building
August 19, 2021

Employer Vaccine Mandate Likely To Clear Legal Challenges

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August 18, 2021

For Texas Nursing Homes, The Biggest Challenge From Delta Variant Is Maintaining Staff

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August 18, 2021

One West Texas District Closed Schools For Two Weeks To Stem COVID-19 Outbreak

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August 17, 2021

District Court Judge Sides With San Antonio, Bexar County In Lawsuit Against Gov. Abbott’s Mask Mandate Ban

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August 17, 2021

Dallas Superintendent Says Masking Policy Was Most Immediate Way To Protect Students, Staff At Start Of School Year

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August 17, 2021

Some Large Texas School Districts Stick With Mask Mandates Despite State Supreme Court Ruling

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August 12, 2021

Kids, COVID And RSV: What We Know About The Risks Right Now

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August 12, 2021

Three Moms Struggle To Balance Their Kids’ Education Needs While Keeping Them Safe

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August 11, 2021

Unvaccinated COVID-19 Patients Contributing To Shortage Of Available ICU Beds In Parts Of Central Texas

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August 11, 2021

Why It’s So Tough To Get Millions Of People On Board With COVID-19 Precautions

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August 11, 2021

Musicians And Venues Look For Ways To Navigate The Pandemic

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August 10, 2021

‘It’s About Doing Right:’ Why Austin ISD Is Defying The Governor’s Mask Order

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August 9, 2021

COVID Surge Has Local Leaders In Texas Looking For Ways Around Gov. Greg Abbott’s Mask Ban

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August 9, 2021

Ask A Doctor: How Much More Transmissible Is The Delta Variant?

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August 9, 2021

School Districts And Local Governments Weigh Bucking The Governor’s Ban On Mask Mandates

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August 9, 2021

Back To School: Parents Tell Us Their Concerns About COVID-19

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August 9, 2021

The VA Is Mandating Vaccines For Its Health Care Employees, But Enforcement May Be A Challenge

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August 6, 2021

Texas COVID-19 Hospitalizations Could Soar In September With Unchecked Delta Variant Spread

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August 6, 2021

McAllen Partnering With Catholic Charities To House Migrants Who Test Positive For COVID-19

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August 6, 2021

Are You Emotionally Ready For Back-To-School? How Parents, Teachers And Kids Can Prepare.

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August 6, 2021

Hospitals Across Texas And The US Mull Vaccine Mandates In Wake Of Houston Methodist Lawsuit

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August 5, 2021

The ‘Upward Trend’ Of Delta Variant Cases In Kids Continues, And RSV Is Another Concern

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August 5, 2021

A Back-To-School Survey From The Texas Standard

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August 4, 2021

With Fewer COVID Accommodations, Some El Paso And Dallas Families Are Taking A Wait-And-See Approach To The School Year

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August 4, 2021

‘It’s Been Tough’: Dallas Actors With Triplets On COVID, Lack Of Work And The Future

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August 3, 2021

Nueces County Calls For Extra Nurses As Hospitalizations Climb And Delta Variant Puts Unvaccinated At Risk

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August 3, 2021

Texas Doctor Tells Pregnant Women Scared Of Getting A COVID-19 Vaccine Not Doing So Is Dangerous

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July 30, 2021

Pandemic Learning Loss Is Exacerbating Existing Racial And Economic Inequities In Education

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July 30, 2021

Virtual Learning Option Brings Hope To Some Austin Parents Worried About COVID — And Pressure On AISD’s Pockets

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July 29, 2021

Dr. Peter Hotez : We Can Still ‘Vaccinate Our Way Out Of This’

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July 28, 2021

Teachers Group Asks Governor For More Flexibility on Mask Requirements

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July 28, 2021

Media Literacy Can Be Crucial For Making Informed Pandemic-Related Health Decisions

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July 28, 2021

Ask A Doctor: If I’ve Had COVID-19 Do I Still Need A Vaccine?

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July 27, 2021

Recent Federal Decisions Are Paving The Way For More Workplace Vaccine Mandates

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July 23, 2021

Thousands Of Texas Restaurants Closed During The Pandemic. Some Houston Favorites Are Ready For A Comeback

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July 22, 2021

Texas’ Fast-Rising COVID Case Count Tied To Delta Variant And Low Vaccination Rates

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July 22, 2021

Texas Telemedicine Rules Are Changing. Here’s What You Can Expect.

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July 21, 2021

South Texas ICU Doctor Says COVID Numbers Are ‘Trending In The Wrong Direction’

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July 20, 2021

Health Experts Warn A Potential ‘Tsunami’ Of COVID Cases Is On The Horizon

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July 19, 2021

Texas Doctor: ‘We Are Now Seeing Rapid Spread Of The Delta Variant In Children’

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July 16, 2021

Thousands Of Houston Evictions Paused During The Pandemic Could Resume In Coming Weeks

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July 15, 2021

Listen: For Families Of COVID’s Many Dead, Grieving Also Means Sorting Through A Lifetime Of Belongings

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July 15, 2021

For Tech Workers, Return-To-Work Rules Vary By Company

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July 14, 2021

‘I Do Cry On The Bench’: The Pandemic Put Added Pressure On Probate Judges To Make Tough Family Decisions

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July 13, 2021

Listen: More Than 51,000 Texans Have Died From COVID-19. Many Of Them Didn’t Have Wills.

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July 12, 2021

Amarillo Was Vaccinating People At Double The State’s Pace. Then The Effort Hit A Wall.

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July 12, 2021

Houstonians Are Slowly Going Back Into The Office – But Many Don’t Want To

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July 7, 2021

Congressional Democrats Try To Go Around Conservative State Leaders To Expand Medicaid In Texas

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July 7, 2021

Social Interactions Can Be Super Awkward Right Now. We’ve Got Etiquette Tips For Handling Them.

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July 5, 2021

Ask A Doctor: Understanding The Delta Variant And Protecting Children From COVID-19

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July 2, 2021

Rural Areas, Unvaccinated Texans, At Greatest Risk For Fast-Spreading Delta Variant

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June 29, 2021

4 In 10 Texas Students Failed The STAAR Math Exam In 2021

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June 24, 2021

Why COVID-19 Killed Texas Border Residents In Shocking Numbers

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June 23, 2021

The Delta Variant Spreads More Easily, But Getting Vaccinated Against COVID-19 Remains The Best Defense

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June 23, 2021

Mother And Son Share In The Soothing Power Of Storytime

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