Does the flu shot affect my chances of getting coronavirus?

Flu vaccines protect against seasonal influenza, not the coronavirus — but avoiding the flu is especially important this year.

Pilot program gives select Texas schools COVID-19 rapid test kits

Staff and students who have written parent permission will have access to the rapid COVID-19 tests at the eight school districts across Texas.

North Texas COVID-19 model predicts more than 900 new cases a day by next week

The latest forecast models from UT Southwestern show Dallas County could have more than 900 new COVID-19 cases each day by the end of next week.

Restrictions rise in Europe as coronavirus cases surge

The World Health Organization said Tuesday that there were more than 700,000 new COVID-19 cases reported in Europe last week, a jump of 34% compared to the previous week.

Alabama head coach Nick Saban tests positive for COVID-19

Alabama coach Nick Saban and athletic director Greg Byrne have tested positive for COVID-19, four days before the Southeastern Conference's biggest regular-season showdown.

Melania Trump says she has tested negative for COVID-19, reveals son Barron tested positive

The first lady of the United States Melania Trump announced that she has tested negative for the coronavirus, revealing that her son, Barron, had tested positive in the wake of her initial COVID-19 diagnosis. 

Job search requirement returning in November for unemployed Texans

Unemployed Texans will soon have to prove they have made at least three attempts to find a job per week to qualify for benefits.

Six Flags cuts jobs as theme park attendance declines

Arlington-based Six Flags is cutting 10% of its full-time workforce because attendance at its theme parks continues to fall because of the pandemic.

Study: True US COVID-19 death toll likely much higher than reported

Researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University and Yale said there was a 20% increase in U.S. deaths than what was previously expected, but only 65% of those deaths were attributed to the coronavirus.

Deadline approaching for Dallas City Council to spend CARES Act funding

Some Dallas council members were surprised to learn that the city apparently allocated more federal money for rental assistance than it could use in time.

Social Security checks will increase 1.3% in 2021

Social Security recipients will get a modest 1.3% cost-of living-increase in 2021, but that might be small comfort amid worries about the coronavirus and its consequences for older people.

Collin County officials vote to remove COVID-19 dashboard

Collin County Commissioners voted to remove the county's COVID-19 reporting page at the end of the month.