Texas Supreme Court rules against vote-by-mail expansion during COVID-19 pandemic

The ruling comes after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a petition to the Court to order local officials to follow Texas election laws regarding mail-in ballots.

Poll: Half of Americans would get a COVID-19 vaccine

Health experts already worry about the whiplash if vaccine promises like President Donald Trump’s goal of a 300 million-dose stockpile by January fail. Only time and science will tell -- and the new poll shows the public is indeed skeptical.

New Zealand discharges last coronavirus patient from hospital

New Zealand no longer has any coronavirus patients being treated in hospitals, the latest positive milestone in its battle against the infectious disease.

Economists say Texas unemployment could top 20 percent
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At the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, economists used to tracking jobs and spending are now tracking the pandemic. Senior economist Keith Phillips talks to Good Day about how the economy went from full employment to widespread job loss. He shares his thoughts on how bad it is and whether this is the worst of it. More: www.dallasfed.org/research/forecast/2020/emp200522

Baylor Scott & White to lay off 3% of its workforce due to COVID-19

Baylor Scott & White Healthcare System announced it will be cutting costs and jobs in response to the economic crash from COVID-19.

Texas water parks, mall food courts, recreational sport programs allowed to reopen this month

Governor Greg Abbott has issued a proclamation allowing water parks, recreational sport programs for adults, driver education programs, and food-court dining areas within shopping malls to reopen this month.

Study ranks best and worst states for seniors during COVID-19 pandemic

A recent study conducted by researchers at Caring.com has ranked the best and worst states for seniors during the coronavirus crisis.

WHO warns that 1st wave of pandemic not over, immediate 2nd peak possible

As Brazil and India struggle with surging coronavirus cases, a top health expert is warning that the world is still smack in the middle of the pandemic, dampening hopes for a speedy global economic rebound and renewed international travel.

US company trials coronavirus vaccine candidate in Australia

A U.S. biotechnology company has begun injecting a coronavirus vaccine candidate into people in Australia with hopes of releasing a proven vaccine this year.