White House July 4 party will celebrate independence from COVID-19

President Biden wants to give July 4th new meaning this year and is also encouraging nationwide celebrations to mark the country’s effective return to normalcy.

Cashier dead, deputy injured after dispute with man over a mask, GBI says

The GBI has released the name of the suspect who investigators said killed a cashier and injured a deputy in a shooting stemming from a dispute over wearing a mask.

Dallas ISD boosts student graduation rates to pre-pandemic levels

Dallas ISD boosted graduation rates by more than 20 percent in just a few short weeks. But are students stepping up or is the bar being lowered? 

Experts say employers can require vaccinations after ruling in Houston Methodist case

The plaintiffs in the Houston Methodist case say they plan to appeal - but in the meantime - both private and public employers can continue to require vaccinations.

G-7 leaders pledge 1B COVID-19 vaccines to countries

Leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy nations on Sunday pledged more than 1 billion coronavirus vaccine doses to poorer nation.

Youth suicide attempts increased 31% amid COVID-19 pandemic, CDC says

Suicide attempts among adolescents increased 31% amid the COVID-19 pandemic and over 50% of that was among females, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Starbucks reveals ‘supply shortages’ amid ongoing COVID-19 pandemic

Starbucks confirmed the low supply of some of its products as businesses open back up, causing demand for food and goods to increase.

Father warns to take COVID seriously after wife hospitalized, forced to deliver baby at 29 weeks

A Fullerton father is warning other expecting parents to take COVID-19 seriously after his wife was hospitalized with a severe case of the virus while she was pregnant, causing them to deliver the baby by C-Section at just 29 weeks.

U.S. vaccine surplus grows by the day; expiration dates loom

The U.S. is confronted with an ever-growing surplus of COVID-19 vaccines, looming expiration dates and stubbornly lagging demand at a time when the developing world is clamoring for doses to stem a rise in infections.

2 test positive for COVID-19 on 1st fully vaccinated Celebrity cruise

Two people on a fully vaccinated Celebrity Millennium cruise are isolating aboard the ship after testing positive for COVID-19.

Studies suggest serious COVID-19 infection can lead to diabetes

Two recent studies suggest the virus that causes COVID-19 can target and damage the body’s cells that produce insulin, a vital hormone that regulates blood sugar in the body.

COVID-19 vaccines: Biden asks world leaders to join US in donating doses

President Joe Biden is calling on global leaders to follow his lead in sharing coronavirus vaccines with struggling nations around the world.

Local lockdowns brought fast global ozone reductions: NASA

As a result of the lower NOx emissions, by June 2020, global ozone levels had dropped to a level that policymakers thought would take at least 15 years to reach by conventional means, such as regulations.

H-E-B: Masks now optional for fully vaccinated employees, customers

H-E-B says after reviewing updated CDC guidance, it will make facial coverings optional for fully vaccinated employees, vendors, and customers.