Local school officials clash with parents over campus restrictions on cell phones
As growing numbers of schools move to limit student access to cellphones, many are navigating pushback from parents.
Watch: Deaf 5-year-old boy gets excited seeing deaf character on TV
“Wow, he’s deaf!” 5-year-old Silas Aquilo exclaimed while watching his favorite television show.
Middle schooler buys new shoes for friend teased by other students
"I could tell it was upsetting him," Romello Early said about his friend.
Visitors to Shanghai Disney locked in park for COVID-19 testing
“Please return and take a tour in the park," an employee in a mask said to guests in a video on social media. "The park’s gates are all closed temporarily, and you cannot leave now.”
Tucson father convicted in clash over school COVID-19 mandates
In September 2021, cellphone video showed Kelly Walker and two other men in the doorway of an office at Mesquite Elementary School. They stated they would make a "citizen’s arrest" of the principal. Walker was upset his child would have to isolate and miss a school field trip because of possible exposure to someone with COVID-19.
New COVID subvariants are resisting immunity and treatments. Should you be worried?
Emerging Omicron subvariants XBB, BQ.1, and BQ1.1 are likely resistant to some of the top drugs used to treat COVID-19 infections, experts warn.
CDC’s Dr. Walensky tests positive for COVID-19
Dr. Walensky, who is up-to-date with vaccination, is experiencing mild symptoms, the CDC said.
UT Austin awarded $1M to establish Pandemic Decision Science center
The new UT Center for Pandemic Decision Science will bring together people from different disciplines and backgrounds to "tackle the grand challenge of preparing the world to combat future pandemic threats," says UT Austin.
FDA OKs Novavax COVID-19 booster dose
The Food and Drug Administration has authorized a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine made by Novavax.
US warned to prepare as COVID cases rise in Europe
Under 15 million Americans have received the latest booster shots.
Boston University researchers claim to have developed new, more lethal COVID strain in lab
Researchers at Boston University added a spike protein from the Omicron variant with the original Wuhan strain, which has an 80% kill rate
Millions of people may still be eligible for COVID-19 stimulus checks, but the deadline is coming up
Based on IRS and Treasury data, there could be between 9 and 10 million people who have not yet received their payments.
Legendary Georgia football coach Vince Dooley hospitalized
Georgia Bulldogs legend Vince Dooley has been hospitalized with a mild case of COVID-19, according to reports.
Doctor burnout reached 'highest level on record' during COVID, experts want action
After physician burnout spiked during the COVID pandemic, experts see an urgent need to address the issue.
2022 World Cup: Qatar confirms COVID test requirements for fans attending tournament
Over 1 million visitors are expected to come to Qatar for the World Cup, which starts on Nov. 20. Visitors have to show a negative result from a PCR test taken 48 hours before arriving or from an official rapid test taken within 24 hours.
CDC says universal masking no longer recommended inside some hospitals, nursing homes
The CDC has eased its universal masking recommendations for some health care facilities — unless they’re located in areas of high COVID-19 transmission.
COVID-19: Canada will no longer require masks on planes, drops vaccine mandate
The Canadian government will no longer require people to wear masks on planes. Government officials also confirmed Canada is dropping the vaccine requirement for people entering the country at the end of the month.
New COVID-like virus found in bat could spread to humans, resist vaccines
Researchers say the bat virus, named Khosta-2, can infect human cells and is resistant to the antibodies of people who’ve been vaccinated for COVID-19.
Texas paid $411 million in fraudulent unemployment claims in pandemic, under 1% of claims
TWC reports under 1% of unemployment claims paid were fraudulent.
4.4M Americans have received new omicron-targeted COVID-19 booster, CDC says
Some Americans who plan to get the shot, designed to target the most common omicron strains, said they are waiting because they either had COVID-19 recently or another booster.