Texas becomes the first US state with more than 1 million Covid-19 infections
Texas has now surpassed one million Covid-19 infections since the start of the pandemic, according to data from Johns Hopkins University -- becoming the first US state to record such a staggering number of cases.
Officer goes above and beyond to help 97-year-old woman with power during ice storms
An Enid police officer is being praised for his efforts to help a 97-year-old woman who was without power during the recent ice storms.
After parents die of COVID within days of one another, daughter has somber plea
A woman in Doña Ana County is pleading with the community to take the coronavirus seriously after she lost both of her parents to COVID-19.
White House political director tests positive for coronavirus, official says
White House political affairs director Brian Jack has tested positive for coronavirus, an official confirmed to CNN on Wednesday.
Choosing the best mask to protect you and others, according to new CDC guidelines
It's official -- wearing a mask not only protects others from your expelled respiratory droplets, it protects you as well, according to new guidance from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Here are 10 climate executive actions Biden says he will take on day one
President-elect Joe Biden is planning a flurry of executive actions when he takes office on January 20, and many focus on combating the global climate crisis.
Trump administration installs advocate for quick Afghanistan withdrawal at Pentagon
An ardent opponent of the US military's presence in Afghanistan who once called for the use of lethal force against illegal immigrants and has made a litany of racist comments has been made a senior adviser at the Pentagon.
'Faces of Covid' Twitter account features veterans who lost their lives to Covid-19 every hour on Veterans Day
A Twitter account begun during the pandemic to highlight Covid-19 victims has a new mission for Veterans Day: it is recognizing veterans who lost their lives to the virus every hour.
TIRR Memorial Hermann, City of Houston, METRO partner to provide free flu shots
TIRR Memorial Hermann, the City of Houston Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities and the Metropolitan Transit Authority are partnering to provide free flu shots for METROLift riders and current or former patients of TIRR Memorial Hermann. The group is hoping to reach people with disabilities who may benefit from convenient access or need transportation assistance to get a flu shot.
The scientists who developed the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine are a Turkish-German power couple
Scientists Ugur Sahin and Ozlem Tureci have dedicated their lives to the field of oncology and infectious diseases, and spent years pioneering personalized immunotherapy treatments for cancer.
Yeti recalls nearly 250,000 of its popular mugs over burning hazards linked to a faulty lid
If you bought a Yeti mug with a magnetic slider lid this fall, you may want to check the product number.
Hawai'i Island Police launch body cam program
The Hawaii County Police Department (HPD) officially launched its body camera program Monday.
How to listen to Trump voters
We re-learned that lesson last week when swing states like Florida and Wisconsin performed far better in pre-election surveys for Joe Biden than with actual voters on Election Day. Trump won Florida despite polls putting Biden in the lead there and the President narrowly lost Wisconsin, where pollsters had predicted a much larger margin for Biden.
Hospital workers become millionaires after winning $6 million in the lottery
A group of hospital workers got a sweet surprise when they found out they won $6 million in the lottery on Halloween.
Two Nashville HBCUs announce joint accelerated pre-med, dental program
Tennessee State University and Meharry Medical College are working together in an effort to foster more Black physicians and dentists in underserved communities.
Supreme Court appears to signal Obamacare will survive latest GOP challenge
Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Brett Kavanaugh suggested Tuesday that it wasn't the Supreme Court's role to invalidate the entire sprawling, 900-page Affordable Care Act, even if one or more provisions are deemed unconstitutional, signaling the key parts of Obamacare will survive the latest court challenge.
Dow soars more than 1,000 points after Pfizer announces great news about its vaccine and Joe Biden declared victorious
US stocks surged Monday after Pfizer said its Covid-19 vaccine is 90% effective and Joe Biden was projected to be the winner of the presidential election over the weekend.
The vaccine news is great for most stocks -- unless you're Zoom
Stocks were already set to soar Monday after Joe Biden was elected 46th US president -- but Wall Street's enthusiasm kicked into an even higher gear after Pfizer and BioNTech announced positive clinical data for their Covid-19 vaccine.
McDonald's announces new chicken sandwich and 'McPlant' burger
Would anyone eat a burger called McPlant? McDonald's is about to find out
Eva Longoria apologizes and clarifies why she said Latinas were the 'real heroines' of the election
Actress and activist Eva Longoria has apologized for remarks made during an interview with MSNBC after she was criticized for appearing dismissive of Black women.
