Houston Health Department pauses Monkeypox vaccine appointments pending delivery of additional supply
Appointments for monkeypox vaccination through the Houston Health Department are temporarily on pause due to the limited supply.
White House selects FEMA and CDC officials to coordinate monkeypox response
President Joe Biden on Tuesday formally named Robert Fenton as the White House's national monkeypox response coordinator.
What India Couture Week reveals about this year's bridalwear trends
More than a dozen leading designers showcased their creations at India Couture Week (ICW), offering a glimpse -- among much else -- at the bridalwear trends shaping one of the world's largest wedding markets.
Late NBA great Bill Russell 'leaves a giant example for us all,' says Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Six-time NBA champion Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has paid tribute to the late Bill Russell, his mentor and friend who he said "leaves a giant example for us all."
More help needed to reach those stranded by deadly Kentucky flooding -- many requiring insulin or other care -- resident says
Hundreds remain unaccounted for after last week's flooding that has killed more than three dozen in eastern Kentucky, the governor says -- and heat will soon compound the challenges for searchers already hindered by destroyed roads and bridges.
Appeals court reinstates Kentucky law banning abortion
A Kentucky state court of appeals has reinstated the state's so-called "trigger law" banning abortion as well as a separate law banning the procedure after roughly six weeks of pregnancy, siding with Attorney General Daniel Cameron and allowing the laws to temporarily be enforced while the case proceeds in the courts.
These are Tuesday's key House races
The 2022 midterm season returns in earnest Tuesday, with primary elections in five states: Arizona, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri and Washington.
Baby formula shortage is easing for many, but it still isn't over
About a month ago, Vicki Hankins and her husband were putting serious miles on their car while hunting for baby formula.
The summer stock rally could produce more pain
Investors are anxious, tired and gloomy as they digest the worst start to the year since 1970 and try to chart a path forward. But you wouldn't know it from watching major stock indexes.
Access to experimental monkeypox treatment remains uneven, doctors say
A drug is available for monkeypox patients who have or who are at risk of severe disease, but doctors say they continue to face challenges getting access to it.
TikTok's ties to China are once again under fire in Washington. Here's why
Two years after then-President Donald Trump said he would ban TikTok in the United States through an executive order, the short-form video platform is once again under scrutiny in Washington. And the underlying issue remains largely the same: TikTok's ties to China through its parent company, Bytedance.
Nancy Pelosi's plan to visit Taiwan sends stocks tumbling
Global markets fell on Tuesday as investors feared US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's expected visit to Taiwan could severely escalate tensions with China.
'My life will never, ever be the same.' Court hears of lives shattered in Parkland shooter death penalty trial
It's been 1,630 days since Linda Beigel Schulman spoke to her son Scott Beigel, a geography teacher killed in the 2018 high school shooting in Parkland, Florida, as he ushered students to safety in his classroom.
Comcast Set to Invest More Than $1M to Help Close Houston Area Digital Divide
Comcast, a global media and technology company, will invest more than one million dollars in 2022 to fund community programs and other efforts designed to close the digital divide for low-income residents in Greater Houston.
Massive McKinney Fire in Northern California leaves trail of destruction
As a massive wildfire continues to cut a path of destruction through a Northern California forest, residents are left to contend with lost homes and treasured family items.
A shooting in Detroit that left 2 people dead and 6 injured started after a parking dispute, police say
Two people were killed and six were injured while attending a birthday party at a Detroit home early Sunday after a man upset over a parking dispute allegedly opened fire on the group, police said.
What precautions should families take as children return to school? Our medical analyst explains
Many children are returning to schools while coronavirus case numbers are high in most of the United States. Parents and caregivers have a lot of questions about what precautions they should take for their children. Do their kids need to wear masks again? How often should they test their kids? Do they need to hold back on any extracurriculars? What happens if their kids contract Covid-19 — how long should they stay out of school? And should families get their children vaccinated if they haven't already?
New Orleans rapper Mystikal has been arrested on rape and domestic abuse charges
New Orleans rapper Mystikal was arrested over the weekend on several charges including first-degree rape and simple robbery, according to the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office.
Kansas set to become first state to let voters weigh in on abortion in post-Roe US
Kansas on Tuesday will become the first state in the nation to let voters weigh in on abortion since the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
The battle over abortion rights helps Kamala Harris find her voice as vice president
Vice President Kamala Harris has seized onto abortion rights as an issue all her own, cementing herself as the administration's lead messenger on an area it hopes will resonate with voters at the ballot box in November -- and beyond.
