Health & Science
Houston Hospitals and Clinics Set To Administer Pfizer Booster Shots After CDC Approval
Posted on · Some vaccine providers were ready to begin administering the booster shot as early as Friday.
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Politics
The Supreme Court Will Allow Evictions To Resume. It Could Affect Millions Of Tenants
Posted on · The court's six conservative justices said the CDC exceeded its authority by issuing the two-month pause on evictions in much of the country.
Health & Science
At Least 3 Houston Hospitals Prepare To Administer COVID-19 Booster Shots
Posted on · A third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine is readily available for immunocompromised individuals, while the general public waits to gain access next month.
Health & Science
CDC Urges Vaccinated People To Mask Up Indoors In Places With High Virus Transmission
Posted on · Reversing earlier guidance, the agency is encouraging indoor masking for fully vaccinated people under certain circumstances.
Houston Matters
When Should Vaccinated People Wear A Mask? (July 28, 2021)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: The latest on a fatal chemical incident in La Porte, the CDC says vaccinated people should wear masks in certain situations, the week in politics, and country musician Rodney Crowell.
Health & Science
The Delta Variant Will Drive A Steep Rise In U.S. COVID Deaths, A New Model Shows
Posted on · New estimates show the U.S. is on track to see a big rise in cases and more than triple the number of deaths by October.
SCOTUS
The Supreme Court Leaves The CDC’s Moratorium On Evictions In Place
Posted on · By a 5-to-4 vote, the court left in place the nationwide moratorium on evictions put in place by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The moratorium is set to expire on July 31.
Health & Science
Nearly All COVID Deaths In U.S. Are Now Among Unvaccinated
Posted on · New data suggests that fewer than 1% of U.S. deaths from COVID-19 in May were in people who were fully vaccinated.
Town Square
Teen COVID Rates Are On The Rise And How To Combat Vaccine Hesitancy
Posted on · We delve into the latest developments with COVID origins, variants, and vaccine mandates.
Town Square
Fully-Vaccinated Individuals Test Positive For COVID In Breakthrough Infections
Posted on · How are fully vaccinated people testing positive for COVID and what are their symptoms? Leading vaccinologists and infectious diseases experts answer your questions.
Houston Matters
How The Latest Mask Guidelines Will Play Out (May 17, 2021)
Posted on · On Monday's show: A closer look at the CDC’s newest mask guidelines, changing racist language in deed restrictions, a veterinarian answers your questions, and an update on sports.
The Coronavirus
Fully Vaccinated People Can Stop Wearing Masks Indoors And Outdoors, CDC Says
Posted on · The loosened guidance should make it easier to reopen schools and workplaces. But the CDC recommends that masks still be worn in crowded indoor settings like public transit and hospitals.
Health & Science
Harris County To Begin Vacinating Kids 12 And Older On Thursday After CDC Guidance
Posted on · According to Harris County Public Health, children 12-15 can now receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at NRG Park.
Texas
Texas Supreme Court Ends Enforcement Of National Eviction Moratorium Statewide
Posted on · Local judges are no longer authorized to pause eviction cases because of the CDC moratorium.
National
Judge: CDC Exceeded Authority In Issuing Eviction Moratorium
Posted on · It's the second such ruling issued by a federal judge in two weeks.