Coronavirus
Gov. Greg Abbott Weighing End To Mask Order, Other Statewide Coronavirus Rules, Says Announcement Coming ‘Pretty Soon’
Posted on · Abbott has kept Texas under a mask mandate since July.
Health & Science
Town Square
Is “Trauma” The Tax Houstonians Pay For Living In Texas?
Posted on · Nearly 80 people have died as a result of the storm and subsequent power failures, according to the Associated Press. Are natural and manmade disasters a part of living in Texas?
Coronavirus
Houston Methodist Finds 2 New Strains Of COVID-19 In Greater Houston
Posted on · The hospital had already identified variants from the United Kingdom and South Africa. Now strains from Brazil and California have arrived in the region.
Houston
Houston-Area Judges Are Evicting Renters Who Could Be Protected Under Federal Order
Posted on · More than 13,000 evictions have been filed since a CDC moratorium was issued, and more than 24,000 evictions have been filed in the Houston area since the start of the pandemic.
Town Square
The Future Of Medical Science May Look Like The ‘Odyssey’
Posted on · In 2009, a Standard professor and his team were the first to interpret a human genome. Now his research is one of the leading ways medicine can combat genetic disorders.
Health & Science
NRG Park Vaccination Site To Prioritize Vulnerable Communities, Serve At Least 126,000
Posted on · The site will administer 6,000 first doses per day for three weeks, before switching to second doses for the next three weeks.
Health & Science
In Tuskegee, Painful History Shadows Efforts To Vaccinate African Americans
Posted on · A lingering mistrust of the medical system among many Black people is rooted in the infamous 20th century U.S. study of syphilis that left Black men in Tuskegee, Ala., to suffer from the disease.
Town Square
Food Distribution And COVID Updates: Navigating The Aftermath Of The Winter Freeze, While We’re Still In A Pandemic
Posted on · Dr. Peter Hotez discusses the impact on the winter storm on COVID cases and vaccines. Plus, representatives from HEB, Greater Houston Restaurant Association and Mutual Aid Houston talk about food supply and aid.
Party Politics
Party Politics: Snowpocalypse Now
Posted on · Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in national and local politics.
Health & Science
Is It Safe To Eat Food From The Refrigerator After A Power Outage? Here Are Some Tips
Posted on · Whether or not food is safe after an electrical outage can depend on a number of factors.
Health & Science
Essential Workers Vie For Vaccine Priority As Texas Enters Phase 1C
Posted on · Frontline essential workers were not part of the first two rounds of COVID-19 vaccine priority. Now, they want to make sure they're included in the next phase.
Party Politics
Party Politics: Impeachment Part Two
Posted on · Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in national and local politics.
Immigration
Undocumented Houstonians Face Misinformation, Scams In Vaccine Rollout
Posted on · Getting vaccinations to Greater Houston's half a million undocumented immigrants is critical to achieving herd immunity, but mistrust and misinformation have already caused confusion and disillusionment.
Houston
Houston-Area Renters Could Qualify For $159 Million In Local Emergency Assistance
Posted on · Next week, Houston City Council is set to consider an eviction "grace period" ordinance that would expire at the end of March.
Health & Science
Abbott Announces 3 Federal Vaccine Sites In Houston And North Texas
Posted on · Abbott had teased the announcement with a tweet on Monday. He said the sites would probably involve “5000-6000 additional vaccinations per day, 7 days a week for 8 weeks.”