Mar 02 Texas becomes biggest U.S. state to lift COVID-19 mask mandate By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press The decision comes as governors across the U.S. have eased coronavirus restrictions, despite warnings from health experts that the outbreak is far from over. Continue reading
Feb 26 Watch 3:41 News Wrap: FDA close to approving a third COVID vaccine for emergency use In our news wrap Friday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is nearing approval of a third COVID vaccine made by Johnson & Johnson for emergency use as COVID cases begin rising. Also, more than 300 girls are missing in… Continue watching
Feb 26 Watch 4:34 Biden visits Texas to survey the damage from devastating storm By Amna Nawaz, Geoffrey Lou Guray Marshaling the power of their office and the resources of the federal government to help Americans in the wake of a natural disaster is a key responsibility of a president. That brought President Biden on Friday to Texas, which is… Continue watching
Feb 25 Watch 4:55 News Wrap: Biden says the U.S. is ahead of schedule on COVID-19 vaccinations In our news wrap Thursday, President Biden says the U.S. is ahead of schedule on COVID vaccinations with more than 45 million people receiving at least one shot, the number of Americans filing new unemployment claims fell, supporters of Myanmar's… Continue watching
Feb 24 Military begins delivering vaccines in Texas, New York By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The U.S. military is beginning to deliver shots at coronavirus vaccination centers in Texas and New York and says service members will start staffing four centers in Florida and one in Philadelphia next week. Continue reading
Feb 23 Board leaders of Texas' grid operator resign after outages By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press Four board leaders of Texas' embattled power grid operator said Tuesday they will resign following outrage over more than 4 million customers losing power during a deadly winter freeze last week. Continue reading
Feb 22 U.S. reopens Texas tent facility to hold immigrant teenagers By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press President Joe Biden's administration has reopened a tent facility to house up to 700 immigrant teenagers after they cross the U.S.-Mexico border unaccompanied by a parent, a sign of growing worries about how children are treated in government custody. Continue reading
Feb 22 In Texas, attention turns to storm repairs, delivering aid By Jake Bleiberg, Associated Press Many people are still getting a sense of the wreckage left by the icy blast that hit Texas and much of the Deep South last week, knocking out power to millions and contributing to nearly 80 deaths. Continue reading
Feb 22 Watch 6:58 In storm-ravaged Texas, 'a lot of black eyes' among state leadership By Stephanie Sy, Courtney Norris Temperatures in Texas have warmed up considerably as experts try to determine just how many deaths in the state were tied to last week's winter storm. But as recovery efforts continue, the fallout is just beginning. Alana Rocha, a multimedia… Continue watching
Feb 20 Watch 9:17 Recovery may take months even as more help reaches storm-hit Texas President Biden declares a disaster in Texas on Saturday, allowing affected Texans to apply for emergency grants for housing and low-cost loans to cover losses from the winter storm, which has left millions in the state without heat, power and… Continue watching