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People cross the Lady Bird Lake pedestrian bridge under MoPac Expressway on July 1.

Funcionarios De Austin Consideran Elevar Al Área Al Nivel De Alerta Máximo Por COVID-19

Read this story in English.Con un promedio diario en el área metropolitana de Austin que superaba este martes el límite clave de 70 hospitalizaciones por…

Information about the Livestrong Foundation painted on Little Woodrow's on Sixth Street.

Cancer Charity Founded By Lance Armstrong 'Relaunches' Itself

The cancer charity whose yellow wristbands became a global brand under founder Lance Armstrong is seeking to reinvent itself, years after donations and…

Admiral Brett Giroir describes the effort to ramp up testing.

White House Says More Drive-Through Coronavirus Test Sites To Open This Week

The Trump administration said Sunday that first responders, medical providers and the elderly will be given priority as officials strive to dramatically expand the availability of testing.

President Trump arrives to speak at a news briefing with the coronavirus task force on Monday in the White House press briefing room.

Trump: Coronavirus Guidance Includes Avoiding Gatherings Of More Than 10 People

The White House task force announced stricter recommendations for at least the next 15 days to stop the spread of the pandemic.

A marker tells people to keep their distance during the city's budget adoption hearing at Palmer Event Center on Wednesday.

COVID-19 Latest: Austin And Travis County Extend Rules On Masks And Gatherings Until December

This post has local news on the coronavirus pandemic from Friday, Aug. 14. If you have a news tip or question, email us at news@KUT.org.Do you think you…

A train at the Red Line station in downtown Austin.

Los Votantes De Austin Decidirán Si Financian Proyectos De Transporte

Read this story in English.El Concejo de la Ciudad de Austin aprobó el jueves poner frente a los votantes en la elección del 3 de noviembre dos preguntas…

Imperial County, California, is rural but has been hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Deborah Birx warned that the U.S. epidemic is in a "new phase."

Birx Warns U.S. Coronavirus Epidemic Is In 'New Phase' As Cases And Deaths Climb

Dr. Deborah Birx said on Sunday that infections are widespread in both urban and rural areas. Adm. Brett Giroir said it is time to "move on" from hydroxychloroquine and focus on effective treatments.

Medical supplies is stored at Austin Public Health's Alternative Care Site, which is a field hospital set up at the Austin Convention Center to treat COVID-19 patients if needed.

COVID-19 Latest: Texas Allows Limited Visitation At Nursing Homes

This post has local news on the coronavirus pandemic from Friday, Aug. 7. If you have a news tip or question, email us at news@KUT.org.Do you think you…

First lady Melania Trump walks through the Upbring New Hope Children's Center in McAllen, Texas, Thursday after a roundtable discussion with doctors and social workers there. The facility is operated by Lutheran Social Services of the South.

First Lady Melania Trump Visits Border Detention Facility In Texas

Mrs. Trump visited a children's shelter in McAllen, Texas. But much of the online chatter was about a jacket she wore — with the president himself tweeting about the garment and its message.

Cars enter and leave a drive-thru voting site in Houston on Election Day in 2020. Texas Republican lawmakers are looking to ban the practice.

Texas Republicans Look To Curb Local Efforts To Expand Voting Access

Harris County around Houston used drive-thru voting and extended voting hours to boost turnout in 2020. Republican leaders in Texas say such efforts were an overreach.

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