Congress works to avoid government shutdown
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The shutdown showdown continues on Capitol Hill and it's unclear whether a new speaker will help Congress get through the gridlock. FOX's Chad Pergram is watching the race to reach a deal.

Gov. Abbott takes action on vaccine mandates
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Businesses in Texas can no longer require employees to be vaccinated against COVID or punish workers who refuse to be vaccinated. Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 7 into law on Friday and private companies who violate it can be fined up to $50,000. FOX's Steven Dial takes a closer look.

Texas: The Issue Is - COVID vaccine mandates
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The big fight of the special session remains the debate on school choice but the issue of banning COVID vaccine mandates is the other big debate at the capitol. Jeff Leach, the sponsor of Senate Bill 7, which would prevent a private business owner from requiring employees to get a COVID-19 vaccine, shares more.

Jerusalem sees drop in tourism
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The war between Israel and Hamas is taking an economic toll on people whose livelihoods are dependent on doing business in what's known as the Old City of East Jerusalem.

Key deadlines revealed for stress-free holiday shipping
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Time's ticking! Plan ahead for holiday shipping with FedEx Ground, Regular Ground, Two-Day, USPS Ground Advantage, First Class, Priority, and Priority Express.

Harris County Public Health offering updated Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna COVID-19 vaccines

According to HCPH, the updated vaccine is free for those six months and older without health insurance or whose insurance does not cover all COVID-19 vaccine costs.

Homebuyers: Mortgage rates surge
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Bad news for homebuyers! Mortgage rates have surged to a 23 year high and the average interest rate on a 30 year fixed home loan is now 7.5 percent, according to mortgage buyer Freddie Mac.

Government shutdown averted for now
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Congress is coming together on an eleventh-hour deal to pass a short-term spending bill. The agreement avoids a shutdown, for now, but could Kevin McCarthy's House speakership in jeopardy. FOX's Chad Pergram reports more.

House passes funding plan to avoid shutdown
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The House has approved a stop-gap bill to fund the federal government for 45 more days, averting a government shutdown. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy dropped demands for steep spending cuts in an attempt to win the support of Democrats.

Scientists predict a worse pandemic
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There is a possibility of a more severe pandemic, according to scientists

Future pandemic could be worse than COVID-19
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Could the next pandemic make the height of the COVID-19 outbreak look mild? That's what some experts are predicting for what's being called Disease X. FOX 26's Damali Keith spoke with an expert who shares more.

Government shutdown: What it means for many
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A federal shutdown appears almost certain on Friday after a last ditch-effort plan to keep the government temporarily funded failed on Capitol Hill. FOX 26 Business Reporter Tom Zizka looks at what that means for people depending on a government paycheck or services.

End of federal funding puts child care centers in jeopardy
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Childcare programs in the U.S. face the threat of closure as federal pandemic funding expires in three days, putting vital services at risk, as Fox 26's Natalie Hee reported.

Strikes continue across the US in 3 unions
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Workers in three major unions are on strike this morning still demanding more money and better benefits from the companies that employee them. While corporate heads and their representatives say they've negotiated previous deals in good faith, little progress has been made. FOX?s Marianne Rafferty takes a look at the ongoing strikes across the country and why the Writers Guild of America could be one of the first striking unions to return to work.