Pac-12, Big Ten officials put 2020 season on hold

The Big Ten and Pac-12 won't play football this fall because of concerns about COVID-19, taking two of college football's five power conferences out of a crumbling season amid the pandemic.

Chronic fatigue syndrome may linger after COVID-19 recovery, medical experts say

Medical experts believe some recovered COVID-19 patients are experiencing chronic fatigue syndrome, a condition which can keep a person bedridden and unable to work for months.

Russia approves coronavirus vaccine despite scientific skepticism

Russian President Vladimir Putin says that a coronavirus vaccine developed in his country has been cleared for use and one of his daughters has already been inoculated, even as international experts have questioned its safety.

More coronavirus cases found in New Zealand after 102 days

New Zealand's prime minister says authorities have found four cases of the coronavirus in one Auckland household from an unknown source, the first cases of local transmission in the country in 102 days.

Is it safe to ride public transit during the COVID-19 pandemic?

The main way that the virus spreads is through droplets people spray when they talk, cough or sneeze. That means the best way to reduce the spread of infection on public transit and elsewhere is to wear and mask and stay 6 feet from others, experts say.

Summer jobs for young people are vanishing amid the COVID-19 pandemic

The iconic summer job for high school and college students has been on the wane for nearly 20 years. But the pandemic is squeezing even more young people out of the workforce.

Governor says coronavirus tests may increase as schools reopen

Texas has averaged more than 34,000 tests a day over the past week, down from a daily average of more than 60,000 in late July.

Will Americans get a second $1,200 stimulus check? What we know

The fate of a second stimulus check was thrown into uncertainty last week when White House officials and Democratic leaders missed a self-imposed deadline to cut a deal on another round of emergency coronavirus aid.

Cy-Fair ISD teachers voice concerns over return to school
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FOX 26 Reporter Natasha Geigel speaks with Cy-Fair ISD teachers who say they're not being listened to. The group who protested are asking the school board to delay in-person classes.

Army COVID-19 medical team continues to assist Houston hospitals

Army personnel says in the just under a month since they arrived in Houston, they’ve treated roughly 48 COVID-19 patients at UMMC.

Trump's $400 extra unemployment benefit may not happen

President Trump signed an executive order to provide an extra $400 dollars in unemployment benefits a week and cut the payroll tax. But legal scholars question whether Trump's order is constitutional.

Parents opt out of regular vaccinations amid COVID-19 pandemic

As parents try to stay safe in the pandemic some may be inadvertently putting their kids at risk. How? Many kids aren't being vaccinated.

A look inside Houston's Army Medical Task Force
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FOX 26 Reporter Ivory Hecker gives you a look inside the military's operation at UMCC that has treated over 40 COVID-19 patients.