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Some landlords are evicting tenants despite an order from the CDC aimed at stemming the spread of COVID-19 by preventing evictions. That has led to calls to strengthen protections.

Facing criticism that President Joe Biden has not acted aggressively enough on reopening schools, the White House on Thursday said it’s aiming for a full reopening but will defer to science experts on how to achieve it in the middle of a pandemic.

New research found that wearing a cloth mask over a medical mask significantly boosts protection against droplets that can transmit the virus. Knotting the ear loops of surgical masks also helps.

The new travel order will require passengers to wear face coverings on nearly all forms of public transportation, including airplanes, ships, ferries, trains, subways, buses, taxis and ride-shares.

Families are getting put out on the street despite an eviction protection order from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Advocates say the order needs to be extended and strengthened.

Texas hospitals are getting 225,000 doses of the long-awaited COVID-19 vaccine this week. But with such limited supply, health care workers in some parts of the state are nervous they might be left behind.

"We've got to take a deep breath," says one health official about the rapid timeline pushed for by the CDC. "It is very clear that we need to lean forward to prepare to deliver the vaccine."

Renters nationwide are seeing eviction relief until the end of the year after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced a moratorium...

The move could prevent millions of evictions that housing advocates warn are looming as people who have lost work run out of money. Landlord groups want to know who will pay for the lost rent.

As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention expands its list of possible symptoms for COVID-19, health providers have been reporting other problems…

Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday declared that the new coronavirus is a statewide public health disaster while adding that Texas is on the verge of being able…