Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – There is another challenge to Texas’ newly approved political maps. State Senator Beverly Powell – a Democrat who represents Texas District 10 – joined about a dozen Tarrant County residents in the lawsuit field in austin. They call the Republican-drawn maps “one of the most extreme racial gerrymanders in the country.” The…… MORE
WASHINGTON D.C. (WBAP/KLIF News) – There are new COVID-19 vaccine mandates for tens of millions of American employees who work for large companies. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration released new guidelines Thursday for companies with 100 or more employees. Businesses must ensure workers are fully vaccinated with paid time off to get the shot…… MORE
NEW YORK (AP) — Are COVID-19 boosters the same as the original vaccines? Yes, COVID-19 boosters use the same recipe as the original shots, despite the emergence of the more contagious delta variant. The vaccines weren’t tweaked to better match delta because they’re still working well. The vaccines work by training your body to recognize…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas governor candidate Allen West admits to “flicking” the mask off someone at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport on Wednesday. West, who was hospitalized with COVID-19 last month, and is not vaccinated was not wearing a mask in the airport as per federal requirements. The retired Lt. Colonel took to Twitter to…… MORE
Associated Press LONDON (AP) – Britain has granted a conditional authorization to Merck’s coronavirus antiviral. It’s the first pill shown to successfully treat COVID-19. The U.K. is the first country to OK the treatment. But it wasn’t immediately clear how quickly the pill would be available. The drug is known as molnupiravir. It’s intended to…… MORE