Some Texas COVID-positive nursing homes left off federal list

News and updates from Austin's news in your inbox Email not displaying correctly? [View Online]( [Statesman]( MORNING HEADLINES Start your day with a fresh roundup of news, features and commentary. Friday's Top Story [Some Texas COVID-positive nursing homes left off federal list]( [Some Texas COVID-positive nursing homes left off federal list]( Federal officials on Thursday released the names of nursing homes across the country with coronavirus cases, but the data provided about Texas facilities are flawed or incomplete. [Read More »]( Local News [TODAY: Austin Council to hear briefing on police actions during protests]( [TODAY: Austin Council to hear briefing on police actions during protests]( Following a lengthy meeting Thursday to take public comments on police actions last weekend, members of the Austin City Council are scheduled Friday to hear a comprehensive briefing on the protocols and tactics used by Austin police during protests that erupted a week ago and have raged on since. [Read More »]( [Austin police to stop using beanbag ammo following protest injuries, chief says]( [Austin police to stop using beanbag ammo following protest injuries, chief says]( During a virtual meeting of the Austin City Council in which hundreds signed up to speak about police actions during the protests over the weekend - including the brother of a teen who was critically injured by Austin police - Police Chief Brian Manley said Thursday that officers will stop using bean bag projectiles in crowd situations. [Read More »]( [Protesters return to Austin police headquarters for seventh day of demonstrations]( [Protesters return to Austin police headquarters for seventh day of demonstrations]( At least a hundred people gathered in front of the Austin Police Department on Thursday for the seventh consecutive day of protests against police brutality and racism. [Read More »]( [With asylum case pending, mother, son living in Austin church make masks for coronavirus crisis]( [With asylum case pending, mother, son living in Austin church make masks for coronavirus crisis]( Uncertainty. Fear. Isolation. [Read More »]( [Austin council sides with individuals over businesses in coronavirus relief spending]( [Austin council sides with individuals over businesses in coronavirus relief spending]( After weeks of contemplating how best to direct more than $270 million in federal and local coronavirus relief funds, the Austin City Council decided Thursday it would be better to focus on individuals impacted by the economic crisis than on struggling businesses. [Read More »]( Business [Mixed-use tower planned for downtown Austin]( [Mixed-use tower planned for downtown Austin]( A Chicago-based company plans to build a tower with apartments and office space at East Fourth and Brazos streets in downtown Austin, according to documents filed with the city. [Read More »]( [MassChallenge accelerator picks startups, will begin Austin program virtually]( [MassChallenge accelerator picks startups, will begin Austin program virtually]( MassChallenge Texas has chosen 58 startups from around the world to participate in its 2020 accelerator program, which will kick off this month from a distance. [Read More »]( Sports [Photos: Texas football players march to the Capitol over social justice issues]( [Photos: Texas football players march to the Capitol over social justice issues]( UT football team marches to the Texas State Capitol from UT stadium in a demonstration against racism in Austin on Thursday, June 4, 2020. [Read More »]( [Bohls: Texas State, Spavital are cautiously inching forward]( [Bohls: Texas State, Spavital are cautiously inching forward]( Jake Spavital's days haven't exactly gone as expected the last few months. Not even a little bit. [Read More »]( [O Reilly Auto Parts 500 to return to Metroplex in July]( [O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 to return to Metroplex in July]( There is a return date for NASCAR at Texas Motor Speedway. [Read More »]( [FSU s Wilson explains coach criticism, delivers powerful statement on social media]( [FSU’s Wilson explains coach criticism, delivers powerful statement on social media]( Marvin Wilson has spoken up after his tweet called Florida State football coach Mike Norvell into question early Thursday morning. [Read More »]( [Drew Brees apologizes for his comments on protesting during national anthem after backlash]( [Drew Brees apologizes for his comments on protesting during national anthem after backlash]( New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees publicly apologized for "insensitive" comments he made about NFL players protesting during the national anthem.  In lengthy apology posted on Instagram Thursday morning, Brees said he stands with the black community and wants to be a leader for change. [Read More »]( Opinion [Letters to the editor: June 5, 2020]( [Letters to the editor: June 5, 2020]( Who will work at thepolls in November? Lengthening the early voting window means more workers than usual will be necessary. [Read More »]( [Opinion: Our dialogue on race must begin in the classroom]( [Opinion: Our dialogue on race must begin in the classroom]( As we grieve the tragic death of George Floyd, another, unarmed black man who died in police custody, we need to do more than protest in the streets. [Read More »]( [Herman: Texas Democrats convention convenes unconventionally]( [Herman: Texas Democrats’ convention convenes unconventionally]( Because some things (including politics) have to go on despite global pandemic, coast-to-coast chaos and who the heck knows what else, Texas Democrats are meeting without really meeting this week by convening without in-person convening for their biennial state convention. [Read More »]( [Opinion: A photo op antithetical to Christian messages]( [Opinion: A photo op antithetical to Christian messages]( The contrasts were stark. Wielding a Bible, the president stood in front of St. [Read More »]( [Moore about Bastrop: We need good, effective leaders in times of pain, turmoil]( [Moore about Bastrop: We need good, effective leaders in times of pain, turmoil]( I am a person that has reached the age that all of the pandemic gurus say should stay home because I am so prone to contract COVID-19. [Read More »]( Nation [US public schools need major building repairs, report finds]( [US public schools need major building repairs, report finds]( The majority of U.S. public school districts need to make major building repairs in at least half of their schools, yet many districts are unable to pay for updates or have postponed them to improve security in case of a shooting, according to a federal report. [Read More »]( [Celebrities, politicians flock to Floyd memorial service]( [Celebrities, politicians flock to Floyd memorial service]( MINNEAPOLIS (AP) " Hollywood celebrities, musicians and politicians gathered in front of the golden casket of George Floyd at a fiery memorial Thursday for the man whose death at the hands of police sparked global protests, with a civil rights leader declaring it is time for black people to demand, 'Get your knee off our necks!' [Read More »]( [Scientists learn how tiny critters make ocean snot palaces ]( [Scientists learn how tiny critters make ocean ‘snot palaces’]( KENSINGTON, Maryland (AP) " Master builders of the sea construct the equivalent of a complex five-story house that protects them from predators and funnels and filters food for them " all from snot coming out of their heads. [Read More »]( [The Latest: Germany to lift EU travel warning on June 15]( [The Latest: Germany to lift EU travel warning on June 15]( The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. COVID-19 causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. [Read More »]( World [The Latest: Pacific nation Fiji declares itself virus-free]( [The Latest: Pacific nation Fiji declares itself virus-free]( WELLINGTON, New Zealand " Fiji has declared itself free of the coronavirus - at least for now - after all 18 people who tested positive have recovered. [Read More »]( [The Latest: UK watchdog to probe virus racial inequalities]( [The Latest: UK watchdog to probe virus racial inequalities]( LONDON -- Britain's official human rights watchdog is to mount an inquiry into the racial inequalities exposed by the coronavirus pandemic. [Read More »]( [The Latest: Erdogan cancels Turkey plans for weekend curfew]( [The Latest: Erdogan cancels Turkey plans for weekend curfew]( ANKARA, Turkey " Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has canceled an earlier decision to impose a new, two-day weekend curfew in 15 of the country's provinces. [Read More »]( [Prince Charles misses hugging his family amid virus lockdown]( [Prince Charles misses hugging his family amid virus lockdown]( LONDON (AP) " Prince Charles says he has missed giving his family members a hug during the long weeks of lockdown due to the COVID-19 outbreak. [Read More »]( [The Latest: California gov fears virus spread amid protests]( [The Latest: California gov fears virus spread amid protests]( SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- California Gov. [Read More »]( Austin360 [Willie Nelson, Paul Simon, Gary Clark Jr., Bonnie Raitt, more to join A Night for Austin streaming event June 10]( [Willie Nelson, Paul Simon, Gary Clark Jr., Bonnie Raitt, more to join ‘A Night for Austin’ streaming event June 10]( All-star benefit musical events have been plentiful in coronavirus time, but even so, this one's a doozy. [Read More »]( [Hula Hut closes after two employees diagnosed with COVID-19]( [Hula Hut closes after two employees diagnosed with COVID-19]( Hula Hut, the popular lakefront restaurant in on Lake Austin, closed its restaurant on Monday after an employee was diagnosed with COVID-19. [Read More »]( [Six Flags announces reopening date, coronavirus safety measures]( [Six Flags announces reopening date, coronavirus safety measures]( Six Flags theme parks in Texas will reopen to the general public on June 22, the park announced on its website. [Read More »]( [HAAM director says services to musicians may be at risk from revenue gap during pandemic]( [HAAM director says services to musicians may be at risk from revenue gap during pandemic]( Health Alliance of Austin Musicians executive director Reenie Collins sounded an alarm on Wednesday. [Read More »]( [Downtown cocktail hotspot The Townsend closes for good]( [Downtown cocktail hotspot The Townsend closes for good]( Austin's cocktail scene is losing one of its brightest stars. [Read More »](   [Learn more about RevenueStripe...](   [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( [Manage Account]( | [Contact Us](mailto:customercare@statesman.com) | [Privacy Policy]( | [Unsubscribe]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Newsletters]( We have an app for whatever you want - news, weather, entertainment and more. Statesman Live: [iPhone®]( [Android]( Statesman Weather: [iPhone®]( [Android]( Austin360: [iPhone®]( [Android]( Statesman does not participate in unsolicited email. 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