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CLORINDA ANTINORI Italian Shoes is Now Open in the River Oaks Shopping Center in Houston, Texas

Weingarten Realty (NYSE: WRI) announced that Clorinda Antinori Italian Shoes has opened a 1,362 SF retail store at River Oaks Shopping Center in Houston, Texas. This is the brand’s first retail store in Texas..

Class of 2020 Survey: Half of Graduating Seniors Change Plans for After High School Due to COVID-19

Changes Include Delaying Start of College, Working for Money, and Switching Career Plans, According to Research by JA and PMIEF

Roughly half (49%) of Class of 2020 graduating seniors say their plans for after high school have changed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new survey by Junior Achievement (JA) and the PMI Educational Foundation (PMIEF). Of those whose plans have changed, more than a third (36%) say they will now work, nearly as many (32%) expect to delay their start date for college, and almost a fifth (16%) changed the career path they wish to pursue. The survey of 1,000 U.S. teens graduating high school in 2020 was conducted by Wakefield Research for JA and PMIEF in support of new educational initiatives by the two organizations.

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Commissioner Rodney Ellis’ Statement on Supreme Court’s Ruling to Uphold DACA Program

I am heartened that the Supreme Court has decided to uphold the DACA program today. The over 30,000-plus DACA beneficiaries in Harris County are a vital part of our community, and this decision ensures that they can remain where they have built their homes and livelihoods.

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Legendary Singer-Songwriter BRIAN MCKNIGHT Kicks Off His "EXODUS" Album Release With A LIVE Performance on BILLBOARD LIVE (AT HOME) Performance Series

Performance will benefit the NAACP Legal Defense Fund and The Charlie Teo Foundation

"EXODUS" will be globally available for release next Friday, June 26th, via the SRG ILS Group/UMG label imprint. The album is available for pre-orders now at EXODUS by BRIAN MCKNIGHT. With the pre-sale download, fans are now able to exclusively download and stream the new song, "BAD" .

Social Security Unveils Redesigned Retirement Benefits Portal at socialsecurity.gov

The Social Security Administration announced the first of several steps the agency is taking to improve the public’s experience on its website. The newly redesigned retirement benefits portal, at www.socialsecurity.gov/benefits/retirement, will help millions of people prepare for and apply for retirement.

Rebuilding Your Team? Why Recruiting A Diverse Workforce Is Just The Beginning

As businesses reopen after the COVID-19 shutdown, some managers may have trouble reassembling the same team of employees.

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Court TV Announces Original News Special Exploring the Relationship Between the Criminal Justice System and African Americans

Black and Blue – A Court TV Special Premieres Mon. June 22 at 8pm ET, To be Simulcast Across All Katz Networks

Court TV, the multi-platform network devoted to live, gavel-to-gavel coverage, in-depth legal reporting and expert analysis of the nation's most important and compelling trials, announced today an original news special that will take a deep dive into the criminal justice system's history and relationship with African Americans.

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Macy's Launches Capsule Collection With Danielle Bernstein

The perfect summer pieces for every wardrobe are available today on macys.com

Following the red-hot success of her Spring 2020 collection, world-renowned fashion influencer Danielle Bernstein, the face behind popular fashion blog WeWoreWhat, launches her latest line at Macy’s, just in time for summer.

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Legacy to Host HIV Testing Fair for National HIV Testing Day on June 27

Saturday, June 27 is National HIV Testing Day. To honor the observance and to help people get tested, know their HIV status, and get linked to care and treatment, Legacy Community Health will be offering free HIV testing to the general public at three Houston locations.

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From Corvette To COVID-19 Response: How 3D Printing Transforms Technology for General Motors

Additive manufacturing allowed GM to pivot from making vehicles to COVID-19 medical devices and supplies in days, not months

General Motors typically relies on 3D printing to help launch new vehicles, such as the first-ever mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette. During the COVID-19 outbreak, the same technology played a critical role in helping the team transition from making vehicles to medical devices in a matter of days.

RCI Oilfield Services 2nd Annual SCOOTERS FROM SCOOTER Continues Commitment to Raise Funds For Challenged Children to Receive Adaptive Sports Wheelchairs

On the heels of another successful Charity Jackpot at the Tejas Rodeo Company, Tyler Pearson and Kyle Irwin, along with RCI Oilfield Services, are again supporting Watering Seeds Organization (WSO) with the Scooters From Scooter campaign. With this partnership, Watering Seeds has been able to provide adaptive sports wheelchairs to challenged children so they can live healthier, more active, and productive lifestyles.

We Stand Together: Finding a Better Way to End Racial Inequity Starts Today

Ed Tech Leader K12 Inc. to Invest $10 Million in Scholarships, Provide Free Curriculum, and Create National Forum on Race in Education

In the midst of protests across the country driven by the death of unarmed Black Americans George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and countless others, K12 Inc.—the nation’s leading provider of online and blended education—is committing to a series of initiatives that support racial and socioeconomic equity and inclusion in and through education.

Immediate challenges shouldn’t stop Texas from planning for the future

Texas wouldn’t trade places with any other state. That’s important to remember during a historic pandemic and downturn in oil prices. Even in the face of these challenges, Texas has the people, resources and drive to bounce back and ensure that future generations of Texans enjoy economic prosperity.

What Kind of Principal Turns Around A Failing School? A Visionary Change-Maker/Activist From Houston

Heroes live among us but are so busy “saving the world” that they often exist under the radar and go unrecognized. Luckily for us, legendary educator/activist and author, Dr. Bertie Simmons wrote it all down in a memoir that spans her life before, during and after the turning around of a failing school - and not without controversy.

Rebuilding Together, Wells Fargo Launch Efforts to Rebuild Homes for Neighbors in Need Across the Country

Rebuilding Together, a leading national non-profit organization that provides critical home repairs to individuals in need at no cost to them and revitalizes communities throughout the country, announced today a national collaboration with Wells Fargo. Through grants provided by Wells Fargo, Rebuilding Together affiliates will repair homes for people in need throughout the country.

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New COVID-19 business grading system could help economy reopen more safely

Restaurants have long been subject to health department inspections evaluating their cleanliness and safety. Researchers at Rice University’s Texas Policy Lab (TPL) propose creating a similar system for grading businesses on COVID-19 safety, which they hope will help consumers make informed decisions amid the pandemic.

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New Virtual Event Service Helps Couples Create Memorable and Professional Live-Streamed Weddings

A new virtual event service launches just in time for Summer weddings. Our Virtual Event (www.OurVirtualEvent.com), the brainchild of two wedding industry veterans, provides couples with a professional service to host their special event online during social distancing. The service provides pro lighting and sound equipment, live technical set up and support, live editing, guest experience packages and virtual wedding planning to create an engaging and interactive experience.

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Rice professor attracts grant to study magnetism

DOE Early Career award to physicist Ming Yi backs experiments on 2D materials

The Department of Energy’s Office of Basic Energy Sciences has awarded Rice University experimental physicist Ming Yi a five-year grant to explore the details of magnetism in two-dimensional materials.

New Test to Determine Protective Immunity to COVID-19 Now Available through Partnership between Ethos Laboratories and ARCpoint Labs

ARCpoint Labs, the diagnostic testing lab franchise with nearly 100 locations across the U.S., including Tipp City, is partnering with Ethos Laboratories to bring a brand new test to market that measures protective immunity to COVID-19.

How COVID-19 Is Reshaping Corporate Culture

The outbreak of COVID-19 is radically changing how many U.S. companies operate.

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