Bed, Bath & Beyond will exchange your Toys 'R' Us gift cards
You can turn that unused Toys "R" Us gift card into a new set of sheets. Or tea kettle. Or any other kitchen gadget your heart desires.
Emmy-winning producer Steven Bochco dies at 74
Steven Bochco, a producer whose boundary-pushing series like "Hill Street Blues" and "NYPD Blue" helped define the modern TV drama, died Sunday after a battle with leukemia. He was 74.
Chrissy Teigen's live tweets during 'Jesus Christ Superstar' were a miracle
Oh Lord, was there anything better than Chrissy Teigen tweeting during "Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert"?
5 things Beto O'Rourke's eye-popping fundraising reveals
The news was splashy: Texas Democratic Senate nominee Beto O'Rourke raked in almost $7 million in the first three months of 2018 in his (still) uphill challenge against Republican Sen. Ted Cruz.
Rockets Week In Review: Week 25
More wins, more milestones, and one buzzer beater for the ages capped off another week of Houston Rockets basketball.
Astros Baseball Returns to Minute Maid Park for Home Opener on Monday, April 2
Opening Homestand to feature unveiling of 2017 World Championship Pennant, World Championship Ring Ceremony and special giveaways during Championship Weekend
HBCU Collective Presents its 2nd Annual Day of Action
Historically Black College and University (HBCU) advocates take on Capitol Hill to ensure Congressional Representatives are making HBCUs a top priority,
Every year, HBCUs fall lower on the United States Congress' list of priorities. In turn, the outcry commences from current students and alumni of these institutions. On April 17, 2018, HBCU Collective will host it's 2nd Annual Day of Action on Capitol Hill with fellow HBCU students, alumni, and supporters who are concerned with preserving the legacy and future of historically black institutions.
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Leads “No More Bloodshed Movement” Town Hall
Jackson Lee: I am also concerned to know about the extent to which de-escalation policies are employed, or ignored, by law enforcement in Houston.
Actor Bill Murray Brings His Charm in a Live Performance of Music and Literature at Jones Hall
The Houston Symphony welcomes award-winning actor and comedian Bill Murray to Jones Hall for a must-see live performance, New Worlds: Bill Murray, Jan Vogler & Friends, at 7:30 p.m. April 16, 2018, featuring music and literature.
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Demands that the Congress Act to Protect DREAMERS and Ignore the President’s Shameful and Offensive Tweets
Jackson Lee: “Dreamers are in this position through no fault of their own, and their hardship and suffering has been exacerbated by the President’s unilateral and reckless decision to rescind DACA. There is overwhelming bicameral, bipartisan support in Congress for a DACA fix. We need to get the job done.”
The Ensemble Theatre Kicks off Search for Artistic Associate Under BOLD Theatre Women’s Leadership Grant
The Ensemble Theatre kicks off its search for the artistic associate who will work with Artistic Director Eileen J. Morris through the BOLD Theatre Women’s Leadership grant.
Leon Bridges Releases Video for "Bet Ain’t Worth the Hand"
Leon Bridges shares the video for his track Bet Ain’t Worth the Hand from his forthcoming sophomore album, Good Thing, out May 4.
Remembering Martin Luther King, Jr.
Fifty years ago, on April 4, 1968, Martin Luther King, Jr. was killed when he stepped from his second-floor hotel room at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee, to speak to Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) colleagues standing in the parking lot below. An assassin’s bullet ended the life of the 39-year-old activist who had helped advance the cause of African-American rights more in 14 years than it had progressed in the previous 350 years.
Andie MacDowell on Womanhood, Spirituality and Love After Love
Actress Andie MacDowell’s appeal is in her ethereal glow. From her crown of dark cascading curls to her porcelain complexion and delicate features, MacDowell’s sweet yet sultry sensuality captivated movie-going audiences with hits like Sex, Lies, and Videotape, Green Card, Groundhog’s Day and Four Weddings and a Funeral. She has always played the woman of great desire who orbits just outside of the male lead’s reach... that is, until he figures out how to win her over.
How to create a family heirloom engagement ring like Meghan Markle’s
Many modern-day couples are turning to the sentimental and personal value found in heirloom engagement rings to make for a proposal one will never forget. Most recently, Prince Harry ensured his late mother, Princess Diana, was part of his special day by incorporating two of her diamonds into Meghan Markle’s engagement ring.
Shulkin says he was fired. The White House said he resigned. Here's why it matters.
Former Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin has repeatedly insisted that the White House fired him from his job at the department. The White House says Shulkin resigned.
Villanova cruises, Michigan rallies to advance to national championship
Records were set. There was a comeback and a blowout. And there will be no Hollywood ending for Loyola-Chicago. No. 3 Michigan has advanced to the national championship game with a 69-57 win over the 11th-seeded Ramblers, ending their magical run at the NCAA men's Final Four in San Antonio on Saturday.
What leaders can learn from Facebook's data debacle
Ama Marston is a strategy and leadership expert. She is the author of "Type R: Transformative Resilience for Thriving in a Turbulent World." The opinions expressed belong to her.
Coahuila, Mexico: The best wine country you don't know about
Mexico (particularly the Baja region and Guanajuato state) has placed itself well and truly on the map when it comes to wine production. But what many oenophiles don't know is that there is another area of Mexico that has been producing wine for over 400 years: Coahuila, in northern Mexico, is home to the oldest vineyard in the Americas, which opened in 1597.
Winnie Mandela, South African anti-apartheid activist, dies at 81
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, the South African anti-apartheid activist and former wife of the late President Nelson Mandela, has died at the age of 81. The family said in a statement that she passed away at the Netcare Milpark Hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa after a long illness, for which she had been in and out of hospital since the start of the year.
