Cory Booker On US Politics: 'Mendacity has become the norm'
Sen. Cory Booker offered a searing assessment of political discourse in the country and called on his fellow politicians to do better in an interview that aired Sunday on CNN's "State of the Union."
Breitbart: Price Health Care Vow 'lie of the year?'
Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price said Sunday that the House Republican health care plan will not leave anybody worse off, prompting the conservative news site Breitbart to question in bold type whether that wouldn't turn out to be a fib.
The Ultimate Guilt-free Treat? These Salad Cakes Are Made With Vegetables
Imagine biting into a beautiful cake, but instead of a sugary rush you get the fresh flavors of celery, carrot and red cabbage.
At Long Last, Northwestern Reaches NCAA Tournament
In previous seasons combined, 317 different men's basketball teams have participated in the NCAA tournament. Northwestern University never has.
5 Things for Monday, March 13: Preet Bharara, the Netherlands, Michael Brown
Here's what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
Young Rising Star Shahadi Wright Joseph Chats With Houston Style
Shahadi Wright Joseph an 11-year-old Broadway singer, dancer and actress is the next child star to watch!
Searching for Acceptance: Hollywood Adding LGBTQ to Modern TV
It is no secret that the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer (LGBTQ) community has faced many hardships from not being accepted by others because of their sexuality, and even committing self-harm amongst themselves because they feel like they have hit rock bottom.
Connect With Your Kidneys: DaVita Kicks Off National Kidney Month
DaVita Kidney Care, a division of DaVita Inc. (DVA) and a leading provider of kidney care services in the United States, today celebrates the beginning of National Kidney Month by asking people to take a short risk quiz to help determine their risk of kidney disease, one of the top 10 leading causes of death in the U.S.
High School Teen Earns Eagle Scout Rank in Boy Scouts
More than learning how to tie a square knot, start a fire by rubbing sticks together, or the strength of working as a team, boys in scouts learn how to grow from a boy to a man. Through the help and guidance of amazing scout leaders who serve as mentors, boys learn the essentials life that will last them far beyond their youthful years.
US District Court Judge Kenneth Hoyt Returns to His Alma Mater to Talk Success With Students
Texas Southern University’s Thurgood Marshall School of Law Texas Bar Association held a lecture for students, hosted by Senior US District Court Judge Kenneth Hoyt. Hoyt spoke about success, reminding students that no goal is unobtainable, despite adversities.
“Madame President: The Extraordinary Journey of Ellen Johnson Sirleaf” by Helene Cooper
Your friends follow what you have to say. Whether on social media or otherwise, they listen to you and understand, ask your opinion, seek your wisdom, and look to your lead. With them, you live a good life. Have followers like those, as you’ll see in “Madame President” by Helene Cooper, and you can change the world.
President of MD Anderson Cancer Center Resigns
Ronald A. DePinho M.D., president of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, has resigned. Chancellor William H. McRaven has requested DePinho stay on board through the end of the Texas legislative session, officials said in a release Wednesday.
New Measures Introduced to Elevate METRORail Safety Agenda
Louder horns, reflective paint and bright colored wraps, along with a comprehensive study of intersections are all part of the safety actions for METRORail.
Hiatus Spa + Retreat to Open Fourth Texas Location in Houston This Spring
New Spa in Tanglewood to Feature Spa Membership, 14 Treatment Rooms, and Nail Therapy Lounge
Hiatus Spa + Retreat, the award-winning Texas day spa with locations in Austin, Dallas & Plano, is excited to reveal the opening of its fourth Texas location in Houston. The 5,078-square-foot day spa is slated to open early Spring 2017.
Courts Will Try Antonio Armstrong Jr. As An Adult for Murder Of Parents
Prosecutors and Attorney Rick Detoto gathered inside the 3131th Juvenile court of Judge Glenn Devlin on Wednesday, in regards to the 2016 death of former NFL player Antonio Armstrong and his wife.
Yard House’s Menu Keeps Customers and the Restaurant Full
City Centre located at 800 Town and Center Boulevard in West Houston has become a hot spot for shopping, movie watching, and dining. The parking is plentiful, whether it’s in an outside lot or the free parking garage, this place seems to have covered all the bases to please the multitude of visitors that arrive Monday through Sunday.
Trump's First Big Sale: Rallying Republicans On Health Care
President Donald Trump is going all-in on the House plan to replace Obamacare, deploying the full power of his office to become the face of controversial legislation that is stirring a conservative revolt.
Lone Star Recognized as Top 25 College for Hispanics
Lone Star College was named a Top 25 College for Hispanics by The Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education Magazine. LSC was ranked third in the nation for the number of Hispanic students enrolled and fourth for the number of associate degrees awarded in 2015.
Texas’ ‘Sandra Bland’ Bill Would Revamp Profiling Laws
The first sweeping police overhaul proposed in Texas following a black woman's 2015 death in jail after a confrontational traffic stop would revamp racial profiling laws and officer training
New Bill Preventing Firing Employees for Political Expression
A bill proposed in the Texas Legislature on Friday would prevent employers from firing off-the-clock employees who express their political views.
