With a rise in Covid cases, should people change summer travel plans? An expert weighs in
Americans entered Memorial Day weekend with the United States at five times the level of Covid-19 infection compared with this time last year. Cases continue to rise in most parts of the country, driven by the very contagious BA.2.12.1 subvariant. At the same time, many more people are returning to pre-pandemic activities.
Everything you need to know about the 2022 NBA Finals
The climax to a thrilling NBA season gets underway on Thursday, as the Golden State Warriors face off against the Boston Celtics for the greatest prize in basketball.
Exclusive: White House to begin paying interns
The White House is lifting a longtime barrier of entry to many young Americans as it announces it will pay its interns starting this fall.
Rise of ESG: Protect the Environment with the World's First HDMI Air Quality Monitor from Sysinno
Cloud-based Plug-and-Play monitor for Energy-saving and Environmental Sustainability
In recent years, extreme weather events have affected many regions across the globe and rang the alarm clock on environmental issues. To protect the planet, the governments set out environmental plans and policies. Meanwhile, the industry also responds to the call and moves towards the ESG focus of environmental sustainability. Sysinno Technology Inc. (Sysinno), an Innodisk shareholding company, announces its devotion with the world's first HDMI air quality monitor, iAeris5 HDMI, to helping companies improve air quality to fulfill the fundamentals of ESG and do its part for environmental sustainability. Sysinno's iAeris5 HDMI features comprehensive air quality detection with up to nine factors. By integrating with AIoT cloud-based data analytics and connecting to various smart devices, corporate users may envision the success of environmental sustainability.
Despite years of payments, Black student loan balances go up – not down
Over half of federal loan debt held by borrowers with a net worth less than $6,370
With every passing day, urgency grows to cancel the nation’s $1.7 trillion student loan debt. The current federal pause on payments and interest rates will expire on August 31. If no federal action is taken before that date, 15 million borrowers already struggling with the unfortunate combination of unsustainable debt and little or no wealth will face a daunting challenge with no financial relief in sight.
New Discoveries in Lupus Research
University of Houston Expert Identifies Biomarkers for Heart Disease and for Children with Lupus Nephritis
Two separate findings by a University of Houston nationally recognized expert in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE or lupus), a chronic autoimmune disease that affects multiple organs including the kidneys, skin, joints and heart, are being reported in scientific and medical journals.
Wellness Bar by Legacy Now Offering Infusion Medication for HIV Management
Trogarzo can help to manage HIV for patients who have grown resistant to other HIV medications
Wellness Bar by Legacy, located at 120 Westheimer Road in Montrose, is now offering Trogarzo, an infusion medication for the treatment of HIV. Trogarzo may help to treat HIV in patients who have grown resistant to other HIV management medications. Wellness Bar is the first Legacy Community Health location to offer Trogarzo in-clinic.
League of Women Voters of Texas Announces 2022–2024 Board of Directors
The League of Women Voters of Texas (LWVTX) today announced who will serve on its 2022–2024 Board of Directors. Representing counties across the state, the slate was approved by members at the recent LWVTX Annual State Convention.
Harris County DA Kim Ogg, law enforcement partners launch billboard campaign on safe storage of firearms
For a third year, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg will be joined by other law enforcement leaders, a pediatrician and researcher, and partner Clear Channel Outdoor on Friday to kick off a billboard campaign promoting the safe storage of firearms.
Prince Harry and Meghan attend Queen's birthday parade with other royals
Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, attended the Queen's birthday parade in London on Thursday, in their first joint public appearance with the royal family since they quit as working royals two years ago.
Queen Elizabeth II Bobbleheads Unveiled to Celebrate Platinum Jubilee
This morning, the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled a series of limited edition bobbleheads of Queen Elizabeth II to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee which starts today. Queen Elizabeth II became the first monarch in British history to achieve 70 years of service. The Queen acceded to the throne on February 6, 1952, after the death of her father, King George VI. To celebrate the unprecedented anniversary, a four-day national holiday weekend from Thursday, June 2 until Sunday, June 5, known as the Platinum Jubilee Weekend, is being held.
G. ENTERTAINMENT proudly presents Indianapolis’ Inaugural Juneteenth Celebration Weekend Kick- Off with the “What the Funk” Concert
Featuring Zapp, Lakeside, Average White Band, The Bar-Kays, Klymaxx (featuring Bernadette Cooper), Trouble Funk, Circle City Band, & The Ebony Rhythm Funk Campaign; Powered by Media Sponsor SHEEN MAGA
Kicking off his return to national concert promotion in 2021, veteran Promoter Geno Shelton's 3-City "A Night of Legends" tour featuring Charlie Wilson and the Isley Brothers shook the stages like a 7.5 earthquake. Still riding that wave, Shelton (better known as DJ Geno) is also enjoying the spotlight "Black Concert
Grant-funded breast cancer screening, wrap-around services available through Texas Southern University
Texas Southern University is now providing breast cancer screening, among other services, for African American and other ethnic minority women in Harris, Grimes, Matagorda, Walker, and Wharton counties, as part of a grant from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT). The $1 million grant, which TSU secured in fall 2021, also provides patient navigation/barrier reduction services, and evidence-based culturally appropriate breast cancer awareness and education services for a population that has traditionally been underserved and at higher risk for breast cancer.
$2 trillion in savings may not rescue the economy
The CEO of the biggest US bank estimates that Americans are still sitting on $2 trillion in pandemic-era savings that can power the economy even as inflation bites. But what happens once that stash of cash is diminished?
There will be another pandemic, infectious disease experts say. Here are 6 ways we can prepare for it
More than two years into the Covid-19 pandemic, we have reached a crossroads.
Can I get monkeypox from surfaces? Can pets get the virus? Experts answer your questions
Amid growing concern about the spread of monkeypox infections, experts around the world are working to monitor the chains of transmission and try to stem the unusual outbreak.
'Top Gun: Maverick' brings back the Taiwan flag after controversy
"Top Gun: Maverick" is now showing Taiwan's official flag after an outcry, putting its release in mainland China in jeopardy.
Canada says Chinese warplanes are buzzing its North Korea reconnaissance flights
Canadian surveillance planes helping to enforce United Nations sanctions on North Korea are being repeatedly buzzed by Chinese jets that fly so close their crews can see each other, Canada's military has alleged.
Paxlovid is widely available, but details on who's getting it are sparse
Paxlovid, an antiviral treatment for Covid-19, was hailed as a game-changer in the pandemic thanks to its strong performance in lowering the risk of severe disease. Early supply challenges have been overcome in the United States, and the drug is perhaps more important than ever as case counts rise and more contagious variants spread amid stalled vaccination rates.
Brazil's Bolsonaro appears to be taking a tougher stance on protecting the environment. Critics say it's just lip service
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's abysmal track record on the environment is long standing, with his policies instrumental in rolling back the country's once-stringent environmental protections and weakening its environmental agencies.
