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Joe Biden said two Democratic senators vote with Republicans more than their own party. Is he right?

President Joe Biden told a crowd in Tulsa on Tuesday that it wasn't exactly his fault that Congress wasn't passing more of his agenda.

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Marsha P. Johnson Institute Introduces Pride Month Agenda And Historic Beauty Brand Collaboration

SheaMoisture Lends Social Media Platforms to Amplify MPJI

Continuing its commitment to lifting voices and advocating for the Black transgender community, the Marsha P. Johnson Institute (MPJI) today announced several activities to commemorate Pride month, including a groundbreaking collaboration with a major beauty and personal care brand.

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Singer Ari Lennox Featured On New Song "Bed of Lies" By Her Cousin, JaeRene Who Was Tragically Killed

In April 2021 the world lost a talented soul by the name of Jaelyn "JaeRene" Chapman. She was tragically killed by a drunk driver. The 19-year old singer was a community leader, songwriter, performer, and the younger cousin of award-winning singer, Ari Lennox. Prior to her untimely passing, JaeRene had recorded a song by the name of "Bed of Lies".

Don't sabotage the engine of American ingenuity

It's no surprise that most of the companies behind the most effective Covid-19 vaccines are American.

People For Commemorates the 100th Anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre

In honor of the official commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre, People For the American Way President Ben Jealous released the following statement:

Governor Abbott Appoints University Student Regents and Student Representative to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed 10 student regents to their respective universities for terms set to expire on May 31, 2022. Additionally, the Governor appointed the student representative to serve on the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for a term set to expire on May 31, 2022.

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Lipstick is Back! Now You Can Buy One For a Domestic Violence Survivor

July 29th is National Lipstick Day and as we transition back to a mask-less society experts expect lipstick sales to surge. Find Your Fabulosity, a 501c3 non-profit organization founded by Sheryl Kurland (below, left) collects lipstick donations and donated them to victims of domestic violence via women's shelters, nationwide, as a means of lifting the womens' spirits and bringing them back into their feminine power.

Posh Burger to Open at ARIA June 11

New MGM Resorts Fast Casual Restaurant Concept to Debut at Luxury Resort

Posh Burger, a new fast casual restaurant concept created by MGM Resorts International, will open at ARIA on June 11. The venue will feature a variety of juicy burgers, along with breakfast and chicken sandwiches, plus a hearty assortment of sides, soft drinks, and shakes. Posh Burger will be located in the former Burger Lounge space, which closed May 31.

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Miami: Getaway Vacations for Grownups

Don’t let the youngsters have all the fun. Miami is brimming over with restaurants, hotels, tours, historic neighborhoods, spas and hotels that beckon grownups. Grab your sunglasses, swimsuits and sense of adventure and take an adult getaway vacation to America’s favorite beach town.

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The Latin Recording Academy® today announced that eight-time Latin GRAMMY® and nine-time GRAMMY®-winner, singer-songwriter, producer, musician, actor and activist, Rubén Blades will be the 2021 Latin

Lysol Supports the "It's Up To You" Campaign to Help Answer Americans' Top Questions Around the Vaccines

Reckitt, the maker of Lysol®, has joined the Ad Council and COVID Collaborative in their efforts to promote COVID-19 vaccine awareness, releasing a new public service announcement (PSA) encouraging people to visit GetVaccineAnswers.org for information. The PSA – which focuses on the long-awaited moments of welcoming friends and family back into our homes – will help amplify the organizations' historic "It's Up To You" campaign, which educates people about COVID-19 vaccines and the role they play in helping us all get back to the moments we miss.

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Rubén Blades Named 2021 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year™

Proceeds from the annual tribute gala will benefit the charitable efforts of the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation®

The Latin Recording Academy® today announced that eight-time Latin GRAMMY® and nine-time GRAMMY®-winner, singer-songwriter, producer, musician, actor and activist, Rubén Blades will be the 2021 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year™.

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A Texas Dad Gives Daughter One of His Kidneys: Father’s Day Will Be Extra Special This Year June

June is a month full of family and fun, especially on the third weekend of the month when families gather to celebrate dads. Father’s Day has always been a special holiday for the Bogner family of Aledo, Texas. But this year it has even greater significance as the family of five will celebrate Father’s Day and the two-year anniversary of Cassidy receiving a life-saving kidney transplant from her dad.

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Actress Jasmine Davis Stars in Showtime's Hit Drama Series, The Chi

Jasmine Davis currently stars in Showtime’s critically-acclaimed original series, "The Chi.” The series unveiled its fourth season on May 23, and new episodes are available every Sunday at 9:00 PM ET/PT.

Heritage Action Grassroots Call for Immediate Special Session for Texas Election Integrity Bill

Heritage Action, a national conservative grassroots organization, today issued a statement from Executive Director Jessica Anderson and Texas Regional Coordinator Rebekah Warwick calling for an immediate special legislative session to pass election integrity bill SB 7 after the bill failed to receive a vote on the floor of the House last night.

June Is Men’s Health Month

Awareness period brings to light health disparities affecting men and boys around the world; Men’s Health Network encourages you to Wear Blue and a Mask, Too

Texas HHS Urges Long-Term Care Facilities to Update Their Hurricane, Emergency Preparedness Plans

Staff Training, Preparedness and Response Plans Key to Resident Safety, Well-Being

Texas Health and Human Services is urging long-term care providers to prepare for natural disasters ahead of an active hurricane season forecasted by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Providers across the state should review their emergency preparedness and response plans and update them as needed.

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Obamacare, LGBTQ rights, voting laws in play during Supreme Court's final month

The Supreme Court is staring at its self-imposed end of June deadline, but the justices have not yet released some of the most significant opinions of the term, including a challenge to the Affordable Care Act, the Voting Rights Act and a case on religious liberty involving a Philadelphia foster agency.

'Changing the Game' gives trans high-school athletes a forum to tell their stories

Young trans athletes provide the heart of "Changing the Game," but some of the most sobering commentary comes from their families, who freely acknowledge their ignorance about trans kids before having one. Landing amid politicization of the issue, this sensitively told Hulu documentary won't settle the debate, but it does put faces to those thrust into the center of it.

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Lil Loaded, '6Locc 6A6y' rapper, dead at age 20

Texas rapper Lil Loaded, 20, has died, his attorney Ashkan Mehryari told CNN.

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Now proven against coronavirus, mRNA can do so much more

When the final Phase 3 data came out last November showing the mRNA vaccines made by Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna were more than 90% effective, Dr. Anthony Fauci had no words. He texted smiley face emojis to a journalist seeking his reaction.

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