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City of Ali Review

Can we ever get enough of Muhammad Ali? No! And so, another documentary about him is automatically good news on some level. Particularly during these troubled times when stirring up memories of “The Greatest” can connect us back to the best in humanity.

Harris Health Surpasses Half-Million Virtual Visit since Pandemic Start

The COVID-19 pandemic caught healthcare providers worldwide off guard. Almost immediately, doors shuttered to most in-person non-COVID care. Harris Health System, like many providers, quickly ramped up its virtual and telemedicine program—most recently completing nearly 565,000 virtual care visits since the start of the pandemic.

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Emerging R&B Singer-Songwriter MESHAE Releases Visuals To New Single, "KICK IT"

"KICK IT" was written by Meshae Boateng and produced by Kwajo Cinqo and Rob Kelly. "The inspiration behind the song Kick It, is more or so having that constant feeling of wanting to vibe and chill with someone who you are beginning to show interest in and getting to know," mentions Meshae. "You just want to be with them all day," she shares with a laugh.

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Circus Buffet Reopens at Circus Circus Las Vegas

Circus Circus Las Vegas today announced Circus Buffet will reopen to serve guests delectable American comfort food daily for breakfast, brunch and dinner. Starting Saturday, May 29, Circus Buffet will offer a variety of American food including cooked-to-order omelets.

University of Houston’s Humana Institute to Address Health Harming Legal Needs

Medical Legal Partnership Launches at Lone Star Circle of Care Clinic at UH

The University of Houston (UH) College of Medicine and the Humana Integrated Health System Sciences Institute at the University of Houston (Humana Institute) have teamed up with Lone Star Circle of Care, a federally qualified health center, and Lone Star Legal Aid, a free legal aid provider, to launch a medical legal partnership (MLP) at Lone Star Circle of Care’s clinic at UH.

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Three varieties to worry about, control and repel

That familiar buzz and bite are signs that mosquito season in Texas is here, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife entomologist.

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EstrellaTV Breaks with Tradition on Season 24 of Its Hit Show “Tengo Talento, Mucho Talento” with First-Ever All-Female Edition and First-Ever Split of Grand Prize

In Star-Studded Season Finale, Spanish-Language Television Network EstrellaTV, Has Network First, with Ashley Acosta of Houston, Texas and Viririana Sandoval of Tallahasee, Florida Splitting the Crow

EstrellaTV, a leading Spanish-language broadcasting network in the U.S., announced today that its #1 hit show Tengo Talento, Mucho Talento concluded its first-ever all-female special edition with an unprecedented moment in the show’s history, a split of the first-place grand prize between Ashley Acosta of Houston, Texas and Viririana Sandoval of Tallahasee, Florida, who both will share the $100,000 prize.

Harris County Gender Wage Gap Widens

UH Analysis Reveals ‘Double Gap’ for Women of Color

Even as the gender wage gap narrowed nationwide, the average pay disparity between men and women in Harris County widened, according to an analysis of the latest census data by the Institute for Research on Women, Gender & Sexuality (IRWGS) at the University of Houston. Factor in race and ethnicity, and the contrast is even more stark.

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This 'wandering meatloaf' chiton has a rare mineral in its teeth

A rare iron mineral has been discovered in the teeth of a living organism for the first time -- one that bears the pet name "wandering meatloaf."

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Clark Atlanta University Mother and Daughter Graduate in Same Day Commencement Ceremonies

Dr. Lorri Saddler and daughter Jaelyn Rice earned their degrees on the same day from the Atlanta HBCU

"We couldn't have planned an occasion as brilliant as Commencement 2020," said Dr. Saddler.

HESP Union Honored School Bus Drivers and School Staff Lost to COVID-19 Inbox

Event will feature HESP President Wretha Thomas, Rep. Al Green, Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, State Rep. Ron Reynolds

The COVID-19 pandemic has hit the working poor and communities of color especially hard in Houston. This is especially true for school bus drivers and support personnel who have transported students to school, provided healthy meals and cleaned schools that have COVID-19 hotspots this past year. Many workers and their families have died or still suffer from long-term complications from COVID-19.

Governor Abbott Statement On Election Integrity, Bail Reform Legislation

Governor Greg Abbott tonight issued the following statement regarding election integrity and bail reform legislation:

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Texas Democratic Members Walkout of Texas State House: A Courageous Act for Justice! May 30, 2021

Tonight, the Texas Voters Forward Coalition and Houston NAACP applaud the Texas Democratic Caucus’s action to break quorum in the Texas State House. The organized walkout, by all but one Black Caucus member, served as a peaceful protest against Senate Bill 7.

Largest Innovation Maker Hub in Texas Launches in East End Houston

A new era of US manufacturing is born

East End Houston is on its way to becoming the manufacturing epicenter for the entire country, opening the new East End Maker Hub (EEMH) on June 3, 2021. The 300,000 sq ft. innovation manufacturing facility has a goal to create 1,000 new companies in the next five years and prepare Houston’s 21st-century advanced manufacturing workforce to fill thousands of high paying advanced manufacturing jobs most available to non-degreed adults of all ages.

Fort Bend County Judge KP George Statement On SB7

The Texas House Democrats killed Senate Bill 7 late Sunday night when they took a stand against the most restrictive bill since the end of Reconstruction, which echoed Jim Crow-era policies, by walking off the state House floor, leaving majority Republicans without the quorum they needed to approve the bill before the midnight deadline.

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TSU Board of Regents Selects Sole Finalist for President

“I’m honored to be considered by the full Texas Southern University Board of Regents as the sole finalist for the next president,” said Crumpton-Young. “TSU is a vibrant and treasured institution filled with legacy, excellence and promise. It will be an honor and privilege to serve.”

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John Krasinski responds to Amy Schumer's joke that his marriage to Emily Blunt is for publicity

Amy Schumer took to Instagram to recommend "A Quiet Place Part II," starring Emily Blunt and directed by John Krasinski, who also happen to be married.

China's economy needs workers but its three-child policy may not fix the problem

China's decision to allow people to have more children is a dramatic attempt to head off a worsening labor shortage that could weigh on the country's economic rise.

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Biden honors fallen service members on Memorial Day

President Joe Biden honored those who died serving in the military in Memorial Day remarks at Arlington National Cemetery on Monday.

Is it finally the end for Benjamin Netanyahu, the great survivor of Israeli politics?

A quarter of a century ago, Israelis were stunned when Benjamin Netanyahu narrowly beat Shimon Peres to become Israel's youngest-ever Prime Minister.