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2024 Sheroes in Media Awards Honorees (L to R): Yvette Cabrera, President, National Association of Hispanic Journalists Emily Wilkins, President, National Press Club Katina Arnold, …
Published on April 2, 2024
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Cultivating Success: Paris Williams' Journey from Seeds of Opportunity to Culinary Stardom
Opportunities in life are few and far between, so when one arises, seizing it is paramount. For high school senior Paris Jordan Williams, the future seemed uncertain until Prairie View A&M University presented her with an offer she couldn't refuse. The university, renowned as the "producer of productive people," extended a full scholarship to Paris on the condition she pursued agriculture. Little did she know, this gift would blossom into something truly rewarding.
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CNN Exclusive: Adderall prescriptions have been filled less often amid ongoing shortage in the US
About 1 in every 10 people in the US who uses Adderall or similar combination drugs to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been affected by an ongoing shortage, a new analysis suggests.
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Finland: One dead, two injured in school shooting; 12-year-old suspect detained
A child has died and two others have been seriously injured in a school shooting in Finland, according to the country’s national police.
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RFK Jr. argues that Biden is a bigger threat to democracy than Trump
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. argued Monday that President Joe Biden is a greater threat to democracy than former President Donald Trump.
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Judge overturns murder convictions of ‘Chester Trio’ after more than two decades in prison
Citing new DNA evidence, a Pennsylvania judge on Thursday overturned the murder convictions of three men known as the “Chester Trio” who have been imprisoned for nearly 25 years for a crime they say they did not commit.
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40,000 people/64,000 eggs: 144th White House Easter Egg Roll underway
The hottest ticket in Washington this week involves spoons, eggs, referees and a throng of cheering parents: It’s time for the 144th annual White House Easter Egg Roll.
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Will weather spoil eclipse view - here’s early look
The upcoming total solar eclipse is a must-see, but whether you get the perfect, dazzling view on April 8 will be decided by the weather.
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They met hiking Machu Picchu; didn’t swap details; never expected to meet again - did not work out that way
There’s a photograph of Laura and Adrian on the day they met. It’s a group shot, taken on the outset of an Inca Trail trek in the autumn of 2010.
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As cocoa prices soar this Easter, chocolatiers consider alternatives
Cocoa prices are surging so high, the Easter Bunny might want to hoard its chocolate.
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs: The ups and downs of a ‘bad boy’ turned businessman
Sean “Diddy” Combs once traced his success back to a pair of shoes. One day, when he was a child, he asked his mother for a new pair of sneakers, but she couldn’t afford them. He recalled in a 2016 CNN interview that his mother almost began to cry upon hearing his request.
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Exercises for core strength if you can’t stomach doing planks
Planks are one of the most effective exercises for strengthening your midsection, as they target all of your major core muscles: the transverse abdominis, rectus abdominis, external obliques and internal obliques. Yet despite the popularity of various 10-minute plank challenges, planking is actually one of the most dreaded core exercises, according to many fitness experts.
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Texas Southern University Joins HBCU Golf Diversity Initiative
Texas Southern University partners with Make Golf Your Thing to introduce a golf simulator and promote industry diversity on campus.
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Paris Williams/Photos Courtesy of Nicholas Hunt, Prairie View A&M University, Office of Marketing and Communications
Published on March 26, 2024
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Paris Williams/ Photos Courtesy of Nicholas Hunt, Prairie View A&M University, Office of Marketing and Communications
Published on March 20, 2024
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Texas Southern University Professor Receives Inaugural ACLS HBCU Faculty Fellowship
Texas Southern University (TSU) proudly announces the prestigious recognition bestowed upon Trushna Parekh, Associate Professor of Geography, who has been honored with a 2024 ACLS HBCU Faculty Fellowship from the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS). This esteemed fellowship, part of the ACLS HBCU Faculty Fellowship and Grant Program, offers flexible support tailored to the research, teaching, and service commitments unique to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). In its inaugural year, the program will provide assistance to 20 HBCU faculty scholars, empowering them to pursue exceptional research projects in the humanities and interpretive social sciences.
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Pro-Trump lawyer released from DC jail; pledged surrender in Michigan election-tampering
A judge on Tuesday released pro-Trump lawyer Stefanie Lambert from a Washington, DC, jail after she promised to immediately return to Michigan and surrender to authorities there, where there is a warrant related to her indictment on election-tampering charges.
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Rice’s OpenStax: Free computer science for all
Introduction to Python Programming is the latest free, interactive resource in the OpenStax content library
Now available from OpenStax, the world’s leading provider of free, peer-reviewed, openly licensed content based at Rice University, is “Introduction to Python Programming.”
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‘Apples Never Fall’ grows from the twisty roots of a Liane Moriarty mystery
After “Big Little Lies” and “Nine Perfect Strangers,” author Liane Moriarty has graduated to the point where nearly everything she’s put on paper will likely be adapted for the screen, really just boiling down to execution. The latest, “Apples Never Fall,” provides a healthy dollop of “Big Little Lies” energy, thanks in part to an excellent cast headed by Sam Neill and Annette Bening.
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Hurry, Houston! Just One Week Left to Savor Girl Scout Cookie Magic!
Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council Delights Houstonians with Classic Favorites Until March 24th
Sweet treats, big dreams! The clock is ticking, and there's just one week left to indulge in the delectable delights of Girl Scout Cookies in the Greater Houston area. The Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council (GSSJC) are spreading joy and sweetness until Sunday, March 24th, with their irresistible array of cookies.
