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Harvard Design School Graduate Dana McKinney Merges Architecture and Social Justice
When Dana McKinney was a girl, her family drove every week from their small town in Fairfield County, Conn., to Sunday dinner at her grandmother’s home in Newark, N.J. To a child who loved dance and art, the changing scenery on those trips revealed stark contrasts that stung of economic inequality.
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Governor Greg Abbott Names Chair And Appoints Seven To Sulphur River Basin Authority Board of Directors
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Brad Drake and Wally Kraft to the Sulphur River Basin Authority Board of Directors for terms set to expire on February 1, 2019. Additionally, the Governor appointed Bret McCoy and Katie Stedman for terms set to expire on February 1, 2021 and appointed Kelly Mitchell, Gary Cheatwood, and Chris Spencer for terms set to expire on February 1, 2023.
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Grandma allegedly attacked at dog park
A Tampa grandmother said she was attacked at Northwest County dog park on Tuesday after a couple got mad that her dog was playing too rough.
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New Poll Shows Broad Consensus Across North Texas for Wearing Masks
Six out of 10 said wearing masks and social distancing should be required until a vaccine is widely available
A new poll commissioned by the non-partisan, non-profit group Texas 2036 shows broad support across North Texas for wearing masks to fight COVID-19.
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More than 100 people ill from parasite possibly linked to McDonald's salads
The Illinois and Iowa health departments are investigating outbreaks of a parasite that causes intestinal illness and might be linked to McDonald's salads, both states said Thursday. Illinois is reporting 90 cases since mid-May. Iowa is reporting 15 cases since late June.
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Man fatally shot while camping with his young daughters in California
A 35-year-old man camping with his young daughters was found fatally shot in a Southern California state park, authorities said. The man was identified as Tristan Beaudette of Irvine, California, Los Angeles County Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter said.
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Governor Abbott Names Chair And Appoints Four To Parks And Wildlife Commission
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed James Abell, Jeff Hildebrand, and Bobby Patton to the Parks and Wildlife Commission for terms set to expire on February 1, 2025. Additionally, the Governor reappointed Anna Benavides Galo for a term set to expire on February 1, 2021, and named Reed Morian chair of the commission.
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Danielle Brown Elected President of Jack and Jill of America, Inc.
Washington DC Metro Area - Danielle Brown has been elected the 26th national president of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. The announcement was made at the organization's 43rd National Convention held in Kansas City, Missouri in July.
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Black Teen CEO/ Philanthropist Wins $15K Competition; Launches Summit To Empower Girls In New York
17-year old Zandra Cunningham just won a national business plan competition, and now she is planning her 5th annual entrepreneurship summit for teen girls in Buffalo, NY.
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Congressman Al Green Delivers Billions For Small Businesses, Fair Housing & More In America Rescue Plan
On this past Wednesday, March 10, 2021, Con- gressman Al Green released the following statement after the final House passage of the American Rescue Plan:
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Tenant ‘terrified’ by police shooting in their neighborhood
At the apartments near the intersection of NE RD Mize Road and NE Sunnyside School Road, people are used to hearing wrecks. What they’re not used to is hearing gunshots.
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AKAs Celebrate the Installation of New International President Danette Anthony Reed
Danette Anthony Reed has ascended to Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®’s highest office, becoming the 31st woman to be installed as International President & CEO 70th Boule on Thursday, July 14, in Orlando, FL. Thousands of members and dignitaries were present for her installation. She becomes the first Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® International President who is an engineer.
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Breast cancer grant spreads its wings
Women of color are now directly benefitting from TSU's Breast Cancer Screening & Prevention Center's (BCSPC) $1 million Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) grant. BCSPC recently launched mobile screening services at sites across the Houston region, increasing access and providing health care equity for many who have been underserved in the past.
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NAMI Greater Houston to Spotlight Mental Illness and Honor Greater Houston Heroes
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Greater Houston, the region's oldest grassroots, mental health organization dedicated to serving those affected by mental illnesses will host its inaugural “Heroes and Hope Across Greater Houston” virtual gala on Friday, January 14, 2022, at 6:30 pm.
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John Whitmire's Triumph and the Dawn of Transformative Leadership
John Whitmire, since November 15 last year, remains steadfast in his commitment to revitalizing Houston.
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Hurricane Season is Here for the Next Six Months
Make plans for each family member, especially for those with specific needs and don’t forget your pets!
Hurricane season begins June 1, and living in the Houston area, it’s important to take action now to make things easier for ourselves and our loved ones. In the event of a powerful rainstorm or hurricane, you could be without basic utilities, such as electricity, water, gas, phone, and internet for three days or more. Additionally, periods of flooding can restrict access to roadways making it difficult to get food or medicine. Planning ahead of time will help you cope with the loss of necessities, especially if you have loved ones with specific needs.
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Family Still Looking For Answers in Death of Jelani Day
The funeral for 25-year-old Jelani Day, an Illinois graduate student whose body was identified nearly a month after he was reported missing, is expected to be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. in Danville, Illinois.
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Gov. Evers proposes $290 million from state surplus to keep Brewers in Milwaukee
Gov. Tony Evers is proposing a one-time $290 million investment from the state surplus that both the governor and Milwaukee Brewers say would keep the team in Milwaukee for the next 20 years.
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Man Who Fled Country After Killing Man in Case of Mistaken Identity Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison
The owner of a Houston transmission-repair shop who fled the country in 2018 after shooting a man he mistook for a thief was sentenced to 35 years in prison this week, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Saturday.
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Suspected bank robber found sleeping in unsuspecting woman’s home days after crime, police say
A 27-year-old man suspected of robbing a Georgia bank was found sleeping in the home of an unsuspecting woman days after the crime was committed, authorities said.
