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11-year-old Kills Himself After Texting Prank
An 11-year-old boy who died last week of injuries suffered in a March suicide attempt will be laid to rest Tuesday.
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'Day Without a Woman' Strike Puts Some Parents in Bind Amid School Closures
Organizers say it was intended in the same spirit of "love and liberation" that inspired women's marches worldwide.
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Storm Chasers Killed in Crash While Tracking Tornado
The three storm chasers pursued the raging tornadoes for years. When others fled, they drove closer to the spinning winds.
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How U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia of Houston Landed in the Middle of Impeachment
The chosen seven strode across the U.S. Capitol rotunda before the eyes of history and a live television audience. It was late in the afternoon on Wednesday, January 15. On their way to the Senate to formally deliver impeachment charges against Donald Trump, six of the impeachment managers appointed by Speaker Nancy Pelosi walked in pairs. The seventh followed by herself.
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Amy Cooper made second 911 call about Black birdwatcher in Central Park, prosecutors say
The Manhattan District Attorney's Office filed a misdemeanor charge Wednesday against the White woman who called police on a Black man birdwatching in Central Park in May and revealed that she had made a second 911 call about the encounter.
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Collaborative for Children No Show Luncheon Raises Nearly $200,000
Funds support early learning resources for Houston’s most vulnerable young children
Collaborative for Children raised nearly $200,000 with its virtual No Show Luncheon hosted October 14. Collaborative for Children CEO Dr. Melanie Johnson was joined by the event’s presenting sponsor Steve Kean, of The Kean Family Foundation, sharing the agency’s strategic vision for the future.
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Coronavirus model projects more than 317,000 US Covid-19 deaths by December
A well-known coronavirus model previously cited by the White House forecasts more than 317,000 US deaths from Covid-19 by December.
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Cullen Trust Gift Aids UH Students Struggling with Food Insecurity Amid Pandemic
The University of Houston has received a $100,000 gift from the Cullen Trust for Higher Education to aid University students and members of the community who are in immediate need of food assistance. The gift supports efforts at UH and the Houston Food Bank to raise awareness on the growing issue of food insecurity due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Progressive Women Score Big Wins in Southern Primaries
Progressive women dominated a slate of Democratic primaries Tuesday, winning races in Kentucky and Texas and giving Georgia the first black woman to ever be nominated for governor by a major political party.
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Rosario Dawson Promotes NAACP's Solar Equity Initiative
Calls on the public to pledge to bring solar into their communities.
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), the country’s foremost civil rights organization, extends our deep gratitude to Rosario Dawson for her support and promotion of our Solar Equity Initiative and Go Solar in Your Community pledge.
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The Forgotten Issue - Police Violence Against Black Men (and Women)
A photo of Colin Kaepernick tweeted out by Jennifer Lee Chan on August 26, 2016 launched a public debate. Kaepernick stated his action (sitting, which led to kneeling, during the anthem) was due to the oppression of people of color and ongoing issues with police brutality.
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North Texas Food Bank Hosts Grand Opening of Perot Family Campus
State-of-the-art Food Banking facility more than doubles the organization’s capacity to serve
The North Texas Food Bank officially unveiled its new Northern Distribution center, named the Perot Family Campus, at a special community event in Plano. This state-of-the-art facility is named in honor of the Perot family, recognizing their lead gift to the Food Bank’s Stop Hunger Build Hope capital campaign, showcasing the family’s multi-generational commitment to hunger relief.
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Obamacare premiums will get cheaper for the first time
It will cost a little less to buy Obamacare coverage in 2019. The average premium for the benchmark silver plan will decline by 1.5%, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said Thursday.
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Houston's "Original" MLK, Jr. Parade Teams Up with the City of Houston and Black Heritage Society for its 41st Celebration
Registration is now open for the parade which is officially licensed by the King Center's Intellectual Property Management
Houstonians and visitors to the Bayou City now have the chance to ring in the new year and honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a commemorative parade and community activities. The Houston Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade Foundation, Inc. and Black Heritage Society will host the 41st Annual “Original” MLK, Jr. Birthday Parade on Monday, January 21, 2019, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Celebrations will begin in the heart of Downtown Houston at Minute Maid Park (located at the corner of Texas & Crawford).
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Female shooters are rare. YouTube attacker joins short list
As the investigation continues into why a female shooter opened fire at YouTube headquarters, data show that it's rare for women to carry out such shootings -- making Tuesday's incident unusual.
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Latino Victory Announces “Year of the Latina” Campaign
Organization endorses Latina progressives in AZ, CA, NM, FL
Despite making significant strides in the last decade, Latinas remain one of the most underrepresented groups in elected office. Only nine Latinas serve in the U.S. Congress, and just four of the 748 state executive offices across the country are held by Latinas. Latino Victory Fund is working to change that. Last month, the organization helped Texans Veronica Escobar and Sylvia Garcia come one step closer to becoming the first Latinas to represent the Lone Star state in Congress.
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Progressive Women Score Big Wins in Southern Primaries
(Progressive women dominated a slate of Democratic primaries Tuesday, winning races in Kentucky and Texas and giving Georgia the first black woman to ever be nominated for governor by a major political party.
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San Antonio's 300th Anniversary to Kick Off with New Year's Eve Celebration
A spectacular downtown festival will honor San Antonio and Bexar County’s distinguished past and launch the community into the next 300 years
San Antonio, a city long known for its rich history and confluence of cultures, officially rings in 2018 in style when it kicks off its yearlong 300th anniversary. Planned for the occasion is an extraordinary New Year’s Eve celebration and free outdoor concert, called Celebrate 300.
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US Rep. Castro to Discuss US-Latin American Relations at Rice’s Baker Institute March 26
U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-San Antonio, will discuss the role of the United States in Latin America at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy March 26.
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Cardinal George Pell back in court over historical abuse charges
Vatican Treasurer Cardinal George Pell faced his first appearance at a higher court Wednesday, one day after a Melbourne magistrate ordered him to stand trial on multiple charges of historical abuse.

