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Biden reshuffles economic team midway through first term
President Joe Biden's economic team is taking new shape midway through his first term and as he gears up for an expected reelection bid, with the White House Tuesday officially naming Federal Reserve Vice Chair Lael Brainard as his top economic adviser and nominating Jared Bernstein to serve as his chair for the Council of Economic Advisers.
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In this November 2021 photo, Lael Brainard, a member of the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors, speaks after she was nominated by U.S. President Joe …
Published on February 14, 2023
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Most young people aren't getting latest Covid-19 booster, but they're not filling hospital beds at three large health care systems
As the US mulls over its future Covid-19 vaccination plan, data from three large health care systems indicate that even though a small percentage of people under age 65 have gotten the new Covid-19 booster, people this age are not becoming severely ill and overwhelming hospitals.
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Biden announces a Boeing and Air India deal for more than 200 jets
Air India will purchase more than 200 planes from Boeing, President Joe Biden announced Tuesday. It's the third biggest sale of all time for the aircraft manufacturer.
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Man who allegedly assaulted congresswoman in DC apartment building makes first appearance in federal court
The man who allegedly assaulted Rep. Angie Craig in her Washington, DC, apartment last week made his initial appearance in federal court Monday.
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Nikki Haley announces 2024 White House bid
Former South Carolina Republican Gov. Nikki Haley announced Tuesday in a video that she will run for president in 2024, becoming the first major rival to challenge former President Donald Trump for the GOP nomination.
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Debris of downed objects may never be recovered, official warns, as White House tries to tamp down on conspiracies
The US and Canada may not be able to recover the debris of the three objects recently shot down by the military at President Joe Biden's direction, a senior administration official said Tuesday morning, a day after the White House tried to tamp down on burgeoning conspiracies.
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John Kirby speaks during a news conference with Karine Jean-Pierre, White House press secretary, left, at the White House in Washington, DC, on February 13. …
Published on February 14, 2023
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PVAMU becomes first HBCU in Texas to offer BS/BA in Public Health
By launching a new BS/BA degree in public health this spring, Prairie View A&M University became the first Historically Black College and University in Texas to offer the program.
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Untold Story: Three upcoming book projects on the history of PVAMU
Prairie View A&M University is affectionately known as “The Hill” by students and alumni. The University is the second-oldest public higher education institution in Texas, and it remains a pinnacle of academic excellence[1].
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New York Fashion Week: Celebrity sightings and more highlights from the Fall-Winter 2023 shows
Fashion Week has taken over New York City once again with six days of Fall-Winter 2023 shows from brands including Rodarte, Thom Browne, Prabal Gurung and Eckhaus Latta.
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Move over, 'transitory.' The new inflation buzzword is 'supercore'
If "transitory" was the buzzword for inflation watchers in 2021, this year it's "supercore."
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Biden fires Architect of the Capitol after calls for his resignation
President Joe Biden fired the Architect of the Capitol J. Brett Blanton's on Monday following allegations that he misused government resources and was not physically present on the Capitol grounds during the January 6, 2021, insurrection, a White House official said.
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Raise Your Hand Texas Recommends Reining in State's STAAR Test, Reforming Public Education Accountability System
It’s Time to Support KIDS When It Comes to School Accountability
It's all in the balance. You need to maintain that first and everything else comes next. Without balance, the wheels won't turn and pedaling is a wasted effort. Without it, you'd dream of a place with no chance of biking there. No balance, no movement – and, as in the new book, "On Freedom Road" by David Goodrich, forward, northward, is the only way to go.
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Jason Aldean Announces Highway Desperaso Tour 2023
Special Guests Include Openers Mitchell Tenpenny, Corey Kent, & Dee Jay Silver
With 27 number one singles, 15 billion streams and more than 20 million albums sold, ACM Artist of the Decade Jason Aldean today announced his upcoming Highway Desperado Tour. Produced by Live Nation, the 41-city headlining tour kicks off on July 14 at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts in Bethel, NY making stops across the U.S. in Atlanta, Charlotte, Phoenix and more before wrapping up in Tampa at MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre on October 28. Mitchell Tenpenny serves as direct support for Aldean, alongside openers Corey Kent and Dee Jay Silver.
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A trio of new intrusions leaves America's leaders grasping for explanations
A deepening national security mystery is threatening a political storm after US fighter jets scrambled three days in a row to shoot down a trio of unidentified aerial objects high over the North American continent.
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Fact-checking President Biden's State of the Union speech
President Joe Biden delivered his second State of the Union address on Tuesday.
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Mexico bans 'shark tourism' at great white hotspot
Mexico has banned shark-related tourism activities at a popular Pacific Ocean destination.
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Mexico has banned shark-related tourism activities at Guadalupe Island. A great white shark here swims off of Guadalupe Island in 2016. Mandatory Credit: Dave J …
Published on February 8, 2023
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The fungal threat to human health is growing in a warmer, wetter, sicker world
In the HBO show "The Last of Us," characters identify zombies among them by the fungi that bursts from their bodies, and fungal parasites manipulate the humans to infect the communities around them.
