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Houston’s original creperie, Coco Crepes & Coffee, opens new location in Upper Kirby

Bella Restaurants Group opens the 9th Houston-area location; Grand Opening July 24

Houston’s first creperie, Coco Crepes & Coffee, has opened its ninth location. Located at 3303 Richmond Ave., formerly home to the Velvet Melvin Pub, the family-friendly cafe and coffee shop from Bella Restaurants Group will celebrate its Grand Opening on July 24 with giveaways including crepes, 100 days of free coffee and more.

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Congressional leaders strike deal on appropriations bills and stopgap funding measure

Congressional leaders have struck a deal on some of the appropriations bills funding the federal government, as well as a short-term stopgap measure that would extend government funding and prevent a partial shutdown ahead of a Friday night deadline.

Why Biden is making more progress on economic than social issues

The magnitude of the economic proposals that President Joe Biden may pass through Congress this year is drawing legitimate comparisons to Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal and Lyndon B. Johnson's Great Society.

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Police the YOUth: PVAMU Ph.D. candidate’s new book hopes to improve connectedness between police officers, Black youth

The viral video of the murder of George Floyd by police officers compelled millions of protestors to the streets during the summer of 2020. For some, the disturbing incident shocked them into action; for others, it was another reminder of the racial bias and inequities that often lead to over-policing and the use of excessive force by officers in Black neighborhoods.

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Binki headlines Rice’s KTRU Outdoor Show March 30

University’s 32nd annual free and open musical festival is hosted by its student-run radio station

For over three decades, KTRU-LP 96.1 FM, Rice University’s student-run radio station, has hosted a springtime music festival on the tree-lined campus that’s free and open to the public. KTRU’s 32nd annual Outdoor Show March 30 will once again take place all afternoon and into the evening on the grassy Central Quad off Alumni Dr. and features a diverse array of acts from around the country.

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5 Things for Monday, April 1: Trump, Turkey, Tornadoes and Budget

Happy Monday morning. Here's what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

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Initiated by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation’s Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation enterprise, a National Day of Racial Healing on January 17 Will Help Americans Heal and Overcome Deep Racial Divisi

Just five days before inauguration of Donald Trump as the country’s 45th President, millions of Americans on January 15 will celebrate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. For many, memories of the civil rights icon revolve around his momentous “I Have a Dream” speech from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, calling for an end to racism and to the expansion of economic opportunities.

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Patriots Complete Biggest Comeback in Super Bowl History, Win Fifth Title

For the first time, a Super Bowl needed overtime, and for the fifth time, the New England Patriots are Super Bowl champions.

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5 Things for Monday, February 27, 2017: Oscars, North Korea, White House

Here's what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

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GOP candidate Marjorie Taylor Greene spread conspiracies about Charlottesville and 'Pizzagate'

In the years before she ran for office, GOP congressional candidate Marjorie Taylor Greene wrote two conspiracy-laden blog posts speculating that the 2017 white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, that led to one counter-protester's death was an "inside job" and promoting a debunked conspiracy alleging some Democratic Party leaders were running a human-trafficking and pedophilia ring -- known as "Pizzagate" -- was real.

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Declassification of Russia investigation materials poses a risky gambit for GOP

An outspoken bloc of House conservatives continues to call on President Donald Trump to declassify materials related to the Russia investigation as soon as this week, but their latest effort could backfire if it fails to confirm their allegations of serious misconduct, according to several current and former US officials.

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Why Trump's Visit to Capitol Hill Could Get Tense

President Trump faces huge personnel and policy decisions while visiting the Hill this week to push tax reform. His upcoming trip to Asia could be ... complicated. And will he push for a new Fed Chair to replace Janet Yellen?

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Trump looms large in Virginia suburbs as Democrats look to flip key seat

Democratic candidates in the suburban enclaves of northern Virginia are hoping President Donald Trump's unpopularity among the federal government workers who live here will deliver them a key House race.

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Trump investigations will test a key bipartisan friendship on the Hill

One of the more interesting revelations to come out of last week's nationally-televised hearing with President Donald Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen (and there were many) was that a top Democrat and Republican lawmaker are actually close friends.

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5 Things for October 9: DACA, Donald Trump, Harvey Weinstein

It's Columbus Day (or, in some places, Indigenous Peoples Day). Donald Trump's presidential proclamation for the day is a lot different than Barack Obama's.

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5 Things for November 28: Trump, Anti-bully Mom, Volcano, USS Fitzgerald, Royal Ring

We've survived Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Now, gear up for Giving Tuesday. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

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Biden to take first limited steps on gun control, including on 'ghost guns' and pistol braces

President Joe Biden will take his first, limited actions on gun control Thursday, directing his administration to tighten restrictions on so-called ghost guns and pistol stabilizing braces that allow the weapons to be used more accurately, according to a senior administration official.

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Biden struggles to find a permanent FDA chief as agency nears approval of Covid-19 vaccine

The US Food and Drug Administration is on the cusp of approving the nation's first Covid-19 vaccine without a permanent leader at the helm, and a nomination doesn't appear to be in sight.

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Texas Survey Examines Trust in Law Enforcement, Immigration

Stark Contrasts Found by Race, Political Ideology

A survey released today found areas of agreement within two of the hottest political topics in the state — criminal justice and immigration. Though wide separations were revealed, too, in the latest Texas Trends report by the UH Hobby School of Public Affairs and TSU Barbara Jordan–Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs. Those differences were especially sharp when comparing responses by ideology, race and generation.

Milwaukee homeless population dropped 16% in 2020; advocates worry about rebound

Through a confluence of citywide initiatives and increased federal funding for homelessness prevention, Milwaukee experienced a sharp decline in the number of individuals wrestling with home insecurity in 2020.