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What You Need to Prepare for the Covid-19 Surge This Season
As the weather gets colder and we face the double threat of the flu and a surge in Covid-19 cases, now is a prime opportunity to stock up on food and supplies.
Harris County Reaches One Million Early Voters Ahead of the November 3 General Election
Record-breaking turnout and momentum continues with a week left of Early Voting
Record voter turnout continues in Harris County, with one million Harris County voters already having cast their ballots ahead of the November 3rd General Election. Harris County turnout is expected to surge past total 2016 General Election figures before the end of the Early Voting period. Voters are encouraged to make their plan to vote and visit www.HarrisVotes.com/Locations to find their nearest voting center. Friday, October 30, is the last day to vote early ahead of Election Day on Tuesday, November 3.
The Greater Houston Black Chamber Announces Winners of Coveted Pinnacle and Upstart Awards at the 26th Annual Celebration of Black
The Greater Houston Black Chamber (GHBC) held its 26th Annual Pinnacle Awards, Saturday, October 24, 2020, where several of Houston’s best and most promising Black-owned businesses received high honors. The program will be rebroadcast on Quest Channel 55 in Houston on Thursday, Oct. 29 and Saturday, Oct. 31, at 7 - 8:30 p.m.
New audio tapes show how Trump bet against science
The failed bet laid by President Donald Trump to ignore science and prioritize his political goals early in the pandemic, revealed Wednesday in fresh detail by new Jared Kushner tapes, is backfiring in devastating fashion at the critical moment of his reelection bid.
Car chase preceded police shooting that killed Marcellis Stinnette in Waukegan, Illinois, video shows
Short clips from surveillance footage and police body and dashboard cameras provide some answers -- but yield even more questions -- about the shooting that left a Black teenager, Marcellis Stinnette, dead in Waukegan, Illinois.
“To close the skills and workforce gaps for STEM, inspiration starts at home”
Covidexitstrategy.org partners United States of Care, Resolve to Save Lives, COVID Act Now, Covid19StatePolicy.org and the Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy will hold a press webinar to discuss the latest data in COVID-19 case trends, data challenges at the federal and local level, and will share what counties can do to keep our elections safe.
Biden for President Releases National Ad Series Featuring LGBTQ+ Leaders
Today, Biden for President released a series of ads featuring LGBTQ+ leaders from Wisconsin and Georgia. The leaders share their personal experience about being LGBTQ+, and why they will finally feel seen and have a seat at the table under a Biden-Harris Administration, which would usher in the most pro-equality government in history.
More Than 100 School Districts Enroll in Khan Academy, NWEA Personalized Learning Offerings
Across the Districts, Nearly 70% of Students Qualify for Free and Reduced-Price Lunch
Khan Academy is supporting more than 100 public school districts across the country as the nonprofit educational organization responds to the unprecedented demands of the pandemic. Khan Academy will serve nearly half a million students in partner districts this school year through two unique offerings: Khan Academy Districts and MAP Accelerator, in partnership with NWEA.
Sonoma County through the glass of Jordan Vineyard & Winery
Everyone deserves a beacon of light who subsequently serves as an anchor for its community and during unprecedented times, no other sayings holds weight more than “not all heroes wear capes”. That hero is Jordan Vineyard & Winery and that cape is for the small Northern California town of Healdsburg, California.
New SPLC Analysis: 30 Million Americans Have Not Mailed Their Ballots Yet
Outstanding ballots in Florida 1.7M; Pennsylvania 1.1M; Michigan 860K; Wisconsin 338K; Georgia 505K; Arizona 1.3M
A new analysis released today by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) finds that with just eight days to go before the 2020 General Election, at least 34 million Americans have not yet mailed in their ballots.
The somber signs of the pandemic are returning: new restrictions, packed ICUs and refrigerated units for bodies
When the coronavirus pandemic hit its first peak in the spring, it took a dramatic toll on the nation: States ordered their residents to stay at home to control the surge. Patients packed into overcrowded hospitals. And millions lost their jobs.
Reality bites for Putin's much-hyped Covid-19 vaccine, as concerns over efficacy and safety linger
In August, Russian state media rolled out the red carpet for a bombshell announcement -- President Vladimir Putin, from his residence outside Moscow, unveiled what he said was the world's first registered coronavirus vaccine, meant to bring Russia closer to the end of a devastating pandemic.
Wisconsin faces Covid-19 crisis as coronavirus cases continue to rise, governor says
Wisconsin's governor on Tuesday warned of an impending crisis as the state continues to see coronavirus cases rise and its hospitals overwhelmed.
Sewage testing shows a country flush with coronavirus cases
When Rosa Inchausti and her colleagues started testing wastewater in Tempe, Arizona, it was 2018 and they were not looking for coronavirus. They were tracking the opioid epidemic.
More than half of US states broke records in daily Covid-19 cases this month. Now hospitals brace for an onslaught
The fall Covid-19 surge keeps growing, with 29 states setting new records this month for the most new daily cases since the pandemic began, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.
Federal grant for human trafficking victims
One-hundred million dollars from the federal government is on the way for anti-trafficking programs.
Voters to decide on free pre-school for county children
On Nov. 3, voters in Multnomah County will decide whether every child in the county should be eligible for free preschool.
Associate Justice Amy Coney Barrett sworn in and greeted with a request to recuse herself in an election case
Justice Amy Coney Barrett recited the judicial oath Tuesday morning in a swearing-in ceremony administered by Chief Justice John Roberts, officially beginning her tenure as the 115th justice on the Supreme Court -- and was greeted with a request to recuse herself from a key election-related case.
A Third of Latino Voters Have Already Voted
With seven days until Election Day, COVID-19 remains the top issue for Latino voters as 40 percent say they know someone who has died from the virus
As Judge Amy Coney Barrett is to be seated on the Supreme Court, 65 percent of Latino voters believed the next president should have made the nomination
Houston Arboretum presents Sip & Stroll outdoor event on Nov. 19 with peek at the newly renovated Nature Center
Enjoy a quiet evening out on the Houston Arboretum trails and get a behind-the-scenes look at the newly renovated Nature Center with the Arboretum’s Sip & Stroll outdoor event. The dimly lit walk will include two glasses of wine or Saint Arnold beer, delicious cheese offerings from GRAZE HTX and a limited-edition Echinacea etched wine glass to take home. All pairs and pods of people must maintain a distance of at least six feet on the trails and masks must be worn while inside the Nature Center.
