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TSU Center for Justice Research, Baylor College of Medicine, and UTHealth Receive $2.6 Million NIH Grant to Examine Structural Racism and Perinatal Health Disparities

Texas Southern University’s Center for Justice Research, Baylor College of Medicine, and UTHealth McGovern Medical School will receive $2.6 million from the National Institutes of Health to examine perinatal health disparities, with a particular focus on women in Houston’s high-crime and high-incarceration communities.

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Biden to Boost At-Home Rapid Testing with $1 Billion Investment

It's about to get faster, easier and cheaper to get an at-home Covid 19 test, the Biden administration says. The administration is set to boost Covid-19 testing in the US by announcing an additional investment in at-home rapid tests.

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Biden to LGBTQ Americans on National Coming Out Day: 'You are loved and accepted just the way you are'

President Joe Biden on Monday commemorated National Coming Out Day by saying the US still has work to do to achieve equality for all Americans amid a wave of anti-LGBTQ legislation in state legislatures across the country.

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What Colin Powell's surprise endorsement of Barack Obama revealed about his view of America's future

With two weeks remaining in the historic 2008 presidential race, Colin Powell delivered a surprise announcement: He endorsed Democratic candidate Barack Obama and offered words of regret to his old friend, John McCain.

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Demand has surged — not slumped — for Kanye West's Yeezy sneakers, one CEO says

Adidas last year dumped Ye (formerly known as Kanye West) and his once hugely popular Yeezy clothing and sneaker brand because of his antisemitic remarks. But the controversy has seemingly spurred demand for the shoes.

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Jackson State University needs community votes to win Retool Your School grant

Jackson State University is aiming to secure up to $150,000 in a campus-improvement grant sponsored by Home Depot’s annual Retool Your School program.

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Texans Back Major Changes to State’s Gambling Laws

Hobby School Survey Finds Support for Casinos, Sports Gambling

A new survey from the Hobby School of Public Affairs at the University of Houston found widespread public support for legislation that would dramatically upend Texas’ longstanding prohibition against most forms of gambling.

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'Shotgun Wedding' loads up a Jennifer Lopez rom-com that misfires badly

Although we're almost past the point of having the stench of death surround movies when they head directly to streaming, that assessment applies to "Shotgun Wedding," which loads both barrels with Jennifer Lopez, late-replacement Josh Duhamel and Jennifer Coolidge and still fires blanks. The movie arrives in the US via Amazon, but even that invitation is worth declining.

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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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Urban Souls Dance Company: A Tapestry of Dance and Dialogue Celebrating 20 Years of Artistic Excellence

Step into a world where each movement tells a story of triumph, resilience, and cultural richness. Houston Style Magazine invites you to join Urban Souls Dance Company's 20th-anniversary celebrations with two landmark events that honor the spirit of Black History Month and highlight the legacy of African American dance.

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Houston's Sunnyside to Blossom with $28.3 Million Hill at Sims Regional Park

Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis and the Houston Parks Board are set to elevate Sunnyside's greenspace with the approval of the last major funding piece for the $28.3 million Hill at Sims regional park. The Harris County Commissioners Court's recent nod secures an additional $7.5 million investment from The Brown Foundation, boosting the project's transformative impact on the community.

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Tuskegee Airman in Colorado turns 100

One of the last living Tuskegee airmen celebrated his 100th birthday over the weekend. It was a birthday celebration most won't see in their lifetime for a man whose legacy lives on.

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"Life on Other Planets: A Memoir of Finding My Place in the Universe" by Aomawa Shields, PhD

Star light, star bright, first star I see tonight... And the second and third and you'll just keep wishing until you run out of desires. You'll never run out of stars, though, so you can spend all night wishing and do it again tomorrow. Wish hard enough, work even harder and, as in the new book "Life on Other Planets" by Aomawa Shields, PhD, you may see your hopes come true.

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Federal Agency’s Equity Push Will Backfire on the Black Community

One of the most iconic photographs in recent sports history is one of basketball legend Michael Jordan celebrating his fourth NBA championship by holding up three fingers in celebration with a cigar in his mouth.

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Jill Biden to travel to Paris to commemorate US rejoining UNESCO after Trump exit

First lady Dr. Jill Biden will travel to Paris next week to celebrate the US rejoining UNESCO, according to senior administration officials, in a visit that will highlight the national security imperative of American involvement in such coalitions and emphasize the role of US leadership in the world.

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‘Haunted Mansion’ scares up a modest renovation of the Disney ride turned movie

Disney’s latest renovation of “Haunted Mansion” is certainly clever in building off the foundation of the theme-park ride, with a darker streak than the last stab 20 years ago that starred Eddie Murphy. Yet even with a solid cast yielding good moments, there’s a general flatness to it, and a sense the movie is seeking to scare up what it can in theaters before settling into its natural haunting grounds on Disney+.

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Only 1 in 5 adults with an opioid use disorder received medication to treat it in 2021

As drug overdose deaths reached record levels in the United States, evidence-based treatments for substance use remained significantly underutilized, a new study found.

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The "Worker Shortage" Myth Depresses Black Wealth

America's business elites have used immigration as a tool to avoid hiring Black Americans for the past two centuries. This pattern of discrimination has depressed African Americans' employment and wages -- and is a significant cause of persistent racial wealth gaps.

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Riding the Wave of Innovation: Tesla Model Y Takes the Crown

The year, 2023 marked a pivotal year for the automotive industry, with the Tesla Model Y establishing itself as the undisputed champion of global vehicle sales.

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Special counsel wants to know if potential jurors in classified documents case believe 2020 election was stolen

Prosecutors want to ask potential jurors in the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case against former President Donald Trump whether they believe the 2020 election was stolen – one of several proposed queries for the jury pool that prosecutors and the defendants are at odds over, according to a new court filing.