A newly posted agenda for next week’s meeting of the just-appointed group of outside vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention includes a discussion and vote on thimerosal in flu vaccines, a preservative tied to debunked …

Despite Juneteenth’s status as a federal holiday, celebrations across the country are being scaled back or canceled. Organizers say safety issues along with mounting resistance to diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives are making it harder to hold events – raising …

Still no movement. For its fourth meeting in a row, the Federal Reserve opted to leave unchanged its key short-term interest rate — which influences a host of rates on consumer financial products and bank accounts across the United States.

Dr. Frank Smith, founder and executive director of the African American Civil War Memorial and Museum, stands next to the U Street Memorial in Washington, DC where the Juneteenth celebration will take place under a big tent starting at 11 …

The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders have scored a salary touchdown. The new season of the Netflix docuseries “America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders” includes the women getting a pay raise.

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Hurricane Erick slammed into Mexico’s Oaxaca state as a dangerous Category 3 storm Thursday morning, unleashing powerful winds at the coast while spreading heavy rain over the region.

In a bold defense of public health and medical innovation, Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee has joined a coalition of 45 cities, counties, and local government leaders nationwide in filing a powerful amicus brief opposing abrupt funding cuts by …

Beneath the ocean’s surface, where silence is power and precision is everything, a proud Houston native is serving as a guardian of America’s national security. Petty Officer 3rd Class Raymund Nelson, a 2023 graduate of West Side High School, is …

This weekend, more than 150 inspiring individuals from Harris County will proudly don caps and gowns as they cross the stage to receive their high school equivalency diplomas (HSE), proving that it's never too late to rewrite your story. The …

From the quiet suburbs of League City, Texas, to the strategic depths of the Atlantic Ocean, Petty Officer 3rd Class Jeremy Carter is making waves in the U.S. Navy’s elite submarine force. Currently serving aboard the USS West Virginia, homeported …

Fielding’s River Oaks, one of Houston’s premier destinations for prime steaks, craft cocktails, and fine wine, is transforming Fridays into a can’t-miss culinary celebration. With the launch of its new Friday lunch series, guests can now enjoy a sophisticated midday …

By May 8, 2025, 106,000 Black women lost their jobs, including me,” a somber and visibly shaken @sunshineharpy shared on her social media page. “And those of us that’s been out here trying to find work again, it’s basically just …

This week, Miller Outdoor Theatre transforms into a living canvas of cultural pride, rhythmic storytelling, and musical brilliance with a three-day stretch of unforgettable programming, all free and open to the public in Houston's beloved Hermann Park.

Aspiring actors and Shakespeare enthusiasts across the Greater Houston area are invited to step into the spotlight as Fort Bend County Libraries teams up with The Live Oak Playhouse for an exciting theatrical opportunity this summer. Open auditions for the …