Richard Gray is awarded the Vice Chancellor’s Award in Excellence for Public Service in Forestry
Texas A&M Forest Service’s Richard Gray received the 2021 Vice Chancellor’s Award in Excellence for Public Service in Forestry today.
McDonald's Set to Pay $33.5M for Racial Discrimination Lawsuit
It’s genuinely cheaper not to be racist. Herb Washington once owned 27 McDonald’s restaurants, and now he will receive $33.5 million from the corporation after a recent lawsuit.
Goldman Sachs "One Million Black Women" Announces Latest Round of Investments, Partnerships and Grants to Kick Off 2022
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) today announced the next round of investments, partnerships and grants for the One Million Black Women initiative. The announcement was made following the January 12 One Million Black Women Advisory Council meeting, which …
PVAMU remembers legendary Track and Field Coach Barbara Jean Jacket
“We mourn the loss of our beloved Coach Jacket. She was an icon in the Track and Field community with a legacy of producing student-athletes who performed at the top of their game. Her groundbreaking achievements and stellar record as …
THIS MONTH: Texas Communities Bring Hope, Can-Do Spirit to School Choice Week Celebrations
Kids learn differently, and families need education options. That's the message Texas families and educators are bringing to their celebrations of National School Choice Week 2022.
Change Happens wins $100,000 grant to narrow gaps in health, wealth, and opportunity for Third Ward youth
Change Happens announced today that it has been awarded a $100,000 grant from the Foot Locker Foundation Community Engagement Program to support its Each One Of Us program.
Miss Earth USA Announces 2022 Winner – Natalia Salmon of Pennsylvania
Miss Earth USA announces their newly crowned 2022 winner. The much-anticipated title went to Miss Pennsylvania Earth, Natalia Salmon. As part of her coronation, the winner pledges to raise awareness about environmental issues and advocate for more sustainable living throughout …
How to Prepare for Your Home Search in 2022
Whether you were out bided on every home you liked or you never found the right fit because of limited inventory, you probably encountered a few challenges if you tried to buy a home last year.
Houston Native Serves at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island
Petty Officer 1st Class Kendrick Pope, a native of Houston, Texas, is serving with the U.S. Navy’s cutting-edge maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft squadron in Oak Harbor, Washington. Pope joined the Navy 11 years ago. Today, Pope serves as an …
Best Outcome Would Be for Children to Be Back in School and Safe
The shutdown of Chicago public schools - the third largest school district in the country with 350,000 students - is headed into its second week. Everyone involved - the mayor, the school district officials, the teachers, the parents - agree …
19 states have fewer than 15% of ICU beds left as health care staffing shortages complicate care
As a record number of Americans are infected with Covid-19, largely due to the rapidly spreading Omicron variant, some states' health care systems are beset with nearly full intensive care units.
RNC plans to change rules to require candidates pledge not to participate in general election debates sponsored by the Commission on Presidential Debates
The Republican National Committee said Thursday in a letter to the Commission on Presidential Debates that it is prepared to "prohibit future Republican nominees from participating in CPD-sponsored debates" unless the commission makes a number of significant changes to its …
January 6 committee meets with former NYC police commissioner Bernard Kerik
Bernard Kerik, the former New York City police commissioner, is meeting with the House select committee investigating the January 6 Capitol Hill insurrection.
Prince Andrew stripped of military titles and charities amid sex abuse lawsuit
Britain's Prince Andrew has been stripped of his military titles and charities, Buckingham Palace announced on Thursday, a day after a judge ruled a sexual abuse civil lawsuit against the Queen's son could proceed.
GOP congressman apologizes for comparing DC vaccine protocols to Nazi Germany
Ohio Republican Rep. Warren Davidson apologized on Thursday for comparing Washington, DC's Covid-19 safety protocols to Nazi Germany. "Bad things happen when governments dehumanize people," said Davidson in a tweet. "Sometimes, there is a next step—to systematically segregate them. Unfortunately, …
