Why is it important to talk to your kids about world events
Children count on adults to help them feel safe. The war in Ukraine is a global event and nothing of this magnitude has happened since World War II - not in the young children’s lifetime.
Houston First Corp. to Host Official March Madness Watch Party
Sports fans are invited to cheer on the University of Houston (UH) Cougars as Houston First Corp. and UH will host an official March Madness watch party at Avenida Houston on Friday, March 18 at 8:20 p.m.
TSU announces new Associate Vice President for Marketing and Communications
Texas Southern University has named Tracy Clemons as its new Associate Vice President for marketing and communications. In this role, Clemons will manage and direct media, external communications, and branding working directly with the Vice President for communications and advancement. …
United Airlines, TSU announce major partnership
Officials from United Airlines visited Texas Southern University on Wednesday, March 9, to announce a partnership with the university's Aviation Science and Technology program, including the Professional Pilot concentration. The partnership includes a $50,000 a year scholarship program and ongoing …
2022 Writing Competition Winners
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Trailblazer Committee announced the winners of its 2022 Writing Competition. Texas-area second graders were invited to submit either a poem or an essay, following the theme, “The Adventures I’ll Have in My Boots.” This …
Harris County District Attorney's Office: 'Deshaun Watson should not be charged with a crime.'
Statement from Harris County District Attorney’s Office on a grand jury’s determination that Deshaun Watson should not be charged with a crime.
7 Reasons Why You Need CBD in Your Medicine Cabinet
Cannabidiol (CBD) is a cannabinoid chemical found naturally in cannabis (marijuana and hemp) plants. Below are 7 reasons why you should have CBD oil in your medicine cabinet.
H-E-B Breaks Ground On New 118- Square Foot Store in McKinney
H-E-B Partners joined with McKinney Mayor George Fuller and other local officials to break ground on the new H-E-B store located on the northeast corner of Custer Road and Eldorado Parkway today. The new store is slated to open in …
Anniversary of Selma Reminds Us of How Democracy Is Defended
Politicians for both parties loudly praise the courage of Ukrainians defending their democracy from the Russian invasion. Yet, bipartisan defense of democracy disappears when the question is democracy at home. March 7 marked the 57th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, when …
Florida Senate passes ban on schools and businesses teaching people to feel guilty for racist history
The Florida Senate voted Thursday to ban public schools and private businesses from teaching people to feel guilty for historical events committed by people of their race, addressing a top priority of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Mayor Turner Kicks Off Signature Hire Houston Youth Program
Mayor Sylvester Turner joined City officials and business leaders Monday to kick of his signature program, Hire Houston Youth, which provides paid summer jobs and internships to youth, age 16 – 24, at the City of Houston and in the …
Missouri lawmakers consider bill that would allow inmates who give birth to keep child for up to 18 months
In most prisons, when a woman gives birth, her baby is taken away within days and sent to either a relative or foster care. Some Missouri lawmakers are trying to change that.
Tennessee lawmaker proposes “robocall” bill
One Tennessee lawmaker introduced a bill Tuesday that he hopes will cut down on robocalls Tennesseans receive.
The world may be facing one of the largest energy shocks ever, Goldman Sachs says
Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the West's crackdown on Moscow has left the world economy exposed to an epic energy shock.
Patient who received genetically modified pig heart in groundbreaking transplant surgery dies
A 57-year-old Maryland man who had received a genetically modified pig heart in a first-of-its-kind transplant surgery has died, the University of Maryland Medical Center said Wednesday.
