Humans were using tobacco at least 12,000 years ago
The tobacco plant has shaped the fortunes of humanity. Today, the substance is used and abused by a billion people around the world. It is a habit that dates back to the Stone Age, new research shows.
Afghan interpreter who helped rescue Biden in 2008 gets out of Afghanistan
An Afghan interpreter who helped rescue then-Sen. Joe Biden after his helicopter was forced to land in a snowstorm 13 years ago has left Afghanistan, sources familiar tell CNN.
Bill Maher is right about Trump's 'slow-moving coup.' Here are 6 reasons to take it seriously
A version of this article first appeared in the "Reliable Sources" newsletter.
As Houston’s housing market booms, a nonprofit is looking for ways to keep homes affordable
Houston has become a less-friendly environment for homebuyers in recent years. After a month of decreased sales volume halted a 13-month run of positive growth in Houston’s housing market, sales rose again in August: The median sales price for a …
NAACP Wants to Meet with Mark Zuckerberg Over Facebook Hate Speech Data
The NAACP is calling for a meeting with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg following the shocking revelations about its handling of online hate speech.
Student taken into custody hours after Texas school shooting
An 18-year-old student opened fire during a fight at his Dallas-area high school on Wednesday, injuring four people and then fleeing before being taken into custody hours later, authorities said.
AKA Alpha Kappa Omega Chapter Donates Over $12,000 for Mammograms for Underserved Communities
One in every ten million women worldwide will be affected by breast cancer. It is one of the most common cancers with the highest number of deaths. Although causian women account for the most new cases per year, their rate …
George Floyd's Legacy Is Bigger Than a Defaced Statue or a Posthumous Pardon
The recent defacement of a bronze bust of George Floyd in New York City offers important clues about our national journey toward racial justice and repair.
Mayor Turner’s LGBTQ Advisory Board Seeks New Members
Mayor Sylvester Turner’s LGBTQ Advisory Board is searching for new members.
Judge Orders Texas to Suspend New Law Banning Most Abortions
A federal judge on Wednesday ordered Texas to suspend the most restrictive abortion law in the U.S., calling it an “offensive deprivation” of a constitutional right by banning most abortions in the nation’s second-most populous state since September.
Biden's Trillion-dollar Plan
After much drama last week, President Biden made it clear that his core legislative package - the American Jobs Plan, which would begin rebuilding our decrepit infrastructure and the American Family Plan, which would address essential needs - will pass …
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.
Houston native serves aboard USS Tripoli
Operations Specialist Seaman Gilberto Pequeno, from Houston, fills an oxygen tank in the vehicle stowage area aboard amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7). Tripoli is an America-class amphibious assault ship homeported in San Diego. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass …
Burger King is testing out Impossible nuggets
Two years after launching the Impossible Whopper, Burger King is testing out Impossible nuggets.
It's time to become friends with your anxiety
I've never felt as anxious or cried as much as I have during the pandemic, and I know I am not the only one.
