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Record warmth and severe storms to impact the US this week

The start of spring is nearly two weeks away, but some areas of the US will feel more like summer this week.

The US pandemic at one year: Looking back at the week everything changed, and looking forward

This week's news coverage of the coronavirus will toggle between retrospectives about the one-year anniversary of the pandemic and forward-looking reports about vaccines and variants. I have compiled what some news outlets are doing to mark the moment, but first, …

'Pop-up Sanford' aims to give residents a community center again

Building back Sanford. That’s what one small group of people are trying to achieve this year. The community is working to line the streets with vendors and it’s all part of a bigger picture.

Stocks (mostly) rally as Wall Street cheers Biden's stimulus package

Wall Street was in rally mode Monday -- for the most part. Tech stocks and other momentum darlings -- the so-called FAANG stocks -- weren't invited to the party.

Despite 'inappropriate behavior,' UEFA clears officials of alleged racist abuse during Champions League game

UEFA announced on Monday that Romanian fourth official Sebastian Colţescu and assistant referee Octavian Sovre have been cleared of racism and other discriminatory conduct during December's Champions League match between Paris Saint-Germain and Istanbul Basaksehir in Paris.

Kathryn Hahn wants more Agatha Harkness in her future

Kathryn Hahn says she's thrilled she got to play "WandaVision" villain Agatha Harkness, but says she never saw the role coming.

Here's how close the US is to a possible Covid-19 surge, expert warns

The coronavirus pandemic appears to be in decline, but the US is actually in the "eye of the hurricane" right now, according to a leading epidemiologist.

Biden signs executive orders establishing Gender Policy Council and addressing sexual violence in education

President Joe Biden signed two executive orders on Monday to establish the White House Gender Policy Council and address sexual violence in the education field.

The role of an unexpected savior is not new to Tyler Perry

In an interview filled with one bombshell after another, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry revealed their fears and struggles with racism in the royal family. But one unlikely hero emerged in the saga: Tyler Perry.

Senate passes Biden's $1.9 trillion Covid relief plan after all-night votes

The Senate passed President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion Covid relief plan on Saturday, after an all-night "vote-a-rama" and a 12-hour struggle to get one Democrat to support the party's plan on a critical issue.

Biden's historic victory for America -- no thanks to GOP

President Joe Biden is on the cusp of a major legislative victory. If all goes according to plan and the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan is signed into law, Biden will have scored an early triumph in his presidency. The …

Amanda K. Edwards Announces 2nd Virtual Winter Storm Seniors Check-In Phone Bank

Former Houston City Council Member Amanda Edwards has announced another virtual event. The “Texas Winter Storm Seniors Check-In Phone Bank” will take place on Saturday, March 6 from 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. to support low-income Senior Citizens in need …

Mayor Turner Names New City Secretary – Marks First Time An African-American Will Serve

Mayor Sylvester Turner has select- ed an experienced and dedicated City of Houston employee to succeed beloved City Secretary Anna Russell, who died in 2020 after serving in the role for nearly seven decades.

Now Is the Time to Raise the Minimum Wage

While calling themselves "populists," in 2017 Republicans passed President Trump's only significant legislation, a nearly $2 trillion tax cut that sent 82 percent of its benefits to the top 1 percent of wealthy Americans and 63 percent to the top …

Houston Style Magazine Honoring the Influence of Women Educators

Education has always been of the utmost importance for generations of African Americans. It is something that once obtained can never be taken from. It is the passport to a successful life. Many Americans can thank a woman for having …