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Celebrate the Holidays with Free Admission to the Holocaust Museum Houston

As the festive season fills the air with cheer, Houston offers a meaningful way to reflect on history and humanity. The Holocaust Museum Houston (HMH), a beacon of education and remembrance, is extending a special holiday invitation: free admission from …

A New Era of Collaboration: Houston Public Media and KTSU Unite to Amplify Local Voices

In a bold and forward-thinking move, two iconic Houston-based public media powerhouses, KTSU and Houston Public Media, have partnered to deliver an unprecedented expansion of content, community service, and cultural reach. This strategic alliance aims to elevate The Vibe, KTSU’s …

America’s first severe case of bird flu confirmed in Louisiana

A patient in Louisiana has been hospitalized with a severe case of H5N1 bird flu, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said, the first such case in the United States.

US life expectancy has rebounded closer to pre-pandemic levels

Life expectancy in the United States is rising nearly as quickly as it fell at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic as deaths from Covid-19 and drug overdoses drop.

How do people catch bird flu?

As bird flu infections rise in dairy cattle and chickens, human cases are ticking up too, leaving many people to wonder whether they might be at risk from this recently arrived virus.

Want to boost your immune system during the holidays? Make these 3 things habits

The holiday season can be intense. People are traveling, hosting family and friends, and going to events — all the while keeping up other responsibilities of work and caregiving.

How stimulating the body’s largest nerve may relieve severe depression

Nick Fournie was 24 years old when severe depression upended his life.

A patchwork of rules and laws has made the drone mystery tougher to solve

The recent public anxieties surrounding drones clouding the Northeast have exposed gaps in the regulations and a bureaucracy ill-equipped to handle a surge of activities in the skies no matter how innocent or nefarious.

FAA says pilot reported laser strikes are up dramatically since the drone mystery

Pilots are reporting a massive uptick in being hit by laser pointers from the ground since the drone panic took off earlier this month, according to new data from the Federal Aviation Administration.

New York Jets owner Woody Johnson reportedly turns down trade target over video game rating – The Athletic

Just as New York Jets fans thought there were no more twists to be had in their 2024 season, another bolt from the blue has been revealed.

What’s at risk if Congress doesn’t fund the government by Friday night

Facing intense pressure of the federal government potentially shutting down within days and disaster aid coffers that need replenishment, lawmakers are racing to cobble together a temporary government funding plan after President-elect Donald Trump torpedoed their last package on Wednesday.

You can now talk to OpenAI’s chatbot by dialing 1-800-ChatGPT

When a CNN journalist called 1-800-CHATGPT on Wednesday, a female voice on the other end provided a recipe for chocolate chip cookies and summarized the Civil War. But the voice did not seem open to personal conversation.

Thousands of Amazon drivers have gone on strike in the thick of the holiday package season

Amazon drivers went on strike in four states across the country with less than a week to go before Christmas – but the company is saying it’s not going to affect your holiday deliveries.

Online dating is about to radically change

Personalized chatbots dating other chatbots on your behalf. AI concierges fielding questions about potential matches. Advanced algorithms predicting compatibility better than ever before.

Two arrested after Google Maps image provides clue in missing persons case

Police in Spain have arrested two people in connection with a missing persons case after a Google Maps vehicle took a picture of someone apparently loading a large object into the trunk of a car.