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Making Better Communities Globally: Teen Founder, Madison Durio Launches Not for Profit, Myndz, Inc. with Sunday Funday in the Park, a free to all family event
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Brian Ellison: Unmasking Masculinity in Black Men
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“Statistically, I’m not supposed to be here. Statistically, I’m supposed to be a whole lot of things other than an MFA graduate.”
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How We Can Keep Texas Patients From Being Overcharged at the Pharmacy
When Texans go to the pharmacy to fill a prescription, they generally know that their insurers may require them to pay "coinsurance," a percentage of the medication's cost.
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New Book Named a Finalist in the Texas Institute of Letters Award
The Texas Institute of Letters (TIL) announced Jasminne Mendez’s new young adult memoir, Islands Apart: Becoming Dominican American, is a finalist for its 2023 Jean Flynn Award for Best Young Adult Book.
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White House wants to ban use of salary history in setting pay for new federal hires
Whether one's paycheck can keep pace with inflation is always a concern. But for women, the question is also can their pay keep pace with their male peers?
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The spicy hotdog sausage fueling French protests
Protesting in France is a hungry business, and when the country's angry citizens put down their placards, they seek out sustenance.
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Britain has delivered long-range 'Storm Shadow' cruise missiles to Ukraine ahead of expected counteroffensive, sources say
The United Kingdom has delivered multiple "Storm Shadow" cruise missiles to Ukraine, giving the nation a new long-range strike capability in advance of a highly anticipated counteroffensive against Russian forces, multiple senior Western officials told CNN.
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Sleep apnea raises risk of long Covid by up to 75% for some, study says
Adults who have obstructive sleep apnea have up to an 75% increased risk, on average, of developing long Covid after a SARS-CoV-2 infection compared with people without sleep apnea, a new study found.
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Abortion clinics saw an increase in violence and threats in 2022, report says
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Fact-checking Trump's CNN town hall in New Hampshire
CNN hosted a town hall with 2024 Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump on Wednesday night in New Hampshire.
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Title 42 expires tonight. Here's what happens next
There are just hours left before the expiration of a pandemic-era public health restriction will significantly alter several years of US immigration policy, threatening chaos as an estimated tens of thousands of migrants mass near the US-Mexico border in anticipation.
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Turkish presidential candidate withdraws in potential boost for Erdogan rival
Turkish presidential candidate Muharrem Ince has pulled out of the race, in a potential boost to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's rival, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, ahead of Sunday's vote.
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What on earth is Eurovision, and how can you watch it?
The Eurovision Song Contest is back in Britain for the first time in more than two decades, and this year's edition is one of the most anticipated ever.
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‘I’m in pain’ | Woman wants CVS to apologize for giving her the wrong medicine
Imagine picking up a prescription at a pharmacy but being given the wrong medication. It’s a mistake that can have dangerous consequences, but these types of medication mix-ups are not that uncommon, according to an Atlanta News First investigation.
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Arrest of Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan was illegal, top court rules
Pakistan's Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan was unlawful, overturning a lower court's ruling on Tuesday that it was legal.
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Asylum officers, Secret Service agents and troops have surged toward border with Title 42's expiration hours away
With hours left before Title 42 expires Thursday night, the US has sent thousands of reinforcements to the southern border, anticipating the Trump-era border restriction policy's demise could spur an even heavier migrant influx than the country has already seen in recent weeks.
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Spotlight On Educator of the Year Nominees Herring, Eagleton
As Teacher Appreciation Month continues, Harris County Department of Education recognizes the exceptional, passionate dedication of its educators. This week, we highlight two teachers who were nominated as the 2022-2023 Teacher of the Year and Educational Aide of the Year.
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George Santos pleads not guilty to 13 federal charges, including fraud and money laundering
Rep. George Santos has pleaded not guilty to 13 federal charges, including allegations of fraud related to Covid-19 unemployment benefits, misusing campaign funds and lying about his personal finances on House disclosure reports.
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Tennessee's Republican governor signs school safety legislation following Nashville shooting
Tennessee's Republican Gov. Bill Lee signed a bill Wednesday out of the state's Republican-controlled state legislature that aims to enhance school safety across the state following the deadly shooting at the Covenant School in Nashville earlier this year.
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Hire Houston Youth Job and Resource Fairs Return
The initiative aims to provide 20,000 jobs to Houston youth
Mayor Sylvester Turner’s annual Hire Houston Youth (HHY) city-wide hiring initiative returns this year featuring an online job board and a series of hiring events to provide 20,000 summer jobs and internships for local youth ages 16 to 24. Positions are available from The City of Houston and 537 diverse employers, including McDonald’s, Houston Museum of Natural Science, Calpine, HP, Amazon, United Airlines, etc. Thanks to the support of the National League of Cities, the program has now placed an added emphasis on STEM related opportunities. Starting immediately, applicants can visit hirehoustonyouth.org to register, access the job board, and find additional resources from local organizations.
