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Emergency Broadband Benefit Program
The Earl Carl Institute is please to be able to pass on the information below for households who need assistance with paying for internet service.
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Hertz is buying 100,000 Teslas
Hertz is betting big on electric vehicles. It's buying 100,000 Teslas, the largest-ever order by a single buyer.
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Tesla Model 3 electric vehicles at a Hertz location. Mandatory Credit: Hertz
Published on October 25, 2021
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Trae Tha Truth Receives Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award For His Philanthropy
Houston rapper Trae Tha Truth, who has dedicated himself to philanthropy and social justice efforts for many years, will soon get the recognition he rightfully deserves.
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Texas says popular cannabis extract, delta-8, is illegal, sending retailers scrambling
Three years after federal legislation removed the marijuana extract known as delta-8 THC from the nation's list of controlled substances, Texas health officials have put it on its own list of illegal drugs, sending a shockwave through the growing CBD retail industry across the state and making the substance, essentially, illegal.
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Solange Launches a Library for Rare Books by Black Authors
The thing about rare books is that they're, well, rare -- which means too many hidden gems are well out of reach for the everyday literary enthusiast.
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How to stock your kitchen with Mediterranean grocery staples
Starting or staying on the gold medal-winning Mediterranean diet? Then you'll need a shopping resource you can use to stock your pantry with Mediterranean meal essentials -- and continue to use on a weekly basis to restock and purchase fresh, frozen and canned vegetables, fruits, and more.
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Keep your brain sharp by finding your sleep 'sweet spot,' study says
You know the story of Goldilocks and the three bears, right? Papa Bear's bed was too hard and Mama Bear's bed too soft, but Baby Bear found Goldilock's bed to be "just right."
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'Four Hours at the Capitol' grimly recounts the events of Jan. 6 in a taut HBO documentary
As the Jan. 6 Committee continues its work, "Four Hours at the Capitol" presents a methodical, up-close-and-personal tick-tock of the insurrection, exposing what a chaotic, strange and yes, violent day that was. Interviewing members of Congress, police and protestors/rioters, it's a visceral account of what transpired through the eyes -- and cameras -- of those swept up in the moment.
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White House details plan to roll out Covid-19 vaccines for children ages 5 to 11
The White House on Wednesday unveiled its plans to roll out Covid-19 vaccines for children ages 5 to 11, pending US Food and Drug Administration authorization.
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Biden discusses $1.9 trillion top line for economic package and tells Democrats free community college is out
President Joe Biden informed House progressives Tuesday afternoon that the final bill to expand the social safety net is expected to drop tuition-free community college, a major White House priority, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter.
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Judge who's criticized Capitol insurrection to hear Trump's challenge to House subpoena of presidential records
A federal judge who has strongly criticized the January 6 insurrection and handed down prison time to some convicted rioters is set to hear former President Donald Trump's challenge to a House subpoena of records from his time in office related to the siege.
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'Big, big shifts': How Biden's civil rights pros have reoriented the Justice Department
The Justice Department's Civil Rights Division has launched several major investigations under President Joe Biden, an aggressive start after years of neglect during the Trump-era.
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Bail jumping charges filed against DWI suspect blamed for 3 deaths in crash
Bail jumping charge have been filed against Camilo Morejon, 48, the Cuban national accused of filming himself drinking and driving on Facebook Live just moments before causing a crash last year that killed three people, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Tuesday.
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LULAC is the Lead Plantiff in the Lawsuit Against Texas Redistricting Maps
Nation’s Largest and Oldest Latino Civil Rights Organization and Coalition Stand Up to Governor Abbott
The state’s Latino civil and voting rights organizations have filed a lawsuit challenging Texas on its four new redistricting maps: Congressional, State Senate, House, and State Board of Education. The coalition seeks to prevent the use of the maps because they dilute Latino voting strength in violation of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA) and the U.S. Constitution.
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Mayor Turner Recognizes October as National Code Compliance Month
Mayor Sylvester Turner joined leaders from the City and around the country in observing October as National Code Compliance Month, recognizing and appreciating the hard work done by the many City employees, contractors, and private citizens to keep our communities safe.
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HISD to double extra-duty pay for teachers providing academic tutorials
To recognize the importance of eliminating pandemic-related learning loss, the Houston Independent School District is doubling extra-duty pay for teachers providing academic tutorials for students.
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Biden Administration Announces Executive Order To Close Educational Gap And Bring Equity For Black Americans
President Joe Biden signed an Executive Order on Tuesday (Oct. 19) that seeks to begin the necessary work to address and eliminate the racial disparities in U.S. education and, as a result, provide economic opportunity. The administration has directed a working group made up of senior officers across government agencies to study and to implement best practices that will improve education and ultimately financial outcomes for Black Americans.
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NBA commissioner Adam Silver hopes Kyrie Irving decides to get vaccinated against Covid-19
Ahead of the start of the NBA's 75th season, the sport's commissioner Adam Silver told reporter that he hopes Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving gets vaccinated against Covid-19.
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Haiti gang wants $17M ransom for kidnapped American and Canadian missionaries
The gang that kidnapped a group of 17 American and Canadian missionaries in Haiti has asked for $1 million each for their release, a top Haitian official told CNN Tuesday.
