Story
TSU Board of Regents Approve Major 2020 Civic Engagement Census Count Project
On Friday April 17, 2017 the Texas Southern University (TSU) Board of Regents approved a Resolution of Support for the Barbara Jordan - Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs Let's Count People of Color and Low Income Urban Americas 2020 Census Project.
Story
A Very Mean Underdog
Astros face the A’s in the Best-Of-Five American League Division Series
I don’t think Major League Baseball could have scripted the American League Division Series matchup between the Houston Astros and the Oakland A’s even if they tried as hard as they could. No matter what the schedule looked like towards the end of the season, this matchup was not in the cards. But it’s definitely something that the MLB will promote as much as they can to baseball fans to build the postseason drama.
Story
A stimulus deal is likely coming — but not in time for the holidays
Stocks spiked Monday — and with one day to go until the election, investors seem to be betting on a Joe Biden win and a blue wave that could lead to more economic stimulus for consumers and businesses.
Story
Trump takes last swipe at Affordable Care Act before Election Day
The Trump administration took another step to weaken the Affordable Care Act with Election Day looming, approving Georgia's controversial request to make fundamental changes to its Obamacare exchange.
Story
True Story of Survival Opens Minds and Dialogues about Mental Health
Mark Henick stood precariously on the wrong side of the railing on a crumbling, concrete overpass. The bridge spanned two realities and, for Henick, had become a symbol of escape — in one form or another. A voice behind him tried to help. A crowd gathered. Siren lights flashed in his peripheral vision. Surrounded but still alone, Henick let go.
Story
Congressman Al Green Hosts “For the Children Day of Action” Free DriveThru School Supply and Mask Distribution at Westbury HS
On Wednesday, September 2, 2020, Congressman Al Green hosted a free, drive-thru school supply and mask distribution at Westbury High School for local students of all grade levels. Congressman Green released the following statement:
Story
The Long-Lasting Impact of COVID-19 on LCD Demand
COVID-19 first created the question ‘will there be enough LCD panels?’ before the more pertinent: ‘will there be any demand?!’
Story
Governor Abbott, Lt. Governor Patrick, Speaker Bonnen, Senate Finance, House Appropriations Committee Chairs Announce eLearning Funding For Texas Students
Governor Greg Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, House Speaker Dennis Bonnen, Senate Finance Committee Chair Jane Nelson, Vice Chair Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa, and House Appropriations Committee Chair Giovanni Capriglione and Vice Chair Oscar Longoria today announced that the State of Texas will allocate $200 million in Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding to the Texas Education Agency (TEA) for the purchase of eLearning devices and home internet solutions to enable remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic for Texas students that lack connectivity.
Story
“Black-ish” and “Grown-ish” Producer Kenya Barris Signs $100 Million Netflix Deal
Kenya Barris has become the newest big-ticket addition to Netflix’s lineup of television producers.
Story
China hits Alibaba with record $2.8 billion fine for behaving like a monopoly
China has ordered Alibaba to pay a record fine of 18.2 billion yuan ($2.8 billion) after antitrust regulators concluded that the online shopping giant had been behaving like a monopoly.
Story
Trump shouldn't get credit for the economic rebound. Neither should Biden
Presidents typically get too much credit -- or blame -- for the US economy's current performance, while the unseen drivers of the economic cycle get way too little.
Story
The PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X have been super hard to find. That may be on purpose
The PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X sold out almost immediately upon launch last week. Customers reported having a difficult time finding the consoles in stock as websites kept crashing. To many, it felt harder this year than usual to get their hands on the latest release.
Story
Joe Biden's economic agenda is suddenly alive again. America could use the jobs
Democrats are on the cusp of taking control of the Senate, breathing new life into President-elect Joe Biden's economic agenda at a time America's job market could really need the help.
Story
What's the 25th Amendment and how does it work?
President Donald Trump has less than two weeks left in office, but after he fomented an assault by rioters on the US Capitol, House Democrats are planning to bring an impeachment resolution -- unless Vice President Mike Pence and the Cabinet invoke the 25th Amendment to remove Trump first.
Story
METRO Operators and Contract Workers Among Latest COVID-19 Cases Release Date: Jan. 8, 2021 Media Hot Line: 713.739.4040 METRO Operators and
METRO has received confirmation five bus operators, six other employees and two contract workers employed by First Transit have tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the total number of cases to 371 METRO employees and 79 contractors since March 2020.
Story
Sha'Carri Richardson Is Now One of the Fastest Women in America
Texas Track Athlete Sha’Carri Richardson Wins the Women’s 100 meters at U.S. Olympic Track & Field Team Trials After Mother's Death
Whether watching from Jamaica, Japan or the U.S. it was hard to miss that shock of flowing, orange hair that came streaking across the finish line first in Eugene on Saturday night.
Story
Calm Down Texans Fans. There Will Be Enough Time To Complain Later.
“So, what we did a month ago is we had our team leaders earlier in the offseason came to an agreement that it was more important for us to make sure that we had as many people as we needed to be here possible to be able to learn what we’re doing and with that being said, that we would forgo the minicamp because we felt like that was more important.
Story
As the U.S. sends more Moderna doses to Canada, calls ramp up to reopen border
The U.S. is gearing up to send one million additional doses of the Moderna vaccine to Canada at the same time calls mount on both sides of the border to ease travel and quarantine measures.
Story
Non-Compete Clause Texans get blown out by the Bears 36-7
Most companies who does large volumes of business or is involved in the entertainment industry have their employees sign a non-compete clause which is a clause where one party agrees not to enter into or start a similar profession or trade in competition against another party. On Sunday it looked as if the Houston Texans had signed one before they took the field against the Chicago Bears.
Story
Houston Fans Witness A Non-Traditional Walk Off As The Astros Defeat The Diamondbacks
One thing I have never witnessed until Friday night in the Astros 4-3 extra innings victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks was a bases-loaded walk-off hit by pitch. No, you did not misread that last sentence. Yes, the Astros won a game with a walk-off hit by pitch. The last time Houston got a victory in that fashion was on Aug. 8, 1998. It was also the third time in franchise history that it has happened.
