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WGU Texas Announces Scholarships for National Teacher Appreciation Week 2023
Financial Aid Opportunities Available for Current and Aspiring Educators
WGU Texas will celebrate National Teacher Appreciation Week May 8-12 by offering two scholarship programs for current and future education professionals who wish to pursue bachelor’s or master’s degree programs in the Teachers College at WGU’s School of Education, the largest nonprofit, accredited school of education in the country.
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Published on April 23, 2023
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Published on April 23, 2023
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Astros Use Another Late Game Surge To Sweep The Atlanta Braves
“I was just trying to get my mind right,” said Julks about coming into the game to hit for catcher Martin Maldonado. “I just focused on it and visualized it, and once Dusty called my number, I was ready to go. The team is looking good right now. We came into Atlanta and got a sweep; that was huge. Now we just plan on continuing on that into the next weeks.”
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'Do something!' We Need an Emmett Till Moment
“Do something” was the plea from Dr. Jason Smith whose medical team treated eight injured in the first of two mass shootings in Louisville, Kentucky in one week. The surgeon’s remarks about an April 10 incident which also left five dead were directed at policy makers on the local, state and national levels.
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John Whitmire Endorsed for Houston Mayor by Former HISD Board President Paula Arnold
John Whitmire announced today that Paula Arnold, Former President of the Houston Independent School District Board of Trustees, has endorsed him in his campaign for mayor of the City of Houston.
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Adopt a Shelter Pet Day is April 30
Best Friends in Houston has teamed up with shelter partners throughout the greater Houston community for a citywide adoption event celebrating National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day on April 30.
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NICHE Turns Health Data into a Catalyst
The National Collaborative for Health Equity (NCHE) today issued a report on Leveraging HOPE: A Community of Practice, which applies to communities the comprehensive health data collected under NCHE’s groundbreaking Health Opportunity and Equity (HOPE) Initiative. A HOPE interactive data tool designed to help states and the country move beyond measuring disparities is used to help expand health equity in communities.
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Local Girl Scouts Take Action for Earth Day
Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council leaders and girl members are available for interviews, guest commentaries, and questions regarding Earth Day on Saturday, April 22, 2023, and throughout April, which is Earth Month. In fact, many Girl Scouts from around the Greater Houston Area are taking action to protect our planet through their Gold Award projects. Many of these projects aim to address pressing issues such as climate change, pollution, and conservation.
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Text messages reveal Trump operatives
In mid-January 2021, two men hired by former President Donald Trump's legal team discussed over text message what to do with data obtained from a breached voting machine in a rural county in Georgia, including whether to use it as part of an attempt to decertify the state's pending Senate runoff results.
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Harris County Department of Education to Host Job Fair April 22
From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 22, 2023, Harris County Department of Education will host a job fair at its administration building located at 6300 Irvington Blvd., Houston, TX, 77022.
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Report on racist messages sent among Antioch, California, police officers sparks protest
Protesters gathered outside the Antioch, California, Police Department Tuesday after a report revealed racist text messages sent among some officers and members of the public.
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Community members march from Antioch police headquarters to City Hall in Antioch, California, on Tuesday, April 18. Mandatory Credit: Jane Tyska/Digital First Media/East Bay Times/Getty …
Published on April 20, 2023
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How Banksy's Bethlehem hotel inspired celebrity activists to tell the Palestinian story
A group of celebrity activists are trying to destigmatize being Palestinian, telling the human stories of an oppressed nation in a new documentary.
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New study suggests Black women should be screened earlier for breast cancer
A new study on breast cancer deaths raises questions around whether Black women should screen at earlier ages.
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Allies in Action: METRO Joins USDOT Initiative to Reduce U.S. Traffic Deaths
METRO has joined a national call to action to make roadways safer and reduce road deaths through the U.S. Department of Transportation's (USDOT) National Roadway Safety Strategy.
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METRO is Committed to Transforming How the Region Thinks About Road Safety
#HoustonMETRO #METROHouston Your safety is our No. 1 priority. That's why we invest in people, equipment, technology and educational campaigns to help protect your personal safety and health when riding METRO. Visit: https://www.ridemetro.org/Safety _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ METRO is the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas – serving the Houston region with safe, clean, reliable, accessible and friendly public transportation services.
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Houston Grand Opera Presents Two Free Performances of La traviata on May 19 and May 20 at Miller Outdoor Theatre
Company invites Houstonians to enjoy two special nights of opera under the stars
Houston Grand Opera (HGO) will present two free performances of Verdi’s La traviata, one of the world’s most beloved operas, at Miller Outdoor Theatre on Friday and Saturday, May 19 and 20.
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Photos by Lynn Lane, Courtesy Houston Grand Opera.
Published on April 20, 2023
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Photos by Lynn Lane, Courtesy Houston Grand Opera.
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