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Portland mayor tear gassed after speaking with protesters on presence of federal agents
Mayor Ted Wheeler was tear gassed in downtown Portland early Thursday morning, according to video and posts on Twitter from a New York Times journalist.
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Allergy season is here
For the best chance of minimizing symptoms, prominent alternative health expert Bryce Wylde advises allergy sufferers to start making changes now
If just thinking about spring makes your eyes burn, itch and water then you may still have time to get prepared. Experts say that last winter’s snowfall is causing trees and grasses to erupt with very high pollen levels. This year’s pollen forecasts are also high in the southern parts of the country.
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House lawmakers release early details of program that would overhaul electricity sector and slash fossil fuel emissions
Lawmakers in the House released early details of a clean electricity program Thursday, which Democrats say would slash fossil fuel emissions by moving the US electric grid to 80% clean energy, like solar and wind.
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Could 2020 be the highest turnout election in a century?
Eight days from the 2020 election, the story is just how many people are already voting.
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COVID-19 Network Update
Comcast is continuing to focus on network reliability and performance. They are seeing an unprecedented shift in network usage, but it’s within the network’s capability and we continue to deliver the speeds and support the capacity our customers need while they are working, learning, and connecting from home.
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Senate opens debate on Democrats' $3.5 trillion budget resolution and begins vote-a-rama
The Senate on Tuesday voted to open debate on a $3.5 trillion budget resolution and has now begun a series of votes on amendments that could go late into the night before final passage.
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Millions of Americans Are Facing Eviction After A Federal Protection Granted By The CARES Act That Expired Last Friday, July 24th
The CARES Act was a bill passed by the U.S. government in March to help provide financial help to Americans affected by the coronavirus. One part of the bill included an ‘eviction moratorium,’ which protected tenants, who live on federally backed property or low-income housing and couldn’t pay rent, from being evicted.
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Cardiac Arrest vs. Heart Attack vs. Heart Failure: What’s the Difference?
Many people tend to confuse and interchange the terms “heart attack” and “cardiac arrest,” but it is very important to note that these are two completely different medical conditions.
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Clinton Talks Gun Legislation Immediately Following Massacre
Former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, amid the fallout of the massacre in Las Vegas, turned the political spotlight on a gun bill that's currently making its way through the House.
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School Violence Would Decrease And Students Excel Once They Learn How To Identify And Manage Their Feelings
Learning emotional intelligence is the key to stopping school violence and a far better alternative than arming teachers. Dr. Adam Sáenz and his team are applying the same skillset used on athletes and business leaders to empower parents, students and educators – and it's having a positive impact on school violence in our nation.
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As The Coronavirus Spreads, Farmers Still Fight Other Livestock Viruses
The coronavirus has impacted enormous numbers of people, but the disease is suspected to have started in animals.
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How Businesses Can Pivot While Slowed Or Closed During Difficult Times
With businesses across the U.S. having closed temporarily or reduced services due to the coronavirus pandemic, company leaders are trying to find ways to stay afloat until the crisis passes – and figure out how to move forward into an uncertain future.
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5 Tips for Staying on Track in the New Year
While many people often wish maintaining good health was as easy as following an equation, health doesn’t have a start or end date. Once the allure of the new year wears off, it can be easy to let those resolutions go by the wayside.
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Yes, adults can get RSV and it can be severe
Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is a respiratory virus that is a common cause of lower respiratory illness and is most recognized for causing annual epidemics that lead to an increase in hospitalizations of children in their first or second year of life. However, it’s a common misconception that RSV is a mild respiratory illness in adults when, in fact, it can lead to symptoms as serious as those of influenza. A Baylor College of Medicine infectious diseases expert explains.
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Fort Bend County Reminds Eligible Voters to Early Vote
Fort Bend County hit a record high for voter registration. As of January, Fort Bend County has over 500,000 eligible voters.
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State deaths outnumber births since 2020 census
Deaths outnumbered births in 73 percent of American counties – including in all but seven in Alabama – since the 2020 census, according to new data released by the Census Bureau Thursday.
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Access Consciousness Celebrates the 9th Annual Global Access Bars® Day on January 15th
One of the largest personal development companies to offer complimentary stress relief sessions plus 10 hours of free inspirational livestream content on January 15th
Access Consciousness® is inviting members of the community to experience one of the fastest growing forms of self-care on January 15th for its 9th Annual Global Access Bars Day, a day for people to discover new possibilities for growth and happiness as they embark on a new year.
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Maternal Mortality in the Black Community
The definition of maternal mortality or maternal death varies slightly amongst the different governing organizations. The standing definition is that maternal death is the death of a pregnant woman due to pregnancy-related complications and/or conditions that were made worse by the pregnancy. Death can occur anytime during the pregnancy or within six weeks or up to one year after delivery. One organization uses six weeks postpartum while others use up to one year postpartum.
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Mayor Turner Announces Details of FY 2024 Fiscally Sound, Balanced Budget
Mayor Sylvester Turner announced details of the proposed FY '24 budget today, describing it as a fiscally sound spending plan that provides a strong fund balance reserve and prepares Houston for the future.
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Free home Covid-19 test program suspended this week
The US government’s free at-home Covid-19 test program will be suspended Friday, according to the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response.
