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Two senior FDA vaccine leaders step down as agency faces decision on boosters
Two senior leaders in the US Food and Drug Administration's vaccine review office are stepping down, even as the agency works toward high-profile decisions around Covid-19 vaccine approvals, authorizations for younger children and booster shots.
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'Smart' wound-healing patch: DARPA awards $22 million grant
Team combining AI, bioelectronics, regenerative medicine to regrow muscle tissue
Rice University neuroengineers and bioengineers are part of a national team that's developing "smart" technology that combines artificial intelligence, bioelectronics and regenerative medicine to regrow muscle tissue for wounded soldiers.
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Yes, the scandal-plagued Missouri governor still could be impeached sometime soon
On Monday afternoon, prosecutors in the invasion of privacy case against Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens suddenly dropped it. It was the latest in a series of wild developments surrounding Greitens, a Republican who is charged with blackmailing a woman with whom he had an affair. (Greitens admits the affair but denies any legal wrongdoing.)
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Babylon Trailer
Always make a scene. Watch the new trailer for BABYLON starring Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie and Diego Calva. In select theatres December 25. Everywhere January 6. #BabylonMovie From Damien Chazelle, Babylon is an original epic set in 1920s Los Angeles led by Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie and Diego Calva, with an ensemble cast including Jovan Adepo, Li Jun Li and Jean Smart. A tale of outsized ambition and outrageous excess, it traces the rise and fall of multiple characters during an era of unbridled decadence and depravity in early Hollywood. Featuring the original music track “Voodoo Mama” from Academy Award-winning composer Justin Hurwitz. Official Site: https://www.babylonmovie.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/babylonmovie Twitter: https://twitter.com/babylonmovie Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BabylonMovie Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a major global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment, is a unit of Viacom (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), home to premier global media brands that create compelling television programs, motion pictures, short-form content, apps, games, consumer products, social media experiences, and other entertainment content for audiences in more than 180 countries. Connect with Paramount Pictures Online: Official Site: http://www.paramount.com/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@paramountpics Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/ParamountPics Twitter: https://twitter.com/paramountpics YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Paramount Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Paramount
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Prosecutor Protecting Man In Apparent Racially-Motivated Attack, Lawyer Says
The attorney believes a politically-connected Hasidic Jew will avoid justice in a mob assault on his African-American client.
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Katt Williams Accused Of Assault In Lawsuit By His Former Assistant
It appears Katt Williams‘ legal troubles continue. The 45-year-old comedian is being sued by a former assistant who claims she endured multiple incidents of abuse from Williams. The former assistant, Yadira Torres, revealed she is the same woman Williams punched back in July 2016 at Sportsmen’s Lodge restaurant in Studio City. However, this altercation was only one part of the abuse she says she suffered from the diminutive comedian.
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Damaged, looted businesses in Kenosha, WI wonder why protesters targeted them
Business owners across downtown Kenosha are cleaning up a mess after some protesters turned destructive overnight Sunday, Aug. 23. This, after a man was shot by a Kenosha police officer as he walked away near 28th Avenue and 40th Street.
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Unprecedented Demand for Mental Health Services in the Local Region Creates Urgent Need for HGI Counseling
After more than two years of the onset of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the 44-year-old nonprofit organization HGI Counseling is confronting an unprecedented demand for its mental health services in the Greater Houston region. Since March 2020, HGI Counseling has experienced an increase of 600 percent in the number of therapy sessions it completes on an ongoing basis.
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Unprecedented Demand for Mental Health Services in the Local Region Creates Urgent Need for HGI Counseling
After more than two years of the onset of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the 44-year-old nonprofit organization HGI Counseling is confronting an unprecedented demand for its mental health services in the Greater Houston region. Since March 2020, HGI Counseling has experienced an increase of 600 percent in the number of therapy sessions it completes on an ongoing basis. This significant increase has caused the nonprofit organization to now need urgent support from the local community to be able to continue supporting the mental health needs of its residents.
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UHD's Trailblazing Mentorship Program: IRS Criminal Investigation Agents to Guide UHD Students
University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) is proud to pioneer an innovative mentorship initiative in collaboration with the IRS Criminal Investigation's Houston Field Office. This groundbreaking program will pair select UHD students from the Marilyn Davies College of Business with seasoned special agents, offering invaluable guidance and mentorship as they embark on their professional journeys.
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Medicare price controls would harm patients and workers
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar just released a sweeping proposal that would drastically change how Medicare pays for advanced cancer therapies and other potent medicines. The plan relies on foreign price controls to reduce drug spending by $17 billion over five years.
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Amber Alert issued in southern Missouri after 2 children are taken
An Amber Alert has been issued out of McDonald County, Missouri near the border with Arkansas.
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National Urban League Young Professionals (NULYP) Announces 2017 NULYP Honors Award Winners
National Urban League Young Professionals (NULYP) recognizes 10 outstanding young professionals who exemplify the National Urban League mission through their professional and personal contributions to community and service. This class of YP Honors recipients represent a diverse field of industries and backgrounds, but share the common value of excellence in service.
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Hyundai Elantra Hybrid, IONIQ 5 and Santa Cruz Win Strategic Vision 2022 Total Quality Awards
The 2022 Elantra Hybrid, IONIQ 5 and Santa Cruz have been named Best-in-Segment in Strategic Vision’s 2022 Total Quality Impact™ (TQI) report. The TQI report measures total vehicle satisfaction among new car owners, reflecting not only the quality of the vehicle, but the emotional connection it makes with buyers.
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Houston Endowment Awards $20 Million to Local Organizations Working to Achieve Racial Equity and Social Justice
Houston Endowment has awarded $20 million to 55 local organizations working to achieve racial equity and social justice in Houston.
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Driven and Determined: Never Too Old or Too Young to Lead
4,706 Degrees Will Be Awarded During UH Fall Commencement Ceremonies
You are moving too fast. You will never be ahead. You are going to fail. Hearing those words from doubters only motivated Florence Scott to prove them wrong. And she did. At 18 years old, Scott is the youngest member of the University of Houston fall 2018 graduating class.
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Meet the Photographer Traveling the World for Free
We all dream of abandoning the 9-5 and traveling the world. We might even start packing our bags, only to come across that inevitable stumbling block: lack of cash.
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Airbnb Catches Heat Over Former Slave Cabins Being Advertised As Rentals
Airbnb has grown exponentially since first launching back in the late-2000s as a literal air mattress in the founders’ living room, now operating as a global entity that’s become preferred over hotel stays and the traditional bed and breakfast. Well, for the most part anyway.
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The shocking downfall of Eric Schneiderman won't help Trump for long
After more than a decade of political service, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman's political demise took less than half a day. But while Schneiderman's many conservative enemies, including Donald Trump Jr., took to social media with barely-disguised glee to slam the AG -- now accused of physical violence against four women -- they should be aware that Schneiderman's successor will likely be another hard-charging liberal.
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A mayor in Louisiana bans his city's recreation facilities from buying or using Nike products
A day after Nike announced Colin Kaepernick as the face of the brand's 30th anniversary ad campaign, a city mayor in Louisiana issued a memo banning the purchase and use of any Nike products at the city's booster clubs and recreation departments.
