Story
FDA approves first drug to treat smallpox
The US Food and Drug Administration announced Friday its approval of the first drug to treat smallpox. The contagious disease was eradicated in 1980 thanks to vaccination efforts, but there are concerns that it could be used in a bioterror attack.
Story
Today Was A Good Day
BIG3 opens league play in Houston, Texas
In the hip-hop community, there are a few lines from songs that are recognized worldwide. Lyrics that once you hear them can easily be associated with the person who said it.
Story
Lab-grown meat is OK for human consumption, FDA says
The US Food and Drug Administration has given a safety clearance to lab-grown meat for the first time.
Story
Niger army endorses presidential coup plotters despite international condemnation
The Nigerien military has backed the coup leaders who have reportedly seized the president of the West African country, prompting warnings from international leaders of the threat to democracy.
Story
James Beard Foundation Announces the James Beard Foundation Food and Beverage Investment Fund for Black and Indigenous
In acknowledgement of the immeasurable contributions the Black and Indigenous communities have made to the modern American foodscape, the James Beard Foundation announced today the James Beard Foundation Food and Beverage Investment Fund for Black and Indigenous Americans, a new grant initiative to provide financial resources for food or beverage businesses that are majority-owned by Black or Indigenous individuals. The initiative is a component of the organization’s Open For Good campaign launched in April to rebuild an independent restaurant industry that is stronger, more equitable, more sustainable, and more resilient post-pandemic.
Story
What you need to know about coronavirus on Thursday, October 8
"They knew what was happening, and they didn't tell you." Joe Biden's running mate, Sen. Kamala Harris, did not mince words when prosecuting the Trump administration's handling of the pandemic during the vice presidential debate last night.
Story
Fire ravages Europe's largest migrant camp on Lesbos
Europe's largest migrant camp, Moria, has been devastated by massive fires that broke out early Wednesday at the overcrowded site on Greece's Lesbos island.
Story
Female shooter at YouTube headquarters is identified
A woman who injured three people during a shooting at YouTube headquarters in Northern California has been identified as Nasim Najafi Aghdam.
Story
UGA star Jalen Carter responds after police say he was racing another car that crashed. The other driver and a teammate were killed
University of Georgia star defensive lineman Jalen Carter -- projected as a top pick in the NFL draft next month -- faces charges of reckless driving and racing in connection with a crash that killed teammate Devin Willock and team employee Chandler LeCroy, Athens-Clarke County police said.
Story
Body found in search for missing Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts, authorities say
Authorities investigating the disappearance of 20-year-old Mollie Tibbetts announced Tuesday a body has been found in rural Poweshiek County.
Story
Tyler Perry Partners with TD Jacks to Expand the Tyler Perry Studios with Theaters, Retail and More
Tyler Perry Studios is about to get bigger. According to Deadline, Tyler Perry and Bishop T.D. Jakes got the greenlight from Atlanta authorities to purchase over 130 acres for a proposed expansion of Tyler Perry Studios. The expansion is designed to be an entertainment district with theaters, retail shops and restaurants.
Story
Vanessa Gilmore opens Tea with Judge V in King David Hotel in historic Riverside
Judge, author, and entrepreneur are some ways to describe Judge Gilmore. When she was sworn in as a federal judge in 1994, she was the youngest sitting federal judge in the nation. Now retired from the bench as a United States District Judge after 28 years of service, the is a sought-after speaker, a voice-over artist, and the author of four books. This month she adds entrepreneur to her resume with the opening of her new business venture, Tea with Judge V. It is set to open this month inside the Hotel King David, a unique boutique hotel, on the historic Riverside Drive in Houston, Texas.
Story
A father killed 3 of his kids and an adult before killing himself at a church near Sacramento, authorities say
A father walked into a church Monday near Sacramento, California, and fatally shot three of his children -- all under 15 -- and someone who appeared to have been supervising the family visit before killing himself, authorities said.
Story
Dr. Letosha Gale-Lowe Officially Sworn in as Fort Bend County's Local Health Authority
The Office of the County Judge and Fort Bend County Health and Human Services confirmed the appointment of Dr. Letosha Gale-Lowe as the new Local Health Authority (LHA) for Fort Bend County. Fort Bend County Judge KP George administered the oath on Thursday, September 28, 2023.
Story
Dr. Kendall Harris Tapped to Lead TSU Academic Affairs
Texas Southern University is pleased to announce that Kendall T. Harris, Ph.D., P.E., has been selected as the new Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. Dr. Harris, who will begin employment with TSU on January 1, 2018, comes to the University from Prairie View A&M University where he served as dean of the Roy G. Perry College of Engineering.
Story
LL COOL J Graduates Harvard: "It was a life-altering experience."
“Completed the Business of Entertainment media & sports program @harvardhbs. It was a life altering experience. Learning is cool… #dreamsdemandhustle #dreamsdonthavedeadlines lets go!!!! Ps. The head of the program & my professor @anitaelberse was absolutely gangster. #ironsharpensiron.”
Story
The Menil Collection Presents Samuel Fosso: African Spirits
Fourteen self-portraits depict Fosso portraying intellectuals, political leaders, and prominent figures associated with Black liberation movements
The Menil Collection is pleased to present Samuel Fosso: African Spirits, an exhibition of the four- teen, large-scale gelatin silver prints from Samuel Fosso’s African Spirits series. The show—on view at the Menil from August 5, 2022 through January 15, 2023—is presented in conjunction with the 2022 FotoFest Biennial and African Cosmologies Redux, a new presentation of photography originally cu- rated by Dr. Mark Sealy OBE, Director of Autograph, London, and Professor at University of the Arts London.
Story
Children to receive free books in celebration of National Literacy Month at Children’s Museum Houston
Free Family Night Thursday, Sept. 30 Donated by Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation
Children’s Museum Houston in partnership with Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation will provide free books to children in celebration of September National Literacy Month. Phillips 66 volunteers will hand out the books donated by Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation. National Literacy Month encourages young people to pick up a good book and set sail on imaginary adventures.
Story
Congressman Al Green Helps Many Low-Income Families File to Get Up to $6,728
On Tuesday, April 12, 2022, Congressman Al Green released the following statement: “With the deadline to file taxes around the corner, it is important to make sure eligible recipients are informed of the resources and incentives available to them so they do not leave money on the table; money that could otherwise be used to feed their families.
Photo
Indy Smith, author of “Why Ask…”
Published on November 8, 2017
