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Kyrie Irving will begin suspension of at least 5 games Friday over antisemitism controversy. The NBA star has since apologized
Kyrie Irving will miss the first of several Brooklyn Nets games Friday after he was suspended for comments regarding his tweet linking to an antisemitic documentary.
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Students receive support on campus/Photo credit: Courtesy of Communities In Schools of Houston.
Published on November 4, 2022
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Mayor Sylvester Turner Announces New Program to Help Individuals Experiencing Homelessness
During his annual State of the City address Wednesday afternoon, Mayor Sylvester Turner announced a new program to aid efforts to house individuals experiencing homelessness on Houston’s streets.
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Texas Southern University’s Center for Justice Research awarded nearly $600,000 grant by Arnold Ventures
Funding supports University research efforts on prosecutor office policies
Texas Southern University’s Center for Justice Research (CJR) has been awarded a nearly $600,000 grant to rigorously study prosecutor diversions and provide greater awareness and insights into the decisions made every day by prosecutors across the United States. This is part of a $7.4 million pledge by Houston-based Arnold Ventures.
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Published on November 3, 2022
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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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Voter Turnout Breaking Records Because Americans Know What's At Stake
We are now in the throes of casting votes in the 2022 midterm elections. My mother, Mrs. Naomi Ruth Barber King, widow of my father, famed slain civil rights activist Rev. A. D. King, and I voted early. We are overjoyed to see voter turnout breaking records across the nation.
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Harris County Commissioners Ellis, Garcia Ask Federal Officials to Monitor County’s Elections Letter to U.S. Justice Department Says State Law and Tactics have ‘Disproportionate Impact on Voters of C
Harris County Commissioners Rodney Ellis and Adrian Garcia have asked federal officials to monitor the County’s midterm elections because Texas leaders plan to send a “task force” to monitor polling places as well as other concerns of voter intimidation.
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PVAMU partners with TimelyMD to improve student health, well-being
TimelyMD is the leading virtual health and well-being solution in higher education.
Prairie View A&M University has partnered with TimelyMD, the leading virtual health and well-being solution in higher education. This new partnership will offer students free and equitable access to medical and mental health support through the TimelyCare platform.
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Former Scratch Leader Shawna Young: U.S. Must Improve STEM Across for Black & Brown Students
Appearing on the new edition of the Let’s Talk STEM with Dr. Calvin Mackie podcast, Shawna Young, former executive director of the Scratch Foundation, says it’s critical
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Congressman Al Green Embarks on Mission of Mercy to Bring DACA Constituent Home
Fort Bend County pet owners needing assistance with providing pet food for their furry friends are invited to stop by a Pet Pantry Event hosted by the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies, staff, and volunteers will distribute free dog and cat food during the drive-thru event slated for Saturday, November 5, 2022, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the FBCSO Administrative building, located at 1840 Richmond Parkway in Richmond, Texas 77469.
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LULAC to Announce First National Hotline to Stop Latino Voter Intimidation
Nation’s Oldest and Largest Latino Civil Rights Organization Issues
On Monday, Nov. 7, Elizabeth Alexander, president of the Mellon Foundation, will visit Prairie View A&M University for a poetry reading and an interview with PVAMU President Ruth J. Simmons about her life and career.
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Communities In Schools of Houston is finalist for National Grant Challenge
Winner to receive up to $50,000 from CareSource Foundation
Communities In Schools of Houston (CIS) has been selected as a finalist for the CareSource Foundation Grant Challenge, which was established to recognize organizations and programs that are significantly impacting communities’ toughest health issues. Through this new initiative, the CareSource Foundation aims to inspire innovation on reducing health disparities and moving the needle on health equity.
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Man implicated in catalytic converter thefts is sentenced to 45 years for shooting 8-year-old in Houston’s Third Ward
A Houston man was sentenced to 45 years in prison for shooting an 8-year-old in the knee during an argument in Houston’s Third Ward in 2019, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Thursday.
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14 people shot, 1 person hit by car during mass shooting
Fourteen people – including three children – were shot during a mass shooting Monday night on the city's West Side.
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High blood pressure went up even more early in the pandemic, study finds
People in the US with high blood pressure saw their levels rise during the first eight months of the Covid-19 pandemic, a new study says.
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Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder exploring the sale of team
Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder, who has been accused of fostering a "toxic workplace" in the NFL franchise, is considering a sale of the team.
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Black men say they feel ignored by politicians. A historic Senate face-off between two Black men isn't helping
Aaron Bethea says he has voted election after election for US presidents, governors and senators -- and yet those lawmakers have done little to nothing to improve life for him, his family or his community.
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Democrats won the Senate after flipping Georgia last year. The state could be pivotal once again
The fight for control of the US Senate could come down to Georgia -- again.
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Biden's plea for democracy is a strong election-closing argument for a different election
Joe Biden's eloquent defense of democracy was a message Americans needed to hear. But it was not the one voters most want now from their president -- that relief is at hand from the soaring cost of living.
