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KTSU Launches Spring Membership Campaign to Celebrate 50 Years of Public Radio Excellence
KTSU 90.9 FM, Houston's legendary public radio station announces the launch of its spring membership campaign from March 24 to April 2, 2023.
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Every Texas Traffic Death Robs A Family and A Community
Family of 14-year-old killed joins TxDOT to urge everyone to follow traffic safety laws _____________________________
At just 14 years old, Alexei Bauereis was struck and killed while walking his bike across a crosswalk in Austin, cutting short his young life and promising ballet career.
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Sailor from Deer Park observes Women’s History Month
A Deer Park, Texas, native serving in the United States Navy reflects on the contributions of women in military service during Women’s History Month, March 1 - 31.
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Japan Prime Minister Kishida makes surprise visit to Ukraine to meet Zelensky
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has made a surprise trip to Ukraine to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky -- a day after Chinese leader Xi Jinping met his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
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Google was beloved as an employer for years. Then it laid off thousands by email
On the morning of January 20, one Google employee had to call tech support after getting hit with an unusual error message when they tried to log in to their work system.
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Members of the Alphabet Workers Union rallied outside Google's New York office in January following the layoffs. Hundreds of new employees have joined the union …
Published on March 21, 2023
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Video shows Irvo Otieno being pinned to the floor in the moments before his death
Surveillance video released by a prosecutor Tuesday shows Irvo Otieno being pinned to the floor by multiple security officers at a Virginia state mental health facility in the moments leading up to his death earlier this month.
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Dominion wants Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch to testify at trial, court filing shows
Dominion wants to put Rupert Murdoch and his son Lachlan Murdoch on the witness stand at next month's expected defamation trial against Fox News, according to court filings.
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Steps have dropped since Covid-19 and the trend is worrisome, study says
Americans took fewer steps during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, and they still haven't gotten their mojo back, a new study found.
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Younger people have continued to walk less since the height of the pandemic, the study found. Mandatory Credit: Adobe Stock
Published on March 21, 2023
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Men with advanced prostate cancer 'missing months of therapy' amid medication shortage
Doctors across the United States who treat people with advanced prostate cancer can't find supplies of a medicine that may help them live longer.
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DEA issues alert about widespread threat of xylazine
The US Drug Enforcement Administration issued an alert Monday about the widespread threat of fentanyl mixed with xylazine, a veterinary tranquilizer also commonly known as "tranq" or "tranq dope."
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METRORail Free Rides are a Slam Dunk for NCAA Final Four Fun
Everyone headed to events for the NCAA Final Four or other activities over that four-day period will be able to ride METRORail for free! Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages, a proud partner of the 2023 NCAA Final Four, is providing those complimentary rides on the Red, Green and Purple lines from Friday, March 31 – Monday, April 3.
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CBMAS first-ever Best Tattoo category to help raise money for MJF Scholarships
All proceeds of “Show Us Your Favorite Tattoo” category go to The Michael James Jackson Foundation to help fund technical education, and career advancement for
The Craft Beer Marketing Awards (CBMAS) announced the extension of their “Show Us Your Favorite Tattoo” charity category until May 1, 2023. This category is open at TheCrushies.com to anyone age 21+ who wants to enter their favorite tattoo for a chance to win a Global Crushie Trophy for themselves, and their tattoo artist.
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The University of Houston-Downtown Receives Grant Nearing $2.5M To Improve Connectivity and Literacy of Houston’s Hispanic Community
Project Promises Significant Impact on Local Economy
Aspiring to be an anchor institution for Houston, the University of Houston-Downtown was recently awarded $2,470,225 by the U.S. Department of Commerce to upgrade the UHD bilingual e-library in support of connectivity and literacy skills of the Hispanic community. Additionally, this project will have a dramatic impact on workforce development and, ultimately, the local economy, as the City of Houston seeks to increase the literacy skills of Houstonians by one level. The benefits of this project will extend beyond Houston since access to the bilingual e-library will be available worldwide.
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Jason Sudeikis and 'Ted Lasso' cast meet with Biden for mental health discussion
Ted Lasso and President Joe Biden are teaming up to -- as the television football coach would say -- "believe" in the importance of mental health.
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Kenya opposition leader calls for weekly protests after being tear-gassed by police
Kenyan opposition leader and former prime minister Raila Odinga has called for weekly nationwide protests against the high cost of living, in a brief address to demonstrators flanking his motorcade in Nairobi Monday.
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Six Oath Keepers convicted in connection with January 6 US Capitol riot
Six people affiliated with the Oath Keepers, a far-right militia, were convicted Monday of various charges related to the January 6, 2021, US Capitol insurrection.
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A member of the right-wing group Oath Keepers stands guard during a rally in front of the U.S. Supreme Court Building on January 5, 2021 …
Published on March 20, 2023
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Blinken accuses all sides in Ethiopian conflict of committing war crimes
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday that the US has formally determined that armed forces on all sides of the conflict in northern Ethiopia have committed war crimes.
