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Vaccinate all health care workers now
Covid-19 has killed over 600,000 Americans and sickened many more. It's hard for me to understand why people would refuse a vaccine that could save their lives and those of their family. But as a nurse, what I find even harder to understand is why some health care workers choose not to get vaccinated and put patients at risk as a result.
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Covid-19 vaccine rollout puts a spotlight on unequal internet access
In January 2020, members of Congress held a hearing to discuss the importance of digital literacy and closing the digital divide, or who has access to broadband internet and who doesn't. Just weeks later, the coronavirus began sweeping across the country and upending the lives of many Americans. In so doing, it shone an even brighter spotlight on the internet haves and have-nots, a dividing line in America that often is shape
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Governor Abbott Applauds Sen. Kolkhorst, Rep. Simmons' Intention To Author Privacy Protection Legislation
In the upcoming special legislative session, Sen. Lois Kolkhorst and Rep. Ron Simmons will author legislation seeking to protect the privacy of women and children. This is one of 20 items that Governor Abbott previously announced will be added to the special session agenda. Governor Abbott thanked Sen. Lois Kolkhorst and Rep. Ron Simmons for taking the lead on this issue.
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Black Princess Comes to Life Again in Second Book to Inspire Girls of Color
Princess Nadia continues her adventure on the high seas by searching for the treasure of Captain James Joker Jib. One surprise leads to another as Princess Nadia and her team learns the real truth of the missing treasure.
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Arrest Made In Fetty Wap Shooting
A hip-hop promoter was charged on Monday with pistol-whipping someone during an altercation that included a shooting involving hip-hop star Fetty Wap in his hometown that left three people wounded, authorities said.
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Houston police officer killed in apartment complex shooting
A Texas police officer was shot and killed and another was injured Tuesday at an apartment complex, authorities said.
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ICE raids Texas business and detains more than 100 people
Federal immigration agents detained more than 100 people suspected of using fraudulent identification documents to get jobs at a trailer manufacturer in North Texas, authorities said.
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Ryan Seacrest makes 'American Idol' history by missing hosting duties
Ryan Seacrest is passing his "American Idol" mic to radio host and author Bobby Bones.
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Chairman Coleman Announces County Affairs Hearing in Houston
Chairman Garnet Coleman (D-Houston) has announced that the House Committee on County Affairs will meet in Houston on February 6th to hear from experts and the public regarding interim charges related to Hurricane Harvey and flooding. Additionally, the Committee will discuss the implementation of Senate Bill 1849 otherwise known as the "Sandra Bland Act."
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Lupe Uresti – Rosenberg Housing Authority Director and Treasurer for the Board of Directors of Fort Bend Hispanic Heritage Forum. As a previous mayor of …
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Six of the eight people who were shot dead at three metro Atlanta massage parlors on Tuesday were Asian women, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported, citing …
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Four people were killed in Tulsa on June 1 after a gunman -- who was later found dead -- opened fire on the second floor …
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Four people were killed in Tulsa on June 1 after a gunman -- who was later found dead -- opened fire on the second floor …
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If the Supreme Court issues a ruling that would allow states to ban abortion, as is expected in the coming days, such a decision would …
Published on June 22, 2022
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On January 26, the US Food and Drug Administration halted the emergency use authorization of Evusheld because it does not appear to protect against Covid-19 …
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Goodwill® Rising Together™ Initiative Announces New Partnerships with Accenture, Bank of America, Comcast Internet Essentials, Lowe's and USAA to Increase Access to Careers for More than One Million P
New partners join initiative catalyzing economic mobility for individuals across North America to access stable, well-paying careers
Goodwill, the leading nonprofit provider of job training and placement services in North America, today announced five new partners — Accenture, Bank of America, Comcast Internet Essentials, Lowe's and USAA — are joining its Rising Together™ initiative, expanding its reach and impact. While the U.S. economy continues to improve, the recovery has not been equitable. Rising Together™ is connecting people, particularly those who traditionally faced barriers to sustainable, well-paying jobs, to ensure they have access to a wide range of resources. These resources include skills training, job placement, transportation and internet access.
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19 Men and 1 Woman Among Highest-paid Execs Age 40 and Under
Pay inequality between men and women isn't just a problem for your parents' generation.
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New Study Indicates COVID-19 Rates 4x Higher Than Reported in Houston
COVID-19 cases seem to be four times higher than reported according to a new study from the Houston Health Department. Through a partnership with Baylor College of Medicine and Rice University, volunteers’ blood from Houston area households was subject to random viral testing for COVID-19 antibodies.
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Police locate mother of wandering boy
Police say they have found the mother of a wandering boy found Thursday in Independence.
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Foul Play Suspected In Disappearances of 4 Men in Pennsylvania
Four young men in Pennsylvania disappeared last week in a baffling series of events that have authorities suspecting foul play.
