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California mental health workers vote to end 10-week strike
A 10-week strike by about 2,000 therapists and other mental health professionals in Northern California ended with a ratification vote announced Friday. The strike, by Kaiser Permanente workers, was one of a growing number of work stoppages nationwide that have been focused on issues other than wages and benefits.
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A former Planned Parenthood executive is suing the nonprofit, saying she faced racism and hostility
A former Planned Parenthood executive is suing the nonprofit under claims that the organization wrongfully fired her and retaliated against her when she made complaints about alleged unfair treatment of Black women.
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Ahead of potential White House run, Pence is raising big money for GOP midterm candidates
When former Vice President Mike Pence agreed to appear at an October 21 fundraiser for Derek Schmidt, the Kansas Republican's campaign expected a positive response. But in the first 24 hours after the invitations went out last week, the campaign raised nearly $100,000 -- a figure that astounded Schmidt's operation.
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This powerful photo shows what's happening now at the border
It's a striking image that reveals one family's struggle and a major change at the US-Mexico border.
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Facebook and TikTok are approving ads with 'blatant' misinformation about voting in midterms, researchers say
Facebook and TikTok failed to block advertisements with "blatant" misinformation about when and how to vote in the US midterms, as well as about the integrity of the voting process, according to a new report from human rights watchdog Global Witness and the Cybersecurity for Democracy Team (C4D) at New York University.
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Jazz Houston Presents the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra (JLCO) with Wynton Marsalis's Houston Residency
Barbara Bush Literacy Plaza at the Central Library – 500 McKinney Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at 10:30 a.m.
The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, led by 9X Grammy-award-winning Wynton Marsalis, will bring its “Spirit of Swing” to Houston November 1-3, in a series of performances and classes that will celebrate and expand appreciation for this great American music. The musical director for the concert and residency will be Jazz Houston's Co-Founder/Artistic Director Vincent Gardner, a 20-plus year member and Lead Trombonist of the JLCO.
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Healthcare Icon Tours Namesake Nursing Excellence Center at Harris Health System
When Lois J. Moore walked into her namesake facility at Harris Health System, she noticed a big difference. Gone were the rows of seats and cubicle spaces when it was a building used by patients to register or update personal information to obtain medical services from the public healthcare system.
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Harris County DA’s Domestic Violence Division to unveil new facility, donate over $440,000 to community partners
In recent years, a courthouse under renovation and the coronavirus pandemic scattered domestic violence resources to different corners of Harris County, forcing victims to go to multiple locations to seek help, such as filing for protective orders and finding information about shelters and other resources. It was an ordeal that proved confusing and potentially put them at greater risk.
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Ride & Vote: METRO Providing Free Rides to the Polls
METRO, in partnership with the League of Women Voters, is offering free rides to Houston-area polling locations for the 2022 midterm elections. Voters can ride at no charge on METRORail, local buses, METRORapid, curb2curb and METROLift paratransit services.
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McDonald’s Honors Greater Houston Area Veterans with Free Meals on Nov. 11
This Veterans Day, Friday, November 11, McDonald’s restaurants across Greater Houston will honor military servicemen and servicewomen with a free combo meal. Veterans and current members of the military are invited to enjoy their free meal by visiting participating restaurants and showing their Military ID.
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Body of missing Princeton University student has been found
The body of missing Princeton University student Misrach Ewunetie was found Thursday, the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office announced in a news release.
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David Banner, Slim Thug, Young Martez, & More Show Up For Houston’s Rap GOAT Killa Kyleon's Mic Jordan Release Party!
On Tuesday, October 18th, it was game on for Houston Legend & Veteran Emcee, Killa Kyleon as he hosted a "Jerseys & Jordans" album release party presented by Jim Beam at Faces Houston, for the drop of his new project "Mic Jordan".
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Texas secretary of state's office announces inspection of general election count in Harris County, TX. A person here exits the Moody Community Center after voting …
Published on October 20, 2022
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Texas secretary of state's office announces inspection of general election count in most populous county less than week before early voting
With less than a week to go before the beginning of early voting, officials in Harris County, Texas, were notified in a letter Tuesday that the secretary of state's office will send "inspectors" to observe vote counting for the general election.
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Voter Registration Deadline Approaching for November 8 Election
Harris County voters participating in the November 8 General Election have until next week to register to vote. To register, voters have a number of options, including:
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Congressman Al Green Celebrates 20th Anniversary of NRG Park
On Wednesday, October 19, 2022, Congressman Al Green released the following statement:
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Medicare Recipients Eligible for Free Benefits Counseling From Houston Health Department's Area Agency On Aging
The Harris County Area Agency on Aging (AAA), a division of the Houston Health Department, will offer free help for beneficiaries signing up for Medicare options during open enrollment beginning October 15. Beneficiaries can compare all their Medicare options and make changes to their health or prescription drug coverage for 2023.
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A Houston Day of the Dead Tradition: Calavera Con Calavera
Grupo de Teatro Indigo (Indigo Theater Group) will present the 9th season of their Day of the Dead play, “Calavera con calavera” (Skulls) on October 28th at 7:30pm at Miller Outdoor Theater. They will make history once again being the first local theater group with Latino immigrant members to present for third consecutive year an all-Spanish play (With English subtitles) at one of Houston’s iconic and historic stage. Last year they had an audience of 4,000 attendees to this spectacle. This will happen thanks to a grant awarded by the Miller Advisory Board.
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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.
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President Biden Announces Fix to Family Glitch in Obamacare Subsidies
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Under President Biden’s leadership, our nation’s uninsured rate is at an all-time low, and Affordable Care Act enrollment is at an all-time high. This is not by accident,” said U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra. “We are meeting people where they are to tell them about their healthcare options through unprecedented outreach efforts. And through landmark legislation like the American Rescue Plan and the Inflation Reduction Act, we have offered the lowest ACA premium rates in history. Our work to expand coverage and lower healthcare costs for American families never stops.”
