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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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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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Angela Bassett's tribute to courageous women is the inspiration you need today
Angela Bassett gave a rousing speech about female empowerment at the Glamour Women of the Year event on Tuesday night.
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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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John Roberts shows he still has a grip on the Supreme Court
Chief Justice John Roberts has at times staked out the middle ground on the conservative-dominated Supreme Court -- as in June when he tried to prevent the majority from completely overturning federal abortion rights. But when it comes to race and such issues as school integration and redistricting, Roberts has been unyielding in decrying, the "sordid business, this divvying us up by race."
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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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Kanye West can't sell 'White Lives Matter' shirts because two Black men own the trademark
Two Black radio hosts in Arizona could be a potential roadblock if Kanye West ever decided to sell his "White Lives Matter" T-shirts in the United States.
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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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Warnings about a fragile democracy hit home for some Arizona voters as election deniers compete for key offices
The voters who poured into a Phoenix high school to hear from former President Barack Obama were looking to send a message of defiance Wednesday night.
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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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Chicago man accused of leaving voicemail with death threats at office of Republican candidate for governor
A Chicago man is accused of making violent threats against the Republican candidate for Illinois governor. Scott Lennox, 21, allegedly called the office of Illinois state Sen. Darren Bailey last Friday and left a lengthy voicemail, according to the Cook County State's Attorney's Office.
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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.
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Clinton accuses Republicans of trying to 'scare voters' over crime
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday said the Republican focus on crime ahead of the 2022 midterm elections was clear hypocrisy, telling CNN's Don Lemon that the party is not "concerned about voter safety, they just want to keep voters scared."
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Landscaper Launches Veterans Day ‘Mows for Military’ Giveback with 100 FREE Cuts for Houston Vets
SmartScaping Landscaping & Design, a premiere Black-owned Houston landscaping maintenance and design company, is giving back this Veterans Day with FREE lawn service for 100 Houston veterans, U.S. Military service members, and military families!
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Former Houston City Council Members Jack Christie and Jerry Davis join the SmartScaping Cares team to help a veteran with his yard Photo: SmartScaping Landscape …
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Harris County Public Health and HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest Announce New Hospital - Linked Violence Interruption Program
Harris County Public Health (HCPH), through its Community Health and Violence Prevention Services (CHVPS) Division, and HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest is launching a pilot program to assist injured survivors of violence in overall healing from the trauma associated with their injuries.
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MOCA Concludes 2022 Exhibition Series, Putting Down Roots: A Series of Exhibitions on Art and Immigration
The Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs (MOCA) presents its last exhibition of the year connected to Putting Down Roots: A Series of Exhibitions on Art and Immigration, with a show at the City Hall Rotunda featuring Trans-----fer. Trans-----fer, an exhibition that consists of photographs and mementos of artist Veronica Gaona’s family, pays tribute to immigrants and bookends the series in a contemplative way.
