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Houston-area teachers receive pay increase from Harmony Public Schools
Harmony Public Schools teachers in Houston, Cypress, Katy and Sugar Land will receive an increase in base salary next year, following a weekend vote by the Harmony Public Schools Executive Board.
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Man sentenced to life in prison without parole for ambushing and killing two brothers
Marlon Brandon Valdez, 22, was sentenced to life in prison without parole on Monday for ambushing and shooting two brothers he knew from high school in 2019, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.
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Houston’s Premiere Bridal Show Returns for 38th Biannual Bridal Extravaganza Show
Saturday & Sunday, July 23-24, 2022
The Bridal Extravaganza Show, the largest bridal planning showcase in the U.S., will return to the George R. Brown Convention Center with the most fashion shows ever, cakes, gowns, and local vendors on Saturday-Sunday, July 23-24, 2022, from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Saturday and from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Sunday.
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Urban Star Restaurant Under Renovation at Hyatt Regency Houston/Galleria in Houston
Luxury hotel in the heart of Uptown updates modern & locally-sourced restaurant
Hyatt Regency Houston/Galleria, located in the heart of uptown Houston, announces its restaurant, Urban Star, has begun renovation and will reopen this summer. Located next to the Galleria, the largest mall in Texas with all major luxury brands, Urban Star will be an upbeat, vibrant and contemporary urban atmosphere for anyone seeking an elevated, yet comfortable cocktail and dining experience. The restaurant will perfectly pair sophistication and southern hospitality.
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Disney Titles and Talent Front and Center at 2022 EssenceFest in New Orleans
Moses Ingram (“Obi Wan-Kenobi”), Justin Simien and Surprise Guest Tiffany Haddish (“Haunted Mansion”), Keke Palmer (“Lightyear”) and Cast and Director of Disney+’s “Rise” Among Stellar In-Person Lineup with Taped Greetings from Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson (“Thor: Love and Thunder”) and Zoe Saldaña (“Avatar: The Way of Water”)
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After string of Supreme Court setbacks, Democrats wonder whether Biden White House is capable of urgency moment demands
Debra Messing was fed up. The former "Will & Grace" star was among dozens of celebrity Democratic supporters and activists who joined a call with White House aides last Monday to discuss the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade.
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Biden awards 4 Vietnam veterans with the Medal of Honor
President Joe Biden on Tuesday bestowed the Medal of Honor to four Army veterans who fought in the Vietnam War, upgrading previous honors they had received for their acts of valor.
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New drugs effective at killing leukemia cells, early study finds
New research has identified a unique form of chemotherapy which preliminary experiments show is effective at targeting different leukemia cells.
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Community members, leaders reflect on 4th of July amid heightened divisions
As the United States celebrates its 246th birthday, many are reflecting on what the Fourth of July means to them.
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Cast of 'Heartstopper' sings Whitney Houston against anti-LGBT protesters in viral video
The cast of Netflix's same-sex love story "Heartstopper" celebrated London Pride with a Whitney Houston dance party as they faced off with anti-LGBTQ protesters.
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My transplant opened my eyes to the need for organ donors
My CNN colleague Richard Roth recently needed a kidney transplant -- his second in nearly 25 years. The email announcing he'd gotten the organ and was so grateful for his donor made me smile and cry a little.
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Little Red Box Grocery in East End Houston Aims to End Food Deserts
the new community-driven effort launches to improve healthy food access in low-income neighborhoods
Samuel Newman opened the Little Red Box, a 800 sq-ft retail location as a ‘third place’ for the neighborhood for food access.
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Covid-19 reinfections may increase the likelihood of new health problems
Repeatedly catching Covid-19 appears to increase the chances that a person will face new and sometimes lasting health problems after their infection, according to the first study on the health risks of reinfection.
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U.S. Department of Education Answers President Biden’s Call to Action to Spur Academic Recovery
Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced a series of actions to support students' academic recovery and to ensure recovery efforts are meeting student, parent, and family needs. These actions will help meet President Biden’s call for more schools to invest in strategies to accelerate academic recovery using American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds and to galvanize more Americans to serve their communities by becoming tutors and mentors to help address the impact of missed instruction on our nation’s students.
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Tuskegee University Graduate Public Health Program Receives Full Accreditation
The Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine’s (TUCVM) Department of Graduate Public Health (DGPH) master’s in public health program is now fully accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). CEPH notified Tuskegee University President Dr. Charlotte Morris that the Tuskegee University Master of Public Health Program was reviewed by the CEPH Board of Councilors which acted at its June 1-3, 2022, meeting to approve full accreditation for a five-year accreditation period.
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Black Life Empowers 2022 American Black Film Festival
The 2022 American Black Film Festival featured in-theater screenings and a virtual component too. Issa Rae (Insecure) reigned as the festival ambassador and introduced her new HBO Max series “Rap Sh!t.” Crowds watched feature films, docs and shorts and participated in talk events, networking and of course partied hard. To stay tuned to Black film 24/7/365 go to ABFFPLAY.COM. Meanwhile, these distinguished films were part of the programming.
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How Group Identities Fuel Inequality
How we relate to social groups, members of our own and others, influences how inequality arises and persists. That’s according to a Duke professor and pioneer in stratification economics, which combines sociology, social psychology, history, and economics to deepen understanding of persistent racial and ethnic disparities.
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Maren Morris, Pitbull, Machine Gun Kelly and more to perform during CNN's 'The Fourth in America' concert
In just a few hours, the skies will be lit up with fireworks across the country to mark America's independence.
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Former preschool teacher identified as a victim of July Fourth parade shooting
What was supposed to be a day of national celebration turned into a day of tragedy and fear when a gunman killed six people and injured dozens of others at a July Fourth parade in Highland Park, Illinois.
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This photo of a kiss is a modern allegory for queer Black love
As D'Angelo Lovell Williams posed for a kiss with a former partner, Glenn, in front of the camera, their faces each obscured by the black silk cloth of a backwards durag, the photographer had a famous painting in mind.
