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5 Things for Friday, July 14: Health Care Bill, President Trump, Missing Men, Travel Ban, Overseas Attacks
You're in luck. Today is Pandemonium Day, giving you the perfect excuse to leave the dishes undone and the house a mess. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
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The Grammy® Award-winning Houston Chamber Choir, under the direction of Robert Simpson, presents the regional premiere of Sarah Kirkland Snider’s Mass for the Endangered with …
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SuperBOLD Luncheon Celebrates & Embraces Women BOSSES
All it takes is an idea, and the tenacity to see it through.
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School districts desperate for substitute teachers as staffing levels fluctuate due to COVID
“Substitute teachers wanted.” That’s the message from some districts around the state as quarantines impact staffing levels. One of those districts is St. Michael-Albertville. Their superintendent Ann-Marie Foucault put a plea on Facebook hoping to find enough subs to keep her students in class.
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Advance Auto Parts Labor Day Classic Auto Races to run Saturday, Aug 31st Bringing NASCAR Family Fun Close to Home!
Here’s your chance to experience the only asphalt circle track racing series in Texas! The Advance Auto Parts Labor Day Classic is this Saturday, August 31st at The Oval at Houston Motorsports Park, North Lake Houston Parkway and Sam Houston Parkway Northeast. Only 20 minutes from downtown and 20 minutes from Bush Intercontinental Airport, this NASCAR 3/8-mile high banked Oval is sure to deliver adrenaline-pumping racing action.
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Here's What Really Cuts Black Lives Short!
The American Heart Association just released new information that explains why black people do not live as long as white people. Their life expectancy is 3 years shorter than for white people. Why? A recent study showed that higher rates of heart disease and stroke may be a major reason why.
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'Will be the future': Canadian billionaire develops one-seat electric vehicle to fight traffic woes
A Canadian billionaire is developing a new vehicle he believes could solve congestion issues on city streets.
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The Open House With Realtor Falyn Davis - Tips for Selling Your Home During COVID
Welcome back to The Open House. With the new Delta variant of COVID-19 spreading rapidly, many of you might be wondering is it safe to still try and buy or sell a house? The short answer is yes.
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Airbnb bans use of indoor security cameras
Airbnb is banning the use of indoor security cameras in listings globally, the short-term rental platform announced Monday.
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Anti-Semitism, hatred of minorities 'corrupts society,' says Israeli President
Anti-Semitism and the hatred of minorities "corrupts society," Israeli President Reuven Rivlin warned in an exclusive interview with CNN.
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Senators express optimism about a Covid-19 stimulus proposal coming early this week
A bipartisan group of senators on Sunday appeared optimistic that lawmakers would put forward a proposal for another coronavirus stimulus package, saying details about the piece of legislation would likely come early this week.
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Enjoy Mother's Day Special Offerings at Omni La Mansión del Rio and Mokara Hotel & Spa
Omni La Mansión del Rio and Mokara Hotel and Spa are giving deserving moms the ultimate relaxation retreat for some much needed down time to de-stress & revitalize.
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Donald Trump's Early Crisis
President Donald Trump begins his 11th day in office shrouded in crisis, roundly criticized for a chaotic unveiling of immigration measures and under new scrutiny after he fired the nation's top law enforcement officer who refused to enforce them.
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At the Well Summer Leadership Academy Equips Girls of Color at Princeton and Swarthmore College
For the seventh straight year, the At the Well Young Women’s Leadership Academy (ATW) will offer its two week summer enrichment program for minority girls entering the eleventh or twelfth grades of high school. Each year, ATW improves the leadership skills of students from across the country on the campus of Princeton University in Princeton, NJ.
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Lena Horne, Legendary Performer and Civil Rights Activist, Honored with U.S. Forever Stamp
The U.S. Postal Service today celebrates the life and legacy of Lena Horne as the 41st honoree in the Black Heritage stamp series during a first-day-of-issue ceremony at Peter Norton Symphony Space.
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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Introduces the Duty to Refuse and Report Foreign Interference in American Elections Act
Jackson Lee: “The Duty to Refuse and Report Act imposes an affirmative duty to refuse any offer of election campaign assistance from any agent or entity acting on behalf or in the interest of a foreign government and to report to the Federal Bureau of Investigation any such offer of assistance from an agent or entity acting on behalf or in the interest of a foreign government. This duty to refuse and report applies to candidates and any person working for, or volunteering with, a candidate for election to federal office. The threat to our country is real, as documented in detail in the Mueller Report and confirmed by the unanimous assessment of our nation’s Intelligence Community. And we currently face ongoing threats to our electoral apparatus by malicious state actors. Just this week, for example, the New York Times reported that the President’s Chief of Staff discouraged former Secretary of Homeland Security Kristjen Nielsen from sharing with the President intelligence about the serious threats Russia poses to the 2020 elections.”
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Canada joins allies blaming Chinese-backed groups for Microsoft email attack
The federal government is blaming Chinese state-sponsored cyber activity for a recent “unprecedented and indiscriminate exploitation” of Microsoft exchange servers, in an attack they say continues to put Canadians’ intellectual property and personal information at risk.
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The MGM Resorts back online after cybersecurity issue
MGM Resorts has shut down some of its systems as a result of a “cybersecurity issue,” according to a company social media post on Monday.
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UHD President Loren J. Blanchard Underscores Bold Strategic Direction for the University: "A New Paradigm" during 2022 State of the University Address
University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) President Loren J. Blanchard recently presented UHD’s accomplishments over the last year and his vision for the future to UHD stakeholders, including University of Houston System Chancellor Renu Khator, during his second Annual State of the University address. The seventh president of UHD, Blanchard took the helm of UHD in March of 2021, and through a rigorous strategic planning process, he has set the University on a new course called "A New Paradigm."
