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Harris Health System Awarded National Recognition from America’s Essential Hospitals
Harris Health System received the 2021 Gage Award honorable mention for population health from America’s Essential Hospitals for its work addressing nutritional needs and other social determinants of health affecting patients with diabetes.
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Black Chef Turned Entrepreneur Launches Line of Soul Food Starter Kits in 1,000+ Grocery Stores Nationwide 918 3
Meet culinary expert and business leader Claude Booker, the CEO and founder of Booker’s Soul Food Starters which are now available in over 1,000 grocery stores across the country. His business providing Southern side dishes for buffets was decimated as a direct result of the pandemic, and most buffets remain closed.
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EV AUTO: BrighDrop First 150 EV Delivery Vans Intergrated Into FedEx Fleet
This Milestone Marks Nation's Largest Deplyment Of Cemmercial Electric Last-Mile Delivery Vans To Date
FedEx announced it has received its first 150 electric delivery vehicles from BrightDrop, the technology startup from General Motors decarbonizing last-mile delivery.FedEx announced it has received its first 150 electric delivery vehicles from BrightDrop, the technology startup from General Motors decarbonizing last-mile delivery.
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Actions to Strengthen Food Supply Chains, Level the Playing Field for Growers, and Lower Prices for American Consumers
Today, USDA announced a suite of new actions delivering on key commitments from President Biden’s Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy, including issuing a new Packers & Stockyards Act rulemaking, making available $200 Million to expand competition in meat processing, and investing $25 million in workforce training
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Redman's Exclusive Interview For 23rd Anniversary Of Muddy Waters Album!
Host Datwon Thomas sits down with rap legend Redman, for the first episode of RIV’s “The Real Ones”, the interview-style series that features iconic artists that have influenced music and culture. Redman is a regular with the RIV team, having collaborated on a slate of content in recent years from “YA!”, “Black Man In America”, “I Love Hip Hop”, and more. In the 90’s, Redman rose to fame alongside Wu-Tang alum Method Man, finding massive success with projects like Muddy Waters in 1996. Redman has since announced a follow-up with Muddy Waters Too, releasing within the next year. Datwon Thomas is a New York native, and is currently the Editor-In-Chief at VIBE Magazine where he began his career in hip hop publication years ago. Before assuming his current position, Thomas was a major part of XXL, RIDES, and KING Magazine. RIV YouTube Channel: Subscribe Now - http://bit.ly/2LnTl3N For more exclusive videos visit: RIV Website - http://bit.ly/2WoSTDo Find RIV: Facebook - http://bit.ly/2LmphFE Twitter - http://bit.ly/2H3b1gV Instagram - http://bit.ly/2Y8OAwp
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Men’s Health Month Gains Virtual Success
Awareness Period Celebrated 26th Anniversary of Men’s Health Week, and was key to helping fight the spread of COVID-19
Men’s Health Month, the annual awareness period dedicated to the health and wellness of men and boys, came to a close this week after a successful 30 days that reached millions of people around the globe through education activities, health screenings, social media, and other events. But the push for men’s health awareness won’t end in June! Men’s Health Network (MHN) continues to advocate for better health outcomes for men, boys, and their families throughout the year.
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The Trade War Comes to Walmart, Target and Macy's
America's top stores and consumer brands have avoided serious damage from the prolonged US-China trade clash. But tariffs are starting to bite the retail sector.
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CAIR Joins Call to Remove ‘Shameful’ KKK Plaque from West Point
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today joined a call for the removal of a “shameful” plaque honoring the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) from the United States Military Academy at West Point.
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Loads of #SB51 fun to discover at Discovery Green!
Super Bowl LIVE presented by Verizon is anchored in Discovery Green. The 750,000 square foot entertainment area features live music and performances, interactive exhibits, great local food and a 90-foot tall virtual reality trip to Mars.
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Solid Waste Management Department (SWMD) Announces Moratorium Of Heavy Trash
Heavy Trash Code Enforcement Suspended Thru March 12th
Due to the continued inclement winter weather conditions in the City of Houston, and to ensure department employee safety, starting on Wednesday February 17, 2021 the operations at the Neighborhood Depository/ Recycling Centers, Westpark Recycling Center, Environmental Service Center, Reuse Warehouse will be closed. During this time, all recycling, yard waste and junk waste collection services will be suspended as well.
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Rockets Re-Sign Anthony Lamb to Two-Way Contract
The Houston Rockets announced they have re-signed forward Anthony Lamb to a two-way contract.
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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Commends the World-Doping Agency for its Ban of Russia from the 2020 Summer Olympics and the 2022 Winter Olympics
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a Senior Member of the House Committees on Judiciary, Homeland Security, and Budget, a member of the Helsinki Commission and the sponsor of the Rodchenkov Anti-Doping Act, issued this statement following the issuance of a ban on Russia from the 2020 Olympics and the 2022 Winter Olympics:
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Chinese hackers lurked in some US infrastructure systems ‘at least five years’
The Chinese hackers behind a campaign to infiltrate transportation hubs and other critical American infrastructure have had access to some of their targets’ computer networks for “at least five years,” according to a new report by US and allied security agencies obtained by CNN.
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Harris County Unveils PROSPERS: A Visionary Roadmap to Prosperity
Commissioners Rodney Ellis and Lesley Briones Champion Comprehensive Initiatives for an Inclusive, Thriving Future.
In an inspiring leap forward, Harris County Commissioners Rodney Ellis and Lesley Briones have taken a remarkable step towards realizing the American dream for every citizen. This Thursday, they will proudly launch Harris PROSPERS, an ambitious and comprehensive roadmap designed to make sure everyone in the county has a home, a stable job, and the essential pillars to create a fulfilling life.
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Facebook finally makes a virtual reality world
The conference is a chance for Zuckerberg and his executives to wax poetic about all they ways they're changing the world, while also getting brands excited to sell things on Facebook.
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Tickets On Sale for the Texas Hill Country Wineries Wine & Wildflower Journey
Tickets are now on sale for Texas Hill Country Wineries spring self-guided passport event, the Wine & Wildflower Journey, which is happening from March 27th - April 21st. Passport holders can sip award-winning wines at 40+ unique Hill Country wineries during the course of the event. Participants can visit up to four wineries per day and receive a 15% discount on three bottle purchases.
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Joint Statement on Collaboration to Increase Ventilator Production
GM and Ventec Life Systems, in cooperation with StopTheSpread.org, the nation's coordinated private sector response to the COVID-19, are collaborating to enable Ventec to increase production of its respiratory care products to support the growing fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Ventec will leverage GM’s logistics, purchasing and manufacturing expertise to build more of their critically important ventilators.
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Trump administration finally announces Russia sanctions over election meddling
The Trump administration announced Thursday it is enacting new sanctions on Russia, including individuals indicted last month by special counsel Robert Mueller, in a sweeping new effort to punish Moscow for its attempts to interfere in the 2016 US election.
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Hacker to Trump: Fix Your Security Settings on Twitter
The same hacker who breached five hundred ISIS accounts on Twitter has a message for President Trump: change your security settings ASAP.
