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Winnie Mandela Bore Scars of Battle, Helped Heal Nation
This week, Winnie Madikizela Mandela will be laid to rest and honored at a state funeral in South Africa. To many, she was loved as the "mother of the nation" even in her final days.
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1,700 locomotive workers just went on strike at GE-Wabtec factory in Pennsylvania
General Electric just spun off its century-old railroad division to Wabtec. Factory workers immediately went on strike to protest the new owner's push for mandatory overtime and pay cuts for new hires.
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Merkel Gets a Fourth Term But German Voters Deliver Far-right Surge
Angela Merkel has won a fourth term as German Chancellor, but with her party's lead in parliament cut and the country facing a surge in support for the far right.
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Middle-aged Americans less healthy than English peers — and it doesn't matter how much money they have
Middle-aged people in the United States are in worse health than those living in England, and the disparities are larger for low income individuals, according to a new study.
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Premier League star Zaha racially abused on social media
A 12-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with racist threats made to Wilfried Zaha, a star player for the UK soccer team Crystal Palace.
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Racism Is the Great Divider
"I can't breathe," pled George Floyd in Minneapolis and Erik Garner in New York City and Javier Ambler in Austin, Texas, before police killed them. Amid the protests against brutality, Rayshard Brooks in Atlanta, whom police found asleep in his car, was shot twice in the back and killed. In Austin, Justin Howell lies in critical condition in the hospital shot during a protest by a policeman using a "less-lethal weapon." His mistake?
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Housing affordability in Houston and Harris County is declining, especially for renters
Housing affordability in the Houston area is declining for all households and renters are finding it almost impossible to buy homes without significant subsidies, according to a new report from Rice University's Kinder Institute for Urban Research.
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Social Response: UH Graduate College of Social Work Launches Mask Drive
When a crisis hits Houston, Holly Davies looks for opportunities to volunteer on the front lines. During the devastating “Tax Day” and “Memorial Day” floods in 2016, and Hurricane Harvey the following year, she managed thousands of volunteers from around the world to provide food, shelter and financial assistance to victims. But with her energy so focused on helping others, Davies acknowledged it was easy to overlook her own needs.
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This concrete can trap CO2 emissions forever
Concrete is the most abundant man-made material on earth. There's a good chance you're standing on it right now, and it's holding up the buildings around you. But concrete has an emissions problem. Its essential ingredient, cement, has a huge carbon footprint.
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Aretha Franklin's family slams pastor for 'offensive' eulogy
Aretha Franklin's family has condemned comments made during the singer's eulogy last week as "offensive and distasteful."
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Performs 29 Service Projects for International Conference in Houston
Wherever the ladies of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated go, one thing is for certain. Service will be rendered. Since 1928 when the first graduate chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Alpha Kappa Omega, was chartered, Houstonians have had a front row seat to the work of the first Greek-letter organization.
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Brookstone files for bankruptcy and will close all of its mall stores
Brookstone filed for bankruptcy and will close its remaining 101 mall stores. The mall and airport seller, best known for massage chairs, quirky gadgets, and travel luggage, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in federal court on Thursday. It was Brookstone's second bankruptcy round in four years.
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Bayou Classic Names "The Talk" Sheryl Underwood Ambassador for the 46th Annual
Comedian, actress and television host Sheryl Underwood has been named an ambassador of the upcoming 46th Annual Bayou Classic which is set to take place in November. Best known as the co-host of the Emmy-award-winning, CBS-television-show "The Talk," Underwood is committed to using her visibility and influence in positive ways. She is Founder & Chief Executive Officer of the Pack Rat Foundation for Education (PRFFE, 501c3) and is currently raising money to support Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and the students committed to pursuing a higher education.
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'Like pulling teeth' to get White House to focus on Russian election interference, official says
Attempted Russian interference in US public affairs has continued as Department of Homeland Security officials and senior leaders have alerted the White House about the risks ahead of the 2020 presidential election -- but it was "like pulling teeth" to get the White House to pay attention, a US government official told CNN Wednesday.
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Three ways to stop the hate killings
The murder of Lori Kaye, a 60-year-old woman attending synagogue on Saturday, was the work of a domestic terrorist who killed her because she was Jewish. The shooter also wounded three others at the synagogue, who were celebrating the last day of Passover.
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Breaking: How HIV Is Being Used to ‘Cure’ Sickle Cell Disease
60 Minutes recently reported on a gene therapy trial that may be a cure for patients living with the bone-crushing pain of sickle cell disease. Gene therapy locates and fixes the genes responsible for different diseases.
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House Chair Waters leads charge to return consumer protection to CFPB
Payday loan regulation supported by lawmakers and more than 50 advocates
On March 7, the House Financial Services Committee, chaired by Congresswoman Maxine Waters marked the first time that the new Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) appeared for a hearing in this capacity. Entitled, Putting Consumers First? A Semi-Annual Review of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau,” the session is the first of two mandated by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Financial Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Twice a year, CFPB’s Director must report to each chamber of Congress.
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Women inventors, long overlooked, are churning out more patents than ever
If you've used Wi-Fi, windshield wipers or a dishwasher -- and who hasn't? -- you have a woman to thank.
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Sessions Stands for Outmoded, Unjust Law-and-Order Policies
Attorney General Jeff Sessions gets it wrong. On core issue after core issue -- civil rights, voting rights, women's rights, police reform and particularly mass incarceration -- he is a destructive force.
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Pop the Question in Paradise
Top 10 Sports for a Panama City Beach Proposal
With February right around the corner, romance is in the air in Panama City Beach, a destination of scenic beauty home to 27 miles of white sugar sand beaches and turquoise waters. With delicious dining, breathtaking natural surroundings and endless opportunities for relaxation and adventure, Panama City Beach is the ideal destination for couples to escape for a starry-eyed getaway. Whether overlooking a stunning sunset, onboard a blissful boat ride, alongside dolphins or in a helicopter in the sky, there is no shortage of unforgettable locations and experiences available to couples looking to get engaged this year.
