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H-E-B Chairman Charles Butt donates $5 million for PVAMU Founders Scholarships
Charles H. Butt, Chairman of H-E-B, has donated $5 million to create scholarships for Prairie View A&M University students from public high schools in Texas. The $5 million gift will provide a permanent endowment to support students today and in the coming years. Initially generating approximately $200,000 a year for scholarships, the fund will grow significantly in coming years, making even more available to support students.
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Minnesota police investigating video of racist rant encouraging a Black student to take her own life
Police in Savage, Minnesota, are investigating a racist video shared widely on social media where a young girl is seen spewing hateful, racist slurs toward a Black high school student, encouraging her to take her own life.
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Howard students reach agreement with university officials after month-long protest over poor housing conditions
Students at Howard University have reached an agreement with university officials after a month-long protest over housing conditions on campus.
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A pregnant woman hoped to deliver her baby at the hospital. She only made it to the front lawn
A pregnant California woman turned her front lawn into a delivery room, and the proof is on her Ring doorbell camera.
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8 deaths reported after recent Covid-19 outbreak at a Connecticut nursing home
Eight residents of a nursing home in northwestern Connecticut have died since late September following a Covid-19 outbreak, the nursing home said in a statement.
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GBI investigator confirms Ahmaud Arbery was shot at close range based on the size of the holes in his shirt
A Georgia Bureau of Investigations firearms examiner confirmed Monday Ahmaud Arbery was shot at close range.
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Noted civil rights leader the Rev. Jesse Jackson arrives at Monday's court proceedings in a show of support for the Arbery family. Mandatory Credit: CNN
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Medical staff at Astroworld responded to 11 cardiac arrests at the same time, CEO of medic company says
The CEO of ParaDocs, the medic company hired by Astroworld organizers, spoke on camera for the first time Monday to "set the record straight" on what his team did and to defend how hard his staff of more than 70 people worked to save lives.
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'No vaccine required' is the latest tactic to attract workers
In the search for workers in this tight labor market, companies have courted new hires with the promise of higher wages, sign-on bonuses, ample vacation time, and childcare.
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How to use food to boost your immune system
Want to fight off infectious diseases this winter? Consider boosting your immune system with nutritious food.
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Casper Star-Tribune: Wyoming GOP votes to no longer recognize Liz Cheney as a party member
The Wyoming Republican Party voted over the weekend to no longer recognize Rep. Liz Cheney as a member of the party, the Casper Star-Tribune reported, a new instance of GOP blowback as Cheney continues to speak out against former President Donald Trump.
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A second HIV patient may have been 'cured' of infection without stem cell treatment, in extremely rare case
Researchers say they have found a second patient whose body seemingly had rid itself of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that causes AIDS -- supporting hope that it may be possible someday to find a way to cure more people of the virus.
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Pfizer signs license agreement to allow broader global access to its experimental Covid-19 antiviral pill
Pfizer said Tuesday it signed a licensing agreement to allow broader global access to its experimental Covid-19 pill. The agreement with the Medicines Patent Pool, a United Nations-
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Ahmaud Arbery killing trial set to continue Tuesday with testimony from medical examiner
The trial over the killing of Ahmaud Arbery is expected to continue Tuesday with the testimony of a medical examiner.
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Violence erupts on Poland-Belarus border as Polish guards fire water cannon on migrants throwing rocks
Violence erupted at the Poland-Belarus border on Tuesday, as migrants desperate to cross into the European Union threw stones at Polish border guards who responded with water cannon and tear gas.
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Judge Lesley Briones Announces for Precinct 4 Harris County Commissioner
County Commissioner Rodney Ellis and County Commissioner Adrian García announce their endorsements of Lesley Briones
Judge Lesley Briones announced her candidacy today for Harris County Commissioner, Precinct 4. The Democratic primary election is on March 1, 2022. The general election is on November 8, 2022.
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Rice lab details conditions to decontaminate disposable masks
Heating PPE to the right degree kills 99.9% of SARS-CoV-2 virus without degrading material
Here’s the recipe to decontaminate a disposable facemask: Heat it at 160 degrees Fahrenheit in an oven for five minutes. You can use your own oven.
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Crime Stoppers of Houston’s Annual Gala Celebrates with Historic Record-Breaking Results – Over $1,035,000 Raised for Crime Solving and Prevention Programs
Powerful Evening Honors and Remembers Crime Victims and Calls for ‘Community Solutions’ to Stop the Crime Trends Plaguing Houston
Crime Stoppers of Houston’s ‘Leading the Way to a Safer Houston’ Annual Gala, held on November 7, 2021 at the Hilton Americas Houston, raised a record-setting $1,035,000 for crime prevention programs, including a new Safe Community Research Center launching in 2022, as well as critically-needed victim services. This historic event brought together more than 500 generous supporters, courageous victims of crime, devoted community advocates, elected officials and law enforcement from across Texas for a moving evening that honored the innocent lives lost to senseless violence in our City and County.
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Alpha Kappa Alpha to Bring Its Mobile Mammography Unit to Arizona in Support of the Navajo Nation Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention Program
Sorority will offer free mammograms in November during National Family Caregivers Month
Since its founding 113 years ago, the women of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® (AKA) have been on a mission to raise community awareness of critical health issues impacting African American women. Their primary focus has been on breast cancer awareness and prevention, heart health, nutrition and wellness, and care for the caregivers.
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AIDS Foundation Houston announces World AIDS Day 2021, Presented by Chevron
The Virtual Commemoration will include remarks from Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, surprise performances, award presentations and more
AIDS Foundation Houston, Inc. (AFH) will host their annual World AIDS Day event as a Virtual Experience on Wednesday, December 1, 2021. Emceed live by Houston Public Media’s Ernie Manouse, the fundraiser will support AFH in its mission to end the HIV epidemic in the greater Houston area and will showcase its vision of a community where HIV is stigma-free and rare, and people have equitable access to care.
