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On Chicago Visit, Transportation Secretary Buttigieg Promotes Biden Infrastructure Plan
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says he’s confident the Biden administration’s infrastructure bill will pass Congress, touting on Friday its bipartisan support and saying both the president and the public are impatient to see the deal finalized. But he wouldn’t offer a timeline for when it will clear the House and Senate, both narrowly controlled by Democrats.
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Mayor Sylvester Turner Was the Coolest Mayor 3 Times This Week
Mayor Sylvester Turner never shies away from a moment to remind the world that Houston is in his blood.
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Gulfton Community Celebrates Ribbon Cutting of New Murals
CHAT unveils “Together We Play” & “All Hands In” murals on July 22
Today, Culture of Health Advancing Together (CHAT) held a special celebration and ribbon cutting event to unveil the new Gulfton-area murals titled “Together We Play” and “All Hands In.” Event speakers included Council Member Edward Pollard, CHAT Executive Director Dr. Aisha Siddiqui, and Amer Kumar, Vice President of Ashford Communities, as well as artists Amy Malkan and Thaddaeus Arvie. All community members were invited to join this event, held at the sports courtyard of Ashford Crescent Oaks Apartments (6711 Hornwood, Houston, TX 77074).
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Wyden delays key Biden immigration nominee until he gets more info on Portland unrest response
Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon will not advance President Joe Biden's pick to lead US Customs and Border Protection until he receives more answers about the agency's role in the Portland unrest last year, delaying a key nominee as the administration reevaluates border restrictions.
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'This is way beyond collaborative': Young leaders see their feedback reflected in Biden's plans
When Joe Biden campaigned for the presidency, he called himself a bridge to a new generation of leaders in the Democratic Party. While some frustrations remain, young leaders are saying the President Biden's administration is making good progress on Candidate Biden's pledge.
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Abby Finkenauer announces Senate bid in Iowa
Former Iowa Rep. Abby Finkenauer on Thursday announced she is running for Senate, becoming the highest-profile Democrat vying to possibly take on seven-term incumbent Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley.
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Root of teen empathy begins with secure relationships at home, study finds
Teenagers who have close, secure relationships with their families are more likely to extend empathy to their peers, according to a new study.
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Biden showed the Black community he gets it
"It's a simple basic proposition" President Joe Biden said Wednesday night during his CNN town hall, arguing that getting a Covid-19 vaccine was an easy decision.
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The FTC vows to 'root out' illegal repair restrictions on phones, fridges, tractors and more
US regulators are vowing to make it easier for consumers and independent service shops to repair commercial products like smartphones without having to rely on those products' manufacturers, effectively backing a principle known as "right to repair."
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Republicans block vote on bipartisan infrastructure bill, pushing for more time to write it
Senate Republicans blocked a vote Wednesday to start debate on a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill, as they push for more time to strike a deal with Democrats and write the legislation.
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Deaf-blind Paralympic gold medalist heartbroken after pulling out of Tokyo Games because her mom can't be there as personal care assistant
Becca Meyers won three gold medals and a silver at the 2016 Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, but the swimmer, who's deaf and blind, said being there without someone to help navigate took its toll.
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US and Germany reach deal on controversial pipeline that Biden sees as a Russian 'geopolitical project'
The US announced Wednesday that it has reached a deal with Germany that would allow completion of the controversial Nord Stream 2 pipeline opposed by the Biden administration as a "malign influence project" that Russia could use to gain leverage over European allies.
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Jamestown Police Officer Helps Rescue 5 People From Burning Home
A police officer in Jamestown, near Lake Erie, is being called a hero for saving lives during a house fire.
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Khloe Kardashian on raising her biracial child as a White mom
Khloe Kardashian is the mother of a biracial child and wants to fully embrace that. Appearing on Leomie Anderson's "Role Model" podcast the reality star/entrepreneur talked about raising her 3-year-old daughter, True, whose father is professional basketball player Tristan Thompson.
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Khloe Kardashian on raising a biracial child: "You're only setting them up I think for failure if you don't talk about race." Mandatory Credit: Stefanie …
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Liberty University sued by 12 women claiming school policies made sexual assault and rape more likely
Liberty University has been sued by 12 women who claim the school created an environment on its Virginia campus that increased the likelihood of sexual assault and rape.
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Dare to Scale Offers Strategies for Growing a Business Gracefully and with Confidence
Start-ups start out with big dreams: The entrepreneur has a great product or service that can deliver something of value. Eager to share this vision with the world, he or she launches the business and quickly becomes consumed by the day-to-day stresses of putting out fires, overseeing tasks and managing people. The dream has become a nightmare. What went wrong?
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LACMA Announces 2021 Art+Film Gala Honoring Artists Amy Sherald and Kehinde Wiley and Filmmaker Steven Spielberg, Presented by Gucci
The 10th Annual Event, Held on Saturday, November 6, 2021, Is Co-Chaired by Eva Chow and Leonardo DiCaprio. Presented by Gucci
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) announces the honorees of its 2021 Art+Film Gala. On Saturday, November 6, LACMA will honor Amy Sherald, Kehinde Wiley, and Steven Spielberg. LACMA trustee Eva Chow and actor Leonardo DiCaprio have championed the museum’s film initiatives since 2011, and they continue their efforts as the 2021 Art+Film Gala Co-Chairs. On the occasion of its 100th Anniversary, Gucci continues its invaluable partnership with the museum as the presenting sponsor of the annual event. For the third year, additional support for the gala is provided by Audi.
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Dining Out for Life fundraiser benefitting AIDS Foundation Houston returns July 24-31 Inbox
16 Houston-area restaurants (and counting) will participate in the annual fundraising event
For one week in July—July 24 through July 31, 2021—Houston-area restaurants are donating a portion of their proceeds to AIDS Foundation Houston, Inc. (AFH) through their participation in the annual nationwide event, Dining Out for Life.
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Tennessee Deathrow Inmate Pervis Payene is Innocent and Should be Freed, SCLC President Dr. Charles Steele, Jr. Says-sclc1
We Know Beyond a Reasonable Doubt That Mr. Pervis Payne Is Innocent and Should be Exonerated, Says SCLC President and CEO Dr. Charles Steele, Jr.
Dr. Charles Steele, Jr., the president and the CEO of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), the organization co-founded and first led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., said today that the legendary civil rights organization will launch a global movement for the freedom of Pervis Payne, a Tennessee man with intellectual disabilities who was sentenced to the death penalty for the 1987 murders of a 28-year-old Tennessee mother and her two-year-old daughter. With the announcement, the SCLC joins a growing number of organizations seeking Payne’s freedom. The campaign has led to a massive movement with nearly one million people signing a petition for Payne’s release.
