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5 Things for Tuesday, June 20: Otto Warmbier, House Race, Supreme Court
Today is World Refugee Day, and it comes as the world faces the worst refugee crisis in history. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
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Harris County Commissioners Court Approves an Internal Climate Action Plan to Reduce the County’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 40% in the 4th Largest County in the Country
Harris County Commissioners Court at its first meeting of the new year took a critical step in the global fight against climate change by approving an internal climate action plan that would reduce greenhouse gas emissions from county operations by 40% by 2030.
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Fourth coldest game in NFL history sees 69 people aided by fire department, -‘about 50%’ for hypothermia
Emergency services in Kansas City rendered aid to 69 people, many for “hypothermia symptoms,” during the Chiefs’ Super Wild Card playoff win over the Miami Dolphins on Saturday, a fire department chief told CNN.
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Macadamia Nuts, Cashews Recalled for Possible Listeria Contamination
Simple Truth Dry Roasted Macadamia Nuts and Ava's Organic Cashews Roasted & Salted are the subject of unrelated recalls for possible listeria contamination, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
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Macy's Joins Team Rubicon In Efforts to Rebuild Houston
Macy’s employees and volunteers participate in Houston Rebuild to carefully and quickly provide recovery to families in need
Macy’s has remained committed to strengthening the Houston, TX community following the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. On Friday, July 27, Macy’s continues its partnership with Team Rubicon for Houston Rebuild, a long-term recovery program created to rebuild 100 homes affected by Hurricane Harvey. Fifty Macy’s employees and volunteers will unite with Team Rubicon across three home worksites to assist in rebuilding in a variety of ways, including painting, dry wall finishing, installing insulation and more.
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Texas Teens Join TxDOT to Urge Young Drivers to Buckle Up
4 in 10 teens killed in vehicle crashes in 2016 weren’t wearing a seat belt
Texas teens have an important message for their friends and fellow students: Always buckle up. The message is part of the Texas Department of Transportation’s annual “Teen Click It or Ticket” campaign, in partnership with high school students, to urge young drivers and their passengers to wear their seat belts every time they’re in a vehicle.
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Mercedes-Benz reveals its first all-electric SUV
Mercedes-Benz revealed its first fully electric SUV in Stockholm Tuesday, another in a small rush of all-electric luxury vehicles expected to hit the market in the next couple of years.
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New Gig Service Delivery App "Guys With Trucks" Debuts In The Houston Market
frican-American Founder Aaron Potier Solves the Problem of Small Item Moves for Local Consumers
Debuting March 2022, once a new request is booked on the Guys With Trucks app, a vetted single driver works with the customer to pick up and deliver their items securely and safely to their new geo-targeted location in the selected vehicle.
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Area Law Enforcement Officials Warn Against ‘Street Takeovers’
Four top law-enforcement officials in the Harris County region warned Thursday of severe consequences for those plotting illegal “street takeovers” to promote street racing or reckless driving like recent events in Austin and Houston.
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Ford to build battery plant in Michigan to tap into EV tax credits
Ford is investing $3.5 billion to build a battery plant in Michigan, a move that will help the automaker take advantage of more federal tax credits for electric vehicles.
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Comparison view of the Sacramento Valley rice-growing region that has lost nearly 75 percent of production due to extreme drought conditions east of Willows, California. …
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Chinese island plans to ban sales of fossil fuel-powered vehicles by 2030
The island of Hainan in southern China plans to ban the sale of fossil fuel-powered vehicles by 2030, aiming to become the first province in the country to do so, according to provincial authorities.
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Man fighting with family killed
Las Vegas police were investigating a homicide in the west valley on Sunday.
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Man arrested in Korean-owned hair salon shooting and charged with felony aggravated assault
A man has been charged with three counts of felony aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in a Dallas hair salon shooting last week that wounded three people, according to the probable cause affidavits obtained by CNN.
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Old ice and snow yields tracer of preindustrial ozone
Ancient air bubbles answer question about ozone levels after Industrial Revolution
Using rare oxygen molecules trapped in air bubbles in old ice and snow, U.S. and French scientists have answered a long-standing question: How much have "bad" ozone levels increased since the start of the Industrial Revolution?
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A weekslong heat wave will intensify this weekend and push temperatures close to 130 degrees
An already dangerous weekslong heat wave will only worsen this weekend as a heat dome intensifies and reaches peak strength over parts of the Western United States.
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Study Shows Young Breast Cancer Survivors Experience Significant Arm Morbidity Rates Following Surgery
Young breast cancer survivors reported high rates of arm swelling and impaired range of motion following surgery for breast cancer, according to new research presented today at the 2017 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium. The high incidence of arm morbidity among a large group of young women with breast cancer suggests the need for increased pre-operative discussions and support for this population, according to study authors.
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At least 2,000 dead and 10,000 believed missing in Libya as ‘catastrophic’ flooding breaks dams and sweeps away homes
At least 2,000 people have died and 10,000 are believed missing after Storm Daniel dumped so much rain on Libya’s northeast that two dams collapsed sending water flowing into already inundated areas.
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ABC’s of Spring-Cleaning - A Challenge for Quarantined Families
As we anticipate the “return to normal,” local families are encouraged to participate in the ABCs of Spring-Cleaning Challenge. It is designed to encourage parents and children to spruce up their homes in anticipation of the end of social distancing and mandatory quarantines.
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METRO Memorial Day Schedule and Weekly Service Updates
In observance of the Memorial Day holiday, METRO will operate the following schedule on Monday, May 25, 2020:
