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How the Supreme Court ruling could affect insurance coverage for abortions
Though a growing number of companies are offering to help workers travel to states where abortion is legal, it remains uncertain whether employers and insurers will have to pull back on providing abortion coverage to residents of states where the procedure is or will soon be banned.
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CDC drops 5-day isolation guidance for Covid-19, moves away from key strategy to quell infections
People who test positive for Covid-19 no longer need to routinely stay away from others for at least five days, according to new guidelines from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued Friday. The change ends a strategy from earlier in the pandemic that experts said has been important to controlling the spread of the infection.
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Lift Every Voice: The Biden Plan for Black America
Joe Biden knows that African Americans can never have a fair shot at the American Dream so long as entrenched disparities are allowed to quietly chip away at opportunity. He is running for President to rebuild our economy in a way that finally brings everyone along—and that starts by rooting out systemic racism from our laws, our policies, our institutions, and our hearts.
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RFK Jr. argues that Biden is a bigger threat to democracy than Trump
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. argued Monday that President Joe Biden is a greater threat to democracy than former President Donald Trump.
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HBCU Spotlight: St. Phillip’s College and Paul Quinn College
We continue our series highlighting the Historical Black Colleges and Universities in Texas. This week we spotlight St. Phillip’s College and Paul Quinn College.
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Amanda Gorman Calls On America To “Leave Behind A Country Better Than The One We Were Left” In Powerful Poem
Amanda Gorman, the nation’s first-ever youth poet laureate, challenged Americans Wednesday to “leave behind a country better than the one we were left” and unify together as she delivered a stirring inauguration poem.
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PVAMU’s College of Business to launch Doctor of Business Administration degree this fall
Business executives seeking to bolster their analytical and research skills, better leverage big data, or pivot into a career in academia without leaving their day jobs will soon have the opportunity, thanks to a new doctoral program offered at the Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) College of Business (COB).
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Hampton to host inspiring Black history, cultural events this summer
Explore legacy and culture this spring and summer in Hampton, Virginia with events and tours that commemorate and celebrate Black history and culture. Hampton’s more than 400-year African American history tells a powerful story of perseverance, heritage and pride.
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Cognitive decline accelerates after heart attack, study finds
Having a heart attack may put you at risk of accelerated cognitive decline in later years, above and beyond what is considered appropriate for the aging mind, according to a new study.
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Texans Back Easing State Restrictions on Marijuana
Hobby School Survey Reports Strong Support for Medical, Recreational Use
Texans overwhelmingly support proposals to ease state restrictions on both the medical and recreational use of marijuana, with 82% supportive of legislation that would legalize marijuana for a wide range of medical treatments.
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Houston Style Magazine Feature: Get Moving on National Walking Day with Over 35 Community Organizations
Houston Style Magazine Feature: Get Moving on National Walking Day with Over 35 Community Organizations
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To be herself, she needs to change her body. But first, comes the battle with insurers
Jasmine Glenn's friends remember late-night phone calls from her, sobbing and saying she was ready to kill herself, knife in hand.
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Trump Speaks to Congress: CNN's Reality Check Team Vets the Claims
President Donald Trump on Tuesday addressed a joint session of Congress to outline his legislative agenda, and CNN's Reality Check Team was there to vet his claims.
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Canadian Rockies Culinary Experience
In Alberta, located in western Canada, you will find a region home to diverse and delicious cuisines influenced by the area’s natural resources and cultural heritage. From savory meats such as Alberta beef and bison to locally grown grains and vegetables, Alberta offers a wide variety of foods. If you planning a trip to Alberta soon and need a guide for places to wine and dine, this article is for you. If you aren’t planning a trip to Alberta, you’ll want to book your flight after reading this article!
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Why Hope Hicks and Don McGahn testimony is key
How many times can the White House slap Congress in the mouth before Congress hits back? The list got longer this week when the White House instructed former Trump administration officials Hope Hicks and Annie Donaldson to defy a House Judiciary Committee subpoena for documents relating to their work in the White House. Hicks and Donaldson now join other subpoena recipients -- Attorney General William Barr, former White House counsel Don McGahn, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin -- in telling Congress to pound sand.
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Trump AG nominee William Barr: 'I will not be bullied'
President Donald Trump's attorney general nominee, William Barr, repeatedly sought to reassure senators Tuesday that he would not interfere with special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation, claiming he wouldn't be "bullied" into doing anything he deemed improper.
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Text messages reveal Trump operatives
In mid-January 2021, two men hired by former President Donald Trump's legal team discussed over text message what to do with data obtained from a breached voting machine in a rural county in Georgia, including whether to use it as part of an attempt to decertify the state's pending Senate runoff results.
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Timeline of Donald Trump Jr.'s Meeting Revelations
New revelations about Donald Trump Jr.'s meeting in June 2016 with a Russian lawyer have rocketed the President's eldest son to the center of allegations of collusion with Russia.
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Entrepreneur Launches Unique Party Supply Company That Caters to Black and Hispanic Children
KIESSE LLC, founded by entrepreneur Linda Kiedi, is a company dedicated to the provision of unique party supplies to African American and Hispanic kids. The company, born out of an urgency to meet needs often overlooked by bigger companies, has recently announced its new range of products and services. Birthed in September 2015, they do much more than provide party supplies; They believe in creating an atmosphere of love, self-confidence and boosting general ethnicity acceptance irrespective of backgrounds. KIESSE LLC, founded by entrepreneur Linda Kiedi, is a company dedicated to the provision of unique party supplies to African American and Hispanic kids. The company, born out of an urgency to meet needs often overlooked by bigger companies, has recently announced its new range of products and services. Birthed in September 2015, they do much more than provide party supplies; They believe in creating an atmosphere of love, self-confidence and boosting general ethnicity acceptance irrespective of backgrounds.
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Government Shutdown Threat Appears Over, But Obamacare Fight Remains
The battle over a government shutdown appears to be over for now, with the push over paying for a border wall sidelined. But one key sticking points remains before a deal is finalized -- on health care, again.
