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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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Charles Butt Donates $5 Million to J.J. Watt Foundation
Funds to Suport Hurricane Harvey Relief and Recovery
Charles Butt, H-E-B Chairman and CEO, today announced a personal, $5 million contribution to the Justin J. Watt Foundation’s Houston Flood Relief Fund.
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Leaders in Breast Cancer Research and Life-Saving Efforts join together to host the 2nd South Central Metastatic Breast Cancer Conference
Susan G. Komen® Houston, in conjunction with Theresa’s Research Foundation, will host the 2nd South Central Metastatic Breast Cancer Conference: A Conference for Those Living with Advanced Breast Cancer, on Friday, February 7 and Saturday, February 8, 2020. The conference is designed by patients with Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC), for patients with MBC and aims to inform conference participants about scientific breakthroughs and emerging treatment options, how to improve quality of life for MBC patients and how to create a support system.
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FBI investigating alleged harassment of Biden campaign bus by Trump supporters
The FBI is investigating the alleged harassment of a Joe Biden campaign bus last week by motorists displaying Trump 2020 flags.
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Theaters, Hotels, Convention Centers and Other Facilities Nationwide Earn GBAC STAR™ Facility Accreditation
The Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, today announced a new round of facilities that have achieved GBAC STAR™ facility accreditation. As the industry’s only outbreak prevention, response, and recovery accreditation, GBAC STAR validates a facility’s preparedness for biorisk situations like the novel coronavirus. To date, facilities of all sizes in more than 64 countries are working toward formal accreditation.
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These Republican governors want Senate to delay vote on Kavanaugh
Several Republican governors are calling for an independent investigation into the allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and said the Senate should hold off on a vote.
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Houston Native serves with the U.S. Navy Half a World Away
A Houston native and 2018 Jersey Village High School graduate is serving in Guam in the U.S. Navy aboard the expeditionary submarine tender, USS Emory S. Land.
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R. Lee Ermey, actor in 'Full Metal Jacket,' dies at 74
R. Lee Ermey, the actor known for his Golden Globe-nominated role as an intimidating drill sergeant in "Full Metal Jacket," died Sunday at the age of 74, according to his manager.
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Black History Month is a Celebration of Perseverance
Celebrating the history of Black Americans is a celebration of perseverance, persistence, resiliency and creativity…the same characteristics of successful entrepreneurs.
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Get Inspired to Give Back this Holiday Season
For many, the holiday season sparks the spirit of giving – not only among family and friends, but to those living in need and the organizations working to help them. If you’re committed to helping improve the lives of others in your community, it may mean thinking long-term.
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Governor Abbott, Goldman Sachs, LiftFund Announce $50 Million in Loans For Texas Small Businesses
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Goldman Sachs and the LiftFund, along with other community development financial institutions (CDFIs), are partnering to provide $50 million in loans to small businesses in Texas that have been affected by COVID-19 as part of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program. These loans, made through the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), will primarily be used for payroll so that employees can continue to receive paychecks and small businesses can retain their employees and will be partially or wholly forgiven.
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Sparkling Ice Launches Cheers to Heroes Campaign to Honor Those on America’s Front Lines
Leading Sparkling Water brand to Celebrate America’s Everyday Heroes across the Nation
Sparkling Ice®, made by Talking Rain Beverage Company®, is proud to announce its first-ever Cheers to Heroes campaign to celebrate America’s everyday hometown heroes, in conjunction with its fifth annual partnership with the Honor Flight Network. Throughout the campaign, Sparkling Ice has pledged to give back $400,000 to unsung heroes through various initiatives including their new Cheers to Heroes contest, a donation to the Honor Flight Network, and by creating moments to surprise and delight everyday consumers.
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Klein High School Teacher Receives 2020 C-SPAN Teacher Fellowship
Teacher selected among applicants nationwide to collaborate with C-SPAN
C-SPAN announced today that Evangeline Mitchell, a teacher at Klein High School in Klein, Texas, has been selected as one of five participants in C-SPAN’s 2020 Teacher Fellowship Program. Mitchell will collaborate with C-SPAN's Education Relations team for four weeks to create content for C-SPAN Classroom — a free online teaching resource for educators.
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New Poll: Nearly a Third are Delaying or Avoiding Medical Care Due to COVID-19 Concerns
With some waiting rooms nearly empty, emergency physicians are seeing a worrisome trend play out across the country. Nearly a third of American adults (29 percent) say that they have delayed or avoided medical care because they are concerned about contracting COVID-19, according to a new poll from Morning Consult and the American College of Emergency Physicians.
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Congress Plans to Steal the Coronavirus Vaccine
Lawmakers in Washington want to confiscate the patents on coronavirus treatments and vaccines -- before biotech companies even finish developing them.
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Congress Plans to Steal the Coronavirus Vaccine
Lawmakers in Washington want to confiscate the patents on coronavirus treatments and vaccines -- before biotech companies even finish developing them.
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Urban One Announces New 'Represent' Campaign with Premiere Initiative Focused On Men's Health
TV One’s new docu-series “We’re the Campbells” to feature the campaign in two standout episodes
Urban One announces their new ‘REPRESENT.’ campaign, a company-wide quarterly initiative that offers opportunities for Urban One’s Divisions and radio markets to work collectively in support of various causes in the markets and communities they serve.
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JuVee Productions Joins Capital City Black Film Festival to Present A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Death Row Case Featured in ABC Docu-series The Last Defense
Viola Davis’ and Julius Tennon’s Juvee Productions Brings Cast Members to Festival to Educate Film Enthusiasts on Creating Powerful Content to Affect Change
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Our Town America Awards $10,000 to New Homeowners
10 Lucky “Golden Certificate Giveaway” Winners Will Receive a Golden Certificate Worth $1,000 in their New Mover Welcome Package
New movers across America could win a thousand dollars just by opening their mail. In celebration of the 10th Anniversary of Small Business Saturday, Our Town America, the nation’s premier New Mover Marketing franchise, will award 10 certificates of $1,000 each in 10 different cities from coast-to-coast.
