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Located on a 300-acre forested campus in Houston, Rice University is consistently ranked among the nation’s top 20 universities by U.S. News & World Report. …
Published on February 27, 2024
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Rice University Launches Five Research Centers to Tackle Global Challenges
New Research Centers to Address Coastal Resilience, Cancer Care, and Latinx Community Challenges
Rice University has invested in five research centers addressing global issues, including coastal safety, cancer diagnosis, Latin American challenges, and more.
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Biden meets with top Hill leaders - partial government shutdown looms
The meeting President Joe Biden held with four top congressional leaders at the White House on Tuesday was “one of the most intense I’ve ever encountered,” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer told reporters, as leaders in two branches of government attempt to compromise on Ukraine funding and work to avert a partial shutdown.
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‘The Space Race’ brings an out-of-this-world perspective to Black History Month
The annual influx of Black History Month programming yields an out-of-this-world documentary in “The Space Race,” which recognizes pioneers in integrating the space program, the resistance they faced and even the Soviet Union preceding America in sending a person of color into orbit. From the title to the execution, this National Geographic presentation has the right stuff.
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Alabama's Embryo Ruling: Impact on Employer Fertility Coverage
Alabama’s Supreme Court ruling that frozen embryos are children could have an even greater impact on would-be parents in the state — and elsewhere if other states follow suit — than it would have just a few years ago.
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USAID chief presses for more aid to reach those in Gaza as she announces $53M in new assistance
The top US humanitarian aid official on Tuesday called for additional assistance to be able to reach those inside of Gaza as she announced that the United States will provide $53 million in additional humanitarian aid to the war-torn strip and the West Bank.
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US airman dies after self-immolation in protest in front of Israeli embassy
An active-duty member of the US Air Force who set himself on fire outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington, DC, on Sunday, has died, authorities said.
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US Secret Service vehicles block access to a street leading to the Israeli Embassy in Washington, DC, on February 25, 2024. Mandatory Credit: Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty …
Published on February 27, 2024
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A single mother speaks out on how her ‘tradwife’ lifestyle led to divorce
Sporting retro ’50s hairstyles and cinched aprons, “tradwife” influencers have taken over a pocket of the internet.
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UGA students describe anguish and anxiety over safety concerns after the grisly killing of a sorority member on campus
The brutal killing of a beloved former student on the University of Georgia campus has enveloped many students with grief and a shattered sense of security – all while the suspect’s immigration status has reignited border policy debates.
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Produce at an Albertsons Cos. brand Safeway grocery store in Scottsdale, Arizona, US, on January 3. Mandatory Credit: Ash Ponders/Bloomberg/Getty Images via CNN Newsource
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Blocking Kroger’s mega-merger with Albertsons won’t save your local grocery store
Citing higher prices and weaker competition, the US government sued to block Kroger and Albertsons’ $25 billion mega-merger Monday. But scuttling the deal isn’t a given – and even if it’s ultimately dismantled, keeping the supermarket chains separate may not save your local grocery store.
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Children's Museum Houston Spring Break Blast
Published on February 27, 2024
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Spring Break Blast at Children's Museum Houston: A Week of Adventure and Excitement!
A week of non-stop excitement at the Children's Museum Houston's Spring Break Blast, featuring thrilling performances and hands-on experiences for kids of all ages.
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A healthier option than the Magnificent 7 - meet Europe’s ‘Granolas’
The Magnificent 7 tech stocks have been a big part of the extraordinary US market rally. But there’s a rival group of companies powering European stocks to new heights with even better returns, by some measures.
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Nigeria customs confirms deaths in stampede for discounted rice
The Nigeria Customs Service has paused the sale of seized bags of rice to needy residents amid growing hunger in the country, after confirming people were trampled to death during a deadly crowd surge at its Lagos office Friday.
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Florida ‘unborn child’ bill stalls amid concerns over IVF and abortion policies
Fallout continues from the Alabama Supreme Court’s ruling that frozen embryos are children, an unprecedented decision that has already prompted clinics in the state to halt some IVF treatments.
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Florida ‘unborn child’ bill stalls amid concerns over IVF and abortion policies, seen here, a doctor does a control check of the in vitro fertilization …
Published on February 27, 2024
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Fisk University made history as the first HBCU gymnastics team
Naimah Muhammad was first introduced to gymnastics at the age of nine when her parents signed her up for a community gym in Rochester, New York.
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French President Macron says ‘nothing ruled out,’ including using Western troops, to stop Russia winning Ukraine war
French President Emmanuel Macron has openly discussed the possibility of sending European troops to Ukraine to help Kyiv win the war against Russia, a potential major escalation to the largest ground war Europe has seen since World War II.
