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Losing A Legend
Astros manager Dusty Baker shares his sentiments on the passing of Congressman John Lewis
As the United States mourns over the passing of Georgia congressman and civil rights legend John Lewis, Astros manager Dusty Baker who is African American and grew up during a time of segregation had some great words to share with the media as the Astros concluded their work out on Saturday.
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House Republicans Betray Working and Middle Class Families With Reckless Vote For Massive GOP Tax Scam
Jackson Lee: “America will not be made great by financing a $1.7 trillion tax cut for the rich by stealing $1.8 trillion from Medicare and Medicaid, abandoning seniors and families in need, depriving students of realizing a dream to attend college without drowning in debt, or disinvesting in the working families.”
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Breathtaking And Empowering, Local Photographer Releases Skin Deep: The Skin I'm In, Beyond The Mask Vol. 2
Local Photographer Ferrell Phelps releases his second heart-warming, empowering and dynamic project entitled Skin Deep: The Skin I'm In, Beyond The Mask Vol. 2.
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Preparing for the New School Year
Teachers, students and families busy prepping for the year ahead all know that having the right supplies in and out of the classroom can help pave the way for a successful back-to-school season. With that in mind, consider these ideas to hit the ground running:
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Jay-Z and Will Smith Will Help Tell the Story of Emmett Till's Mother as She Seeks Justice for Her Son
A new ABC series will tell stories of the civil rights movement through the black women behind it and will start with Mamie Till, who has been fighting for justice since her 14-year-old son's brutal killing more than 60 years ago. "Women of the Movement" will be executive produced by Jay-Z and Will Smith among others, the network announced.
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QFest Awards Top Honor FISTING: NEVER TEAR US APART The John Steven Kellett Freedom of Vision Award Winner
FISTING: NEVER TEAR US APART has taken the top prize at the 23rd Annual QFest, Houston's International LGBTQ Film Festival. The weeklong festival has concluded with the suspense filled drama awarded The John Steven Kellett Freedom of Vision Award, the festival’s highest honor.
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Program helping single mothers and their children to succeed and dream again
A Cherokee County organization will hold a celebration on Monday as they continue to help single mothers and their children succeed.
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D.C. Attorney General launches investigation into Catholic Church
Washington, D.C., Attorney General Karl Racine announced Tuesday that he has launched a civil investigation into whether the Archdiocese of Washington violated the law by covering up the sexual abuse of minors.
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Google Is Hiring 10,000 People to Clean Up YouTube
Google is going on a hiring spree to try to stamp out offensive videos and comments on YouTube.
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Ex-NFL Player and Teacher Aaron Maybin Raises Money to Keep Freezing Baltimore Public School Students Warm
Former NFL linebacker-turned-educator Aaron Maybin has raised money and national awareness about Baltimore students in desperate need of heat and warm gear.
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Stuart Weitzman and Gigi Hadid Launch a Second Shoe Collaboration
Gigi Hadid to Celebrate Gigi Mule Launch With Afternoon Appearance Today at Stuart Weitzman’s Soho Boutique
All eyes are on Gigi Hadid and Stuart Weitzman this holiday season. The brand has once again collaborated with the international supermodel, and face of the Fall/Winter 2017 ad campaign, on two exclusive footwear styles – the EYELOVE and the EYELOVEMORE. The pointed-toe mules were the first project for Stuart Weitzman’s new creative director Giovanni Morelli; he and Hadid modified an existing brand silhouette to reflect her sleek style and strong affinity for the mule.
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How Galveston Is Honoring Its Role As the Birthplace of Juneteenth
As Galveston historian Samuel Collins III, whose own ancestors were freed as a result of the Juneteenth order, raised funds and installed a historical marker at the former Osterman Building—ravaged by Hurricane Carla and razed in the ’60s—but few people ever stopped to read it. Then, last year, amid the tragic deaths of Breonna Taylor and Houstonian George Floyd and massive protests over civil rights, Collins noticed a change. “All of the sudden, Juneteenth just exploded in popularity.
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Inside a closed-door US Border Patrol facility in Texas
As the number of unaccompanied migrant children crossing the US-Mexico border continues to rise, hundreds have been kept in US Border Patrol facilities not meant for minors.
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Border Patrol numbers show another jump in the number of children held for more than 10 days
More than 800 unaccompanied migrant children have been in Border Patrol custody for more than 10 days, according to documents reviewed by CNN, marking yet another jump in the number of children held longer than federal law permits.
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“I wish I would’ve held on longer," said the father of a teen missing in Orange Beach waters
The unimaginable happened to a Louisiana family vacationing in Orange Beach. Saturday, their 14-year-old son was swept into rough waters and has not yet been found.
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Eight Harmony Public Schools teachers across Beaumont to receive up to an additional $9,000 in salary through TEA’s Teacher Incentive Allotment
Harmony Public Schools is proud to announce that eight teachers in the Beaumont area are recipients of the Teacher Incentive Allotment, a special fund created to reward the state’s highest-performing teachers.
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Mom of teen killed in crash: ‘I didn’t even get to see her in her prom dress’
Jody Conaway’s world turned upside down on Saturday when she found out her daughter, Kalen Hart, and Hart’s boyfriend, Lendon Byram, would not make it over for pictures before prom.
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Diapers cost families a fortune, but now some states will stop taxing them
Diapers are a notoriously large expense for caregivers of newborns, toddlers and adults suffering from incontinence.
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Tom Hanks admits doubts over 'Forrest Gump' bus bench scenes
Tom Hanks has revealed how he didn't think the iconic bus bench scenes in smash hit movie "Forrest Gump" would make it into the final cut.
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Michael Strahan Return to Texas to Lift-Off
What's beyond the big blanket that covers the sky, sprinkled with the stars has always been a great mystery and a sense of wonderment for most Americans. More than 600 people have already gone on an adventure to the stars, and Michael Strahan is about to join that number.
