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CURBING THE "QUARANTINE 15" Expert Tips to Avoid Weight Gain, Stay Fit, and Body-Image Positive
COVID-19 has forced us into month 2 of isolation. For many, this means another month of binging, boozing, and stress-baking - a perfect recipe for weight gain. All the couch-sitting, TV-watching, and quarantine-snacking are taking a toll on our health. But so are the fat jokes and memes that fill social media.
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Cooking With Gut-Friendly Superfoods Means Goodbye To Belly Fat And Hello To A Healthier Life
Who doesn't want a flat belly? Well, finally, there is a scientifically proven way to shed stubborn pounds and keep them off, especially for weight around the midsection. The secret to beating the bloat and enjoying lasting weight loss is a healthy gut. A healthy gut—fueled by superfoods, anti-inflammatory fats, and prebiotic and probiotic foods—can balance your appetite, reduce cravings, regulate blood sugar, fight inflammation, and fuel your body with key nutrients for optimal health. Award-winning dietician brings gut health all together without the guesswork with his proven, seasonal eating plan.
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Create a Sweet Easter Treat
This Easter, satisfy guests of all ages with festive cupcakes modeled after the Easter bunny.
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New Chick-fil-A creation may spark another sandwich war
Chick-fil-A’s first foray into the chicken sandwich wars was so successful that it’s launching a second entry, marking the first time the chain has altered its well-known fried chicken sandwich.
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Comcast Commits to Investing $1 Billion Over Next 10 Years to Reach 50 Million Low-Income Americans with Tools and Resources to Succeed in Digital World
Comcast’s Internet Essentials Program Has Now Connected More Than 10 Million People Over the Past 10 Years
On the 10th anniversary of its Internet Essentials program, Comcast today announced it would invest $1 billion over the next 10 years to help further close the digital divide and give even more low-income Americans the tools and resources they need to succeed in an increasingly digital world.
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Top House Democrats accuse DHS watchdog of obstructing investigation into missing Secret Service text messages
Two top House Democrats are accusing the Department of Homeland Security Inspector General of obstructing their investigation into missing Secret Service text messages related to the January 6 Capitol attack, escalating tensions between Congress and the watchdog agency.
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Fuss-Free Holiday Recipe Inspiration
Hosting holiday dinners can be stressful, even for the most seasoned home cooks. Between gift giving, cookie baking, home decorating and more, there’s often little time left to think through a festive feast for a hungry crowd of family and friends.
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An Affordable, Effortless Easter
Easter is all about festive family gatherings and good food. Whether you’re celebrating with your closest or hosting a larger crowd in your home, try these simple tips to keep everyone happy and full without blowing your budget.
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The restaurant where real Italian mothers rule the kitchen
Like many Italians living abroad, Peppe Corsaro missed his mother's cooking. Born in Sicily, he moved to London when he was 16, and soon started yearning for his home flavors and traditions -- especially the bustling Sunday lunch, when mothers and grandmothers cooked timeless favorites for an open-air, marathon feast that could easily spill into the evening hours.
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Health Officials: A COVID-19 Vaccine Available In U.S. By Spring 2021
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar and NIAzar told the network he expects it to Secretary Alex Azar and NIAID director Anthony Fauci said Tuesday they expect a coronavirus vaccine to be rolled out widely in the U.S. by next spring.
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HISD job fair seeking workers for the Facilities Maintenance department
HISD is hosting a Facilities Maintenance worker job fair.
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Queen Elizabeth’s Legacy Through the Lens of Colonialism and Black Lives
Queen Elizabeth II’s legacy isn’t necessarily complicated, but filled with enough ambiguity and action and inaction, that it might be easy to understand why people of color might view her different that the adoring throng mourning outside of Buckingham Palace. The longest-reigning British monarch’s history on race will forever exist as part of her legacy.
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Ray Liotta, 'Goodfellas' star, is dead at 67
Ray Liotta, the actor known for his roles in "Field of Dreams" and the Martin Scorsese mob classic "Goodfellas," has died.
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Walmart continues its focus on African-American Women Owned Companies
The second Quick Chat video in the three-part series Hidden Talent, sponsored by Walmart, highlights Restaurant Owner Leah Abraham as she shares how hiring locally in Harlem has helped her business grow from humble roots to an in-demand hotspot.
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Texas Hospitals Fear Losing $6.2B Medicaid Deal
Texas rejected billions in federal aid to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, calling the program “broken.”
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Two Atlanta HBCU’s Will Shift To Digital Learning This Fall
Morehouse and Spelman Go Digital In Fall 2020
Morehouse and Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia, announced on Monday that students will not be returned to campus for the Fall 2020 semester due to the recent spike in COVID-19.
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott Announces $1.6B in Teacher Raises
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said that $1.6 billion in teacher raises are coming. Abbott trumpeted the pay hikes near the end the Texas Legislative session.
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UConn becomes first school in college football's top division to cancel 2020 season
The University of Connecticut has canceled its 2020 football season amid growing concerns surrounding Covid-19.
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The Alliance for Aviation Across America Welcomes Priorities for Rural America in Recent Legislation
Today, the Alliance for Aviation Across America welcomed passage of H.R. 2, the Moving Forward Act. Specifically, the organization recognized the inclusion of $30 million through 2025 for the development of sustainable fuel and technologies, as well as $4 billion through 2025 for the Airport Improvement Program (AIP). The bill also included $3 billion out of the General Fund for 2021, which will increase by $250 million per year up to $4 billion in 2025, and provides critically needed funding for airports around the country.
