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US Ambassador Kathleen FitzGibbon arrives in Niger
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Biden to establish national monument honoring Emmett Till next week
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Black History Month - ‘The Space Race’ brings out-of-this-world perspective
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.
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Unveiling the Impact of HISD's New Education System (NES) on Student Performance
In a recent announcement, Houston Independent School District (HISD) revealed its ambitious plans to expand the New Education System (NES) to 130 campuses, representing a significant shift in the educational landscape. However, amidst this expansion, concerns have been raised regarding academic decline and its implications for student success.
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Biden meets with Paul Whelan’s sister at White House
President Joe Biden met Wednesday with the sister of Paul Whelan, an American who has been designated as wrongfully detained in Russia, the White House said.
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First-Gen Forward: Dina Tekle is closing gaps in medical research, women in STEM
“Prairie View Produces Productive People” is how the adage goes. Dina Tekle, a senior biology student at Prairie View A&M set to graduate this spring, is redefining it: being a woman in medical research and working to close gaps in knowledge in the understanding of diseases and illness. She is hoping to play a part in eliminating diseases such as metastatic breast cancer, a field she previously focused on in her research. She is now working in biochemistry research.
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Elon Musk details his prescription ketamine use, says investors should want him to ‘keep taking it’
Elon Musk said he is “almost always” sober during his late-night — or, in some cases, very early morning — posting sessions on his social media platform, X.
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New Jersey first lady Tammy Murphy suspending Senate campaign
New Jersey first lady Tammy Murphy is suspending her campaign for Bob Menendez’s Senate seat, she announced Sunday.
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Dog Haus Kicks Off April Announcing New Food Promos!
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CNN team was tracked by Russian operatives in Central African Republic, Bellingcat investigation shows
A new investigation has found evidence that CNN journalists in the Central African Republic (CAR) last year were subject to constant surveillance by a team of Russian operatives.
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Mobile Meals: Wells Fargo, Feeding America Introduce Drive-Up Food Bank Program
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Coahuila, Mexico: The best wine country you don't know about
Mexico (particularly the Baja region and Guanajuato state) has placed itself well and truly on the map when it comes to wine production. But what many oenophiles don't know is that there is another area of Mexico that has been producing wine for over 400 years: Coahuila, in northern Mexico, is home to the oldest vineyard in the Americas, which opened in 1597.
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These are the three Americans released by North Korea
Three American citizens held for months in North Korea have been released, US President Donald Trump announced Wednesday. Kim Dong Chul, Kim Hak-song and Kim Sang Duk were freed during US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's second visit to the North Korean capital of Pyongyang in two months.
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5 Things for September 15: London Train Blast, North Korea, Trump, Irma, Immigration
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Hurricane Maria: Dam Threatens to Burst in Devastated Puerto Rico
The devastation wrought by Hurricane Maria continues to cripple Puerto Rico, with fears a damaged dam in the island's northwest may break.
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UH College of Medicine Selects Inaugural Class
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Maya Fontenot was gifted with a natural aptitude for science and math, but her passion for medicine and activism started as a child in southwest Houston. Though she grew up middle class, Fontenot recalls frequent visits to the county hospital with aunts and uncles who struggled with poverty… and their health. Those eye-opening and alarming experiences gave her a glimpse into the challenges “a poor person seeking medical care” can face.
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Big Sean Is Set to Perform at the 2019 MTV VMAS
Fans can vote for the “Best New Artist” award, presented by Taco Bell®, by visiting vma.mtv.com leading up to the VMA broadcast. Fans on Twitter and Facebook Messenger can also slide into VMAs’ DMs to cast an additional vote for “Video of the Year,” “Song of the Year,” and more. Fans will also be able to ask Alexa to “vote for the VMAs” for “Artist of the Year” within the MTV skill on Alexa-enabled devices.
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What the CVS-Aetna Deal Means for Consumers
Who needs to go to the doctor when you can go to your local CVS drug store instead? That appears to be the logic behind CVS's decision to buy health insurer Aetna for $69 billion.
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5 Things for November 27: Pope Francis, Volcano, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
It's Cyber Monday, which means you'll be fooling exactly no one when you're glued to your computer today "working." Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
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Here are parents' top 10 concerns during the pandemic
It's been a tough year to be a child. The pandemic shut down schools, took kids away from cherished friends and helpful routines, and made it nearly impossible to visit grandparents or even play outside without social distancing restrictions.
