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Campus Chronicles - January 11, 2024
Mark your calendars! Join us for the 65th Aldine ISD FFA Livestock Show from January 24-26. Get ready for exciting events and don't miss out on the incredible Sale of Champions!
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What PR Nightmare? United Stock At All-Time High
And the airline is dealing with another PR nightmare -- a giant rabbit died mysteriously in the cargo hold of a United flight a few weeks ago.
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Stem Cells Offer Hope for Autism
Dr. Joanne Kurtzberg shows off a freezer deep inside the bowels of the Carolinas Cord Blood Bank at Duke University Medical Center. Known as a thermogenesis freezer, it stores up to 3,640 units of cord blood -- left over from babies' umbilical cords and placenta -- at minus 196 degrees Celsius.
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Breonna Taylor case grand juror 'wants to make sure the truth gets out,' lawyer says
A grand juror in the Breonna Taylor case has suggested the Kentucky attorney general may have misrepresented to the public the case presented to the panel, a lawyer for the juror said Tuesday.
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Crime Stoppers of Houston to Launch New Podcast: The Balanced Voice with Rania Mankarious
Crime Stoppers of Houston is excited to announce the launch of its new weekly podcast, The Balanced Voice with Rania Mankarious, premiering on Wednesday, September 16 at 10:00am. Hosted by Crime Stoppers of Houston’s CEO, the mission of the podcast is to have balanced conversations with local and national newsmakers that offer real solutions to our nation’s most pressing issues. The podcast will be available on Facebook, YouTube and all major podcast platforms including ApplePodcast, Spotify, SoundCloud and GooglePodcast.
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Jobless see benefits cut by more than half after $600 federal payment expires
Millions of laid-off Americans are trying to survive on less than half of what they had received for the last four months, now that the $600 federal boost to unemployment benefits has expired.
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Reporters share personal memories of George H.W. Bush
This week on "Inside Politics," our panel of top political reporters shared some of their memories of covering President George H.W. Bush.
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Cardi B on what sparked that Nicki Minaj fight
We now know what exactly sparked Cardi B going after Nicki Minaj at a New York Fashion Week party.
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Family reunion 24 years in the making captures hearts in China
The extraordinary story of a married Chinese couple reuniting with their daughter nearly 24 years after she went missing has captured the hearts of millions across China.
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Parents of Sandy Hook victims file lawsuit against Alex Jones
Alex Jones, the right-wing conspiracy theorist who has repeatedly suggested the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was a hoax, was sued on Tuesday by three parents whose children were killed in the 2012 massacre. It's the first legal action taken against Jones for the false claims he has made about Sandy Hook.
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Refresh Your Child’s Diet with Low-Sugar Options
Many families look to the new year as a time to reset their eating habits and focus on making healthier choices. However, adults aren’t the only ones who could use a menu refresh as children may also need to focus on healthier food choices.
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John Lewis, a founding father of American democracy
When John Lewis left us, editorials and columns paid tribute to his leadership, his courage, his moral example. The praise was well deserved. A broader context helps understand his true contribution.
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COMMENTARY: Faith and Common-Sense, Ways to Fight Coronavirus
Fannie Mae Miles Bradford, at 89, has experienced more in her lifetime than many of the government officials who are advising us about our lives today. So, Mrs. Bradford is approaching the coronavirus scare with similar stamina that has seen her through many nerve shattering eras.
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COMMENTARY: Faith and Common-Sense, Ways to Fight Coronavirus
Fannie Mae Miles Bradford, at 89, has experienced more in her lifetime than many of the government officials who are advising us about our lives today. So, Mrs. Bradford is approaching the coronavirus scare with similar stamina that has seen her through many nerve shattering eras.
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Nearly two dozen HISD campuses ranked at top of regional CHILDREN AT RISK list of best public schools
DeBakey HS for Health Professions, DeAnda ES earn top spots
The Houston Independent School District has 22 campuses that placed in the top 10 on the annual CHILDREN AT RISK list of best public schools in the eight-county region, with DeBakey High School for Health Professions continuing its streak as the number one high school.
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Kwanzaa: What You Didn’t Know
We have decked the halls, jingled the bells, and sung the carols but there is still more holiday celebration. After Christmas comes the season of Kwanzaa. Founded in 1966 by Maulana Karenga, Kwanzaa is a holiday based on African principles and is celebrated from December 26 to January 1. Most are familiar with the seven principles but may not be knowledgeable about other aspects of the holiday. Continue reading to find out what you don’t know about Kwanzaa.
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Building Video Games and Learning to build them? Code Ninjas to Debut in Aliana, Richmond to Teach Kids Coding in a Cool Way
Code Ninjas Center Opens May 25 and Focuses on Building Video Games, Robotics, Drones, and other Technology and STEM Camps
Say the words “video game” and your kids are bound to stop and listen. The local owners of a new Code Ninjas, a learning center that debuts in Aliana, Richmond on May 25 at 10223 West Grand Parkway S. Ste. 101, in the Target Plaza, know that video games aren’t only fun, but can be educational too. Code Ninjas will serve the local area kids by teaching children computer coding and problem-solving skills.
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House Democrats Need to Lay Down Agenda for Change
With majority control in the House of Representatives, Democrats have an enormous opportunity -- and face a distinct peril.
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Ivanka Trump Calls On Congress to Act On Immigration
Ivanka Trump waded into the immigration debate Monday evening, calling the fate of immigrants who have been covered by the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program a "very complicated issue."
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Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Announces Details for Tim McGraw and Faith Hill Exhibit
Exhibition to Open November 17 and Will Feature Dressing Room Mirror McGraw Used to Propose to Hill
Grammy-winning country artists Tim McGraw and Faith Hill will be the subjects of an exhibition at the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum opening November 17. Titled Tim McGraw & Faith Hill: Mississippi Woman, Louisiana Man, the exhibit will chronicle the parallel singing careers that started in adjacent Southern states and merged--as spouses and performing partners—in Nashville. Among the many artifacts in the exhibit will be the mirror from McGraw’s dressing room, upon which he proposed to Hill, and she accepted.
