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Craigslist founder gives $20 million to journalism school
His website is often blamed for contributing to the decline of the newspaper industry, but now Criagslist founder Craig Newmark is giving $20 million to train future journalists at the City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism.
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J.D. Silva & Associates Gives Thanks by Giving Back with 500-Turkey Giveaway and Free Family Fall Festival
J.D. Silva & Associates, a distinguished Texas-based veteran and minority-owned personal injury and criminal defense law firm, is giving thanks by giving back to the community this holiday season with a 500-Turkey Thanksgiving Giveaway and Free Family Fall Festival!
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Moms Who Rock the Mic - Rachelle Renee
The life of DJ and a mother have a lot in common. Both have people that love to scream their name. Both always have places that require their attendance at a successful event. Their schedules would make anyone exhausted. Go is their middle name. Kandi Eastman, Supastar, and Rachelle Renee know this all too well. As some of Houston most well known DJs, they balance being a mother with that of being everyone’s favorite DJ. Allow me to reintroduce DJs who are moms that rock the mic.
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President Trump Releases National School Choice Week Proclamation
The foundation of a good life begins with a great education. Today, too many of our children are stuck in schools that do not provide this opportunity.
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Celebrating 155 Years of Faith, Justice, and Innovation at Johnson C. Smith Theological Seminary
Special Events will be held throughout 2022 for learning partners, alumni, course facilitators, and supporters as the JCSTS platform continues to pave education possibilities for leaders in their communities, congregations, and circles of influence.
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Common, Danny Glover, Andrew Young, Dr. Bernice King, Martin Luther King III, Civil Rights, Labor and Faith Leaders to Launch "I AM 2018" Movement in Memphis
As the nation grapples with deep racial and economic injustices and inequality in communities from coast to coast, the American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) and Church of God in Christ (COGIC) are launching a national effort to ensure that the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the 1968 Memphis sanitation strikers lives on with a new generation of activists.
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Trump's opioid plan to take three-pronged approach, including death penalty for high-volume traffickers
President Donald Trump will roll out new plans to tackle the country's opioid epidemic on Monday in New Hampshire, the White House said Sunday. The plan will include stiffer penalties for high-intensity drug traffickers, including the death penalty for some, Andrew Bremberg, director of the White House Domestic Policy Council, told reporters Sunday.
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U.S. Department of Education Launches $1 Million Future Finder Challenge to Reimagine Career Navigation for Adult Learners
Multistage challenge will advance digital tools that meet the unique needs of adult learners
In recognition of National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) is proud to launch Stage 1 of the Future Finder Challenge, a $1 million challenge to reimagine career navigation for adult learners. The Department’s Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE) invites innovators to build digital tools that better support adult learners as they launch and advance their careers.
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The benefits of owning a dog -- and the surprising science behind it
If you have a dog and tell them it's National Dog Day, I suspect they will reply: "I thought everyday was dog day! Now where's my treat?"
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Dog ownership is associated with good health. Mandatory Credit: Getty Images
If you have a dog and tell them it's National Dog Day, I suspect they will reply: "I thought everyday was dog day! Now where's my treat?"
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Harris County Department of Education Educational Aide of the Year Martha Ruiz at ABS East, May 1, 2023.
Published on May 11, 2023
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Affluent White student-athletes are profiting from the labor of their poor Black peers, study says
A new study of the economics of college sports found that affluent White students are profiting off the labor of poor Black students.
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Tackle these health issues to reduce risk of early dementia, study says
Cognitive decline can begin years before signs of dementia set in, which for some can be as early as age 30, a condition known as young-onset dementia.
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Super Bowl LI Recap: And Then There Was One
As football fans gathered at Super Bowl parties all across America, they had no clue that they were about to witness a miracle and history all at the same time. The New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons met at NRG stadium in Houston, Texas for the last game of the 2016 season. Super Bowl LI, this matchup featured the newly crowned NFL MVP (Matt Ryan) vs. the ageless wonder (Tom Brady). Yet it would only be one who would walk away with the Lombardi trophy and legendary status.
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Joe Morgan, Hall of Fame second baseman for Cincinnati's Big Red Machine, dies at 77
Hall of Famer Joe Morgan, part of Cincinnati's Big Red Machine and one of the best second basemen to don a glove, has died, the Reds said in a statement. He celebrated his 77th birthday last month.
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The iFly Experience: Fly Like a Dragon
Stand tall. Arch your back. Bend your legs. And let your body go. Allow the high-speed air to lift your body as your flight instructor guides your body through swoops, turns, circles, up and down through a vertical wind tunnel. Nothing but you and the wind as you weightlessly float above the safety net. iFly Houston is giving exhilarating experiences in flight travel in a fun, safe environment with amazing, knowledgeable instructors for folks from 3 to 103. It is fun that won't break your back or your bank.
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TUBI HONORS BLACK HISTORY MONTH WITH THOUSANDS OF HOURS OF PREMIUM BLACK CINEMA
ALL-NEW ORIGINAL MUSICAL DRAMA “HOWARD HIGH," AND ORIGINAL MUSIC DOCUMENTARY “PASS THE MIC”
Debuting Friday, February 4, HOWARD HIGH features all-star cast of singers and dancers, including Chrissy Stokes, Anthony Lewis, Earanequa Carter, Lindsay Davis, Veronika Bozeman, Jarell Houston, Christian Gonzalez, Kida Burns, Marques Houston, and award-winning R&B singer-songwriter Keith Sweat.
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Police say they cannot verify most of the information Carlee Russell, who went missing in Alabama after 911 call about a child on an interstate, gave to detectives
Police shared new details Wednesday on the case of Carlethia “Carlee” Nichole Russell, the Alabama woman who went missing for 49 hours last week after calling 911 to report a toddler walking alone on the side of the highway, saying investigators “have been unable to verify” most of Russell’s initial statement.
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Like mother like daughter: UTHealth graduates feeling on top of the medical world
Anesthesiologist Vivian Porche, M.D., could be considered the Texas Medical Center’s very own Mary Poppins and now her daughter Bobbi is following in her high-flying footsteps.
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Bodies found of father, sons who disappeared
A family is now planning a funeral for two young boys and their father after deputies found their bodies on Monday.
