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Paula Abdul: Inside the Heart of a Pop Music Legend

On October 3rd, Paula Abdul hit the road on her North American tour; a tour that’s been more than twenty-five years in the making, since her 1992 Under My Spell tour which grossed $60 million in ticket sales (a mint by 1992 standards), yet also yielded some tragedy that almost sidelined the beloved performer forever. The world knows Paula at the plucky, iconic dancer and popstar turned American Idol judge, turned legacy performer. What people may not know is that this Grammy-winning legend had to climb a mountain of adversity, both physical and emotional, to dance again.

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Ketanji Brown Jackson: The personal and legal record of the Supreme Court nominee

Six days after President Joe Biden's inauguration, White House counsel Dana Remus put in a call to Ketanji Brown Jackson to see if the judge might be interested in a new job: replacing Merrick Garland on a powerful federal appeals court.

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UHD’s Groundbreaking Rhythm & Books Series Is a Hit! Next Up: Charly Siaba and The Mighty Orq

In case you missed it: UHD’s 40,000 Windows Café was packed with a standing-room-only audience for last month’s inaugural live taping/concert of Valen the Valentine in the Rhythm & Books series. Mark your calendar now for the second installment in the daytime concert series when Charly Siaba and The Mighty Orq perform in two separate concerts starting at noon on Wednesday, March 27.

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Health Effects of Coffee: Where Do We Stand?

It's one of the age-old medical flip-flops: First coffee's good for you, then it's not, then it is -- you get the picture.

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A Transplant Family Is Celebrating BIG This Month New Liver = New Life for a COTA Child and Her Family

For years to come, June will be a month full of celebration and joy for the Terry family of Canfield, Ohio. But when their daughter, Jasmine, was born six years ago this month little did they know just two years later their adorable little girl would be diagnosed with a rare disease that would turn their family’s world upside down.

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Traveling to France during Covid-19: What you need to know before you go

If you're planning to travel to France, here's what you'll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Uber's CEO Is Just So Misunderstood

Over the years, Uber's CEO has been described as arrogant and a "bro-y alpha-nerd" -- along with plenty of more colorful terms not fit to print here. And that was before Uber's endless string of PR crises kicked off this year.

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The Baker Hotel: Will The Heart Of Mineral Wells Beat Again?

The Baker Hotel sits in the heart of Mineral Wells. But by many's estimation it “is” the heart of Mineral Wells. Investors are committed to bringing the landmark vacation destination back to life and are impatiently waiting for a governmental green light critical to that heart beating again.

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5 Things to Know for Monday, April 10: Egypt, Syria, North Korea, Venezuela

A pair of bombings signals an absolutely horrifying start to our week. It's Monday and here are the 5 things you need to know today to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

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This is Who We Are

As journalists, we tend to want to remain neutral when reporting about politics and policy. Our job is to report the facts to you. But at times, injustice occurs and our concerns, fears, and anger cannot be contained. Our will and our want to help our community compels us to speak up on a personal level.

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Mayor Sylvester Turner and Microsoft TExpand Digital Alliance With The City Of Houston

Mayor Sylvester Turner announced on Monday that the city of Houston has expanded its ground- breaking digital alliance with Micro- soft to innovate in big data, artificial intelligence and the digital economy. Microsoft brings to Houston “Accelerate,” a new program designed to address economic recovery through skilling both underserved communities and re-skilling the many Americans impacted by COVID-19.

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5 things for March 26: March for Our Lives, Stormy Daniels, Russia mall fire

Ever wanted to see the Northern Lights ... from an Arctic cabin ... on a sled? Now's your chance. And here's what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

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How Vladimir Putin's arrogance handed Theresa May a diplomatic coup

The coordinated expulsion of over 100 suspected Russian intelligence officers -- from countries across the European Union, NATO and beyond -- in response to the attempted assassination of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter on March 4, is a remarkable diplomatic coup for Britain.

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'They still make that?': Six jobs You (wrongly) Thought Were Extinct

Your deadline looms. The cursor blinks. "Wonder what's happening on Twitter?" A precious half hour later, you're back to the assignment and really laser-focused now, until ... PING! You chase a pop-up alert right into Instagram quicksand.

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Anti-Semitism never disappeared in Europe. It's alive and kicking

What does anti-Semitism look like in Europe in 2018?

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Cambridge Analytica: Nigeria, Kenyan opposition to probe firm's alleged role in their elections

Officials in Nigeria and Kenya are looking into whether data-crunching firm Cambridge Analytica tried to interfere with elections in their countries by organizing rallies and orchestrating whole campaigns to sway public opinion away from certain candidates.

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What Stacey Abrams' massive primary win means for her chances to be the nation's first black woman governor

Stacey Abrams is one win away from making history after her huge Democratic primary victory in the Georgia governor's race on Tuesday night. If she wins in November, Abrams would be the first African-American woman elected as a governor.

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New York Bombing Suspect's Wife 'didn't know about radicalization'

The wife of the suspect in a pipe bomb explosion in New York was "surprised to find out what her husband did," police in Bangladesh told CNN, despite speaking to him 30 minutes before the attempted attack.

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What's changed one month after the Parkland shooting

A month ago, a former student roamed the halls of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High, opening fire on terrified students and teachers at the Florida school.

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Misery in Puerto Rico: No Power, No Job, 'enormous' Lines

Leslie Cofresi started to cry when he saw his staff the day after Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico.