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Cancer-Linked Contaminants Found In Houston's Drinking Water: EWG

Most Americans don't think twice about drinking a glass of water. A report released Wednesday, though, found more than 270 harmful contaminants in local drinking water across the nation, including in Houston. The substances are linked to cancer, damage to the brain and nervous system, hormonal disruption, problems in pregnancy and other serious health conditions.

Rice engineers: Make wastewater drinkable again

Model shows recycling could dramatically slash cities’ need for fresh water resources

Delivering water to city dwellers can become far more efficient, according to Rice University researchers who say it should involve a healthy level of recycled wastewater.

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Houston Ranks No.1 for Minority Entrepreneurs

Prominent local business leaders said Tuesday it's nice to see the rest of the country take note of something they've felt for quite a while: Houston is the best place in the nation to be a minority entrepreneur.

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Ars Lyrica Houston Opens 2017/18 Artful Women Season with Sweet Philomela

Ars Lyrica Houston, the Grammy nominated early music ensemble, opens its 2017/18 season: Artful Women: Muse, Heroine, Musician, and Patron with Sweet Philomela on September 22, 2017 at 7:30p.m. in Zilkha Hall at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts. The opening concert features exotic musical works inspired by Philomela, mythical princess of Athens, whose transformation into a nightingale has fascinated poets and musicians for centuries.

The American Cancer Society Partners with Houston Restaurants to Continue the Fight Against Cancer with the 4th Annual Corks and Forks Culinary Event

The American Cancer Society Partners with Houston Restaurants to Continue the Fight Against Cancer with the 4th Annual Corks and Forks Culinary Event on October 3rd, 2019.

The American Cancer Society announces their 4th Annual Houston Corks and Forks Event, which is expected to be the culinary event of the year. The event will be held at The Ballroom at Bayou Place on October 3rd, 2019 and will host guests from 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm.

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New Medical Research Center to Create 30,000 Jobs in Houston and Create Biomedical Advancements

City, state and Texas Medical Center (TMC) leaders convened this afternoon to announce the creation of TMC3, a new, multi-institutional translational research campus slated to break ground next year, with projected completion in 2022. The ambitious project will bring together the best institutions and brightest minds in clinical care, research and industry. A third-party impact study also predicted that TMC3will drive $5.2 billion into the Houston economy and create nearly 30,000 jobs.

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Benjamin Crump wins NAACP Social Justice Impact Award and vows 'never to stop fighting racism and discrimination'

Attorney Benjamin Crump has been at the forefront of some of the highest-profile cases involving civil rights and racial injustice -- but acknowledges there's much more work to be done.

KTSU’s New Urban Alternative Radio Station The Vibe Takes Over 90.9 FM Airwaves Labor Day Weekend with Drive-Thru Voter Registration Event

Texas Southern University’s Division of University Advancement is excited to announce the continued expansion of KTSU 90.9 FM with a new digital station. The Vibe will be the digital and innovative Urban Alternative station, powered by KTSU. The new format will appeal to Millennials and the Generation Z demographic, offering the latest in Hip Hop, R&B and Neo-Soul on the FM dial and through 24-hour online streaming. Over the Labor Day weekend, The Vibe, which offers the latest in Hip Hop, R&B and Neo-Soul, will take over programming of the 90.9 FM dial from 9 a.m. Friday, September 4, 2020, through 5 a.m. Sunday, September 6, 2020.

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Maestro Ermanno Florid to Celebrate His Final Season As Houston Ballet's Music Director in the Upcoming 2023-2014 Season

After 32 years as Music Director of Houston Ballet, Ermanno Florio will step down from his position at the end of the 2023 – 2024 season. Since joining Houston Ballet in 1992, Florio has been the Principal Conductor for every production – from the classics of Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev, and Stravinsky to the many world premieres by Artistic Director Stanton Welch AM and other world-renowned contemporary choreographers.

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HBCU College Day and Career Fair Expo at Texas Southern University

EMMY & NAACP IMAGE AWARD WINNER Rushion McDonald in partnership with the U.S. Army ROTC and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), the largest organization exclusively representing the Black College Community - will host the HBCU College Day and Career Fair Expo at Texas Southern University. Taking place on Saturday, April 2, 2022, in Houston, TX, 10 AM – 4 PM at University Plaza, the HBCU College Day and Career Expo is FREE.

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PVAMU Announces Outstanding Spring 2023 Graduates

Earning a college degree is a challenging task. Earning a degree during a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic makes this statement even more valid.

California man to plead guilty to stealing endangered ring-tailed lemur

A California man has agreed to plead guilty to theft after he admitted taking a critically endangered ring-tailed lemur from the Santa Ana Zoo, according to a Department of Justice news release.

Rice's COVID-19 research fund awards final grants

Third round backs research in social, psychological and political effects, genetic tools, ventilator design, nursing needs and protocols for musicians

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The Houston Health Department to open free diabetes center in Acres Homes

Opening of department’s third center coincides with National Diabetes Awareness Month

The Houston Health Department will open a free diabetes center in Acres Homes, an underserved area where more than 18 percent of adults are living with the disease.

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Historian Fights to Clear the Names of Black Soldiers Who Rioted in Houston 100 Years Ago

Hurricane Harvey put Houston back in the headlines, but a hundred years ago the city made news for a very different reason. Black soldiers at Fort Logan had gone on a rampage, prompting the largest murder trial in U.S. history. Now, a Virginia man is trying to clear their names.

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Higher Concentrations of Streetlights Do Not Guarantee Safety

Higher concentrations of streetlights do not guarantee fewer nonviolent crimes in Houston neighborhoods, according to a new report from Rice University’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research.

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Texas Multicultural Advocacy Coalition Organizes Critical Event Opposing Harmful State Actions Against Communities of Color

The Texas Multicultural Advocacy Coalition, with the support of Congressman Al Green, is organizing a Civil Rights Town Hall on May 13th, 2023, at 1 pm at FountainLife Center, located at 14083 S. Main St. Houston, TX 77035.

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The Consulate General of Mexico in Houston, the Mexican Tourism Board and Serrano Gallery are pleased to present “THE FIFTH ELEMENT”

The Consulate General of Mexico in Houston, the Mexican Tourism Board and Serrano Gallery are pleased to present “THE FIFTH ELEMENT”

KTSU 90.9 FM celebrating 50 years of broadcast excellence with Backyard Party

Texas Southern University’s award-winning KTSU 90.9FM “The Choice” is celebrating its 50th anniversary of service to the Houston community with a Backyard Party.

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Tony Diaz: The Father of the Librotraficante Movement

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Houston Style Magazine is recognizing some of Houston’s most prominent Hispanics that are making a difference in their communities. We start with a man who is known not just in Houston but also throughout the state and the nation. Meet activist, author, radio host, and writer Tony Diaz.