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Tony Award-Winning Actress Phylicia Rashad Joins Houston Symphony for New Semi-Staged Version of Beethoven's Fidelio

The Houston Symphony announced today that Tony Award winner and three-time Emmy Award nominee Phylicia Rashad will join the cast of its new semi-staged, concert version of Beethoven’s Fidelio, the composer’s only opera, March 31 and April 2.

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5 Things for Wednesday, March 8, 2017: Women's Day, Health Care, CIA Leaks

Here's what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

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Gun Sales Are Stuck In A Trump Slump

Federal background checks, which do not precisely track gun sales but serve as the best available proxy, have fallen significantly each of the three months since Election Day.

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New Orleans Can Remove Confederate Monuments, Appeals Court Rules

New Orleans can remove three Confederate monuments that are displayed in prominent locations, a US federal court ruled on Monday.

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5 Things for Tuesday, March 7, 2017: Health Care, Immigration, North Korea

Here's what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door

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Trump's Travel Ban And Refugees: What Happened And What's Next

Take Two of President Donald Trump's travel ban could once again bring refugee resettlement in the United States grinding to a halt.

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Rental Properties Can Make Good Investments, but They Come with Risk

Maybe your financial house is in order. Your debt is manageable or paid off. You have an emergency fund and now you're looking for ways to grow your wealth. Or, perhaps you're planning ahead by learning about different investments options. Have you considered becoming a landlord?

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Bar-B-Que Cook-Off, Parade Kicks Off Rodeo Houston

Downtown parade kicks off Rodeo Houston

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Beyond the Rhetoric: Is the Democratic National Committee Evaporating?

There was a time when it seemed that the Democratic National Committee seemed to be invincible. It was the early 1990’s and this new comer from Arkansas, William Jefferson Clinton, was the right guy at the right time. He named a guy who came out of nowhere named Ron Brown to head the DNC. That was unheard of at the time. A Black man running an entire political party. It wasn’t long before everyone knew he had a calling. He led the DNC admirably. He got Bill Clinton elected and then the spell was cast. We had a new breed of national politics.

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Jay Z Launches Arrive To Invest In Startups

The rapper-entrepreneur is an investor in Uber, among other startups, but now he's formalizing his investor efforts: Roc Nation, Carter's entertainment firm, is launching a new business arm called Arrive.

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Tameka ‘Tiny’ Harris Is The Proud Owner Of A Basketball Team

Tameka “Tiny” Harris is venturing into new territory with her latest business endeavor. On Thursday, the singer announced that she is the now the owner of the Atlanta Heirs, a gender-mixed basketball team.

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Winners Announced at the 2016 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo World’s Champion Bar-B-Que Contest

Barbecue connoisseurs from around the globe flocked to Houston March 2 – 4, 2017, to show off their creative cooking skills at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo World’s Championship Bar-B-Que Contest.

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Ivana Trump's Ex-husband Opening a Pizza Place Near Mar-a-Lago

President Donald Trump has a modern American family tree: a wife, five children from three marriages, two daughters-in-law and a son-in-law, eight grandchildren and two ex-wives.

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Atlanta Mayor: Trump's Talk is Energizing Crimes Against Minorities

President Donald Trump's divisive language has contributed to the recent instances of crimes target

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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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Spate of Mosque Fires Stretches Across the Country

In just the first two months of the year, at least four mosques have gone up in flames as attacks against religious minorities have surged.

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Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center Grand Opening Events March 11 and 12

Man driving toward exit ramp on highway, signs marked Poughkeepsie and Tightening of Chest, Shortness of Breath, This Exit

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RNC Statement On President Trump’s Joint Address To Congress

Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel released the following statement at the conclusion of President Donald Trump’s first joint address to Congress:

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Trump Triggers Surge in Arab Demand for U.S. Investor Visas

Wealthy Arabs are rushing to sign up for a U.S. program offering investors green cards for cash as they try to beat a crackdown on immigration by President Trump.

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Lawmakers Marvel at Smooth, Measured Trump Speech

President Donald Trump delivered a sweeping prime-time address Tuesday without the hiccups and bombast that have put Republicans on edge for months, ticking through his administration's top priorities without distraction and leaving even some Democrats worried.