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First Black woman to serve as USDA's No. 2 set to leave department

Jewel Bronaugh, the No. 2 person at the US Department of Agriculture and the first Black woman in the position, will leave the department on Tuesday after a two-year tenure in which she led agency efforts to diversify its workforce and provide relief to farmers of color who say they have been discriminated against over the years.

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Humble Man Sentenced to 37 Years in Prison for Shooting at Police during 37-mile Chase

An Humble man was sentenced to 37 years in prison for shooting at a police officer in Upper Kirby during a chase through Houston on the Southwest Freeway, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.

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African-American Energy Expert Damali Rhett Harding Named Acting U.S. Program Director for Regulatory Assistance Project

The Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP), a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that supports energy regulators in the clean energy transition, announces that Damali Rhett Harding has been named acting director of its U.S. program, effective March 17.

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St. Peter Catholic - A Career and Technical High School- Houston's first Catholic T E High School groundbreaking ceremony to be held on March 7, 2023

A Career and Technical High School is proud to announce the groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the construction of Houston's first Catholic CTE high school.

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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.

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She grew up watching 'Sesame Street.' Then she made history as the show's first Black female puppeteer

Megan Piphus Peace has always found magic in puppets. The self-trained ventriloquist and puppeteer grew up watching the sock puppets on "Lamb Chop's Play-Along," the hand puppets of "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood," and the muppets of "Sesame Street." As a child, the characters seemed so alive, and it was only later that she learned what it took to create that sense of reality.

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Angela Bassett checked on Ariana DeBose after viral rap

Angela Bassett did indeed do the thing. The "Black Panther" star told Variety she messaged Oscar-winning actress Ariana DeBose after DeBose mentioned her in a now-viral performance at the BAFTA Awards.

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Why your favorite blockbuster probably won't win best picture at the Oscars

The Oscars have never been exactly predictable, but Hollywood's biggest night used to consistently reward crowdpleasers.

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Biden's student loan forgiveness plan goes before the Supreme Court Tuesday. Here's what borrowers need to know

Millions of student loan borrowers could see up to $20,000 of their debt canceled depending on the outcome of Tuesday's US Supreme Court hearing on President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness program.

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Sale of late Egyptian President Sadat's passport in Texas sparks outrage among family

The sale of an Egyptian presidential passport at an auction is causing anger and confusion.

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Damian Lillard becomes first player in NBA history to score over 70 points in under 40 minutes in Portland Trail Blazers' win over Houston Rockets

Damian Lillard set an NBA record in his monster scoring night on Sunday, racking up 71 points in 39 minutes, including 13 three-pointers, as the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Houston Rockets 121-114.

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NAACP Image Awards 2023: How to watch and why the show still matters

The 54th NAACP Image Awards is a week-long celebration of excellence in film, TV, music and literature that will culminate in a televised ceremony Saturday.

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Fireside Chat with Mayor Turner & Police Chief Finner to Focus on Youth Crime & Violence

Youth invited to participate in person or virtually

The Mayor’s Youth Council (MYC) and Youth Police Advisory Council (YPAC) invite youth to participate in a Fireside Chat with Mayor Sylvester Turner and Houston Police Chief Troy Finner about issues of crime and violence faced by youth, on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, from 6 to 8 p.m.

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DOJ: CLASSIFIED DOCS FOUND AT MAR-A-LAGO AFTER SEARCH

DOJ: CLASSIFIED DOCS FOUND AT MAR-A-LAGO AFTER SEARCH

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Blinken tells UN Russia's crimes can't become the 'new normal' on Ukraine war anniversary

On the anniversary of the start of Russia's war against Ukraine, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday called on the international community not to let Russian President Vladimir Putin's crimes "become our new normal" -- and seemed to tacitly downplay a proposal by Beijing to bring an end to the war.

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How much screen time is too much? The signs you're addicted to your phone

It is indisputable that many of us spend much of our lives in front of our screens -- especially our phones.

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BoardProspects Celebrates Black History Month by Recognizing The Top 25 Black Board Members in the U.S.

BoardProspects.com, an innovative software platform which has disrupted traditional board recruitment by providing corporations with direct access to a prestigious community of thousands of credentialed board candidates, today announced that it is celebrating Black History Month by recognizing the Top 25 Black Board Member in the U.S. The recognition takes place in the February issue of Board Recruitment - BoardProspects' monthly e-publication examining the latest news and trends in board recruitment and composition.

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Theory can sort order from chaos in complex quantum systems

Development could spark advances in computing, electrochemical, biological systems

It’s not easy to make sense of quantum-scale motion, but a new mathematical theory developed by scientists at Rice University and Oxford University could help — and may provide insight into improving a variety of computing, electrochemical and biological systems.

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Klein Collins High School Alumna Alex McBride Nominated by Television Academy for 42nd College Television Awards

Alex McBride, an alumna of Klein Collins High School in Spring, Texas, has been nominated for the Television Academy Foundation’s 42nd College Television Awards—a national competition.

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Faith Groups and Advocates Will Demand President Biden Reverse Course on Asylum Ban and Enact Humane Solutions

The #WelcomeWithDignity campaign and the Interfaith Immigration Coalition will hold a rally outside of the White House TODAY at noon EST in protest of the Biden administration’s asylum ban. Faith groups and human rights organizations will call on the administration to reverse course and implement humane, practical solutions instead.