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Credit Suisse: Why it's struggling and why that's a big deal

Credit Suisse, the 167-year-old bank and the second-largest lender in Switzerland, is in deep trouble.

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How just 39 minutes of sleep can make or break your child's health, happiness and school day

One of the keys to keeping your child happy and healthy is making sure they get enough sleep consistently, a new study has found.

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Mortgage rates drop in wake of bank failures

Mortgage rates dropped this week in the wake of several bank failures, reversing course after rising half a percentage point over the past month. But longer-term uncertainty is expected to hamper many homebuyers and keep the cost of buying unaffordable for many.

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Health Minute: Double-Lung Transplant Successful

It's the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the US. The American Cancer Society estimates over 127,000 Americans will die from lung cancer this year, but two stage-four lung cancer patients now have no signs of cancer thanks to double-lung transplants. In today's Health Minute, more on the procedure and the hope it's giving those affected by this disease.

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Poland breaks with NATO allies by pledging to send fighter jets to Ukraine

Poland on Thursday pledged it would send four MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine, the first NATO member to do so, in a significant move in Kyiv's battle to resist Russia's onslaught.

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Scottie Scheffler's Masters Champions Dinner menu: Cheeseburger sliders, ribeye steak and chocolate chip cookies

A major title, a green jacket, millions of dollars in prize money; there are plenty of perks to winning The Masters, but there's another prize that contenders are particularly hungry for.

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Texas takes control of Houston Independent School District

Leaders of the Houston Independent School District, the largest school district in Texas and one of the biggest in the nation, will be replaced by a new board appointed by the state commissioner of education, the district said Wednesday, raising questions over whether the new leaders will reflect the city's ethnic and racial diversity and its political priorities.

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FHA makes housing more affordable for 850,000 borrowers Savings tied to median market home prices

Beginning March 20, a recent move by the Biden Administration will make owning a home more affordable for current and prospective homebuyers. Arriving just in time for the spring buying season, 850,000 mortgage borrowers who used FHA-financing for their homes as well as families choosing this popular mortgage program will benefit from lowered mortgage insurance premiums.

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Students fight to 'Take Down Tobacco'

Local students are spending their spring break working to fight against child tobacco use and vaping.

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Explore a Foodie's Paradise at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is a much anticipated annual event that brings together cowboys, musicians, and FOOD LOVERS! The rodeo is a foodie's paradise, with many options to choose from while walking the carnival grounds or enjoying live music. Houston Style Magazine tasted some of the best rodeo foods you should try!

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Border chief disputes DHS has 'operational control' of the entire US southern border

US Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz on Wednesday said the US does not have "operational control" of the southern border, contradicting a stance previously taken by Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.

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Americans pulled back on their spending in February, after a strong January

Americans pulled back on their spending last month after a surprisingly spendy January.

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Austin says US will continue to fly drones over Black Sea and condemns Russian downing as 'aggressive'

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin vowed on Wednesday that US aircraft will continue to "fly and to operate wherever international law allows," one day after Russian aircraft hit a US drone over the Black Sea, forcing it to be brought down in international waters.

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7 Virginia sheriff's deputies charged with 2nd-degree murder in death of man in custody

Seven central Virginia sheriff's deputies were arrested and charged with second-degree murder Tuesday after a man in their custody died shortly after they took him from county jail to a state mental health facility, authorities say.

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Ruth E. Carter: Shining the Light on Superheroes

Imagination would have us believe that superheroes are fictional characters in capes, masks, and elaborate costumes with superhuman powers that either come to destroy or save life.

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Statement from HISD Board of Education

HISD has received official notice that the Texas Education Agency intends to replace Houston ISD’s superintendent and elected trustees of the Board of Education with an appointed superintendent and board of managers in the next few months. The Board is reviewing this notice to determine next steps.

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Gilbert Garcia, Former Metro Board Chair, Announces Candidacy for Mayor of Houston

The “Texas Bond King” Has Big Plans for Houston

Gilbert Garcia, the bond investor and former Metro chairman, is running for mayor of Houston.

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Texas Education Agency to Take Control of HISD in June

HISD takeover has happened. TEA confirms it will appoint a board of managers and a superintendent.

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Senator Borris L. Miles Statement on the State Taking Over Houston ISD

“TEA Commissioner Mike Morath announced today that the State of Texas would be taking over Houston ISD, and would be appointing a board of managers and a new superintendent.

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Mayor Turner's Statement on TEA Takeover of the Houston Independent School District

Please attribute the following statement to Mayor Sylvester Turner. You can also listen to his additional comments made during a news conference earlier today.