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FIRST CLASS STUDENTS: UH College of Medicine Selects Inaugural Class

Maya Fontenot was gifted with a natural aptitude for science and math, but her passion for medi- cine and activism started as a child in southwest Houston. Though she grew up middle class, Fontenot recalls frequent visits to the county hospital with aunts and uncles who struggled with poverty... and their health. Those eye-opening and alarming experiences gave her a glimpse into the challenges “a poor person seeking medical care” can face.

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Cheat. Bribe. Lie. Here's how the college admissions scam allegedly worked

The college admissions scheme revealed Tuesday is the largest of its kind ever prosecuted, federal prosecutors said, and features 50 defendants across six states, millions of dollars in illegally funneled funds and a handful of the country's most selective universities.

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States crack down as Covid-19 hospitalizations reach an all-time high. But there's good news on the vaccine front

First, the good news: A second drugmaker just announced its Covid-19 vaccine has an astonishingly high success rate, based on clinical trial data.

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If you use your company's abortion travel benefits, will your boss find out?

The corporate rush to cover employees' abortion-related travel expenses following the Supreme Court's decision to allow states to ban or severely restrict abortion has sparked a big question: Will the boss find out if you use the benefit?

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Texas to Virginia: More than 50 million under severe weather threat; possible tornadoes/damaging winds

A wide-ranging storm system is moving across the United States, bringing the threat of severe storms, flooding and snow across central and eastern parts of the country.

Thanks to His New Lungs, a Pennsylvania Pharmacist is Back in the Pharmacy and Able to Celebrate National Pharmacists Day 2022

Each year, January 12th is designated as National Pharmacists Day. Transplant families throughout the nation rely on the expertise and guidance of their trusted pharmacists. One pharmacist in Pennsylvania is an incredible resource to transplant families now that he is on the other side of his life-saving double lung transplant.

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750 Prescriptions Filled for Displaced Houstonians in Need at the George R. Brown Convention Center

Team of Pharmacists in Fully-Functional Pharmacy Trailer Serving Evacuees as part of Kroger’s Harvey Outreach efforts

Kroger’s Mobile Pharmacy Trailer is on-site at the George R. Brown Convention Center to serve displaced Houston families affected by Hurricane Harvey. Hundreds of guests each day are having prescriptions filled. There are no restrictions re: the originating pharmacy--the team can fill prescriptions from any pharmacy, as well as prescriptions written by the on-site DMAT team (disaster medical assistance transport).

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Houston Native Serves with the U.S. Navy Half a World Away in Japan

A Stephen F. Austin High School graduate and Houston native is serving in the U.S. Navy with the forward deployed unit, Naval Beach Unit 7.

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Why This City's Decision to Increase Minimum Wage to $15 Was a Terrible Idea

Raising the minimum wage on low-income jobs seems like a good idea. But Seattle's decision to increase their minimum wage to $15/hour turned out to be a very bad idea. Why? It resulted in a significant drop in hours and loss of jobs for low-wage earners.

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US Navy Punishes Sailor Who Hid On Ship for Abandoning Watch

The US Navy has punished a sailor who was presumed to be lost at sea, prompting a massive search and rescue operation, but was later found hiding on board.

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Girl Power! Area Girls Treated to a #YearofJoy Wonder Woman-Themed Bowling Party Sponsored By Bowlmor Houston and Yellow Cab

In a celebration of girl power, some 30 area girls from underserved communities of Houston will be treated to a #YearOfJoy Wonder Woman Bowling Party from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. on Monday, July 24, 2017 at Bowlmor Houston, 925 Bunker Hill Road (77042).

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Russell Simmons Supports National Robotics Competition in Houston

National C-STEM Challenge for Pre-K to 12th Grade to be Held at Health Museum of Houston

Houston based, C-STEM Teacher and Student Support Services (C-STEM), a leading national nonprofit, exposing low-income children of color to the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields, is hosting the National C-STEM Challenge. This free, family-friendly event will be held on Saturday, May 20, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at the Heath Museum of Houston, located at 1515 Hermann Drive, Houston, TX 77004.

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Local Football Community Takes a Stand With DePelchin Against Child Abuse in Harris County

University of Houston football team players and Rice University football team players along with the Texas Bowl Executive Board will join DePelchin Children’s Center Tuesday morning in tying blue ribbons for the 5,812 victims of child abuse in Harris County in 2016.

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This Black-Owned Resort in Barbados Will Blow Your Mind

It took six years for African American husband and wife entrepreneurs Michelle and Guy Jenkins to open their luxury resort in the Caribbean. Located on the west coast of Barbados, Villa La Maison Michelle is the only Black American-owned private luxury resort in Barbados.

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New Law Will Especially Benefit Low Income Working Parents After Welcoming a New Baby

A new bill in Washington D.C. was just passed that will offer welcomed benefits to low-wage workers. Many low-wage workers cannot afford to take time off to welcome a new baby. The new law has extended weeks of leave to 8 weeks for birth, adoption or fostering and also includes up to 90 percent of wages to be paid during the leave.

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Georgia GOP Congressional Hopeful: I Want Trump's Help

Georgia's runoff Republican isn't running away from President Donald Trump.

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Dr. Phil's Newest TV Show: DailyMailTV

Dr. Phil is teaming up with a British newspaper to launch a new television show in the U.S.

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OPEC Rallying For Support To Extend Oil Output Cuts

Senior Gulf officials tell CNNMoney a proposal is in the works. It is said to have the support of a key OPEC committee that is responsible for monitoring countries, and ensuring they are complying with an agreement to reduce oil output.

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82-year-old preps for his 40th Cap 10K Run

The Capitol 10K Run, one of the largest races in the nation is one week from Sunday. It’s a race thousands train for every year, including one 82-year-old Central Texan, who hasn't missed a race since 1978.

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Is OPEC Headed For A Showdown With U.S. Shale?

A new report from OPEC shows the group slashed production further in February as its members largely fulfilled promises to reduce output. Meanwhile, higher prices are luring American shale producers back into the market.