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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Demands Replacement of the Addicks and Barker Dams

Jackson Lee: “With scientists predicting that future hurricanes will be more frequent and more destructive, it is time to replace the Addicks and Barker Dams and to develop a 21st century flood control management plan to mitigate the extreme flooding that will most certainly hit Houston again.”

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Downtown Houston 3rd in the Country for Residential Revival

A brief overview: In the past decade, there has been an increasing desire of young people to live near city centers, a trend that is poised to continue coming out of the pandemic. But even with the rapid development of life in the suburbs, downtown living never lost its shine. In fact, according to our latest study, the country’s major cities experienced a resurgence of apartment construction in their downtown areas over the last decade.

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Unearth the Past: Rice University Hosts Hands-On Archaeology Workshop Feb. 10-11

Delve into the mysteries of the past as Rice University transforms into a hub of archaeological discovery at the upcoming Zooarchaeology and Osteology Academy. Set to take place on Feb. 10-11, just days before World Anthropology Day on Feb. 15, this immersive workshop promises to breathe new life into ancient bones, offering participants a rare glimpse into the fascinating world of animal remains.

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Toni Beck Named Vice President of External Affairs for Comcast in Houston

Comcast today announced that Toni Beck has been appointed vice president of External Affairs for the company’s Houston Region. In this role, Beck will be responsible for managing all external affairs activities for the region, including government affairs, communications, community, media, and public relations.

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Little Red Box Grocery in East End Houston Aims to End Food Deserts

the new community-driven effort launches to improve healthy food access in low-income neighborhoods

Samuel Newman opened the Little Red Box, a 800 sq-ft retail location as a ‘third place’ for the neighborhood for food access.

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Buzz Pop Cocktails Partners With Drake's Award Winning Organic Spirits

After a fun filled 1st year full of bikinis, fashion shows, pool parties and red-carpet events, Buzz Pop Cocktails is proud to announce it has partnered with Drakes Organic Spirits which will now become our premium Rum & Vodka, of choice, used to produce our line of Buzz Pop Cocktails. "We are honored to have had the opportunity to partner with such an award winning and super premium brand," says Buzz Pops CEO, Joseph Isaacs.

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East End District Receives Gift of New Chicano Public Art Honoring the Victims of COVID-19

The East End District added a ceremonial-type, mega-size metate, created by Chicano artists Jesus Cantu Medel, M.Ed, to the award-winning Esplanade at Navigation.

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Queen Elizabeth makes surprise appearance at opening of new London train line

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II made a surprise public appearance at the opening of a long-awaited train line in London on Tuesday. The monarch, walking with a stick, wore a bright yellow outfit and hat at Paddington station, in west London, to open the Elizabeth line, which is named in her honor.

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Celebrating the power of connection at Sims Bayou Greenway Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting

On Saturday, Houston Parks Board, Houston Parks and Recreation Department, and CenterPoint Energy celebrated the newest segment of Sims Bayou Greenway and recreational trail along CenterPoint Energy easement in Houston.

Clinical Trial Evaluating RLF-100 in Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients with Respiratory Failure to Houston Methodist Hospital

RELIEF THERAPEUTICS Holding AG (SIX:RLF) “Relief” and its U.S. partner, NeuroRx, Inc. today announced that Houston Methodist Hospital is participating in their Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating RLF-100 as a research intervention for critically ill patients with COVID-19 and respiratory failure. RLF-100 is a patented formulation of Aviptadil, (synthetic human vasoactive intestinal polypeptide or VIP), which targets alveolar type 2 cells in the lungs that are a major target of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. VIP is known from numerous animal models of lung injury and lung disease to inhibit inflammatory cytokines and to protect pulmonary epithelial cells that line the air sacs (alveolae) of the lungs.

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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Joins Fight to Stop Flooding in Houston and Harris County

Jackson Lee—“The federal government has a major role in stopping flooding in Houston and the greater Harris County Area. Working alongside the State of Texas after the devastating singular weather event of Hurricane Harvey—which generated 51 trillion gallons of water—we must work to secure local matching funds for continued federal funding to fix our flood-weary areas.”

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METRO & Kailee Mills Foundation Encourage Public to #BuckleUp4Kailee

METRO, along with volunteers from the Kailee Mills Foundation, will canvass 10 area Park & Rides over the next three days to speak with METRO patrons and share information on the importance of safe driving practices and seat belt usage.

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PVAMU Professors Host Book Signing and Discussion in Houston

Prairie View A&M University professors Dr. Ronald Goodwin and Dr. Mark Tschaepe recently held a book signing and discussion for their book The Mask of Microaggressions: Studies of Racism in the U.S. at the Center for the Healing of Racism in Houston. This book is being used as a textbook in both professors’ curriculum. “They were very receptive to what we did and thought it would be a useful tool to help people understand that it might not be overt racism, but it is still with us,” said Goodwin, “and we need to deal with it in all its forms.”

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The Greater Houston Black Chamber Announces Winners of Coveted Pinnacle and Upstart Awards at the 27th Annual Celebration of Black Business Excellence

The Greater Houston Black Chamber (GHBC) held its 27th Annual Pinnacle Awards, Saturday, October 23, 2021, where several of Houston’s best and most promising black-owned businesses received high honors.

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Public Art of the University of Houston System Announces New Leadership

María C. Gaztambide to Serve as Director & Chief Curator

For the first time in its nearly 50-year history, Public Art of the University of Houston System is expanding its staff to ensure sustained leadership and curatorial vision for the collection. As part of a recently developed strategic plan, María C. Gaztambide has been named director and chief curator. Gaztambide comes to UHS from the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH) where she served as associate director of the International Center for Arts of the Americas.

Methodist's New Threat to Nurses and Doctors

Houston Methodist Hospital is doubling down on its vaccine mandate ultimatums, now threatening to fire nurses and doctors who refuse to take a booster shot too.

RESILIENT HOUSTON– One Year Report Shows Progress in 2020

The recent winter storm and cascading infrastructure failure is another reminder that our most vulnerable people, places, and systems are disproportionally affected by disasters. Today, Mayor Sylvester Turner and Chief Resilience Officer Marissa Aho released the one-year report for the Resilient Houston strategy.

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Academy President Says Accountants In Oscar Mistake Won’t Be Back

The president of the film academy says the two accountants responsible for the best-picture flub at Sunday’s Academy Awards will never work the Oscars again.

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Many Latinos chose virtual learning for children to minimize health risks to family, study shows

Many Latino families chose virtual learning for their children instead of returning to the classroom last fall in an effort to minimize health risks and protect vulnerable family members from COVID-19, according to a new study from a Rice University sociologist.

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Study Finds Distracted Behavior & High Regional Accident Rate Impact Safety

An external review of METRORail called the system "fundamentally safe" and praised the agency for its many initiatives. It also suggested the leading causes of light rail accidents are distracted behaviors and the high rate of crashes throughout the region. The Houston/ Harris County area has one of the highest accident and vehicular incident rates in the country.