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Teach For America Receives AmeriCorps Grant from OneStar Foundation
Grant Will Help Recruit and Develop Leaders Working for Educational Equity throughout Texas
OneStar Foundation recently announced that it has awarded $650,000 in funding to support Teach For America’s programs in Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, the Rio Grande Valley, and San Antonio for the 2021-2022 school year. This grant is part of $21.6 million that Texas received in federal AmeriCorps funding from AmeriCorps, formerly known as the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS).
Yara Shahidi’s Production Imprint Extends Partnership With ABC Signature
Shahidi co-founded 7th Sun Productions with her mother Keri in 2020.
Actress Yara Shahidi is elevating her efforts to bring diverse narratives to television and film. According to Deadline, the 7th Sun Productions founder has extended her deal with ABC Signature.
The Rose Awarded “Healthy Kids, Healthy Families” Grant From Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas
The $35,000 grant will fund The Rose Empower Her® Sponsorship Program, providing breast cancer screenings and care for uninsured women across Texas
The Rose announced it was awarded a Healthy Kids, Healthy Families® (HKHF) grant by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) for $35,000. The HKHF funding will support BCBSTX’s commitment to community-based organizations supporting children and families who have been impacted by the health, economic, and social implications of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Rose plans on using the funds to cover the cost of providing care to uninsured women in the Empower Her® Sponsorship Program.
Empowering Young Entrepreneurs: Houston Welcomes Girl Scout Cookie Mega Drops!
Join us for the spectacular Cookie Mega Drops event, an annual tradition that not only satisfies sweet tooths across Houston but also showcases the spirit of young entrepreneurship.
Americans Don't Want the Government to Do Away with Private Insurance
Most Americans like private health insurance. Fifty-six percent of voters oppose Medicare for All if it eliminates private coverage.
Thousands of Texas mail-in votes still in jeopardy under new GOP voting restrictions
Election day has come and gone, but it remains unclear how many Texans were unable to vote after trying to cast ballots by mail under new Republican laws restricting that voting option.
5 Things for September 27: Roy Moore, Puerto Rico, Russia Probe, Iraq, Saudi Arabia
Ready for a vacay? Then check out the 10 most popular cities for international travelers. Now, here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
Advocates Call Foul On CDC Cuts in GOP Obamacare Repeal Bill
Public health advocates are warning lawmakers the GOP plan to repeal Obamacare will eliminate nearly $1 billion in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention funding used for programs like preventing disease outbreaks and childhood lead poisoning.
Depression in British adults may have doubled during coronavirus pandemic
Nearly a fifth of British adults likely experienced some form of depression during the coronavirus pandemic, according to official figures released Tuesday --- twice as many as before the pandemic hit.
Minority-Owned Tech Startup Mixtroz Raises Over $1M for Networking Software
Mixtroz, a minority and woman-owned tech startup specializing in connecting people at live events in real time, has reached the historic fundraising mark of $1 million. Kerry Schrader and Ashlee Ammons, the founding mother-daughter team behind Mixtroz, have joined the exclusive circle of only 40 black females to close $1 million in seed funding.
Facebook says attack exposed info of 50 million users
An attack on Facebook discovered earlier this week exposed information on nearly 50 million of the social network's users, the company announced Friday.
OpenStax partner schools expected to save students $9.1M on textbooks
Students at nine U.S. colleges and universities that partnered with Rice University-based nonprofit publisher OpenStax last summer are expected to save $9.1 million on textbooks and other course material costs in the upcoming academic year.
Galveston Island State Park Reopens June 27 After Beachside Renovations
Galveston Island State Park is reopening the beachside of the park on June 27 after completing a major redevelopment project which began in the summer of 2019. The Galveston Island State Park Beach Redevelopment project was brought to fruition thanks to $10.6 million in Deepwater Horizon Natural Resources Damage Assessment (NRDA) Phase III Early Restoration funds from the Texas Trustees.
Ms. Magazine and Supermajority Ed Fund Launch ‘The Majority Rules’ to Kick Off Women’s History Month
As Women’s History Month kicks off, Ms. magazine announces the release of its latest installment of Women & Democracy, in which we pose the question: “What will it take to achieve a society that prioritizes—and achieves—true equality?”
When can we go on a cruise again?
It's been a year since the cruise industry was in the eye of the Covid storm as leisure ships proved themselves ideal places for the disease to spread.
Video shows Cambridge police tackle and punch black Harvard student during arrest
Cambridge police have launched an internal investigation after a video showed officers tackling and punching a naked black Harvard student who police said was resisting arrest.
32% increase in migrants encountered or arrested at the southern border in May
More than 144,000 migrants were encountered or arrested at the US-Mexico border in May, a roughly 32% increase over April and the highest monthly total in 13 years, US Customs and Border Protection announced Wednesday.
Reported hate crimes in the US increased in 2021, according to new FBI data
Reported hate crimes in the US increased 11.6% in 2021, according to new data from the FBI, though reporting among agencies remains incomplete.
US Capitol Police investigated more than 8,000 threats against lawmakers in 2023, up from 2022
US Capitol Police said it investigated more than 8,000 threats against members of Congress last year – an increase of about 500 cases from the previous year, according to data released Thursday by the department.
California: 15 rail cars derail in Plumas County; spill coal into the Feather River
California officials said a train derailed in Plumas County on Sunday and spilled coal into the Middle Fork of the Feather River.
