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Biden was 'expressing solidarity' when he said 'we're going to free Iran,' White House says

President Joe Biden was "expressing solidarity" with protesters when he said at a campaign event late Thursday that "we're going to free Iran," a White House spokesman clarified on Friday.

McDonald’s Honors Greater Houston Area Veterans with Free Meals on Nov. 11

In honor of Veterans Day on Saturday, November 11, McDonald’s is giving free Extra Value Meals to veterans and current military servicemen and servicewomen.

Communities In Schools of Houston receives Presidential Award of Excellence for supporting community recovery efforts in Uvalde

Communities In Schools of Houston (CIS) received the Presidential Award of Excellence at the recent “All In for Students Awards” luncheon held in conjunction with the annual Leadership Town Hall Conference in Washington, D.C., hosted by its parent organization, Communities In Schools.

Kyrie Irving will begin suspension of at least 5 games Friday over antisemitism controversy. The NBA star has since apologized

Kyrie Irving will miss the first of several Brooklyn Nets games Friday after he was suspended for comments regarding his tweet linking to an antisemitic documentary.

Mayor Sylvester Turner Announces New Program to Help Individuals Experiencing Homelessness

During his annual State of the City address Wednesday afternoon, Mayor Sylvester Turner announced a new program to aid efforts to house individuals experiencing homelessness on Houston’s streets.

Texas Southern University’s Center for Justice Research awarded nearly $600,000 grant by Arnold Ventures

Funding supports University research efforts on prosecutor office policies

Texas Southern University’s Center for Justice Research (CJR) has been awarded a nearly $600,000 grant to rigorously study prosecutor diversions and provide greater awareness and insights into the decisions made every day by prosecutors across the United States. This is part of a $7.4 million pledge by Houston-based Arnold Ventures.

HHSC Launches Dedicated Spanish-Language Healthy Texas Kids Channel on YouTube

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is launching Niños Sanos de Texas (Healthy Texas Kids), a new YouTube channel for Spanish-speaking children. The made-for-kids videos include topics like improving nutrition, physical health, and boosting physical activity.

Yes, adults can get RSV and it can be severe

Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is a respiratory virus that is a common cause of lower respiratory illness and is most recognized for causing annual epidemics that lead to an increase in hospitalizations of children in their first or second year of life. However, it’s a common misconception that RSV is a mild respiratory illness in adults when, in fact, it can lead to symptoms as serious as those of influenza. A Baylor College of Medicine infectious diseases expert explains.

Voter Turnout Breaking Records Because Americans Know What's At Stake

We are now in the throes of casting votes in the 2022 midterm elections. My mother, Mrs. Naomi Ruth Barber King, widow of my father, famed slain civil rights activist Rev. A. D. King, and I voted early. We are overjoyed to see voter turnout breaking records across the nation.

Jackson State University Elevates a $13 Million Economic Impact for Capital City during Back-to-Back Football Weekends

Jackson State University generated two back-to-back winning weekends for the city of Jackson as the university celebrated its 2022 Homecoming and BoomBox Classic football home games. Visit Jackson officials estimate an economic impact to the city of $8.9 million and $4.4 million respectively for the JSU events.

Harris County Commissioners Ellis, Garcia Ask Federal Officials to Monitor County’s Elections Letter to U.S. Justice Department Says State Law and Tactics have ‘Disproportionate Impact on Voters of C

Harris County Commissioners Rodney Ellis and Adrian Garcia have asked federal officials to monitor the County’s midterm elections because Texas leaders plan to send a “task force” to monitor polling places as well as other concerns of voter intimidation.

PVAMU partners with TimelyMD to improve student health, well-being

TimelyMD is the leading virtual health and well-being solution in higher education.

Prairie View A&M University has partnered with TimelyMD, the leading virtual health and well-being solution in higher education. This new partnership will offer students free and equitable access to medical and mental health support through the TimelyCare platform.

Former Scratch Leader Shawna Young: U.S. Must Improve STEM Across for Black & Brown Students

Appearing on the new edition of the Let’s Talk STEM with Dr. Calvin Mackie podcast, Shawna Young, former executive director of the Scratch Foundation, says it’s critical

Communities In Schools of Houston is finalist for National Grant Challenge

Winner to receive up to $50,000 from CareSource Foundation

Communities In Schools of Houston (CIS) has been selected as a finalist for the CareSource Foundation Grant Challenge, which was established to recognize organizations and programs that are significantly impacting communities’ toughest health issues. Through this new initiative, the CareSource Foundation aims to inspire innovation on reducing health disparities and moving the needle on health equity.

Man implicated in catalytic converter thefts is sentenced to 45 years for shooting 8-year-old in Houston’s Third Ward

A Houston man was sentenced to 45 years in prison for shooting an 8-year-old in the knee during an argument in Houston’s Third Ward in 2019, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Thursday.

Angela Bassett's tribute to courageous women is the inspiration you need today

Angela Bassett gave a rousing speech about female empowerment at the Glamour Women of the Year event on Tuesday night.

14 people shot, 1 person hit by car during mass shooting

Fourteen people – including three children – were shot during a mass shooting Monday night on the city's West Side.

John Roberts shows he still has a grip on the Supreme Court

Chief Justice John Roberts has at times staked out the middle ground on the conservative-dominated Supreme Court -- as in June when he tried to prevent the majority from completely overturning federal abortion rights. But when it comes to race and such issues as school integration and redistricting, Roberts has been unyielding in decrying, the "sordid business, this divvying us up by race."

High blood pressure went up even more early in the pandemic, study finds

People in the US with high blood pressure saw their levels rise during the first eight months of the Covid-19 pandemic, a new study says.

Kanye West can't sell 'White Lives Matter' shirts because two Black men own the trademark

Two Black radio hosts in Arizona could be a potential roadblock if Kanye West ever decided to sell his "White Lives Matter" T-shirts in the United States.

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