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Changing our DNA: 'The age of human therapeutic gene editing is here'

When popular YouTube star Adalia Rose died earlier this year, she looked like a diminutive, sickly woman in her 80s. In reality she was only 15 years old, a victim of progeria, an extremely rare genetic disorder caused by a single mutation in one of 3 million base pairs that make up human DNA. Completely normal in mind and spirit, children with progeria age at a very rapid pace, typically dying in their teenage years.

Jeff Gladney, Arizona Cardinals cornerback, dies at 25

Jeff Gladney, a cornerback for the Arizona Cardinals, died in a car crash Monday morning in Dallas, according to the team's official website.

Summer 2022 preview: What to look forward to in media and entertainment

Will June's public hearings by the January 6 committee, some in prime time, shock viewers and sway public opinion? Will the Supreme Court's impending abortion ruling reshape state and national politics? Will Elon Musk complete his takeover of Twitter? Will Covid case counts disrupt plans or come to be accepted as a new normal?

'Star Wars' calls out racism after attacks on Moses Ingram

The "Star Wars" franchise is sticking up for actor Moses Ingram after she revealed she had received hundreds of racist messages and comments on social media.

White House unveils a monthlong focus on the economy as prices rise and poll numbers fall

Facing rising prices and deep voter dissatisfaction, the White House this week is launching a month-long effort to signal heavy focus on the economy as inflation worries become the top concern for the White House before this fall's midterm elections.

Health and Human Services announces new office focused on the environmental risks to underserved communities

The Department of Health and Human Services announced on Tuesday it is establishing an Office of Environmental Justice, putting a spotlight on environmental inequities in health.

'She was going to be someone.' Families and friends remember the victims of the Uvalde school massacre as the first funerals are held

Ten-year-old Maite Rodriguez wanted to be a marine biologist before she could say the words.

Russia is about to shut off some of Germany's gas

Russia is about to shut off its natural gas supplies to Shell's German customers.

Son of Galveston resident serves the U.S. Navy aboard USS Forrest Sherman

A son of Galveston, Texas, resident serves the U.S. Navy aboard USS Forrest Sherman.

GM Motors Collaborates with Houston-Based Leading Motoring Company to Help At-Risk Youth Build/Restore Cars!

In preparation for their 20-year anniversary, Houston's leading Automotive Customization Shop, 713 Motoring, partnered with GM Motors and Houston-Based Film/Creative Company IYO Agency, to mentor and provide opportunities within the automotive space for young inner-city males that are experiencing tough times. Through the Automotive Customization Skills Trade Program, the young men learned the ins and out of the automotive industry and also participated in hands-on experience restoring a vintage Box Chevy, which they revealed to the public, friends and family during the 713 Motoring 20-year anniversary celebration over Memorial Day Weekend at the lavish Astorian.

Amoako Boafa: Soul of Black Folks

Contemporary Arts Museum Houston (CAMH) is excited to announce Amoako Boafo: Soul of Black Folks, the debut museum solo exhibition for Ghanaian artist Amoako Boafo (b. 1984), one of the most influential artistic voices of his generation. Working primarily in figuration, Boafo is known for his vibrant use of color and thick improvisational gestures, created by his finger-painting technique emphasizing the contours and luminous skin tone of the body of his subjects. The show presents over thirty works created between 2016–2022, including a site-specific wall painting made specifically for CAMH. The subjects featured in Boafo’s paintings represent the nuance and complexities of Black life globally.

Houston Texans Report to OTA’s Ready to Work

As the players for the Houston Texans began to make their way onto the field, one man was standing there to greet them and get them ready for the day ahead. New head coach and defensive coordinator Lovie Smith, who is usually the first person at NRG Stadium, makes sure he says a couple of words to the majority of the players who pass him.

Addressing the Alarming Black Maternal Death Rate

Mayor Turner, Commissioner Ellis, U.S. HHS, Harris Health, Elected Officials and Faith Leaders Roundtable on The Black Maternal Death Rate

This past Saturday, May 21, 2022, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Region 6 Regional Director, Sima Ladjevardian, and HHS’ The Partnership Center Director, Reverend Dr. Que English, convened with faith leaders for the Faith + Works Black Maternal Health Community Conversation and Call to Action at Texas Southern University. Participants included U.S. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (TX- 18), Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis, maternal health experts, federal partners, and community members to identify ways the faith community can support moms experiencing maternal health challenges and change the tra- jectory of maternal mortality.

Celebrate Summer with a Movie and Concert in One at The Little Mermaid Live in Concert June 16

Take a dive “Under the Sea” this summer at The Pavilion for Disney’s The Little Mermaid – Live in Concert sponsored by Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands! On Thursday, June 16, Disney’s animated classic will play on the large LED screens as the Houston Symphony performs the film’s Oscar® and Grammy®-winning score live on the stage. Gates open at 6 p.m. for the 7:30 p.m. performance. Mezzanine and lawn seating are FREE. Reserved orchestra seats are available for $25 per ticket.

Uvalde mass shooter was not confronted by police before he entered the school, Texas official says

The 18-year-old gunman who killed 21 people at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, was not confronted by police before he entered the school, a Texas law enforcement official said Thursday, contradicting earlier comments from authorities and raising further questions about the police response to the massacre.

Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg explores the American judicial system through one of its sharpest legal minds, the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Voter Suppression Alive and Well in Arkansas

The Solid South used to be Democratic. Today, the Solid South is Republican. What happened? President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Public Accommodations Act on July 2, 1964. As a result, South Carolina's Dixiecrat segregationist senator, Strom Thurmond, switched parties in September and vowed to lead fellow Dixiecrats to the Republican Party.

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