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Immigrants without documentation face mental health trauma even after arriving in US

New research from Rice University recommends open paths for authorized migration

Immigrants migrating to the U.S. face all kinds of hurdles, but after arriving stateside, the hardships continue, which can result in additional psychological distress, according to new research from Rice University.

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PVAMU biology major one of eight students nationwide to receive ETS Presidential Scholarship

Adaeze Eze, a senior biology major and student in the Honors Program and Undergraduate Medical Academy at Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU), is the latest recipient of the ETS Presidential Scholarship for HBCU Students. A partnership with ETS and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), the Presidential Scholarship for HBCU Students offers financial assistance to eight outstanding students across the U.S. who attend private and publicly-supported historically black colleges and universities.

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Teens say their experience on social media is better than you think. Here's why

Teens are entering the chat around social media. Adults often stress about the anxiety, self-esteem issues and social comparisons that teenagers may encounter on social media, but a new study is asking teens what they are actually experiencing online and how they see it in their lives.

Harris County Attorney Ryan Wins Approval To Opt Out of Opioid Settlement Negotiation Class

Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan has won Commissioners Court approval to opt out of a group that includes all cities and counties in the United States that have been impacted by the opioid crisis.

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Georgia says an 'unborn child' can be claimed as a dependent on state taxes

Georgians can now claim an "unborn child" as a dependent on their state taxes, the state's Department of Revenue announced this week.

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Two brothers convicted in murder-for-hire plot in killing of elementary school teacher over child support and alimony

An Alabama man and the brother he hired to kill his ex-wife in 2017 to avoid paying her child support and alimony were convicted by a federal jury on Wednesday, according to a news release from the US Department of Justice.

Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis will Help S.H.A.P.E. Community Center Officials Celebrate Improvements to Kitchen Used to Feed People in Need

Improvements Funded by $94,368 County Grant Secured by Commissioner EllisS

Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis will join S.H.A.P.E. Community Center in a re-opening celebration for its kitchen that was improved with funds from a $94,368 county grant secured by Commissioner Ellis. The kitchen will serve nutritional meals to adults and seniors. Commissioner Ellis, S.H.A.P.E. Executive Director Deloyd Parker and other community center officials will be served some “Beat the Heat” menu items prepared in the kitchen by Nedzra’s In-S.H.A.P.E. Café.

Author and podcaster Sarah Rieke shares the story of infant loss in debut book, ‘Even Broken Can Be Beautiful’

“In Him, even our most broken places can be made beautiful,” said Sarah Rieke, author and podcaster. In her debut book, “Even Broken Can Be Beautiful: A Story of Life, Loss, and the Hope of Heaven” (published by WestBow Press), Rieke shares the grief, healing and hope she has found after losing two infants.

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Baby Carriers, Cribs, Strollers Linked To Thousands Of Injuries Every Year

An estimated 1.4 million children under the age of 3 were treated in US emergency departments for nursery product-related injuries between 1991 and 2011, according to a new study in the journal Pediatrics -- an average of more than 66,000 injuries per year.

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Houston-area elections office dismantled as contentious Texas law takes effect

The election administrator’s office in Texas’ most populous county – Harris County, which is home to Houston – has been dismantled to comply with a new state law passed by Republican legislators that officially takes effect Friday.

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NYC sues 17 charter bus companies for $700 million over transporting asylum seekers to the city from Texas

A migrant surge continues to overwhelm authorities at the US-Mexico border — and in US cities where many asylum seekers are being sent.

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Top Chefs and Mixologists Unite to End Child Hunger in Texas at Taste of the Nation

Taste of the Nation for No Kid Hungry returned to Houston for an afternoon of delicious taste sips and fun at The Water Works in Buffalo Bayou Park with some of Houston's top chefs and mixologists to bring awareness and raise funds to end childhood hunger in Texas and across the nation.

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You can kick diet culture out of your diet, experts say. Here's where to start

When you hear "diet culture," you probably think of models, movies and magazines.

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Commissioner Ellis, County Judge Hidalgo, Labor Leaders to Announce Commissioners Court Will Vote on Apprenticeship Advantage Program

Partnership between county and labor-managed apprenticeship programs will train workers and create career pipelines that connect people to in-demand jobs that offer strong wages and benefits.

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US, EU, UK and Canada impose fresh sanctions on Belarus

The United States, European Union, United Kingdom and Canada imposed fresh sanctions on Belarus Monday in a coordinated response to the Lukashenko government's forced landing of a Ryanair flight and arrest of an opposition journalist last month as well as the "continuing repression" in the former Soviet state.

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Harris County DA's Office: Former HISD Secretary to Pay Restitution for Embezzlement, Small Fire

A former secretary at a Houston Independent School District elementary school pleaded guilty this week to stealing about $35,000 in school activity funds and will pay the money back, as well as paying to repair damage from a small fire that she set to divert attention, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.

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GivingTuesday ALERT! · 1000 Book Holiday Challenge (on Facebook) 1000 Books for 1000 S.F. Bay Area Children

In the San Francisco Bay Area, African American and Latino students are the poorest academic performing subgroup. Research indicates trauma, caregiver literacy levels, socioeconomic status, non-access to high-quality reading materials and non-existent cultural and ancestral connections are many of the root level causes.

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Houston's 'Holiday in the TRE' Invites Families to Celebrate with Joy and Generosity

Houston Style Magazine is gearing up for its support of the 4th spectacular ‘Holiday in the Tre’ event, a heartwarming tradition that illuminates the joyous season. On December 9th, 2023, from 10 am to 2 pm, Emancipation Park will transform into an enchanting winter wonderland. This much-anticipated, free community gathering, proudly presented by H.E.B, promises an array of festive activities, including an official holiday tree light- ing, engaging live entertainment, and a special kids’ zone that captures the magic of winter.

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Bill Would End Confederate Heroes Day in Texas

Four years after he made headlines as the Austin middle schooler who made eliminating Confederate Heroes Day his cause, Jacob Hale returned to the Texas House Thursday in support of a bill he helped inspire.

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How the GOP Tax Bills Hurt Undocumented Immigrants

The tax bills passed by the House and the now the Senate include slightly more generous benefits for parents. Unless their children are undocumented immigrants.