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Vice President Kamala Harris to Announce Reforms to Ease the Burden of Medical Debt

One-in-three adults in the United States are saddled with medical debt, which now counts as the largest source of debt in collections – more than credit cards, utilities, and auto loans combined. According to a White House fact sheet, Black and Hispanic households are more likely to hold medical debt than white households.

Houston’s Restaurant of the Year Is Giving Away a Car to a Single Mom for Mother’s Day

The Greasy Spoon is doing something special for a local single mother for Mother’s Day.

Around The Bases: Astros Bats Go Cold In Series Split With Arizona

After a scorching start at the plate against the Los Angeles Angels, where the team scored 20 runs in four games, Houston struggled to get four runs in the last two games against the Diamondbacks, going 14-for-68 from the batter’s box.

3 former police officers charged in George Floyd's death reject plea deal

Three former Minneapolis police officers set to stand trial on state charges in George Floyd's death have rejected a plea deal with prosecutors, the Minnesota attorney general's office told CNN.

Their Brooklyn neighborhood felt like a safe haven in a big city. Tuesday's subway attack changed that

John Acevedo woke up to a commotion outside. Not so strange for a New Yorker, perhaps, but unheard of in his neighborhood of Sunset Park, Brooklyn, far off the tourist path. The 20-year-old could make out the sounds of sirens on the street, helicopters overhead. When he stepped outside his front door, he found himself in the middle of chaos.

White House taps top HHS lawyer as No. 2 Covid response official

The White House has tapped Lisa Barclay, the Department of Health and Human Service's deputy general counsel, to serve as its deputy coronavirus response coordinator, a White House official said.

95-year-old woman used bathtub to shelter from possible tornado

“We have a storm cellar out behind the house, but we didn't have time to get to it," said Sue Neissl, after tornado warned storms hit the Charleston area Monday night.

Dorm room broken into as residents slept, police say

UC Santa Cruz Interim Chief of Police issued a community alert Tuesday after a dorm room at College Ten was broken into as the people inside slept.

World's top oil trader will stop buying Russian crude

Vitol Group, the world's top independent oil merchant, will stop trading Russian crude oil and products by the end of the year, a source with knowledge of the situation told CNN.

TV show theme song helps family reunite with lost pet

Losing a pet can be heartbreaking for a family. But with a little luck and some help from a few strangers, a Lancaster County family found its missing pet.

2 men face more than 14 years in prison for a Minnesota mosque bombing

Two Illinois men were sentenced Tuesday for their roles in the 2017 bombing of the Dar Al Farooq Islamic Center in Bloomington, Minnesota.

Austria's Chancellor met with Putin to 'confront' him with atrocities he saw in Ukraine

Austria's Chancellor Karl Nehammer said he went to Moscow to "look in President Putin's eyes and confront him with what I saw" in Ukraine, he told CNN Wednesday.

Suspect in Brooklyn subway shooting posted videos discussing violence and mass shootings

The man identified Wednesday as a suspect in the New York subway shooting had talked about violence and mass shootings in videos posted on YouTube -- including one uploaded Monday.

Jose Siri's Riskiness Helps Astros Defeat The Diamondbacks

“He can play,” said Astros manager Dusty Baker during his postgame press conference. “The key is he has ability and we have seen it all along. He is trying to harness his ability and it is our job to harness that ability and take us in a positive direction.”

Mayor Turner Announces Return of Make Music Day in Houston

Mayor Sylvester Turner is encouraging Houstonians of all musical abilities to participate in this year’s Make Music Day (MMD) in Houston. The participatory day-long celebration will take place on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, the summer solstice and longest day of the year.

EMMY-winner Rushion McDonald, Partners with HBCUGo.TV, PMoney Making Conversations broadcast launched today April 12th!

3815 Media, Inc., founded by Rushion McDonald, a multiple EMMY® and NAACP Image Award-winning TV/film/radio producer, will partner with HBCUGO.TV, to broadcast Money Making Conversations master classes on the streaming network. Launching Tuesday, April 12th, these half-hour episodes of Money Making Conversations master classes are hosted by McDonald, highlighting the success stories of HBCU graduates through interviews with a diverse range of guests who are history makers, industry moguls, CEOs, self-made entrepreneurs, famous personalities, celebrities from the worlds of Hollywood entertainment, music, sports, and more. Money Making Conversations this month will air on https://hbcugo.tv

Viral Sensation Ezinma to Perform in NYC Public School

Acclaimed violinist, recording artist and educator on a mission to change the face of classical music with a tour of schools in The Bronx

Acclaimed violinist, recording artist and viral sensation Ezinma, known for her seamless fusion of hip-hop and classical music which has led to performances with headliners such as Beyoncé, Yo-Yo Ma, SZA, Kendrick Lamar and Joshua Bell, will be touring three elementary schools in The Bronx on Wednesday. These performances are part of a series of sessions that Meredith Ezinma Ramsay is conducting on behalf of her new foundation, Strings By Heart, which aims to bring more diversity, access and inclusion to the classical music world through music education.

Wells Fargo and Operation HOPE team up to accelerate financial inclusion

New HOPE Inside centers in select Wells Fargo branches increase access to financial education and guidance

Wells Fargo and Operation HOPE, Inc., a national non-profit dedicated to financial empowerment for underserved communities, today announced plans to introduce HOPE Inside centers in 20 markets that will serve as many as 150 Wells Fargo branches and their surrounding communities across the United States by the end of 2023. The new HOPE Inside centers will feature Operation HOPE financial coaches who will help empower community members to achieve their financial goals through financial education workshops and free one on-one coaching.

Society for the Performing Arts Is Now the Performing Arts Houston

Society for the Performing Arts reveals its new name as Performing Arts Houston, unveils a bold new look, announces a new season of live arts, launches a new membership program, and opens applications

Continuing a 55-plus year history of presenting diverse live arts programming and arts education in Houston, SPA rebrands as Performing Arts Houston and announces its 22/23 Season of nationally and internationally renowned touring artists and performers. Applications are now open for New/Now: The Houston Artist Commissioning Project, an initiative that spotlights artists’ voices in our own community through commissioning new works. Focusing on audience engagement and access, a new membership program will be launched today. Information on all programs goes live on our new website, performingartshouston.org, on April 12, 2022.

Strength for the Fight: The Faith of Jackie Robinson

“Everyone knows about the bravery Jackie Robinson exhibited in April 1947,” declares Eli Lehrer, executive vice president of the History Channel, as he promotes its upcoming series titled “After Jackie.” Most Americans do know about this aspect of Robinson’s life. But many other aspects of Robinson’s life are not well known, especially the depth and importance of his faith.

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