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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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Congressman Al Green Embarks on Mission of Mercy to Bring DACA Constituent Home

Fort Bend County pet owners needing assistance with providing pet food for their furry friends are invited to stop by a Pet Pantry Event hosted by the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies, staff, and volunteers will distribute free dog and cat food during the drive-thru event slated for Saturday, November 5, 2022, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the FBCSO Administrative building, located at 1840 Richmond Parkway in Richmond, Texas 77469.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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."

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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.

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Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder exploring the sale of team

Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder, who has been accused of fostering a "toxic workplace" in the NFL franchise, is considering a sale of the team.

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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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Black men say they feel ignored by politicians. A historic Senate face-off between two Black men isn't helping

Aaron Bethea says he has voted election after election for US presidents, governors and senators -- and yet those lawmakers have done little to nothing to improve life for him, his family or his community.

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Warnings about a fragile democracy hit home for some Arizona voters as election deniers compete for key offices

The voters who poured into a Phoenix high school to hear from former President Barack Obama were looking to send a message of defiance Wednesday night.

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Democrats won the Senate after flipping Georgia last year. The state could be pivotal once again

The fight for control of the US Senate could come down to Georgia -- again.

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Chicago man accused of leaving voicemail with death threats at office of Republican candidate for governor

A Chicago man is accused of making violent threats against the Republican candidate for Illinois governor. Scott Lennox, 21, allegedly called the office of Illinois state Sen. Darren Bailey last Friday and left a lengthy voicemail, according to the Cook County State's Attorney's Office.

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Biden's plea for democracy is a strong election-closing argument for a different election

Joe Biden's eloquent defense of democracy was a message Americans needed to hear. But it was not the one voters most want now from their president -- that relief is at hand from the soaring cost of living.

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As FEMA deadline approaches in Missouri, some flood victims still struggling to get back on their feet

The deadline for people in Missouri to get money assistance from FEMA after major flooding is quickly approaching.