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Harris County Commissioner Ellis, County Judge Hidalgo to Introduce Uplift Harris, an ARPA-Funded Guaranteed Income Program

$20.5M Investment is Part of County’s Broader Strategy to Address Region’s Economic Inequality and Reduce Poverty

Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis and County Judge Lina Hidalgo will announce the ARPA-funded Uplift Harris, a $20.5 million program that’s part of Harris County’s broader strategy to address the region’s economic inequality and reduce poverty. The family financial stability and income program – a first of its kind for a Texas county -- will provide low-income families with direct, unconditional financial support to meet their basic needs like rent, groceries, transportation, housing and utilities cost, and care.

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network Announces Dating Series Spin-Off 'Ready to Love: Make a Move'

First Season of READY TO LOVE: MAKE A MOVE Premieres Friday, October 13th, at 8 PM ET/PT -

5 things for October 3: Las Vegas, Puerto Rico, Facebook, Wells Fargo, Tom Petty

The worst events often bring out the best in people, like those who stood in line for hours in Las Vegas to give blood. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

Houston Grand Opera Announces 2023 Concert of Arias Finalists

Following an international search, the organization selects eight artists to compete in the annual event with cash prizes on the line and the opportunity to audition for the coveted young artist progr

The competition will be livestreamed for at-home audiences, in addition to the live event and dinner

Your home is a hotspot for Covid-19, studies say

With Covid-19 surging in the United States, transmission of the novel coronavirus is at an all-time high.

Late Night Hosts Respond To Trump's Firing Of FBI Chief James Comey

Late night comedy hosts found themselves surprised by the news that President Trump fired FBI Director James Comey on Tuesday.

Cornyn: Gorsuch Will Be Confirmed This Week

‘Judge Gorsuch is an outstanding choice by the President and, given the circumstances, indirectly by the American people.’

‘If Judge Gorsuch is unacceptable to our Democratic colleagues, there will never be a nominee by this President that you will find acceptable.’ ‘I am proud to say that this good man, and this good judge, who has offered himself to serve our country on the United States Supreme Court, will be confirmed by the end of this week. And he should be.’

Dozens killed in fire at Siberian shopping mall

At least 53 people are dead and dozens injured after a fire at a shopping center in the Siberian city of Kemerovo on Sunday, a spokesman for the firefighting agency told Russian state media.

Mathew Knowles And Harvey Mason Jr. Are Joining Acclaimed Online Recording Studio Tunedly As Advisors

Tunedly connects songwriters with world-class session musicians at their online recording studio with amazing results. To deliver even more value to clients, Tunedly recently announced two legendary industry figures Mathew Knowles and Harvey Mason Jr. are now members of their special Advisory Board.

Yale is the latest to revoke honorary degree from Bill Cosby

Yale is the latest university to pull an honor it bestowed on disgraced comedian Bill Cosby. The school's board of trustees voted to rescind an honorary degree it awarded to Cosby in 2003.

Rep. Reynolds files Sugarland 95 Legislation

In 2018, the discovery of an unmarked burial ground at the former Imperial State Prison Farm site in Sugar Land drew national attention to an abhorrent chapter in history. Archaeologists at the site found the skeletal remains of 95 victims of the convict leasing system, which was used after the Civil War to replicate the oppression that existed under slavery. Although the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibited involuntary servitude, it created an exemption for people convicted of crimes. Southern states, including Texas, took advantage by enacting "Black Codes," laws that applied only to African Americans, who could be prosecuted criminally for such offenses as loitering, breaking curfew, or not carrying proof of employment.

Coronavirus likely spread to people from an animal -- but needs more study, new WHO report says

The novel coronavirus that causes Covid-19 probably spread to people through an animal, and probably started spreading among humans no more than a month or two before it was noticed in December of 2019, according a new 120-page report from the World Health Organization.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's media empire expands with Spotify podcast deal

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are podcasters now. Spotify announced on Tuesday an exclusive partnership with Archewell Audio, a new, audio-first production company founded by The Duke and Duchess of Sussex

Family describes violent scene left behind on missing American couple’s yacht after alleged hijacking in Grenada

The family of two Americans who may have been killed after prison escapees allegedly hijacked their yacht in Grenada are clinging to hope the couple might be found alive.

Student affected by Hurricane Harvey will walk triumphantly at Lone Star College-Montgomery commencement Thursday, May 10

It is hard to imagine that recovery is still ongoing if you were not affected by Hurricane Harvey, but for Lone Star College-Montgomery student Holly Clay, it is just a fact of life. She lost everything in the floods and rebuilt from the ground up while staying on track with her education. Now, when she triumphantly marches across the stage to receive her Associates of Arts degree at the LSC-Montgomery’s commencement on Thursday May 10, the moment will be twice as sweet.

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