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Federal Grant Helps METRO Roll Into a Greener Future

METRO Board of Directors Chair Sanjay Ramabhadran joined other Board members and agency leaders along with local, state, and federal officials to celebrate the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) recent award of $21.6 million to the Authority for the purchase of additional electric buses and related charging infrastructure. U.S. Department of Transportation leaders issued the following statements:

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Public Utility Commission of Texas Approves Hiring of New CEO for The Electric Reliability Council of Texas

The Public Utility Commission of Texas today approved The Electric Reliability Council of Texas’ selection of Pablo Vegas as Chief Executive Officer. The PUCT’s approval came immediately following the ERCOT Board of Director’s vote to hire Vegas as CEO. Texas law requires Commission approval of the CEO’s appointment and compensation package.

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It's like Airbnb but for renting your pool to strangers. Things don't always go as planned

Chris, a homeowner in Des Moines, was surprised when a woman he didn't know recently pulled into his driveway and asked if he could move his vehicles. She believed she had booked his pool for the night after someone had wrongfully listed it on a platform devoted to renting out private swimming pools. Within minutes of her showing up, he said, a few other cars arrived.

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American Airlines agrees to purchase 20 supersonic jets

American Airlines is placing a bet on a future in which supersonic jets might return to the skies, shuttling passengers on some routes at speeds roughly twice as fast as current commercial aircraft.

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Who is Kenya's new President-elect William Ruto?

William Ruto has emerged the winner of a tense and fiercely fought contest for Kenya's presidency, but who is the man who will lead east Africa's largest economy?

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Top House Democrats accuse DHS watchdog of obstructing investigation into missing Secret Service text messages

Two top House Democrats are accusing the Department of Homeland Security Inspector General of obstructing their investigation into missing Secret Service text messages related to the January 6 Capitol attack, escalating tensions between Congress and the watchdog agency.

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Civil rights organization files lawsuit against city officials in Mississippi after fired police chief's alleged racist and homophobic remarks

A civil and human rights advocacy organization has filed suit against officials in Lexington, Mississippi following alleged racist and homophobic remarks from a now-fired police chief, and what plaintiffs allege is targeting behavior from the police department.

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Back-to-school Sun Protection Tips

Banana Boat sunscreen spray was recalled due to the presence of a cancer-causing chemical, benzene. Several brands of sunscreens have experienced similar recalls in the past due to small levels of harmful chemicals, making some parents think that all sunscreens might be unsafe for children.

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2022 NFL Kickoff Presented By Verizon Celebrates Start of NFL Season Thursday, September 8

NBC Sports' Special Pregame Show airs Thursday, Sept. 8, 7 PM ET / 4 PM PT on NBC and streams live on Peacock

To celebrate the return to football, the NFL will host the 2022 KICKOFF EXPERIENCE PRESENTED BY VERIZON starting at 12:00 PM PT on Thursday, September 8 at ALAMITOS BEACH in Long Beach.

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CBS Studios /NAACP Venture and the Black List Partner to Identify Television Writers Telling Black Stories

CBS Studios/NAACP Will Provide a WGA-Minimum Script Deal

CBS Studios/NAACP Production Venture and The Black List today announce a new initiative to discover episodic writing talent whose work authentically represents the Black experience. CBS/NAACP’s production partnership, run by Sheila Ducksworth, will offer a WGA-minimum script deal to one of the writers identified by this initiative.

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HISD Expands Participation in Verizon Innovative Learning

The partnership will bring free tech education to more local Title I schools

On Thursday, August 18, eight HISD middle schools will kick off their participation in Verizon Innovative Learning, Verizon’s award-winning education initiative, which addresses barriers to digital inclusion and helps drive equity within education for some of the most vulnerable populations across the country. In partnership with Digital Promise, the Verizon Innovative Learning Schools program provides free technology devices, internet access and innovative STEM learning programs to teachers and students to help give under-resourced students the technology, education, and opportunity they deserve. Being part of the program will keep students connected, helping to facilitate learning wherever it is taking place.

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Houston Health Department to begin intradermal monkeypox vaccination Tuesday

Eligibility criteria expanded to people diagnosed with HIV

The Houston Health Department on Tuesday will switch to intradermal monkeypox vaccination, an injection just under the skin, and expand eligibility criteria to the estimated 26,000 people living with HIV in Houston and Harris County.

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Biden administration cancels another $3.9 billion in student loan debt for former for-profit college students

The Department of Education said Tuesday that it will cancel $3.9 billion in student loan debt for 208,000 students who attended the now-defunct for-profit ITT Technical Institute -- bringing the total amount of loan discharges approved under President Joe Biden to nearly $32 billion.

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Walmart+ has an Amazon Prime Video competitor

Walmart+ — in its effort to become a true competitor to Amazon Prime — will offer Paramount+ as part of its membership offering, the companies announced Monday.

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First lady Dr. Jill Biden tests positive for Covid-19

First lady Dr. Jill Biden has tested positive for Covid-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms, her spokesperson said Tuesday. "After testing negative for Covid-19 on Monday during her regular testing cadence, the First Lady began to develop cold-like symptoms late in the evening. She tested negative again on a rapid antigen test, but a PCR test came back positive," said Elizabeth Alexander, her communications director.

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5 things to know for August 16: Primaries, Gas prices, Air travel, Recalls, Ukraine

NASA's Artemis I rocket is scheduled to launch on a historic mission later this month that will go beyond the moon and return to Earth. While no human crew will travel aboard the spacecraft this trip, it will be carrying some special items -- including mannequins, toys and even an Amazon Alexa. Here's what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day.

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Houston-based RFC Media Proud of its 3 New Inductees into The Texas Radio Hall of Fame

Longtime Houston radio hosts Pam Kelly, Laurie Kendrick and Maria Todd have been elected to the Texas Radio Hall of Fame’s class of 2022, the latest members of Houston-based RFC Media’s talent roster to be inducted.

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Ex-Minneapolis officers J. Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao reject state plea deal in George Floyd killing

Ex-Minneapolis police officers J. Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao told a judge Monday they have rejected a plea deal offered by state prosecutors for their role in George Floyd's killing, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison's deputy chief of staff said.

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'Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers' plays too much like a licensed product

If 2020 basketball nostalgia belonged to the Chicago Bulls, the Los Angeles Lakers have owned 2022 with HBO's "Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty," "They Call Me Magic" and now "Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers," a 10-part docuseries premiering on Hulu. Yet despite the opportunity to set the record straight, this exhaustive production puts too much emphasis on bench players -- or really, the front office -- at the expense of its all-stars.

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Suspect accused of shooting a coach during a Dallas-area youth football game turns himself in

The suspect in a shooting that killed a 43-year-old coach during a weekend youth football game outside Dallas turned himself in Monday, police said.