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Supreme Court blocks Biden’s student loan forgiveness program

In a stinging defeat for President Joe Biden, the Supreme Court blocked the administration’s student loan forgiveness plan Friday, rejecting a program aimed at delivering up to $20,000 of relief to millions of borrowers struggling with outstanding debt.

Blacks Experience More Family Member Deaths Than Whites, On Average

African-Americans are more likely than whites to experience the loss of a parent during childhood and more likely to be exposed to multiple family member deaths by mid-life, according to a study by the Population Research Center at The University of Texas at Austin.

Distressing Experiences As a Kid Impact Cardiovascular Health Later in Life

Difficult childhood experiences — from bullying and neglect to physical and sexual abuse — are so prevalent that the American Heart Association is issuing its first scientific statement on their impact on cardiovascular health.

Deaths in pregnant or recently pregnant women have risen, especially for unrelated causes such as drug poisoning and homicide

The mortality rate of pregnant and recently pregnant women in the United States rose almost 30% between 2019 and 2020, according to a new study.

More Women Got Mammograms When Obamacare Paid for Them

Obamacare eliminated the costs and out-of-pocket expenses for Americans wanting preventive health care services -- including mammography and colonoscopy, both tests able to detect cancer.

How Trump could raid the Pentagon to pay for the border wall

More than two weeks into the government shutdown, President Donald Trump is considering declaring a national emergency along the southern border as a way to pay for his border wall.

County Commissioner Rodney Ellis Launches Podcast to Demystify County Government

Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis knows that the job of County Government officials is to meet people where they are and deliver to them the information and help they need as best as they can. Right now, that means meeting people at their homes. Being aware of what is happening in your community can be hard when you can't physically be there, which is why we have been working on unique ways to connect during these unprecedented times.

Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller to Honor Historic Texas Family Farms, Ranches in Family Land Heritage Ceremony

On Wednesday October 18, 2023, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller will honor 45 Texas family farms and ranches representing 36 Texas counties (see attached map) during the 49th annual Family Land Heritage celebration. Cowboy Entrepreneur Scott Knudsen will serve as master of ceremonies, while cowboy poet and singer-songwriter Red Steagall will provide a dose of western humor and music. A Texas-sized BBQ will be held on the south Capitol lawn.

19-Year Old Woman Facing Life in Prison For Killing Man Who She Says Abused Her

Chrystul Kizer, a young African American woman from Wisconsin, was only 17-years old when she shot and killed Randall Volar in self-defense. She says he was abusing her. But now she is 19-years old and facing life in prison if convicted.

Michelle Williams reveals she sought help for mental health issues

Former Destiny's Child singer Michelle Williams has revealed she's now happy and healthy after recently seeking medical help for mental health issues.

Texas Southern University receives $5.1 million grant for cancer research

Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas funds academic research award

Texas Southern University (TSU) scholars will help in the fight against cancer via a recently announced $5.1 million academic research grant from the Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT). The five-year grant is a Core Facility Support award, which makes cutting-edge technology available for capital investment and technical expertise. It is TSU’s first-ever CPRIT award, and it is one of the largest publicly-funded grants the university has received in its 90-year history.

Latino Victory Fund Congratulates Rob Menendez for Winning Congressional Democratic Primary in New Jersey

Latino Victory Fund congratulated Rob Menendez for winning the Democratic primary to represent New Jersey’s 8th Congressional District.

Voice-activated Device Called 911 During Attack, New Mexico Authorities Say

A man accused of beating his girlfriend and threatening to kill her was jailed after Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office in New Mexico said a voice-activated speaker device called 911.

Texans' Whitney Mercilus Announce foundation 2020 Disability

Texans' Whitney Mercilus opens the door for new partners

Houston Texans' Whitney Mercilus and the WithMerci Foundation announces its' 2020 disability spotlight, Invisible Disabilities, which includes Aphasia, Apraxia and Hearing Impairment. Local non-profit organizations and schools who specialize in one of these three invisible disabilities can partner with Whitney Mercilus and the WithMerci Foundation by applying for a WithMerci Foundation grant.

What are the Covid-19 vaccine side effects in young kids? Experts seek to ease parents' concerns

An inability to stand on one leg for 10 seconds in later life is linked to nearly double the risk of death from any cause within the next decade, according to a new study.

Lung cancer screening decision aid delivered through tobacco quitlines improves informed decision-making

Tobacco quitlines provide an effective avenue to reach people eligible for lung cancer screening

In the first comparative clinical trial of lung cancer screening decision aid versus standard educational information, researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have shown that a decision aid delivered through tobacco quitlines effectively reaches a screening-eligible population and results in informed decisions about lung cancer screening.

UH Psychology Professor Rheeda Walker Featured in ‘Call to Unite’

Walker Joins Oprah Winfrey, Questlove, Deepak Chopra and More in 24-hour Global Relief Livestream

University of Houston psychology professor Rheeda Walker will share her mental health expertise with the world during a 24-hour global livestream event starting Friday, May 1 at 7 p.m. Central Time. The “Call to Unite” will ask citizens worldwide to celebrate their shared humanity and stand together during the COVID-19 crisis.

PVAMU assistant professor receives American Association of Colleges of Nursing fellowship

Michelle DeBose, Ph.D., MSN, MSEd, CNEcl, assistant professor in the Prairie View A&M University College of Nursing, has been selected to participate in the American Association of Colleges of Nursing’s 2022-2023 cohort of Elevating Leaders in Academic Nursing Program. The ELAN fellowship is designed to further develop and enhance leadership skills in academic leaders in baccalaureate and graduate nursing programs.

UH Law Center Professor Says Law Enforcement Officers Should Face Criminal Penalties for 'Police Bystanderism'

While the U.S. Department of Justice recently updated its policy requiring federal officers to intervene if colleagues are using excessive force, Zachary D. Kaufman, an associate professor of law and political science and co-director of the Criminal Justice Institute at the University of Houston Law Center, argues that this “necessary, overdue initiative... doesn’t go far enough.”

Michael Jackson Gets Sympathetic Treatment in 'Searching for Neverland'

Narrowly focused on the last few years of his life, "Michael Jackson: Searching for Neverland" labors to humanize the King of Pop, acknowledging eccentricities but portraying him as an object of sympathy. While reasonably effective dramatically speaking, its reception will likely depend on how one views Jackson's alleged behavior with children.

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