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Enroll in Virtual ESL, GED Summer Classes Offered Free Via Harris County Department of Education

More than 40 Harris County Department of Education Adult Education teachers are preparing for their summer English as a second language (ESL) and GED virtual classes which will begin in July. The no-cost classes feature teacher and classmates meeting online several times a week, combined with online learning programs.

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Kindergarten students in Pittsburgh receive new bikes thanks to help from community

A non-profit organization that makes sure every young child gets the chance to learn how to ride a bike continues to team up with businesses to make a difference in schools across the country.

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Tensions at the border grow as the number of migrant apprehensions drops significantly

A migrant surge continues to overwhelm authorities at the US-Mexico border — and in US cities where many asylum-seekers are being sent.

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How to save money on streaming

Many of us spend a lot of time streaming movies, TV shows, sports and other types of entertainment these days. And to get a full range of content, it means paying for a lot of different services.

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Millennials: Lost In the Struggle, Or Leading It?

To be clear: Millennials get ‘it’ more than they are given credit for. Like generations before them, millennials have been labeled everything from entitled to lazy, with elders remarking that millennials don’t want to work or otherwise do what it takes to succeed. But, I write this as a challenge to those of us on the outside looking in, to think back to the thoughts our elders had of our generation and us.

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Cleaning Service Helps Cancer Patients

It looks like a typical morning for the cleaning crew from Maids And Moore Cleaning Services of Conroe.

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Essence Empowerment Conference

Heavy-Hitters Lined Up

The daytime 2017 Essence Festival Empowerment Conference at the New Orleans Morial Convention Center will feature the cream of the crop in social media, entertainment, politics and inspiration.

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Earnest Pugh Releases Lyric Video for Hit Single "Need You to Breathe"

One of the hardest working artists in Gospel music, Earnest Pugh is also settling well into his role of label owner and executive. As the date of his impending album release moves closer, Pugh and his EPM Music Group unveil a stunning lyric video for the single “Need You To Breathe”, while whetting fans’ appetites with the final track listing for the album. See the video here: I Need You To Breathe LV.

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George H.W. Bush's funeral and memorial services plan

The official schedule of memorial services for former President George H.W. Bush, who died late Friday at the age of 94, was released Saturday evening.

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Shea Serrano’s Life Story Is Set to Come to ABC

The New York Times best-selling author of ‘The Rap Year Book: The Most Important Rap Song From Every Year Since 1979, Discussed, Debated, and Deconstructed’ and ‘Basketball (and Other Things): A Collection of Questions Asked, Answered, Illustrated’ is set to pen a pilot to an upcoming ABC comedy helmed by ‘Parks And Recreation’ creator Mike Schur. The premise for the single-camera comedy focuses on Serrano’s childhood in San Antonio where his five uncles all had varying perspectives on manhood.

Joe Biden Wins Backing of Texas Elected Officials

Ahead of Joe Biden’s community event in San Antonio today, Biden for President announced five new significant endorsements from current and former elected officials across Texas, a key Super Tuesday state and one of the most delegate-rich on the calendar. These endorsements add to the list of influential list of leaders in Texas and beyond supporting Joe Biden.

64% of Americans Think Its Too Early

Over the weekend, places like Myrtle Beach reopened its door for guests after South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster announced that he would be lifting the state’s mandatory stay-at-home order due to the COVID-19, or the novel coronavirus, pandemic on Monday. Georgia also announced that businesses would also be able to slowly start reopening. Despite the green light from their state governments, many Americans feel that political leaders are lifting the ban too soon.

How This Taco Joint Will Win You Over With Its Backdoor Chicken

Don’t sacrifice quality and flavor over convenience. Velvet Taco offers all three with its Backdoor Chicken!

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Election Protection Hotline and Poll Monitors Ready to Protect Voting Rights on Election Day

To protect against voter suppression on Election Day, the American Civil Liberties Union of Texas will be providing dozens of volunteer poll monitors at precincts throughout Harris County. In addition, ACLU of Texas staff attorneys will join volunteer attorneys in staffing a toll-free nationwide Election Protection Hotline to help voters who encounter problems at the polls.

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Alert #4: Dangerous Road Conditions Force Suspension of Evening METRO Bus Service

METRO is suspending all bus services beginning at 5:30 p.m. today until further notice due to dangerous road conditions. As ice accumulates on several area roadways, it is becoming more difficult to provide services. Safety is our top priority for passengers and employees, and we will resume services only when it is safe to do so.

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Texas Senate advances bill with new voter restrictions

The Texas State Senate advanced a far-reaching elections bill early Thursday with several provisions placing new restrictions on the voting process, particularly for those living in densely populated counties.

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Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee Statement on Win in 10% Bail Bond Rule Case

A Harris County judge denied a bail bond company’s request to block the 10% minimum premium rule passed by the Harris County Bail Bond Board earlier this year. This marks the second court to uphold the rule’s legality. The hearing was argued by Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee and First Assistant County Attorney Jonathan Fombonne.

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BUSINESS: McConnell Jones – Celebrates 35th Year

Company Business Principals Founded On Diverse Thinking – Unique Perspective

Many things have changed in the past 35 years. Smartphones, Zoom meetings, and streaming television have traversed from fantasy to essentials in our daily lives. When Wayne McConnell sat down at his kitchen table in the Summer of 1987 to create an accounting firm, he could not fathom the world—or the firm—today.

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H-E-B Holiday Meal Distribution

Drive-Thru Event part of H-E-B Feast of Sharing celebration December 3rd at Delmar Stadium

H-E-B will celebrate the holiday season by distributing 5,000 holiday meals as part of its annual H-E-B Feast of Sharing celebration.

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Supporting Project Row Houses 30th Anniversary: A Call to Preserve, Elevate, and Celebrate

Project Row Houses grew from seven artists’ vision of a space for artistic expression radically different from conventional museum and studio practice into an international model for art-centered cultural preservation, innovative neighborhood development, and resourceful community engagement.