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Hits and misses from Night 1 of the Democratic National Convention

The first night of the 2020 Democratic National Convention is in the books.

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Woman who lost father to Covid-19: 'His only preexisting condition was trusting Donald Trump'

A woman who lost her father to the coronavirus excoriated the President on the first night of the Democratic National Convention, declaring in a pointed speech that her father's "only preexisting condition was trusting Donald Trump."

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Talk That Talk

Texans hit the grass for the first time with intensity #TexansCamp2020

“Y’all can’t do anything against us,” a voice from the defensive side of the ball yells towards the offense. “We shutting it down today out here,” the voice says louder as the offense walks up to the ball.

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Negro League Celebration

Baker talks about the MLB honoring the Centennial Year for the Negro National League

On Sunday, Major League Baseball honored the Negro National League and it’s 100th year anniversary. Everyone associated with the MLB had on Negro Leagues 100th anniversary logos at all ball parks. The NNL was formed during the 1920s and was the first of the seven leagues formed for “Colored Players.” The “Negro Leagues” were established because black players were not allowed in MLB.

Texas Legislative Black Caucus George Floyd Act

On Thursday, August 13, the Texas Legislative Black Caucus announced details for the George Floyd Act, a piece of comprehensive legislation they will file when the Texas Legislature meets again in January 2021. The law will honor the life and memory of George Floyd, a native Houstonian who died in May of this year when a police officer knelt on his neck for eight minutes and forty-six seconds.

Female Face Shaving: Dr.Sheg Discusses If It’s Worth It

A new shaving trend has been circling the beauty community - dermaplaning, also referred to as face shaving. Dermaplaning involves a single blade exfoliating tool that gently scrapes off dead skin cells, scar tissue and hair from the face to even the skin's surface.

Online Community Helps Retired Career Women Redefine their Futures, Tap into their Potential and Blaze New Trails

How do the dizzying ramifications of the pandemic, politics and the global financial market affect the 75+ million US retirees in the New World Order—including nearly 10 million women who were trailblazers in the workplace back in the ’70s?

The Health Museum to Reopen Friday, August 21

The John P. McGovern Museum of Health and Medical Science announced today that it will reopen to the public on Saturday, August 22, 2020, and to museum members on Friday, August 21, with new hours and updated health protocols. Members and non-members alike are invited to visit Houston's most interactive science & health learning center to enjoy their unique educational experiences. The Health Museum is located at 1515 Hermann Drive, Houston, Texas 77004.

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2 Chainz Announces Upcoming Album So Help Me God, Set for Sept.

Following his run as a founding member of Def Jam duo Playaz Circle from his native Atlanta, 2 Chainz’ name was on everyone’s lips in 2012, when he stole a verse on “Mercy,” fellow Def Jam artist Kanye West/G.O.O.D. Music’s RIAA triple-platinum #1 R&B/#1 Rap hit (from Cruel Summer).

TikTok Announces Deal With UnitedMasters, The First Distributor To Be Fully Integrated Into The TikTok Platform

The New Integration Enables TikTok Users to Distribute Music Directly From the App

Already Known For Propelling Unknown Artists to Success, TikTok's New Partnership With United Masters Provides a Turn-Key Platform For Aspiring Stars to Fast-Track Their Careers

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Lecrae Releases The Road To Restoration 3 Part Video on YouTube

With his 9th studio album, Restoration, dropping on August 21st and the follow up to his New York Times best-selling book, I Am Restored: How I Lost My Religion, But Gained My Faith, releasing on October 13th, Lecrae is giving fans a behind the scenes view of his life in The Road To Restoration, a 3 part video narrative posted on his YouTube channel ""Restoration is taking something broken and making it whole again," explains Lecrae.

Find the Career that Fits Perfectly: The Tools are at Your Fingertips

Why do so many people stay in unrewarding careers? Fear of change? Lack of updated skills? Whatever the case, staying in an unfulfilling job prevents you from doing what you really want to do. The pandemic taught us that we can pivot and innovate faster than we ever thought possible, so why not restart your career with a renewed vision and a clearer path forward?

No limit yet for carbon nanotube fibers

Rice lab makes case for high-performance carbon nanotube fibers for industry

Carbon nanotube fibers made at Rice University are now stronger than Kevlar and are inching up on the conductivity of copper. The Rice lab of chemical and biomolecular engineer Matteo Pasquali reported in Carbon it has developed its strongest and most conductive fibers yet, made of long carbon nanotubes through a wet spinning process.

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Cardi B interviewed Joe Biden and she had some requests

Cardi B has a list of things she wants for the country and she has shared them with Joe Biden.

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A couple wants a wedding with 175 guests during a pandemic. A New York judge will decide if they can

The Covid-19 pandemic is imposing knotty complications on seemingly everything -- including weddings. Take the case of two couples in New York state who sued to hold their weddings at their desired venue with the number of guests they wanted.

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The 2020 NBA playoffs tip off today. Here's how you can watch and what you need to know

Get ready for wall-to-wall basketball. After officially resuming the 2019-20 NBA season on July 30, the regular season has ended and the 2020 NBA playoffs tip off Monday with a full slate of games.

Charges expected in unsolved 2002 murder of Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay, source says

Prosecutors are set to announce charges against two people in the unsolved murder of Jam Master Jay, the pioneering DJ of Run-DMC who was killed in 2002, according to a law enforcement source.

Career and Technical Education Center in Alamance County adapts as school year begins virtually

Most schools are starting the school year remotely. While online learning works well for some classes, for others that are designed to be hands-on, teachers are having to get creative.

Why a Republican speaking at the DNC won't change any minds

The speech Monday night by former Ohio Republican Gov. John Kasich is already drawing massive amounts of attention. A dyed-in-the-wool Republican who is turning from President Donald Trump to support former Vice President Joe Biden! Kasich is speaking truth to power!

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Lorne Michaels sent Maya Rudolph a hint he wants her back on 'SNL'

Maya Rudolph's former "Saturday Night Live" boss Lorne Michaels was one of many friends who texted her as soon as Joe Biden announced Kamala Harris would be his running mate.