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AboutThatCar.com: 2020 Nissan Sentra SR

We did not get as much seat time in the 2020 Nissan Sentra as we would have liked thanks to the lock-down brought about by the coronavirus.

ABC’s of Spring-Cleaning - A Challenge for Quarantined Families

As we anticipate the “return to normal,” local families are encouraged to participate in the ABCs of Spring-Cleaning Challenge. It is designed to encourage parents and children to spruce up their homes in anticipation of the end of social distancing and mandatory quarantines.

UH College of Medicine Now Training ‘Disease Detectives’ to Combat COVID-19

Free Online Contact Tracing and Case Identification Program Launches in Collaboration with City and County Health Departments

To reduce community spread of COVID-19, the University of Houston College of Medicine today launched a free contact tracing and case identification certificate program for UH students, faculty and staff in collaboration with the Houston Health Department and Harris County Public Health. The Epi Corps (Epidemiology Corps) program will prepare a new type of public health worker trained to identify and warn potentially exposed individuals throughout the region.

How Business Leaders Can Bring Stability And Hope In A Time Of Uncertainty

Many business leaders face extreme challenges during their career, but the coronavirus pandemic is uncharted waters for all.

5 Wise Things Retirees Can Do With Their Stimulus Checks

Stimulus checks being sent to millions of Americans are seen as a lifeline for many. The economic calamity caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in massive unemployment, shrinking bank accounts, and tightened family budgets, and the $1200 check can provide a little breathing room while paying for some essentials.

Food and Mask Give Away, May 12, 2020

Mask and food distribution will occur on May 12, 2020, at the Fifth Ward Missionary Baptist Church, 4300 Noble Street, Houston Texas 77020 from 10 am to 11 am or until all masks are gone.

Kroger Announces Free Covid-19 Drive Through Testing Site Partnerships Across Houston

Kroger will partner with Montgomery County, City of Houston and Harris County to offer no-cost Covid-19 testing.

Kroger today announced five free COVID-19 testing sites across Greater Houston and Montgomery areas. Kroger will partner with the City of Houston, Harris County and Montgomery county to provide free testing for all priority groups, including healthcare workers, first responders and symptomatic groups. The sites join Kroger’s existing sites across several states, including Colorado, Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee.

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Houston Texans Announce 2020 Season

The Houston Texans 2020 regular season schedule kicks off with a primetime matchup at the defending Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday Night Football. The Texans will also travel to Detroit for a Thanksgiving Day game against the Lions on national television in Week 12. Houston has won six of its last seven primetime matchups and its 18 primetime regular season games from 2016-20 are the most over a five-year span in team history.

Maggiano's Little Italy Reopens Dining Rooms in Houston

Maggiano’s Little Italy restaurants in the Houston area, located at 602 Memorial City Mall, 2019 Post Oak Blvd. and 700 Baybrook Mall Ste. G120, have reopened their dining rooms. All three locations are open Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Brunch will not be served for the time being.

State revenue declines lead to cuts in children's Medicaid benefits, education spending, Rice experts say

States facing sudden drops in tax revenue amid the pandemic are announcing deep cuts to their Medicaid programs just as millions of newly jobless Americans are surging onto the rolls.

Social Security Honors Our Military Heroes

On Memorial Day, our nation honors military service members who have given their lives for our country. Families, friends, and communities pause to remember the many great sacrifices of our military and ensure their legacy lives on in the freedoms we all enjoy. We recognize these heroes who, in President Lincoln’s words, “gave the last full measure of devotion.”

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Council Member Edward Pollard Calls for FBI and DOJ Investigation into the Ahmaud Arbery Killing in Letter

In a letter to U.S. Attorney General William Barr, Houston City Council Member for District J Edward Pollard expresses the importance of an investigation at the highest level of government into the shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery. Pollard sent a letter to the attorney general asking that the FBI and Department of Justice launch an official investigation into Arbery’s death, which took place in February 2020.

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R&B lost three legends this weekend in Little Richard, Andre Harrell and Betty Wright

It was a tough weekend for rhythm and blues with the deaths of three musical icons. Singers Betty Wright and Little Richard along with music executive Andre Harrell died this weekend. All had major impacts on R&B and the music industry as a whole. If one wasn't moving the genre forward, another was introducing the world to new acts.

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Returning to Work Post COVID-19

AgriLife Extension offers tips for alleviating concerns, stresses as businesses open

Returning to work after six weeks under the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown can cause differing amounts of emotions – disbelief, fear and even anger – among workers, much like after a disaster.

NAACP Launches #WeAreDoneDying Campaign, Empowering Black and Brown Communities to Take Action Against Senseless Killings of American Americans

The NAACP, the nation’s foremost social justice organization, has launched a campaign entitled #WeAreDoneDying, aimed at exposing the inequities embedded into the American healthcare system and the country at large. From COVID-19 to running while Black in America, the abuse faced by people of color, particularly African Americans is devastating.

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Most Houstonians With Symptoms Are Not Being Tested, According to Rice COVID-19 Registry

The vast majority of Houston-area residents who are experiencing symptoms consistent with COVID-19 are not getting tested for it, according to initial results of a survey from the COVID-19 Registry at Rice University.

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A Salute to Mothers: The Warrior Class of 2020

The days are long, and often with no specific start or end times. No two days are the same, and while some make it look beautiful, it is typically messy for most of us.

Houston City Council Approves Mayor Turner's Proposed Rental Relief Program

Program To Help 6,818 Struggling Houston Area Households

Today, the Houston City Council approved a $15 million rent relief fund to help Houstonians make their payments amidst the COVID-19 public health crisis.

Kroger Delivers Fresh Roses and Snacks to Frontline Nurses at Texas Children’s Hospital

Kroger delivered hundreds of roses and bags full of snacks to nurses at Texas Children’s Hospital in honor of National Nurses Day

This morning, in honor of National Nurses day, Kroger delivered hundreds of fresh roses and snacks to nurses at Texas Children’s Hospital.

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.