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H-E-B to make $1 million donation to Texas food banks, provides support to communities in need after severe winter weather.

In the wake of the winter storm, H-E-B helps provide much needed support such as food and water.

Starting at a Black Newspaper, Dana W. White Is the First Black Woman to Run Communications at a Major Automaker

As Hyundai North America’s first black chief communications officer, Dana W. White knows what it is like to have two feet in two worlds.

Democratic Rep. Stephanie Murphy considers Senate bid against Marco Rubio

Florida Democratic Rep. Stephanie Murphy is seriously considering a run against Republican Sen. Marco Rubio in 2022, launching a listening tour on issues including the pandemic, "managing misinformation," fighting climate change and for social justice.

Researchers to restore what might be the oldest building in the US dedicated to the education of free and enslaved Black children

After years of examining centuries-old writings and digging up artifacts, researchers recently confirmed that an 18th-century building on the College of William & Mary campus was once a school for free and enslaved Black children.

I'm pregnant... should I get the Covid-19 vaccine?

There's enough to worry about during a pregnancy, even without a pandemic. As the vaccine rollout continues, there's still concern over its impact on pregnancy. Covid-19 has added an entirely new layer of health anxiety for anyone expecting a child. That's why one of the biggest questions on many pregnant women's minds is if the Covid-19 vaccine is safe for them.

Family rifts seem on the rise. Here's why they happen and how to cope

Each week, Sheri McGregor gets hundreds of emails from parents shut out of their children's lives. Every story is different, she said. What the parents have in common is a profound sense of isolation. "They say, 'I thought I was the only one,'" said McGregor, founder of a website for estranged parents who lives in the foothills of California's Sierra Nevada mountains. "A lot of these people have been suffering alone for years. ... You feel like you're the only one, so you don't tell other people."

Which face mask is best for communication? A new study weighs in

The receptionist at the doctor's office asks a question from behind her double mask and face guard on the opposite side of a large, plastic partition.

CDC must encourage better ventilation to stop coronavirus spread in schools, experts say

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention should be doing more to guide and encourage improved air circulation in buildings -- especially in schools -- to help prevent the spread of coronavirus, ventilation experts say.

Going maskless is a key factor in Covid-19 outbreaks at gyms, studies say

Wearing masks and other safety precautions are key to stop the spread of Covid-19 during indoor group exercise, according to two new reports published by the US Centers for Disease and Prevention.

Despite US Covid-19 cases dropping, infections are still staggeringly high. Here's what has experts worried

A new ensemble forecast published Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests the daily Covid-19 death rate will slow in the coming weeks -- good news following more than a month of declining case and hospitalization numbers.

Americans support teachers getting Covid-19 vaccine before schools reopen, according to new survey

A majority of US adults -- nearly six in 10 -- say that K-12 schools that are not currently open for in-person learning should wait until all teachers receive the Covid-19 vaccine before they reopen, according to a new survey.

Moderna, Pfizer test vaccine strategies against new variants

Vaccine makers Pfizer and Moderna are trying to get out ahead of some of the new coronavirus variants that are causing concern around the world.

Prince Harry and Meghan donate new roof to Texas women's shelter damaged in storm

A Texas shelter badly damaged by last week's winter storm is getting help from an unexpected donor.

'Coming 2 America' turned Rick Ross' Georgia mansion into a Zamunda palace

When audiences see Eddie Murphy's Prince Akeem, prince of the fictional African nation of Zamunda, living in his enormous palace, they'll probably not realize it's actually an Atlanta, Georgia home that belongs to rapper Rick Ross.

Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee Launches Civil Investigation into the Electricity Disaster, ERCOT, and Related Agencies, and Seeks Authority to Take Legal Action

Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee announced today his office is launching a civil investigation into the circumstances leading up to Texas’s recent electricity disaster—including decisions made by the Public Utility Commission (PUC), the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), and market participants—to identify all responsible parties.

Travis Scott Figurine Raffle Benefiting RMHC of Greater Houston/Galveston

Houston Area raffle impacts underserved communities in Greater Houston & Galveston

Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC) of Greater Houston/Galveston is excited to announce a raffle to win Travis Scott action figure #2 as seen in the Travis Scott Meal commercial from McDonald’s. Only 15 of the Travis Scott action figures were made in 2020. Raffle tickets can be purchased for $20 each through 11:59 pm March 2, 2021. Drawing will be held and winner announced on March 4, 2021. The contest is open to any resident of the Greater Houston area aged 18 or older. To buy a ticket, use the QR code at the bottom of this press release or visit rmhcghg.org/cactus-jack.

TBS Unveils First-Ever Interactive TBS HBCU Cash Out™ Social Media Contest With Ambassadors Lance Gross and Keshia Knight Pulliam

TBS Grand Prize of $25,000 to be Awarded to Three Recent Graduates of Historically Black Colleges and Universities

Historically Black Colleges and Universities are where dreams are made, and this Black History Month, TBS wants to kick off the aspirations of three lucky HBCU alumni by paying their student loans in the network’s first-ever TBS HBCU Cash Out™. Collaborating with HBCU alumni Lance Gross and Keshia Knight Pulliam, the interactive social media contest, from February 8 - March 8, will award a grand prize of $25,000 to three different winners who creatively share how attending a HBCU is helping them achieve their goals.

As Houston Recovers, Kroger Houston Stores Return to Regular Opening Hours

Kroger stores in Greater Houston to resume regular operating hours, along with limited pickup and delivery services.

Kroger Houston today announced its return to regular operating hours in all stores across Greater Houston, resuming from the reduced hours of operation in effect due to the winter storm.

Arts District Houston Honors Black History Month and History of Houston Through Performance Series

Virtual dance performance to honor the history of Richard Brock Park located in the First Ward Historic District

Arts District Houston has commissioned a performance series in honor of Black History Month, highlighting the rich history of Houston’s First and Sixth wards. The first performance will honor Richard Brock and the park named after him, located in the First Ward. It will be a virtual experience and will be made public on February 28, 2021, at 2:00 pm on the Arts District Facebook page.

Residents drive hours to rural counties where vaccine doses go unused

Hundreds of thousands of people in the current tiers are scrambling to find vaccines and some are driving half way across the state where there are surpluses.

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