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One of the First Black Woman to Lead a Fortune 500 Company

Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. has announced that Mary Winston, a seasoned public company executive who recently joined the Bed Bath & Beyond Board of Directors, has been appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.

Kids' Meals Kicks Off 'Hunger Free Summer' Campaign to Deliver 400,000 Meals to Local Children

On June 1, Kids’ Meals kicks off its annual Hunger Free Summer initiative to provide hundreds of thousands of nutritious meals to children in underserved communities.

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Houston Texans complete the second week of Organized Team Activities

“They line up in a bunch formation and they all have the same moves coming off the line,” says Texans defensive back Jonathan Joseph as he discusses a certain team the Texans will face this upcoming season with his positions coach. “Sometimes they switch the alignment of the receivers to throw you off,” he continues.

Houston’s First Latin Restaurant Weeks Launches on June 2nd

Latin Restaurant Weeks, a two week initiative promoting Latino-owned restaurants in the Houston area, will launch on June 2. Running until June 16, participating restaurants will offer prix-fixe menus for lunch and dinner.

HCC Helping Minority Businesses Prepare for Hurricane Season

Part of a $500,000 Disaster Recovery and Resiliency grant the Houston Community College received last year will be used to help local minority-owned businesses still recovering from Hurricane Harvey, and help others prepare for the 2019 hurricane season, college officials announced Friday.

St. Peter The Apostle Catholic School Closing

After 77 years of educating children in Houston’s Third Ward, St. Peter The Apostle Catholic School is closing its doors. Houston Public Media reports the superintendent over the archdiocese’s schools, Debra Haney, said that a lot of the decision came down to financial pressure. It’s also a reflection of the toll that charter schools have put on not just public schools, but also parochial schools like St. Peter’s.

Bernie Sanders Uses Pamela Turner’s Police Shooting In New Campaign Ad

The only presidential candidate to seemingly even acknowledge last week’s police shooting that killed an unarmed Black grandmother in Texas has made that controversial death the centerpiece of a new campaign ad.

Smithsonian Institution Names First African American Leader in 172-year History

The first African American to head the Smithsonian Institution was elected Tuesday by the collection of museums' board of regents, the organization announced in a statement. Lonnie G. Bunch III was elected as the 14th secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, which maintains more than a dozen museum and galleries, as well as the National Zoo.

Joe Biden Makes First Campaign Stop In Houston

Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden visited Houston Tuesday for campaign events, including a town hall meeting with the American Federation of Teachers and then a fundraiser.

Art Meets Science and Technology at Midtown Houston’s 1st Children’s Performance Art Festival

Midtown Houston will celebrate the thrilling space where art meets science at their 1st Children’s Performance Art Festival. The event will be held at Midtown Park on June 1, 2019 from 10 am to 4 pm. This year’s theme will explore how digital elements can enhance art with cutting edge innovation. There will be live music entertainment, artisan food, beverages and interactive art and science activities that speak to the festival’s theme.

47 State Attorneys General Tell Secretary DeVos to Follow the Law: Forgive Federal Student Loans Held by Disabled Veterans

Although Memorial Day is considered by many civilians as the unofficial start of summer, the true intent of the holiday is to annually honor those who lost their lives fighting for our country. The men and women who wear or have worn this nation’s uniform in military service across wars and generations are deserving of remembrance as well as appreciation.

A New York teacher made black students act as slaves in mock auctions

A New York teacher singled out African-American students and cast them as slaves in a mock "auction" as part of a social studies lesson in March.

A teen needed a stable home to make the kidney transplant list. So his teacher took him in

Damien, 13, didn't believe it when he found out his new foster parent would be his math teacher, Finn Lanning.

Foul ball injures a young fan at the Cubs-Astros game and leaves a distraught baseball player in tears

A sharply hit foul ball struck a girl during the Chicago Cubs' game with the Astros in Houston on Wednesday night, sending the young fan to a hospital and pausing the contest as the batter knelt in shock.

Natural ways to prepare for this season’s coughs and colds

There’s never a convenient time for your child to get sick. While missed school (and work!) days are going to happen, there are steps you can take to minimize them. As a pediatrician and a parent, I’m eager to share strategies to support their immune system so they’ll be less likely to get sick in the first place. I’m also including simple ways to address your child’s cough and cold symptoms that don’t involve medication.

CBCF Highlights Impact of Philanthropy at #SClassic19!

Reps. Lacy Clay and Stacey Plaskett to co-chair summer event that raises funds for talented students working to continue and complete their education

The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF) announced today it would host the 27th Annual Mervyn L. and Stephanie Tubbs Jones Memorial Scholarship Classic at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina in Cambridge, Md. from June 23-24, 2019. The two-day event, featuring honorary co-chairs Congressman Lacy Clay and Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett, will reiterate the need for and impact of academic scholarships for African American students.

IKEA Hosts Swedish Midsummer Feast to Celebrate Summer

Discounted Tickets Available for IKEA FAMILY* Members for $12.99 Per Person / $2.99 for Kids 12 and Under

IKEA invites you to celebrate the start of summer and the longest day of the year with its annual Midsummer Smörgåsbord on Friday, June 21, 2019 at participating stores nationwide**. Tickets for IKEA’s all-you-can-eat buffet are available for only $16.99 per person / $4.99 for kids 12 and under, or at a discounted rate for IKEA FAMILY members ($12.99 per person / $2.99 for kids 12 and under).

Chemists build a better cancer-killing drill

Rice U.-designed molecular motors get an upgrade for activation with near-infrared light

An international team of scientists is getting closer to perfecting molecule-sized motors that drill through the surface of cancer cells, killing them in an instant.

Spend your Summer at San Jacinto

The San Jacinto Museum of History invites you to spend your summer exploring everything the Museum, Monument and Park has to offer.

Grand Opening and Panel Talk on Wome n's Suffrage to Be Held on June 18 at TSLA C in conjunction with “Women’s Power, Women’s Vote” exhibit

Grand Opening and Panel Talk on Women's Suffrage to Be Held on June 18 at TSLAC in conjunction with “Women’s Power, Women’s Vote” exhibit

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