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Most of the nation's teens aren't getting enough exercise

With the explosion of smartphones, teens have learned to swiftly scroll and type away using only their thumbs. But the rest of their bodies are woefully inactive – and the effects are far-reaching.

Correcting this faulty belief about COVID-19 will save lives

In times of emergency, misperceptions can prove deadly. That's certainly the case today, amid widespread belief that COVID-19 mainly threatens older Americans.

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AboutThatCar.com: 2020 Mazda3 Hatchback

While test driving the 2020 Mazda3 Hatchback, we pulled into a parking spot at the grocery store and before we could get out of the car a young lady pulled in beside us. As we exited our test vehicle, she said, “I like the color of this car. I need to go get mine washed.”

Mobile Mondays w/T-Mobile: 101 on the Wireless Gs

With 5G networks now rolling out across the country, we’ve reached the next generation of wireless technology. Each predecessor – 4G, 3G, 2G, etc. – has redefined what we can do on our phones. If you're not sure what those Gs mean, you're not alone. To get you up to speed, T-Mobile and Metro by T-Mobile have put together a brief history of the wireless networks.

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Shelley Johnson Inducted into the Destinations International Hall of Fame

Destinations International Chair, William Pate, President/CEO of the Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau and Destinations International President & CEO, Don Welsh, recognized the 2019 Hall of Fame Inductees at the association’s annual convention July 23-25, in St. Louis, MO.

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Meet The Houston Designer Who Is Draping A-listers From Sarah Jakes Roberts to Houston's Elite, LaSonja Polk

Fashion Stylist Lasonja Polk is giving A new meaning to the definition of wearing kimonos.

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Arab Spring failed to deliver on hopes, Baker Institute survey finds

The Arab Spring protests of 2010-12 failed to deliver what many in the Middle East and North Africa region hoped they would, according to a new survey and paper from Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy. However, the study's authors found marked variation across the region's nations in how respondents view the protests and uprisings.

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Virginia Voter Suppression Tweets Went Undetected by Twitter for Hours

A Twitter account misleading Democratic voters in Virginia by telling them they could cast their ballot by text message was active for almost three hours on Tuesday morning before Twitter suspended the account.

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Shelley Johnson, CDME, LCTP Louisiana Travel Association Tourism Lifetime Achievement Award

Shelley Johnson, executive director/CEO of the Lake Charles/Southwest Louisiana CVB (LC/SWLA CVB) was named as the recipient of the prestigious Will Mangham Tourism Lifetime Achievement Award during the Louisiana Travel Association (LTA) Annual Membership Meeting held recently in Lafayette. The award is named after the late Will Mangham, affectionately known as the “father” of Louisiana Tourism Promotion.

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Pfizer expects to rake in sales of $15 billion from its Covid-19 vaccine this year

Pfizer expects to earn approximately $15 billion in revenue from its Covid-19 vaccine this year, the company said Tuesday.

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White House warns China against escalations over Pelosi's potential trip to Taiwan

Biden administration officials are warning China not to take escalatory actions amid House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's prospective trip to Taiwan, emphasizing that the potential visit would not mark a shift in American foreign policy.

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First on CNN: Top economists say Democrats' health care and climate package will put 'downward pressure on inflation'

Congressional Democrats' climate and health care package is getting a boost from a group of top economists, who wrote in a new letter that the so-called Inflation Reduction Act will lower prices for American consumers amid high inflation.

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Caution warranted as Texas continues to experience hot and dry conditions

As hot and dry conditions persist, extremely dry vegetation will continue to support wildfire activity across much of the state, even as surface moisture increases in some areas.

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Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs Awards $5.6 Million in Grants to Arts and Culture Non-Profit Organizations

The Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs (MOCA) will award $5,612,433 in grants to 132 arts and culture nonprofit organizations. The grants will fund sponsored projects across the City that will offer public exhibitions, presentations, and performances in 2021.

Don't Panic If You Receive Scary IRS Notice

The IRS announced this week that it will temporarily suspend issuing more than a dozen different types of automated notices indicating balances due, unfiled returns and other deficiencies so that it can work through its pandemic-induced backlog

Congress trying to stave off partial government shutdown

Congress is trying to avert one crisis while staving off another with the Senate poised to approve legislation that would fund the federal government into early December.

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FDA greenlights a new type of drug for menopausal hot flashes

The US Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a new type of drug to treat hot flashes and night sweats during menopause.

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AboutThatCar.com 2021 Mercedes-Benz E450 4Matic

It sounds like a huge insult but the new Mercedes-Benz E450 is much better than the car it replaces. And the first place to start with this sedan is under the hood.

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Avis Budget stock is soaring thanks to the rental car boom

Hertz has made a lot of headlines lately thanks to its deals with Tesla and Uber. Wall Street has noticed, too. But rival rental car company Avis Budget is doing even better.

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Key Senate Democrat makes in-person pitch to John Roberts for Supreme Court ethics code

The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee made a personal plea to Chief Justice John Roberts to create a Supreme Court code of ethics at a closed-door conference Tuesday.