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Project Row Houses Announces Social Practice.Social Justice Symposium

Renowned artists, activists and thought leaders gather in Houston’s Third Ward for one-day symposium

Project Row Houses (PRH) announces its Social Practice.Social Justice symposium, which will be held on Saturday, September 8 in the Historic Eldorado Ballroom. The day-long symposium, which features panel discussions and a keynote address, brings renowned, socially-engaged artists, activists and thought leaders from across the U.S. to Houston’s Third Ward to share their insights on the role of art and creativity in the social and political landscape.

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Nonprofit Samaritan’s Purse aims to get 1,000 families back home

When Ervin Lassiter’s neighborhood was ravaged by a tornado in April 2011, members of the nonprofit Samaritan’s Purse were among the first faces he saw.

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Oscar Winner CUBA GOODING JR. to Star as 'Billy Flynn' in CHICAGO on Broadway, Oct. 6-Nov. 18

The Tony Award-winning, record-breaking hit musical Chicago, (Barry & Fran Weissler, producers) will welcome Academy Award winner and Emmy nominee CUBA GOODING JR. as smooth-talking lawyer “Billy Flynn,” beginning Saturday, October 6, 2018 through Sunday, November 18, 2018, at Broadway’s Ambassador Theatre (219 W. 49th St.).

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JuVee Productions Joins Capital City Black Film Festival to Present A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Death Row Case Featured in ABC Docu-series The Last Defense

Viola Davis’ and Julius Tennon’s Juvee Productions Brings Cast Members to Festival to Educate Film Enthusiasts on Creating Powerful Content to Affect Change

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CHER Unveils New Song "SOS" from Dancing Queen

Cher’s Dancing Queen, a new album of all Abba hits, will be available on September 28 via Warner Bros. Records. Fans who pre-order the album will immediately receive Cher’s rendition of “Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight).” New song “SOS” available everywhere today.

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CPR training at school now required in 38 states

An ordinary afternoon became extraordinary when Anthony Rosa Compres saved a man’s life.

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An Interview with Houston Public Library Quarterly (HPLQ) Author Attica Locke

Houston native, Hollywood writer Attica Locke will discuss her latest award-winning mystery novel, Bluebird,Bluebird on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at 6:30 PM to 8 PM in the Houston Public Library’s Julia Ideson Building Auditorium, 550 McKinney St., 77002. After the discussion, Locke will be joined by a Houston Chronicle guest reporter for a conversation followed by a book sale hosted by Brazos Bookstore and signing.

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UK’s Red Priest Opens Houston Early Music 50th Anniversary Season

Houston Early Music opens its Golden Anniversary season on Tuesday, Nov. 6, with Red Priest’s The Baroque Bohemians: Gypsy Fever from Campfire to Court.

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The Unwarranted Storm Over Security Clearances

There would be no current storm over security clearances if all such access ended the day people leave government service. In that case President Donald Trump lifting former CIA director John Brennan’s security clearance would be a non-issue. There are two reasons why high-ranking civilian and military officials want their clearances and both involve access.

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'Mighty Ducks' star declares ' I AM going to recover' as he checks into rehab

"Mighty Ducks" star Shaun Weiss is headed to rehab. Weiss, best known for is work as a teen actor, told his fans in a lengthy Facebook post that he has "surrendered to the reality that without immediate treatment my life is in eminant (sic) danger."

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Hollywood pays tribute to prolific producer Craig Zadan

Craig Zadan, a producer whose love for musical theater powered films like "Chicago" and led to the rebirth of the live TV musical, is being remembered for his many accomplishments by some of Hollywood's most notable names in light of news of his sudden death.

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BREAKING NEWS Houston ABC13 weather icon Ed Brandon has died

Houston television icon and longtime member of the ABC13 family Ed Brandon died peacefully last night in Houston.

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4 ways the Trump administration wants to change Medicare

After unsuccessfully trying to overhaul Obamacare and Medicaid, the Trump administration is now trying to put its stamp on Medicare.

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Rep. Duncan Hunter and his wife indicted in use of campaign funds for personal expenses

Republican Congressman Duncan Hunter and his wife, Margaret, routinely -- and illegally -- used campaign funds to pay personal bills big and small, from luxury vacations to kids' school lunches and delinquent family dentistry bills, according to a stinging 47-page indictment unsealed Tuesday.

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Baked Alaska and birthday cake: Memorable lines from the Manafort trial judge, T.S. Ellis

Judge T.S. Ellis is known as a colorful judge who is not afraid to interrupt prosecutors, interrogate witnesses and even poke fun at himself along the way.

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What too much alcohol can do to your health

This feature is part of CNN Parallels, an interactive series exploring ways you can improve your health by making small changes to your daily habits. A lot of us drink. Too many of us drink a lot.

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A wounded Trump is further isolating America

Major negotiations were set to take place on Wednesday in Washington on President Donald Trump's efforts to jawbone China and Mexico into trade pacts substantially more favorable to the United States.

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Mollie Tibbetts case mystified police until a security camera offered a key clue

Investigators spoke to hundreds of people in the search for clues about Mollie Tibbetts' disappearance, but weeks after she vanished it was security camera footage that finally gave them a first glimpse of the man accused of killing her.

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Hurricane Lane is heading for Hawaii as a dangerous Category 4 storm -Update

Hurricane Lane has weakened to a Category 4 storm, though it is forecast to remain a dangerous hurricane as it draws closer to the Hawaiian Islands, the Central Pacific Hurricane Center says.

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Trump lashes out at Cohen, Mueller probe as allies formulate strategy to protect presidency

President Donald Trump awoke Wednesday facing the most legally precarious moment of his presidency as his allies began to formulate a strategy to bolster his weakened standing.