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Congressman Al Green Joins U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra for MD Anderson Cancer Moon Shots Event

“I am honored to welcome Secretary Becerra to Houston and accompany him on a tour of MD Anderson, a premier institution for cancer care and research of international renown. Since 1944, MD Anderson has welcomed nearly 1.8 million people for cancer care and in 2021 alone cared for over 174,000 patients,” Congressman Al Green stated. “One of MD Anderson’s most ambitious cancer detection, prevention, and treatment initiatives is the Moon Shots Program launched in 2012. Inspired by President Kennedy’s promise 60 years ago to put a man on the moon, the goal of this program is to drastically reduce cancer mortality and suffering in 13 cancer types, which will form the basis for future treatment of all cancer types.”

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Interactive Children's Theater Performance at First Colony Branch Library

In conjunction with Fort Bend County Libraries’ annual Summer Reading Challenge, the First Colony Branch Library will feature a special children’s theater performance of “Goldilocks & the 3 Plays” on Tuesday, July 25, beginning at 2:00 pm, in the Meeting Room of the library, located at 2121 Austin Parkway in Sugar Land.

Virtual Student Leadership Program accepting applications from HISD high school students, alumni

The Houston Independent School District will employ 100 interns who are alumni or currently enrolled to remotely tutor students in need through the district’s new Virtual Student Leadership Program.

Rice News Release: Grant backs effort to build useful bacterial colonies

NIH award to Rice, UH will advance science of synthesizing microbial structures

The award to principal investigators Bennett and Krešimir Josić, a professor of mathematics at the University of Houston, and co-principal investigator Oleg Igoshin, a professor of bioengineering and biosciences at Rice, will enable the development of technologies like synthetic “tissues” that enhance soils or gut microbiomes, or self-healing coatings that continuously synthesize protective molecules.

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Redd Superfood Energy Bars Launch in Houston

Portland, Maine-Based Company Gives Space City a Boost of Clean Energy

Redd, a line of delicious vegan energy bars, launched in Houston this month. Redd bars are carefully designed to provide sustained, positive energy. Packed with all-natural superfoods, proteins, and vitamins, Redd bars have something for everyone, from foodies, to fitness fanatics, to workers on the go.

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Trentino Gelato Makes Life Sweeter

In the midst of the Stay at Home order, some of us might find ourselves challenged with controlling our snacking impulse. We are fortunate to live in the fourth largest city in the United States where restaurants are plentiful and so are grocery stores. While the restaurants are temporarily limited to delivery and take-out, more people have been compelled to buy more food items to prepare and enjoy at home.

Stafford High School Names 2019 Valedictorian, Salutatorian

In less than four months, Paul Phung and Hira Ahmed will be two of the 54,369 undergraduate students at Texas A&M University in College Station.

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Breaking Barriers: Over-the-Counter Opioid Overdose Remedies Remain Elusive for Some Houstonians, Baker Institute Study Finds

Despite the FDA's green light for over-the-counter (OTC) sale of opioid overdose remedies, a report from Rice University's esteemed Baker Institute for Public Policy reveals a stark reality: many Houston pharmacies are yet to stock the life-saving medication, leaving a critical gap in accessibility.

Political Studies & COVID-19

Last Wednesday, the Joint Center hosted an online briefing on accessible vote-by-mail and safe in-person voting for Black communities. The session explored safeguards to ensure an accessible vote-by-mail system that does not dilute Black votes (e.g., prepaid postage, a postmark deadline of Election Day, the ability for third parties to collect and return sealed ballots, and quick notification of and ability to remedy any signature matching issues—see this Brennan Center brief showing vote-by-mail racial disparities without these safeguards). Participants also discussed the need to maintain sanitized and uncrowded in-person polling places for those who choose not to vote-by-mail.

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Mayor Turner Breaks 16-Year Logjam as Houston Pension Passes Last Step in Legislative Process

Mayor Sylvester Turner: “Today’s significance is not marked merely by what we have accomplished, but by what we can accomplish now that we have lifted a significant barrier to progress in our city.”

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How U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia of Houston Landed in the Middle of Impeachment

The chosen seven strode across the U.S. Capitol rotunda before the eyes of history and a live television audience. It was late in the afternoon on Wednesday, January 15. On their way to the Senate to formally deliver impeachment charges against Donald Trump, six of the impeachment managers appointed by Speaker Nancy Pelosi walked in pairs. The seventh followed by herself.

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Free Jazz Performances to Celebrate the Birthday and Sacred Concert of Duke Ellington

Free jazz performances celebrating the birthday and sacred concert of Duke Ellington performed by Jazz Houston Youth Orchestra at St. Marks Episcopal Church - 3816 Bellaire (77025); Saturday, April 29, 2023, at 5:00 P.M. and Fallbrook Church - 12512 Walters Road (77014) Sunday, April 30, 2023, at 5:00 P.M.

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Houston Dash acquire DF Katie Naughton and 2020 NWSL Draft pick from Chicago Red Stars in trade

The Houston Dash acquired defender Katie Naughton and the 18th overall selection in the 2020 NWSL College Draft through a trade with Chicago Red Stars, the club announced today. The Dash traded forward Kealia Ohai to Chicago in return.

Houston ISD Relaunches Grab and Go Meals Program On Monday, April 6, 2020

The Houston Independent School District is relaunching its Grab and Go Curbside Meals Program on Monday, April 6, 2020.

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Joe Carmouche – Houston Jazz Legend For Decades

One Of Houston's Most Sought-After Jazz Musicians

Joe Carmouche is considered to be one of the most in demand jazz musicians who is a Houston grown product. Best known for eloquently plucking the strings of guitar, he packs venues around town to the delight of jazz aficionados of the young and old.

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Navaeh Richardson Recieves The Dr. Andrew Arthur Allen, Sr. Memorial Scholarship

Navaeh Richardson is the recipient of The Dr. Andrew Arthur Allen, Sr. Memorial Scholarship made possible by Emancipation Park Conser- vancy and Dr. Allen’s daughter, award winning actress, singer, stage director, Houston native and Howard University alumna, Phylicia Rashad.

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'Special Air Mission 41': Bush's final flights on 'Air Force One'

The late former president George H.W. Bush's final flights on Air Force One will be called "Special Mission 41," Bush's spokesman said Sunday.

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Ars Lyrica Houston Opens 2017/18 Artful Women Season with Sweet Philomela

Ars Lyrica Houston, the Grammy nominated early music ensemble, opens its 2017/18 season: Artful Women: Muse, Heroine, Musician, and Patron with Sweet Philomela on September 22, 2017 at 7:30p.m. in Zilkha Hall at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts. The opening concert features exotic musical works inspired by Philomela, mythical princess of Athens, whose transformation into a nightingale has fascinated poets and musicians for centuries.

Society for the Performing Arts Launches Commissioning Project for Houston Artists

Society for the Performing Arts (SPA) announces a new commissioning project for Houston artists, SPA Houston Artist Commissioning Project (HACP). SPA's goal is to promote and sustain Houston’s working artists and artist communities by supporting the creation of new works across all performing arts disciplines. In this pilot year, the project will progress through two phases: an initial period of virtual commissions, followed by larger-scale live performance commissions presented in Jones Hall for the Performing Arts.

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NAACP Monitoring Possible Voter Suppression Tactics in Georgia Gov. Race

The nation’s foremost civil rights organization is closely monitoring possible voter suppression in the state of Georgia stemming from Secretary of State Brian Kemp’s ongoing failure to process over 53,000 voter registration applications.