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Hertz and GM Plan Major EV Expansion

Hertz plans to order up to 175,000 EVs from GM over the next five years Hertz to offer Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac and BrightDrop EVs across multiple vehicle categories Deliveries of Chevrolet Bolt EV and Bolt EUV expected to begin in the first quarter of 2023

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GOP leaders say approving Covid aid will be even harder after Biden 'pandemic is over' remark

Top Republicans, who were already skeptical about approving more Covid-19 relief money, said Monday that President Joe Biden's comments that the "pandemic is over" essentially shuts the door on the slim chances of more money getting approved.

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Biden administration picks former Chicago, DC transportation leader to head EV charging program

Gabe Klein, who has led transportation departments in Washington, DC and Chicago, will head the Biden administration's $7.5 billion program to build out the country's electric vehicle charging network.

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From Most Improved To Among The Best: Mitsubishi Motors Ranks Second In Reputation’s ‘2022 Automotive Report’

In just three years, Mitsubishi’s customer experience ranking climbed from 17th to second among mass-market automotive brands in key industry report

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Dickey’s Retail Expansion Reaches the Aloha State

World’s largest barbecue concept’s pork ribs now available for purchase in Puerto Rico, Hong Kong and Hawaii

No matter where you are in the world, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit wants to bring Legit. Texas. Barbecue.™ to you. Now, by popular demand, Dickey’s is proud to say aloha to the Hawaiian Islands with their pit-smoked ribs!

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'It's unbelievable': 1,000 rescued as Hurricane Fiona cripples Puerto Rico with flooding and power outages and slams the Dominican Republic

Rescuers are scrambling to save flooding victims in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Fiona wiped out power to most of the island before crashing into the Dominican Republic.

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BrightDrop Breaks into Grocery Industry with eCart for Optimized Online Order Fulfillment and Pickup

Kroger is slated to be first customer of the BrightDrop Trace Grocery

*BrightDrop unveils the Trace Grocery, a new temperature-controlled eCart, designed to optimize fulfillment and curbside pickup for the $240 billion online grocery industry *Trace Grocery is available to order in limited quantities today, with full availability expected in 2024 *In an initial pilot, Kroger saw a noticeable improvement in the customer and associate experience

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Houston Recognized as One of America’s Best Cities in 2022

The city climbs up six spots from 2021 ranking, achieving high marks for diversity, culture, education and its expansive culinary scene

Houston has once again garnered global attention as one of the best places to live, work, invest, and visit, according to the 2022 list of America’s Best Cities. Earning the No. 11 spot among 100 cities named, the country’s fourth largest city made notable gains from its previous ranking, in addition to receiving a new moniker as “America’s stealthy powerhouse on the rise.”

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'It's all behind us now.' 1,400 migrant children see hope in nation's largest school system

After the hardship of their journey from South America to the United States, Marialena Coromoto and her 13-year-old daughter, Neimarys, see hope in the US school system.

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NASA's Artemis I mega moon rocket prepares for prelaunch test

The Artemis I mega moon rocket is gearing up for another test Wednesday before its next launch attempt to journey around the moon and backThe Artemis I mega moon rocket is gearing up for another test Wednesday before its next launch attempt to journey around the moon and back.

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Snoop Dogg, BLE and Paramount+ Hosted Exclusive Red Carpet Screening Celebrating Sanaa Lathan’s Directorial Debut, ON THE COME UP

Starring Sanaa Lathan, Method Man, Lil Yachty, Mike Epps, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, and Breakout Star Jamila Gray

Snoop Dogg, BLE and Paramount+ hosted a special advance screening on Tuesday night celebrating Sanaa Lathan’s directorial debut film, ON THE COME UP, on Snoop Dogg’s compound in Inglewood, CA. Guests celebrated with a fun-filled night of food trucks, concessions, a bar, DJ, and Snoop's vintage cars where guests got to sit and watch the movie “drive-in” style.

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The Astros Deserve More National Attention. Why Hasn't It Happened?

Suppose pitching and Player of the Month honors don’t warrant the Astros being seen by their fans outside of Texas. Does winning games move the needle?

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Hyundai Motor and UNDP to Present 'for Tomorrow' Documentary in close proximity to the United Nations General Assembly in New York

*The feature-length film shines a light on the challenging journeys of five grassroots innovators around the world who embody the belief that ‘anyone can be an innovator and build a more sustainable future’ *It premiered at the Lincoln Center in New York City in close proximity to the United Nations General Assembly *It is narrated by Star Wars actor Daisy Ridley, directed by An Tran, and executive-produced by Elliot V. Kotek *It will be released on YouTube and available to view on Amazon Prime Video in select countries

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Evolve Houston Launches The EMobility Microgrant Initiative

Evolve Houston announced an all-new Equity Program with the launch of the eMobility Microgrant Initiative funded by Evolve Corporate Catalysts, General Motors and bp. This initiative will facilitate a peer-review process to award microgrants to local electromobility “eMobility” projects that address community mobility needs in the Greater Houston area. The deadline to submit grant applications has been extended until September 30th, 2022. Applications may be submitted online at apply.evolvehouston.org.

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Miller Outdoor Theatre Is Hosting The Houston Jazz Festival Produced By The Houston Jazz Collective

Tickets will be available starting September 16th at 10:00 AM at Miller Outdoor Theatre! For assistance with handicap accessible seating, please call the box office in advance.

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Gordon Parks: Stokely Carmichael and Black Power Opens in October at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

The MFAH exhibition centers on Parks’ five iconic images of the controversial young activist, published in Life magazine in May 1967.

Organized with the Gordon Parks Foundation, the show presents dozens more photographs from Parks’ series that have never before been published or exhibited.

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COVID Data Tracker – Fall Boost

On September 1st, the CDC recommended that all ages 12 years and older in the U.S. receive an updated Covid 19 booster before a possible surge in illnesses later this fall and winter. Staying up on all vaccines - especially those with compromised immune systems who should stay up to date on your vaccines & boosters to significantly reduce the risk of getting sick, being hospitalized, or even dying. Like the original boosters, the updated doses help restore much needed protection that might have gone down since your last dose, but they also give extra protection for yourself and those around you against the most recent variants.

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2023 Cadillac LYRIQ Debuts, Heralding an All-Electric Future

Production model sets a bold new course for the brand. Reservations open in September.

Today marked a pioneering moment for Cadillac that illuminates the brand’s future and resets the fundamental notions of luxury motoring. The production debut of the 2023 Cadillac LYRIQ is the culmination of a century of innovation and the beginning of a great new era. With testing of Cadillac’s inaugural electric luxury SUV running ahead of schedule, the brand announced that customers may place order reservations beginning in September 2021, with initial availability starting the first half of 2022.

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Cadillac Reveals CELESTIQ Show Car

An inspired vision of design, technology and bespoke craftsmanship previews flagship sedan

Today, Cadillac unveiled the CELESTIQ show car, a vision of innovation and purpose that previews the brand’s future handcrafted and all-electric flagship sedan.

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Tumor-infiltrating B cells and plasma cells influence early-stage lung cancer biology, immunotherapy responses

Single-cell study provides valuable resource to identify new immunotherapy strategies

Through extensive single-cell analysis, researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have created a spatial map of tumor-infiltrating B cells and plasma cells in early-stage lung cancers, highlighting previously unappreciated roles these immune cells play in tumor development and treatment outcomes.