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What's the 25th Amendment and how does it work?

President Donald Trump has less than two weeks left in office, but after he fomented an assault by rioters on the US Capitol, House Democrats are planning to bring an impeachment resolution -- unless Vice President Mike Pence and the Cabinet invoke the 25th Amendment to remove Trump first.

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Boot brand Dr. Martens is considering a London IPO

Iconic footwear brand Dr. Martens is considering a listing on the London Stock Exchange amid a bullish outlook for the UK IPO market in 2021.

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New Data Reveals Neighborhoods Impacted By Urban Heat Effect

On August 7, 2020, the Houston Harris Heat Action Team (H3AT)—a collaboration be- tween Houston Advanced Research Center (HARC), the City of Houston, Harris County Public Health (HCPH), and The Nature Conservancy of Texas (TNC) — held a one-day urban heat island mapping effort with the help of 84 community scien- tists, and funding support from Lowe’s and Shell. The effort was part of the 2020 Heat Watch program led by CAPA Strategies and the National Oceanic and At- mospheric Administration (NOAA), and it resulted in a total of 320 square miles of Houston and Harris County being mapped by local residents.

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H-E-B Named Grocery Store Of Year 2020

Regional Grocery Takes Top Spot For Its’ COVID-19 Response

When it comes to grocery stores, Texans can agree that H-E-B is the best. Yes, they have a wide variety of food and other things. Yes, they make meal prep easy for cooks and non-cooks with their ready-made meals and cooking demos. But what keeps people coming back time and time again to shop at H-E-B is the way they treat customers and how that care follows to help communities.

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Harris County Public Health Announces First Known Case of UK COVID-19

Individual Recovering in Isolation, Epidemiological Investigations are underway to identify,

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It Is What It Is

Another late game miscue costs the Texans a victory at home

In 1982, American R&B singer Richard “Dimples” Fields released the biggest hit single of his career titled, “If It Ain’t One Thing, It’s Another.” The chorus of the song literally sums up the last four weeks of the Houston Texans season.

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Tyrese Gibson and wife Samantha are divorcing

Actor and singer Tyrese Gibson has announced that he and his wife Samantha have split after four years.

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Sorry, but video meetings are here to stay

Some workers hope to continue the full-time telecommuting life indefinitely, pandemic or no pandemic. Brandon Penn isn't one of them.

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Distance Learning, COVID-19 Pose Challenges to Educators, Administrators and Parents

In Southeast Los Angeles’s most under-resourced and predominately diverse neighborhoods of Compton, Lynwood, and Bellflower, David Anderson has served as an educator in the expanding learning and youth development space for more than 15 years.

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2021 will bring National Museum of African American Music, Landmark Anniversaries, New Developments, and more to Nashville

Fisk Jubilee Singers celebrate 150 years, Frist Art Museum welcomes Picasso, Fifth + Broadway, Nashville Yards open.

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Don't make Paul Mitchell a political hero just yet

On Monday, in an interview with CNN's Jake Tapper, retiring Michigan Rep. Paul Mitchell announced he was leaving the Republican Party.

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Music Artist Spotlight: R&B Songstress Chantaul Williams Releases Hit Single "Fallen"

Atlanta-based songstress Chantaul Williams releases her hit single "Fallen" and it is a whole entire vibe.

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7-year-old's bracelet making raises $20,000 for hospital pandemic gear

Hayley Orlinsky wanted to raise $200 for Chicago's Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's hospital by making colorful rubber band bracelets.

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Tim McGraw's commitment to Christmas decor is impressive

Oh, Christmas tree! Tim McGraw's Christmas tree just put everyone else's to shame. The country star showed off his family's impressive tree on Instagram while sitting on top of an equally massive ladder.

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Jay Z At 50+: Overcome Your Fears And Take Action

With over 40 million albums sold and a business empire that includes clothing, fragrances, sports bars, liquor, and hotels, and more, Jay Z has transformed himself into one of the most powerful brands in the world.

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Federal criminal investigation into Hunter Biden focuses on his business dealings in China

After going quiet in the months before the election, federal authorities are now actively investigating the business dealings of Hunter Biden, a person with knowledge of the probe said. His father, President-elect Joe Biden, is not implicated.

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Starbucks names Mellody Hobson board chair — the first Black woman in the role

Starbucks has named Mellody Hobson the new chair of its board of directors, the first Black woman in that role at the company.

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Officials aiming to have Covid-19 vaccine administered within 96 hours of authorization

Covid-19 vaccines will be distributed to vulnerable populations within days of any decision to authorize them, an official said, as coronavirus hospitalizations in the US are at an all-time high.