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CDC must encourage better ventilation to stop coronavirus spread in schools, experts say
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention should be doing more to guide and encourage improved air circulation in buildings -- especially in schools -- to help prevent the spread of coronavirus, ventilation experts say.
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Going maskless is a key factor in Covid-19 outbreaks at gyms, studies say
Wearing masks and other safety precautions are key to stop the spread of Covid-19 during indoor group exercise, according to two new reports published by the US Centers for Disease and Prevention.
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Americans support teachers getting Covid-19 vaccine before schools reopen, according to new survey
A majority of US adults -- nearly six in 10 -- say that K-12 schools that are not currently open for in-person learning should wait until all teachers receive the Covid-19 vaccine before they reopen, according to a new survey.
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Moderna, Pfizer test vaccine strategies against new variants
Vaccine makers Pfizer and Moderna are trying to get out ahead of some of the new coronavirus variants that are causing concern around the world.
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Sterling K. Brown to Guest Host Series Premiere of Primetime Newsmagazine 'Soul of a Nation' - Tue, March 2, 10pm EST
Premiere Episode Examines the Racial Reckoning in Present-Day America From Policing to Reparations to Arts and Entertainment
ABC News announced today award winning actor/producer Sterling K. Brown will be the special guest host for the series premiere of primetime newsmagazine “Soul of a Nation.” The premiere episode will dive into this moment of racial reckoning in present-day America tackling issues ranging from policing to reparations and segments highlighting the arts and entertainment. Brown, ABC News’ Adrienne Bankert, Sunny Hostin, Byron Pitts and Pierre Thomas lead this groundbreaking hour.
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Travis Scott Figurine Raffle Benefiting RMHC of Greater Houston/Galveston
Houston Area raffle impacts underserved communities in Greater Houston & Galveston
Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC) of Greater Houston/Galveston is excited to announce a raffle to win Travis Scott action figure #2 as seen in the Travis Scott Meal commercial from McDonald’s. Only 15 of the Travis Scott action figures were made in 2020. Raffle tickets can be purchased for $20 each through 11:59 pm March 2, 2021. Drawing will be held and winner announced on March 4, 2021. The contest is open to any resident of the Greater Houston area aged 18 or older. To buy a ticket, use the QR code at the bottom of this press release or visit rmhcghg.org/cactus-jack.
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TBS Unveils First-Ever Interactive TBS HBCU Cash Out™ Social Media Contest With Ambassadors Lance Gross and Keshia Knight Pulliam
TBS Grand Prize of $25,000 to be Awarded to Three Recent Graduates of Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Historically Black Colleges and Universities are where dreams are made, and this Black History Month, TBS wants to kick off the aspirations of three lucky HBCU alumni by paying their student loans in the network’s first-ever TBS HBCU Cash Out™. Collaborating with HBCU alumni Lance Gross and Keshia Knight Pulliam, the interactive social media contest, from February 8 - March 8, will award a grand prize of $25,000 to three different winners who creatively share how attending a HBCU is helping them achieve their goals.
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Arts District Houston Honors Black History Month and History of Houston Through Performance Series
Virtual dance performance to honor the history of Richard Brock Park located in the First Ward Historic District
Arts District Houston has commissioned a performance series in honor of Black History Month, highlighting the rich history of Houston’s First and Sixth wards. The first performance will honor Richard Brock and the park named after him, located in the First Ward. It will be a virtual experience and will be made public on February 28, 2021, at 2:00 pm on the Arts District Facebook page.
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Residents drive hours to rural counties where vaccine doses go unused
Hundreds of thousands of people in the current tiers are scrambling to find vaccines and some are driving half way across the state where there are surpluses.
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Traumatized and tired, nurses are quitting due to the pandemic
Nursing was more than a career to Rachel Ellsworth. She says she was "called" to the work.
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Rockets drop ninth straight game in Cleveland
As human beings, sometimes our emotions can get the best of us. On Wednesday night they finally caught up to Houston Rockets head coach Stephen Silas after he watched his team drop their ninth straight game losing to the Cleveland Cavaliers 112 – 96. "Our defense wasn't good, and our offense was disjointed," Silas said lacking his normal positive and upbeat tone. "It wasn't very good all around."
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The blind spot in the immigration debate
The change in immigration policy that could most affect the US' long-term economic growth is at risk of falling out of the debate as the congressional maneuvering over the volatile issue intensifies.
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After a deadly storm, some Texans must change electric providers while others still don't have water
For many Texans, basic necessities like clean running water and a stable electricity provider may seem like a pipe dream right now.
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UH Receives $5 Million to Combat HIV/AIDS Epidemic
Grant from Gilead Sciences, Inc. Continues Graduate College of Social Work Effort in Southern United States
A University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work research center working to eradicate the underlying serious and systemic challenges that contribute to the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the Southern United States has received $5 million in renewal funding from biopharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences, Inc. to facilitate the continuation of its impactful work.
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Texas Survivors Affected by Winter Weather Can Apply for Federal Disaster Assistance
Texas homeowners and renters in the 77 counties designated for individual assistance who sustained damage may now apply for disaster assistance with FEMA.
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Verizon Donates $250K to Feeding Texas to Aid in Winter Storm Relief Efforts
Following this week’s devastating winter storms, hunger is an issue for more Texas families. To help with this urgent need, Verizon is donating $250,000 to Feeding Texas. Feeding Texas is the largest hunger-relief organization for the state feeding more than 4M Texans annually. The network reaches 254 counties through 21 food banks.
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Beyond the Rhetoric: Veterans Deserve Better Educational Opportunities
As a veteran who served my country, I feel strongly that others who serve are entitled to leave the military with an education and get further educated so they can advance in civilian society. It’s one of the most important things we can do to support the men and women who would die to protect us.
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Review of "Raceless: In Search of Family, Identity, and the Truth About Where I Belong" by Georgina Lawton and "Surviving the White Gaze: A Memoir" by Rebecca Carroll
Who are you? That's a question some people never ask themselves: seemingly intuitively, they know the answer at birth and they don't think about it again. Then there are those who struggle with knowing until their last breath. Still others have stories to tell about their search to learn who they are. Read on...
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Whiskey Cake is Offering Grocery Kits at its Woodlands Location
With grocery stores running low on food due to outages from the winter storm, Whiskey Cake is helping the community by offering grocery kits for curbside pickup.
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Texas is still reeling from devastating winter storms and for some, recovery could take months
Monica Ware, a mother of four, says the broken water pipes that flooded her Houston home as winter storms pounded Texas last week have destroyed nearly all of the family's belongings.