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Ahead of Crossroads’ Annual Nourish Change Breakfast, National Nonprofit Releases New Report Showing Hunger Soaring in Texas
Food Hardship in Texas Increased 60% Between 2021 and 2023
The number of Texans who didn’t have enough to eat over a one-week period increased by 60 percent - from 1,657,518 to 2,667,937 - between August 2021 and August 2023, according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau Household Pulse Survey analyzed by Hunger Free America. Previously, in 2021, food hardship in Texas declined, likely because of a large influx of federal food and cash aid.
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Air Canada launches North America's only nonstop flight to Bangkok
For the first time in 10 years, there's now a nonstop flight between North America and the capital of one of the world's most popular tourist destinations, Thailand.
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Springboks Great Joost van der Westhuizen Dies, Aged 45
Former South Africa rugby great Joost van der Westhuizen has died aged 45 after losing his battle with motor neurone disease. The 1995 Rugby World Cup winner's foundation confirmed his death Monday.
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Twitter now speaks Swahili. Poa sana!
After years of hashtags and outcries, Twitter now recognizes Swahili, one of East Africa's most common languages.
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Chef Beverley Kellman Is Serving Up Food Good to the PVAMU Students' Soul
Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) students may not know how lucky they are to eat dishes prepared by the award-winning Chef Beverley Kellman. The 2017 Brazos County Chef of the Year and 2019 American Culinary Federation Texas Chef Association Pastry Chef of the Year is highly respected in the culinary field with a resume that reads like a seasoned chef, even though her years are far more youthful. The former Food Network "Cutthroat Kitchen" contestant has cooked everywhere from the greatest place on earth, the Disneyland Hotel at Disneyland, California, to now serving it up on the hill as Sodexo Executive Chef at Prairie View A&M Dining Services.
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Revive Us Again: Billy Graham and that Old-Time Religion
“What I loved about Billy Graham was what I like about the military: focus and simplicity,” writes Dr. Earl Tilford in this tribute to Rev. Graham.
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Discovery Green® Celebrates 15 Years with an Action-Packed Spring Season
A Quinceañera Celebration, Bank of America’s Screen on The Green, UHD Thursday Night Concerts, Jazzy Sundays and more free entertainment for all.
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Arab Spring failed to deliver on hopes, Baker Institute survey finds
The Arab Spring protests of 2010-12 failed to deliver what many in the Middle East and North Africa region hoped they would, according to a new survey and paper from Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy. However, the study's authors found marked variation across the region's nations in how respondents view the protests and uprisings.
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Donald Trump made *7* times more misleading statements than Joe Biden in his first 100 days
With Donald Trump's presidency in the rear-view mirror, there's a natural human tendency to sort of forget about what he did to the nation's highest office. Let's look to the future -- and all that.
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Eva Longoria calls this the 'perfect dish' in 'Searching for Mexico'
One of the world's most popular fruits has an unexpected history. And no, we are not talking about bananas or apples, but the most forgotten fruit: tomatoes.
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Yvonne Guidry Hosted A Latina Leaders Celebratory Dinner This Past Tuesday
December 5, 2018. Hennessy had big plans for Yvonne this month. On top of her third consecutive celebration of Spoiled Latina Day, Hennessy has tapped Yvonne to present the first Latina Leaders Dinner in Houston honoring 25 women who have made a significant impact in the community. Yvonne will take part in the special toast honoring Hennessy’s special guests.
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When do Texans prefer to put up Christmas lights? Our survey has the answer.
Holiday decorations are an important part of getting in the Christmas spirit. But there’s always a question: When is the right time to display your Christmas lights? For some, waiting until after Thanksgiving or the beginning of December is ideal. For others, why wait, as soon as the weather cools down it’s time.
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Special Edition T-Mobile Arena Tours Featuring Ice Installation Available September 2019
Tickets Go on Sale Tuesday, Aug. 6
Due to popular demand, T-Mobile Arena is extending its venue tour dates into September with a ‘cool’ new tour experience for guests. Guests attending the Special Edition T-Mobile Arena Tours will not only experience the normal 60-minute behind-the-scenes guided experience through the No. 1 venue on Billboard Magazine’s 2018 Arena Power List, but also will see the installation of the ice that will be used during the upcoming 2019-2020 hockey season.
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NFL Players and Nonprofit Organizations Tackle Hunger at Super Bowl LI
Bread for the World, Feeding America, and the Houston Food Bank join National Football League players Jeff Allen (Houston Texans), Kelvin Beachum (Jacksonville Jaguars), and D’Qwell Jackson (Indianapolis Colts), for a pre-Super Bowl volunteer event from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, at the Houston Food Bank.
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Snapchats No Longer Have To Disappear After 10 Seconds
As part of a slate of new features announced Tuesday, Snapchat users can now select the new "infinity" icon to let friends view a photo snap for as long as they want.
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'Diana, Our Mother' Examines Legacy Through Her Sons' Eyes
The 20th anniversary of Princess Diana's death is an irresistible TV milestone, one that will be recognized in an assortment of programming. HBO seeks to stand apart from that wave with "Diana, Our Mother: Her Life and Legacy," an intimate but gauzy look back, its most salient aspect being that her sons, William and Harry, participate in the reminiscing.
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At least 36 people injured, some seriously, after 'severe turbulence' on Hawaiian Airlines flight
At least 36 people on a Hawaiian Airlines flight were injured, with 20 taken to emergency rooms, after their plane encountered "severe turbulence" on a flight from Phoenix to Honolulu on Sunday, authorities said.
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OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network Renews Hit Drama Series 'Greenleaf' From Lionsgate for Season Three
Rick Fox Upped to Series Regular
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network has renewed its acclaimed original drama series, “Greenleaf,” from Lionsgate, award-winning writer/producer Craig Wright (“Lost,” “Six Feet Under”) and executive producers Clement Virgo (“The Book of Negros”) and Oprah Winfrey (“Selma”) for a third season. Additionally, Rick Fox, who portrays journalist Darius Nash, has been upped to a series regular for the new season. Previously announced, the second half of season two will return with a two-night premiere on Tuesday, August 15 and Wednesday, August 16 at 10 p.m. ET/PT and will regularly air Wednesday nights at 10 p.m. ET/PT.