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Young children will pay the price if enough US adults don't get vaccinated against Covid-19, expert says
Children will likely pay the price for adults in the US not getting vaccinated at high enough rates to slow or stop the spread of Covid-19, which has been surging in most states, a vaccine expert said.
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Tax Day is coming soon. Here's what you need to know about filing your 2021 taxes
Soaring inflation. The war in Ukraine. Yet another rise in Covid cases. With so much going on this year it's hard to focus on things like filing your taxes.
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Preserving the Black Church Is a Job for All Americans
Black churches have a long history of being the central focus of the community. More than a religious institution, Black churches are safe spaces where people can come to seek shelter from a storm, fill their empty belly, educate their children, find employment opportunities, and have their mind, body, and soul blessed. The church is a place where one can come broken and be made whole. These institutions represent so much good it is puzzling why so much bad happens to their structure and people.
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Vaccine protection against Covid-19 fell substantially for children during Omicron surge
Many vaccinated kids experienced breakthrough infections during the Omicron surge, though protection against hospitalization remained stronger, a large new government-funded study found.
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Firefighters battling ‘monster’ Texas wildfire contend with strong winds and heat as residents grapple with lost homes
The biggest inferno in Texas history was being fueled by winds and high temperatures as it raged Sunday, threatening to incinerate more buildings, cattle and livelihoods across the Texas Panhandle while residents sift through ashes of what used to be homes.
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$7 trillion boost to the US economy has downsides too
The US economy defied forecast after forecast predicting an imminent recession over the past two years. Instead, it grew beyond belief.
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Broadway Veteran Among Cast in 2017 Houston Shakespeare Festival
UH-Produced Event is at Miller Outdoor Theatre July 28-Aug. 6
A Broadway star is among the cast of talented actors who will take center stage at the Miller Outdoor Theatre this year for the 43rd season of the Houston Shakespeare Festival (HSF).
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MillerLite Conciertos Originales Returns with Calibre50, Yandel, Moderatto and Other Award-Winning Artists
Miller Lite Adds Chicago, Las Vegas to Free Latin Music Series with Concerts in Seven Cities
Miller Lite Conciertos Originales, the ongoing, free Latin music concert series, enters its fourth year bigger and better, spanning seven cities with even more chart-topping Latin artists. After an exciting Miami kickoff in April headlined by Billboard Latin Music Award-winning duo Zion & Lennox, Conciertos Originales is hitting the road again from June through December with various artists, starting with the best-selling Mexican group Calibre 50 in Dallas, Houston and San Antonio.
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Frontier Airlines Is Doubling In Size
Ultra-low cost carrier Frontier Airlines is doubling in size. The expansion, announced Tuesday, will add 21 new cities and 85 new routes to the airline's network. By the summer of 2018, Frontier will operate 314 non-stop flights. That's double what it flies today.
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Football Is Back In Houston
At last, the wait is over. Football is back. The Houston Texans opened the preseason against the Carolina Panthers in the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC on Wednesday night (8/9/17). As is the case with most NFL preseason games, the Texans’ primary goal was to evaluate some of their younger talent and shake the rust off the veterans.
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Apple Stock Nears Record High
Apple has found its groove again. The iPhone maker's stock hit $133.82 in early trading Monday, putting Apple less than $1 away from its intraday trading high of $134.54, reached in April 2015. Apple's stock ended the day at $133.29, beating its previous record closing price of $133, set in February 2015.
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HSM's Mens Classic Monday MCM: It's Good To Be The King Keraun
Our Mens Classic Monday(#MCM) goes to Houston's very own King Keraun. Learn how this entrepreneur went from a felon to making multi-million moves with Russell Simmons and More
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Three Houston Development Projects Honored by National Jury
The Houston District Council of the Urban Land Institute (ULI) has selected Buffalo Bayou Park, Hermann Park’s McGovern Centennial Gardens and MATCH (Midtown Arts and Theatre Center Houston) for its 2017 Development of Distinction Awards. ULI honors public open spaces and developments that exemplify best practices in design, construction, economic viability, healthy places, marketing and management and is modeled after the national Urban Land Institute Global Awards for Excellence and Urban Open Spaces Awards.
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Toyota’s ‘Juntos Somos Imparables’ Salutes Latino Achievement at Hispanicize 2017
Award-Winning Journalist Neida Sandoval to Serve as Celebrity Ambassador in Miami
Toyota will debut its Juntos Somos Imparables (Together We Are Unstoppable) community engagement series at Hispanicize 2017, the nation’s largest gathering of Latino professionals in digital content, marketing, journalism and entertainment.
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Belarus' leader helicopters over Minsk with a rifle as protesters below demand his resignation
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko responded to huge anti-government protests and calls for his resignation by posting video of himself flying over Minsk in riot gear, with a rifle hanging from his shoulder.
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New York, Hawaii, New Jersey file new lawsuit challenging Postal Service changes
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Tuesday her office has filed a federal lawsuit challenging changes to US Postal Service operations ahead of the November election.
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Exxon is cutting 1,900 US jobs as oil prices crumble again
ExxonMobil is cutting jobs at home and overseas as oil prices tumble on coronavirus fears.
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Lost German warship discovered on seabed 80 years after sinking
A German warship sunk by a torpedo during World War II has been found on the seabed off Norway, more than eight decades after it was attacked.
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Governor Abbott, HHSC Extend Deadline For Pandemic Food Benefits For Families Affected By COVID-19 School Closures
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is extending the application deadline for the federal Pandemic-Electronic Benefit Transfer program (P-EBT) to August 21 to ensure eligible families have more time to apply for this one-time food benefit.
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Mexico imposes tariffs on $3 billion worth of US exports
The US trade dispute with Mexico is heating up. In retaliation for the Trump administration announcing tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from Mexico and much of the rest of the world, Mexico Tuesday imposed a series of tariffs against US exports to its market valued at $3 billion. They'll hike the price of products including pork, apples, potatoes, bourbon as well as different types of cheese.