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5 easy ways to keep your brain sharp

As the year wraps up, people have their sights on 2024 and what changes it will bring.

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Fact-checking Trump's CNN town hall in New Hampshire

CNN hosted a town hall with 2024 Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump on Wednesday night in New Hampshire.

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Keegan-Michael Key to Host NFL Honors at Wortham Theater Center in Houston

Annual Awards Show to Take Place at Wortham Theater Center in Houston on Eve of Super Bowl LI

KEEGAN-MICHAEL KEY, Emmy-award winning actor, writer and creator, will take the stage as host of NFL HONORS on Saturday, Feb. 4 at the Wortham Theater Center in Houston. The two-hour primetime awards special recognizing the NFL's best players, performances and plays from the 2016 season will air nationally at 8 PM ET/PT on FOX.

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Recovery Underway in Theater District Facilities Damaged by Hurricane Harvey

Assessments, clean up and repairs are underway at Jones Hall, Wortham Center, and Theater District underground parking, which all sustained water damage from Hurricane Harvey. During this recovery process, the facilities remain closed to staff and the public. Houston First Corporation, which operates the venues and garages, continues to assess damages and work with contractors to get the facilities up and running as soon as possible.

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Shaw University’s President in Historic Summit Between HBCU Leaders and Congressional Members

Dr. Tashni-Ann Dubroy of Shaw University, one of the nation’s youngest college presidents, was recently part of an important summit organized by Senator Tim Scott, the first African-American senator from South Carolina, and Representative Mark Walker, a North Carolina Republican.

Depression in British adults may have doubled during coronavirus pandemic

Nearly a fifth of British adults likely experienced some form of depression during the coronavirus pandemic, according to official figures released Tuesday --- twice as many as before the pandemic hit.

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Shocking Twitter hack this summer started with tech support scam, New York regulators allege

The hackers who took over Twitter accounts belonging to Barack Obama and Elon Musk for several hours this summer gained entry into Twitter's internal systems simply by posing as company IT officials making a support call, according to an investigative report Wednesday by New York regulators.

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Unpacking the Issues

Green Bay leaves Houston still searching for answers

One thing you don’t want to do as a football team is to try and find your identity as a football team against Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers. The Texans lost their sixth game of the season by a score of 35 – 20 leaving them with an enormous amount of questions to answer during the bye week having won only one game this season.

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East End Houston to House Largest Maker Hub in Texas

Economic Ecosystem to Facilitate Business Development and Job Creation in the Area

East End Houston is set to become the home of the largest maker hub facility in Texas and one of the most robust economic development ecosystems in the country. The goal of the new 300,000 Sq. Ft. building is to create an environment that provides community members with access to trade skills education and career opportunities, and businesses with a state-of-the-art facility for innovation and manufacturing.

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Safety Camp 2020

Texans open training camp under a different set of circumstances than in the past

Normally this time of the year in Houston fans are preparing to watch the Texans play their first preseason game all the while calling in to their favorite local sports shows and debating on social media about which third-string player has a chance to make an impact and the roster.

Goldman Sachs says parents are the next group at risk to lose their jobs

The new school year is just around the corner and parents and teachers are fretting about returning to the classroom during the pandemic. Economists are worried, too, because a lack of childcare could damage America's recovery.

Sam Houston MSTC teacher named finalist for national award in Career and Technical Education

Educator among 50 finalists for annual excellence award from national retailer Harbor Freight Tools

Sam Houston MSTC Plumbing and Pipes Trades teacher Raul Ortega has been named one of 50 finalists from across the nation for the 2020 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence.

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Toyota’s State Fair of Texas Exhibit a Place to Watch Football, Take a Swing in the Batting Cages, or Sharpen Your Soccer Skills

All-New Trucks and SUVs Make Their Texas Debut; Focus on Harvey Relief Efforts

Everyone looks forward to the State Fair of Texas for the games, rides, animals and deep-fried foods. Toyota is also inviting attendees to visit its main outdoor stage for live entertainment, including concerts and the broadcasting of numerous professional and college football games on a myriad of TVs.

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8 Houston Journalists Honored through Media Honor Roll 2018 from Harris County Department of Education

Eight Houston journalists are being honored by Harris County Department of Education for their fair and balanced reporting about public schools. As 2018 Media Honor Roll awardees, the journalists are specifically nominated for supporting education service programs within HCDE.

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Exclusive: Bornstein claims Trump dictated the glowing health letter

When Dr. Harold Bornstein described in hyperbolic prose then-candidate Donald Trump's health in 2015, the language he used was eerily similar to the style preferred by his patient.

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“Kid Authors” by David Stabler, illustrated by Doogie Horner

“Write that down.” Your teacher says that all the time in class. Your parents might say it, as a reminder because sometimes, writing things down can be important. And as you’ll see in the new book, “Kid Authors” by David Stabler, illustrated by Doogie Horner, written words can also be magic.

Three Georgia Political Leaders Endorse Mike Bloomberg for President

Three prominent Georgia political leaders today announced their support of Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg. Endorsing Bloomberg today are Georgia State Representative Derrick Jackson, Georgia State Representative William Boddie, and former Camilla, Georgia Mayor Rufus Davis, who all cite Mike’s record of taking on tough fights and winning as a reason for their endorsement.

Allstate Providing $600 Million to Auto Customers, Free ID Protection for U.S. Residents

U.S. residents can also receive free Allstate Identity Protection for the year

Allstate (NYSE: ALL) is providing a Shelter-in-Place Payback to help its personal auto insurance customers in these challenging times. Allstate is also offering free identity protection to all Americans.

New Orleans Business Alliance Surpasses $500K Fundraising Goal for Gig Economy Workers COVID-19 Relief Fund

The New Orleans Business Alliance (NOLABA) is proud to announce that as of today (April 14), its COVID-19 relief fund to support unemployed gig economy workers has reached over $640,000 in contributions, significantly surpassing its initial $500,000 goal. NOLABA would like to thank the following organizations for their significant support:

METRO Bus Operators, METROLift Contract Driver Among Latest COVID-19 Cases

METRO has received confirmation two bus operators, a First Transit contract driver for METROLift, a METROLift dispatcher and a METRO STAR Vanpool employee have tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the total number of cases to 100 METRO employees and 24 contractors. Forty-six of the employees had no contact with the public.