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What schools can do with their Covid stimulus money

An unprecedented amount of money is flowing to K-12 schools from the federal government and districts are planning to spend it on summer schools, tutoring programs and, in some places, teacher bonuses.

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What happens between now and Inauguration Day

Americans who went to the polls on Election Day don't actually select the President directly. They were technically voting for 538 electors who, according to the system laid out by the Constitution, will meet in their respective states and vote for President and Vice President once the popular vote totals are completely counted and certified.

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Houston Ballet – Single Tickets For Fall 2022 Performances Are On Sale Now

The Public Can Now Reserve Tickets For Peter Pan, Good Vibrations and Nutcracker

Houston Ballet announces the sale of single tickets for fall 2022 performances on July 14, 2022, at 10 am CTS. The 2022-2023 season kicks off with two spectacular ballets — Trey McIntyre’s Peter Pan (September 9-18) and Good Vibrations (September 22 - October 2) before closing out the year with one of the Ballet’s most celebrated traditions, Welch’s The Nutcracker.

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Travel time to abortion facilities grew significantly after Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade

The average travel time to an abortion facility increased significantly for women in the United States after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and revoked the federal right to an abortion, according to a new study published Tuesday in JAMA.

Most trans kids maintain a consistent identity, study says. Experts explain how to support them

Nicole Talbot was 13 when she faced her school assembly, her principal by her side, and told her classmates for the first time something she had always known: She was a girl.

Supreme Court says Biden can end Trump-era 'Remain in Mexico' immigration policy

The Supreme Court on Thursday gave President Joe Biden the green light to end the controversial "Remain in Mexico" immigration policy that originated under the Trump administration.

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Ecuador presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio assassinated at campaign event

A candidate in Ecuador’s upcoming presidential election, Fernando Villavicencio, was assassinated at a campaign event in the capital Wednesday as a deadly escalation of violence and crime grips the South American country.

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Here’s what’s in DeSantis’ economic plan

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is positioning himself as the economic defender of the American family, building on his claim that he is protecting them culturally.

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How being a ‘gray rock’ can protect you against narcissists

If you have that person in your life who drags you into their unending drama, games or conflicts, there may be an answer.

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Biden proposes rule that could save consumers $3.5 billion annual bank fees

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Wednesday said it is proposing a rule that would curb excessive overdraft fees charged to customers of large banks and credit unions, potentially saving consumers as much as $3.5 billion a year.

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'Black Lives Matter' Cases: What Ended Up Happening After Controversial Police Killings

Once again, a police officer has been acquitted after killing a black man -- but the officer's employer is shelling out millions of dollars to the family.

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The 75 most impactful TV moments are debuts, farewells and historic firsts

It was through a television screen that most people witnessed the 1969 lunar landing and Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech.

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President Donald J. Trump's State of the Union Address

Less than 1 year has passed since I first stood at this podium, in this majestic chamber, to speak on behalf of the American People -- and to address their concerns, their hopes, and their dreams. That night, our new Administration had already taken swift action. A new tide of optimism was already sweeping across our land.

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Trump's Immigration Policy Poses Risk to Job Market

President Trump is backing a legal immigration plan that could reduce the very thing the U.S. job market needs more of: Workers.

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Fake Nude Photos Were Used to 'silence me', Disqualified Rwandan Candidate Says

Rwanda may have the highest number of female lawmakers in the world, but one disqualified presidential candidate says it's not so easy for women to make it to the top job in the land.

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Culbreath Celebrated as Montgomery County's First Black Chief

Ken Culbreath, a north Houston native and 23-year veteran of the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, has been appointed Chief Deputy overseeing the fast growing county north of Houston's 800 sheriff's employees and $70 million budget as the county's first black chief.

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Dylann Roof Ruled Competent for Sentencing Phase

A federal judge ruled Monday that Dylann Roof, convicted of killing nine people inside an African-American church in Charleston, South Carolina, is mentally competent to represent himself at the sentencing phase of his trial.

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Britain's Young Royals Open Up About Mental Health

It is rare for the Duchess of Cambridge, wife of Prince William, to speak candidly on film. But in a video released Friday, Kate talks openly with her husband and Prince Harry about mental health and the importance of discussing mental wellbeing.

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Georgia Couple Gets Prison for Racist Threats at Child's Birthday Party

A Georgia couple who rode with a Confederate flag-waving group that made armed threats against African-Americans at a child's birthday party were sentenced to prison Monday.

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Marvel Finally Nails A Dud With Iron Fist

Every company is due for a dud. Marvel had given its three other Defenders properties their own identity and appeal. Daredevil took up Hell’s Kitchen with plenty of Catholic virtue about revenge wrapped around a constantly tectonic shift. Jessica Jones gave more weight to its characters and the power of will. Luke Cage allowed Harlem to breathe as a living set piece from music to ideology on down. So where in New York did that leave Iron Fist? The most supernatural of the four Defenders characters, his story seemed far more intriguing on a surface level than his three counterparts.