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5 Things for November 6: Texas Church Shooting
Just over a month after the Las Vegas mass shooting, another community is torn apart by gun violence. Here's what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
Lovell' Food For Thought - Has HDEART/ICC had an Impact?
Will those impacted respond to a survey/
There is no doubt that the Health Disparities, Education, Awareness, Research & Training Consortium (HDEART-C), the Intercultural Cancer Council (ICC) and its Network has had an impact on the career trajectory of a significant number individuals in health, especially health inequities. The issue is whether we can document its impact. Will those who have benefited take the time to respond to do the survey? That is the biggest question?
Coca-Cola® Releases Commemorative Championship Can to Celebrate the Houston Astros World Series Victory
In celebration of the Houston Astros’ triumphant 2017 World Series win, Coca-Cola® is giving Astros fans a refreshing way to savor the sweet taste of a Championship.
Avant-Garde Cuisine Highlights Mexican Ingredients During The Best of Cocina de Autor Riviera Maya
Mexican cuisine is experiencing a moment of explosive change, and that was apparent during Grand Velas Riviera Maya’s latest culinary festival, Best of Cocina de Autor.
The IWF Global Hall of Fame Gala Brings Hillary Clinton to Houston, TX
Nearly 1,000 women experts and innovators from 40 different nations descended on Downtown Houston for the three-day 2017 International Women’s Forum World Leadership Conference to explore the most pressing topics and issues currently facing our interconnected world under this year’s theme, “Global Citizens: Interconnected, Inquisitive, Engaged.”
Obama Wants You to Know Obamacare Open Enrollment Has Begun
Open enrollment for Obamacare is here ... and former President Obama wants to make sure Americans know about it.
The Evolution of the Diversity Visa Lottery Program, In Charts
President Donald Trump called for the end of the diversity immigration lottery visa after a terror suspect in New York mowed down bikers in lower Manhattan, killing eight people and injuring more than a dozen others.
Houston School Districts Buck Trends In Hiring of Black Teachers
Houston Chronicle reports Houston ISD and a majority of Houston-area districts are bucking national trends when it comes to the hiring of African-American teachers. About 36.2 percent of teachers in Houston ISD are black, compared with about 7 percent nationwide and 10 percent in Texas.
Two Texas Students Sue Schools to Freely Protest the Pledge
A pair of Houston, Texas high school students are taking their respective schools to court over the right to protest during the pledge of allegiance. India Landry, a 17-year-old senior at Windfern High School, was expelled for sitting during the pledge. India's reasons for sitting reflected similar reasons former San Francisco 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick began protesting last year.
Carlos Correa Proposes to Texas Beauty After World Series Win
Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa was finishing up his interview on Fox minutes after his club clinched its first World Series title when he pulled a ring out of his back pocket and took a knee.
True Scandal In Puerto Rican Recovery Effort Is Trump's Dereliction
The scandals around in Puerto Rico's agonies are far greater than the bizarre contract to pay Whitefish Energy, a tiny Montana company from U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke's hometown, $300 million to restore electric lines.
5 Things for November 3: It's Here, But Taxing Questions Remain
The President's Twitter account went down for a few minutes Thursday night, and Twitter says it was the work of an employee on the last day at the company. Talk about going out with a bang! Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
Celebrate World Series Champs Ride METRO for Free
Several Routes Detoured Friday for Parade
METRO is providing free rides Friday, Nov. 3 for all services to help ease traffic congestion in downtown Houston during the Houston Astros World Series Championship Parade. Fans are encouraged to use the buses and METRORail. There will be parking available along the rail corridor, Minute Maid Park Lot C and the NRG Stadium Orange Lot. Drivers should access the NRG lot from Kirby Drive. Standard parking rates will apply. For a link to the system map and to plan your trip visit www.ridemetro.org.
Kroger Helps Refill Flooded Closets with Massive Donation of New Apparel
Kroger donates 112,873 items of new clothing, shoes and other items to the Houston Food Bank valued at $2.5M from stores across the country
Thousands of people lost their entire wardrobe when Hurricane Harvey flooded southeast Texas. A donation of brand-new clothing and shoes from Kroger with a retail value of $2.5 million will help families refill their closets. It’s estimated that as many as 100,000 homes and businesses were destroyed or damaged by the flooding in late August, representing a tremendous loss of property and personal possessions.
Vehicles as Weapons: New York City Crash Is Part of A Deadly Trend
Once again, a driver has plowed into a crowd of innocent pedestrians, turning a car into a lethal weapon.
New Yorkers Defiant After Deadliest Terror Attack In the City Since 9/11
After a 29-year-old man drove a truck into a Manhattan crowd on Tuesday, killing eight and wounding almost a dozen in the deadliest terror attack to hit the city since 9/11, New Yorkers made it clear that they refused to be intimidated.
Facebook, Twitter, Google Defend Their Role in Election
Silicon Valley is settling in to get grilled by Washington. Executives from Facebook, Twitter and Google testified before Congress Tuesday in the first of three hearings this week into how foreign nationals used social media to meddle in the 2016 presidential election.
5 Things for October 31: Arresting Developments
Happy Halloween! It's sure to be a spooky one for some people in Washington. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
Annual Ghostly Gardens Makes A Spooktacular Hit at Moody Gardens
Hundreds attend ghoulish event on Sunday
Moody Gardens became the home of Halloween fun on Sunday, as the 20th annual Ghostly Gardens brought little ghosts and goblins from all around the area.
David Weekley Homes Gives Thanks, Gives Back This Holiday Season
David Weekley Homes, the nation’s largest privately-held builder, is hosting its third annual, companywide Giving Thanks, Giving Back Thanksgiving Drive for Houston-area residents. In Houston, the builder is joining together with homeowners, team members, real estate professionals, vendors and others to collect nonperishable items for Houston Food Bank.
