A recent court decision affects upcoming elections. The Texas Supreme Court made a ruling that impacts voting precincts. Further information about this development is available from the source.
Discussion is underway about a song that represents a particular city. Certain words and themes are being considered for inclusion in this anthem. Details about the proposed content are available from the source.
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Big changes are coming to one of Pearland’s busiest roads, but drivers will have to deal with years of construction before they see the finished project. The Texas Department of Transportation is preparing to widen FM 518 as part of an approximately $186 million overhaul stretchi...
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Our weather pattern remains consistent. Enough moisture and a consistent sea breeze are kicking off showers and storms near the coast. Monday’s Rain Timeline: Monday morning, plenty of dry time in Houston, but the sea breeze keeps showers and storms active along the coast. Rain w...
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President Donald Trump on Sunday signaled that he would not intervene in the case of Massachusetts mother Lindsay Clancy, who is charged with killing her three young children amid allegations that she suffered from postpartum psychosis....
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Black Americans are intensely aware of the connection between food and health but face economic and structural barriers that limit what they can actually put on the table, according to a new report from Word In Black’s Insights & Research Division. The report, At The Table: Food ...
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Episode: 3407 In which we forget that John Jacob Niles gave us some of our best-loved music. Today, who wrote the song?
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This article was originally written by Jennifer Porter Gore for Word In Black. HIV remains a serious public health crisis, with Black people accounting for about 40% of people living with HIV despite representing just 12% of the U.S. population. Stigma and societal norms continue...
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Growing up in a Nigerian household, there were certain customs and rules that had to be followed, especially regarding age and maturity. I never called an elder or an older cousin by their first name alone, no matter the setting. It was “Cousin Jerry” and “Cousin Sarah,” even for...
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For generations, Black people in America have had a complicated relationship with “the state” — the political systems and institutions that make, enforce, and administer laws and public policy. That relationship has often meant fighting for rights, resources, and protection that ...
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For Sharman McGilbert, learning heating and air conditioning was a transformational change in her professional career, charting her next steps as a mid-career woman in STEM. McGilbert spent roughly two decades working in polymer science, rising from laboratory technician to princ...
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A 911 caller reportedly chased down the suspect, then reported that he had been shot.
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Texas Railroad Commission Republican nominee Bo French is facing backlash from fellow Republicans after posting social media comments that mischaracterized a photo of celebrating University of Texas football fans as evidence of Americans being displaced by foreigners....
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A male was pronounced dead at a complex along Renwick Street. A witness at the scene said she called 911 after another person told her about the body.
