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Black Americans have doubts about the U.S. food system, new word in Black survey finds
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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House speaker says $5,000 'Trump Dividend' needs congressional approval
President Donald Trump’s pledge to send $5,000 to every American adult if Republicans keep control of Congress would require lawmakers’ approval, House Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday....
safety
Houston Dash fire coach Fabrice Gautrat and technical director Twila Kilgore
The Houston Dash have fired coach Fabrice Gautrat and technical director Twila Kilgore. The team announced Sunday that Jaime Frias will be the Dash’s interim head coach for the rest of the season....
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Cheese sold at Whole Foods in several states recalled due to allergy risk of undeclared ingredient
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a recall for Fromagerie Coop de Mean Cabricharme cheese sold at Whole Foods Markets in several states due to an undeclared ingredient that poses an allergy risk....
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Texas health department requests additional funding to support local departments, maintain programs
The Texas Department of State Health Services is requesting $230 million in additional funding from state lawmakers to support local health departments, maintain critical programs and handle new responsibilities. On Friday, the agency presented its budget request ahead of the 202...
schools
Several Texas Republicans condemn Bo French’s racist posts calling Asian students at UT a “problem”
French, the Republican nominee for a statewide position regulating Texas’ oil and gas industry, posted a photo of University of Texas students, while decrying “foreigners” displacing Americans....
Local
Texperts: Houston’s City Seal and Flag
In this episode, University of Houston political science professor and “Party Politics” co-host, Brandon Rottinghaus, explores the history and meaning behind Houston's seal and flag in recognition of the city’s 190th birthday....
government
Talarico leads Paxton in new Texas Senate poll, but race shifts among older voters
The race for U.S. Senate in Texas is getting national attention as Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico continue to campaign across the state. A new AARP poll shows Talarico in a slight lead over Paxton, but Paxton has an advantage over older voters....
government
Statewide GOP nominee Bo French sparks outrage after targeting UT football fans online
The Republican nominee for the Texas Railroad Commission is facing fierce backlash from within his own party after posting inflammatory remarks on social media about students celebrating a University of Texas football victory....
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FM 518 widening project in Pearland to bring years of construction, $186M overhaul
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...
government
Houston’s anthem (Sept. 14, 2026)
On Monday's show: The Texas Supreme Court has blocked Galveston County from using a new precinct map in the November election. And we consider what words and themes should be included in a Houston anthem....
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Trump says Lindsay Clancy case is a ‘state situation' following attorney's pardon plea
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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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3407: Who Wrote the Song?
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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The Black Church can’t fight HIV without confronting its past
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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Is rigid corporate etiquette holding back the next generation?
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...
Local
Black Houston residents fill community needs neglected by government
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 ...
Local
Houston City College HVAC training offers new career shift
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...
government
Bo French faces backlash over posts criticizing UT student demographics
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....
Local
Houston woman sentenced for threatening federal agent with machete
A Houston woman who threatened a federal agent with a machete back in 2025 has been sentenced to 14 months in prison. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Jennifer Jesselle Perez-Rodriguez, 29, pleaded guilty June 11. U.S. District Judge Sim Lake ordered Perez-Rodriguez to se...
Local
911 caller killed after chasing robbery suspect in North Houston
A 911 caller reportedly chased down the suspect, then reported that he had been shot.