The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3430: Social Register
Episode: 3430 In which the Social Register summons up memories of a bygone upper class. Today, the Social Register.
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Written by Mira Rowan As more state funding flows into private education, new data have raised questions about how these dollars impact public schools that serve primarily Black students. An analysis by the Texas Center for Voucher Transparency and Every Texan reports that 733 Te...
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Houston Links celebrate 75 years of social impact
For 75 years, the Houston (TX) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated, has helped strengthen Greater Houston through friendship, community service, advocacy, and a commitment to improving lives. Chartered in March 1951, the historic chapter is celebrating three-quarters of a century ...
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Willie D on Houston legacy, turning 60
Willie D was 5 years old the first time he saw someone killed. That was Fifth Ward, the Houston neighborhood where William James Dennis grew up and where his toughness was built. More than five decades later, the Geto Boys rapper turned 60 on Nov. 1. He will celebrate the milesto...
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One of Houston’s Most Revered Restaurants Celebrates 90 Years With a Rocking Food Party — Brenner’s Looks Good at 90
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Houston Food Bank raises concerns about food insecurity, SNAP participation and rising costs ahead of holidays
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Houston weather: Light rain chances to linger into Tuesday
Clouds and pleasantly cool air stick around Tuesday, with a few sprinkles or light rain at times. The better chances stay south and west, with cool morning temperatures starting off in the 50s....