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Doctors urging caution, more vaccinations as Houston COVID infections fall, U.S. cases rise - DefenderNetwork.com
The Director of the CDC, Dr. Rochelle Walensky is speaking with governors after warning that some states are reopening too quickly. The U.S. has seen a 16 percent increase in newcoronaviruscases per day over the past week, according to data fromJohns Hopkins University. However, i
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Vaccination events increase as Texas opens vaccines to group 1C - DefenderNetwork.com
Texas has expanded eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine to the 1C group, which includes adults age 50-64. If you’re in groups 1A, 1B, 1C, or an education employee, there are several ways to schedule an appointment. You can sign up for the vaccine through a vaccine hub, pharmacy, d
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Some electricity restored in Texas, but water woes grow - DefenderNetwork.com
Power was restored to more homes and businesses Thursday in states hit by a deadly blast of winter that overwhelmed the electrical grid and left millions shivering in the cold this week. But the crisis was far from over in parts of the South, where many people still lacked safe dr
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When a free medical clinic opened in East Texas, thousands came for care
Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Juanita Franklin was driving through the East Texas town of Gun Barrel City a couple of years ago when she saw a new sign down the road from the Christian Life Center food pantry where
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Lyric Chanel, 13, supported by Beyoncé, dies of cancer - TheGrio
Lyric Chanel, a young cancer patient who has gained the attention of Beyoncé Knowles-Carter and other celebrities, has lost her... View Article The post Lyric Chanel, 13, supported by Beyoncé, dies of cancer appeared first on TheGrio.
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Harris County set to start providing children as young as 12 with the COVID-19 vaccine - DefenderNetwork.com
Harris County will begin vaccinating kids 12 and older for COVID-19 beginning Thursday, the county’s health department said Wednesday. The news comes on the heels of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommendation that the Pfizer vaccinecould be used in
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Houston teen comes back to life after fatal accident
The mother of a 15-year-old boy, who made a miraculous recovery after he was pronounced dead following a car crash, said she still had faith that her son will pull through even when medical officials told her that he was gone and there was nothing they could do. According to FOX 10, the accident
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Older American Month…Did You Know? - Forward Times
One of the most exciting things about being a life-long learner is learning new things.… The post Older American Month…Did You Know? appeared first on Forward Times.
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119 COVID-19 patients died in Harris County Safety Net Hospitals; none fully vaccinated - DefenderNetwork.com
Nearly 120 people have died of COVID-19 in Harris County safety net hospitals since Jan. 1 — none of whom were fully vaccinated, according to Harris Health System president and CEO Dr. Esmaeil Porsa. As COVID-19 cases begin to climb throughout the state, Harris County hospitals
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Vaccines credited for average age of COVID-19 patients dropping in Houston - DefenderNetwork.com
The average age of people hospitalized for COVID-19 in Houston has dropped dramatically in recent weeks, due to what hospital officials say is the impact of vaccinations among older Texans. Dr. James McCarthy, the chief physician executive at Memorial Hermann Health System, said
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‘Corona’ is not the holiday gift you want! | Afram News
If there was ever more of a need to stress the importance of hunkering down this winter, it is now, because Texas has become the first state to surpass a million Coronavirus cases in the United States last week, as the country battled a third wave of new infections and recorded over 100,000
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METRO approves 2021 service changes in response to pandemic - DefenderNetwork.com
METRO board members on Thursday voted to enact service changes for the new year in response to a coronavirus-related shift in travel patterns. With more people working from home and others out of a job, METRO has seen a big drop in ridership since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Along with
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Elderly Spouses as Caregivers - Forward Times
The number of elderly spouses becoming caregivers has increased over the past decade.  People are… The post Elderly Spouses as Caregivers appeared first on Forward Times.
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HISD Superintendent Millard House II seeks Houston schools mask mandate - DefenderNetwork.com
Texas' largest school district could weigh a mask mandate as soon as next week, after Houston ISD Superintendent Millard House II announced Thursday he would bring the measure forward at the next Board of Education meeting. If passed, it would likely make HISD the first school
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Martha Castex-Tatum Houston Vice Mayor Pro Tem, Elected TML President-Elect - Houston Forward Times
Congratulations to Vice Mayor Pro Tem and Houston Council Member Martha Castex-Tatum on being recently… The post Martha Castex-Tatum Houston Vice Mayor Pro Tem, Elected TML President-Elect appeared first on Houston Forward Times.
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John Henry "Jack" Yates: The Trailblazer Of “Juneteenth” In Houston - The Seattle Medium
In 1872, Yates and other Freedman’s town residents – Elias Dibble, Richard Allen and Richard Brock – purchased the 10 acres of land at the corner of Dowling Avenue (now Emancipation Avenue) and Elgin, and named it Emancipation Park, in honor of their newly received freedom, and as a place to
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Texans’ John Metchie III battling rare luekemia - DefenderNetwork.com
A Houston hematologist said that decades ago, before a reliable treatment was discovered, a diagnosis of Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia (APL) often was akin to a death sentence. Patients nowadays can […]
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Congressman Al Green Delivers $5 Million in Federal Funding to Metro at Groundbreaking Ceremony in Missouri City - Forward Times
Congressman Al Green recently held a check presentation and groundbreaking ceremony at the site of… The post Congressman Al Green Delivers $5 Million in Federal Funding to Metro at Groundbreaking Ceremony in Missouri City appeared first on Forward Times.
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METRO Park & Ride service gradually resumes
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Harris County implementing 24-hour polling locations for early voting - DefenderNetwork.com
Harris County is working to ensure all voters have the opportunity to get to the polls by implementing several new ways of casting ballots. On Friday, the county announced its new plans to open seven individual 24-hour polling locations for one day. NRG Arena, Kashmere Gardens Multi-Service
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Harris County lowers threat level as COVID-19 trends downward - DefenderNetwork.com
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo on Tuesday announced she would downgrade the county’s COVID-19 threat level to “orange” amid downward trends in coronavirus numbers. Citing an increase in the number of people getting vacinated a well as decreasing COVID hospitalizations, cases and
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Beyoncé sings medley of her songs in touching tribute to Lyric Chanel
Beyoncé shared a touching tribute on her website to honor Lyric Chanel, a young fan who died Friday after her... View Article The post Beyoncé sings medley of her songs in touching tribute to Lyric Chanel appeared first on TheGrio.
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‘Corona’ is not the holiday gift you want! | Afram News
If there was ever more of a need to stress the importance of hunkering down this winter, it is now, because Texas has become the first state to surpass a million Coronavirus cases in the United States last week, as the country battled a third wave of new infections and recorded over 100,000
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Houston’s hotel industry begins recovery as COVID-19 pandemic fades - DefenderNetwork.com
Houston hotels are once again turning out profits, as the number of active COVID-19 cases has steadily declined across the region. The rebound comes after the industryfought to survive over the past year, when the pandemic decimated hotel occupancy across the country. According to
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Houston looks to boost turnout by offering 24-hour voting - Black News Channel
By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — As rapper Bun B finished his late-night set during a drive-in concert to promote eight 24-hour polling places in and around Houston, he urged fans to go out into the night — and early morning — to vote. 'It feels good to see my people out there that
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These 5 figures show how bad the US Covid-19 surge is. But experts say we can turn things around | The Atlanta Voice
As the rate of Covid-19 vaccinations climbed and new infection numbers plummeted in spring, many Americans thought they were in for a carefree summer. But lagging vaccinations and a highly contagious new variant dragged the US back into a vicious Covid-19 surge - one that's prompted new mask
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Houston artists rally around Lyric Chanel during her battle with cancer - DefenderNetwork.com
Lyric 'Yhung' Chanel captured the thoughts of so many across the U.S. and beyond. The Georgia native had such a positive outlook on life despite her years-long battle with brain cancer and anaplastic ependymoma,a tumor that forms when cells in the central nervous system begin to m
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Bond set for former student who shot principal at YES Prep SW Houston campus - DefenderNetwork.com
A judge read the accusations being made Sunday that Dexter Kelsey, the suspect in Friday’s shooting at YES Prep Southwest Secondary, did not intend to target the principal of the school, Eric Espinoza. The judge said he intended to shoot a female staff member he had a grudge with
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State of Black Harris County 2020 - DefenderNetwork.com
The Defender followed up its State of Black Houston with part two of the three-part State of Black series, the State of Black Harris County. This week’s conversation with an influential lawmaker featured Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo. State of Black Harris County moderator, Defender CEO Sonceria
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