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A Texas school district doesn’t require masks. The state is suing the district anyway.
Read full article: A Texas school district doesn’t require masks. The state is suing the district anyway.Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued nine more school districts over their masking rules. One says it doesn’t mandate them. Another says it doesn’t enforce mask-wearing at Paxton’s request.
Dozens of playwrights, actors join 'Period Piece' monologues
Read full article: Dozens of playwrights, actors join 'Period Piece' monologuesHecht, Joseph, Moore and dozens of other actors are teaming up to talk about something rarely mentioned on stage: periods. "Period Piece" will consist of 36 monologues by 36 different playwrights performed over three different performances in April. (AP Photo)Mandy Moore, Shahadi Wright Joseph, Beth Leavel, Jessica Hecht and dozens of other actors are teaming up to talk about something rarely mentioned on stage: periods. “Period Piece” will consist of 36 monologues by 36 different playwrights performed over three different performances in April. A portion of the proceeds from Period Piece will benefit I Support the Girls, providing period products and bras to homeless and those in need.
EXPLAINER: What's happened so far at China's annual congress
Read full article: EXPLAINER: What's happened so far at China's annual congressBEIJING – Midway through its annual session, China’s ceremonial parliament is focusing on boosting the economy, building self-reliance in technology and further squeezing room for political opposition in Hong Kong. SETTING AN ACHEIVABLE GROWTH TARGETThe party set a growth target of “over 6%”, as the world’s second-largest economy shrugs off the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. AdBEEFING UP THE MILITARYThe government announced a 6.8% rise in military spending to 1.4 trillion yuan ($217 billion), continuing a tradition of roughly tracking the economic growth target. WHAT'S NEXTThe annual session, which has been reduced from two weeks to one because of the pandemic, finishes on Thursday. Li will give the premier's annual news conference after the congress closes.
Warby Parker opens fifth location at CityCentre in west Houston
Read full article: Warby Parker opens fifth location at CityCentre in west HoustonHOUSTON – Warby Parker is expanding its footprint in Houston. The prescription glasses and sunglasses retailer opened its fifth store at CityCentre. Warby Parker features a full line of optical and sun eyewear products, with a range of lens types and daily contact lenses, Scout. The latest collection by Warby Parker is now available in-store. While the full eyewear selection is available online, through Warby Parker’s Home Try-On program, and via the Virtual Try-On tool within the Warby Parker app.