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President Biden visits Houston to pay respect to Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee
Read full article: President Biden visits Houston to pay respect to Congresswoman Sheila Jackson LeeThe President's visit comes less than a week after Vice President Kamala Harris gave the keynote speech at the 88th American Federation of Teachers Convention.
Alpha Kappa Alpha members talk about profound week after passing of Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, Kamala Harris’ endorsement
Read full article: Alpha Kappa Alpha members talk about profound week after passing of Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, Kamala Harris’ endorsementLast weekend, the members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. (AKA) in Houston experienced a unique few days marked by significant emotional highs and lows as they mourned the loss of a prominent member while also celebrating a historic endorsement.
President Biden to arrive in Houston for fundraising event ahead of 2024 election
Read full article: President Biden to arrive in Houston for fundraising event ahead of 2024 electionThe president’s arrival comes on the heels of a legal chess match between Texas and the federal government over controversial immigration law, SB 4.
If Biden signs bill to ban TikTok, how will we go on? Texas small business owners, influencers may lose their livelihood
Read full article: If Biden signs bill to ban TikTok, how will we go on? Texas small business owners, influencers may lose their livelihoodPres. Biden said if Congress passes the measure, he will sign it. But what does that mean for people who make a living off the social media app?
Houston chef, dreamer invited to attend Pres. Biden’s 2024 State of the Union
Read full article: Houston chef, dreamer invited to attend Pres. Biden’s 2024 State of the UnionHoustonians are always representing our city well, and that’ll once again ring true during Thursday evening's State of the Union address. #DreamBig #SupportDreamers #StateOfTheUnion2024 #DACA
Looking back at previous presidential election rematches in US history
Read full article: Looking back at previous presidential election rematches in US historyIt’s been nearly 70 years since there last was a presidential election rematch, but it has occurred more than people might think in U.S. history.
Pres. Biden’s drug czar declares fentanyl laced with animal tranquilizer an ‘emerging threat’ facing U.S.
Read full article: Pres. Biden’s drug czar declares fentanyl laced with animal tranquilizer an ‘emerging threat’ facing U.S.President Joe Biden’s drug czar on Wednesday declared that fentanyl mixed with xylazine, an animal tranquilizer known as “tranq” that has been linked to a rising number of overdose deaths across the U.S., represents an “emerging threat” facing the nation.
WATCH LIVE: President Biden delivers remarks about aerial objects US military shot down
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: President Biden delivers remarks about aerial objects US military shot downPresident Joe Biden plans to deliver his most extended public remarks yet — as early as Thursday — about the unidentified objects that the U.S. military has been shooting down, three people familiar with the matter said.
‘It’s about time’: Migrants, residents at the Texas border anticipate Pres. Biden’s arrival
Read full article: ‘It’s about time’: Migrants, residents at the Texas border anticipate Pres. Biden’s arrivalPresident Joe Biden is set to make his first visit to the Texas border as President of the United States in El Paso on Sunday.
Are you a Pell grant recipient? This is how to check as student loan forgiveness comes to the fore
Read full article: Are you a Pell grant recipient? This is how to check as student loan forgiveness comes to the foreWhen word of President Joe Biden’s plan to forgive student loans hit the news cycle on Wednesday, the qualification for the greatest amount of debt forgiveness hinged on whether someone is or was a Pell grant recipient.
Biden-Harris Administration launches national effort to support student success
Read full article: Biden-Harris Administration launches national effort to support student successPresident Biden calls on schools to leverage American Rescue Plan funds to expand programming and services to help students make up for lost learning time and succeed
Amid border surge, Biden admin plans to send migrants to cities deeper inside U.S., including Houston, say internal documents
Read full article: Amid border surge, Biden admin plans to send migrants to cities deeper inside U.S., including Houston, say internal documentsThe Department of Homeland Security is planning to transport migrants awaiting immigration proceedings from U.S. cities along the southern border further into the interior of the country, beginning with Los Angeles in the coming weeks, according to internal documents obtained by NBC News.
What you need to know: Biden administration opens COVID-19 test request website for free at-home, rapid tests
Read full article: What you need to know: Biden administration opens COVID-19 test request website for free at-home, rapid testsTo help ensure Americans have tests on hand if a need arises, the Biden Administration is purchasing one billion at-home, rapid COVID-19 tests to give to Americans for free. A half-billion tests will be available for order on Wednesday, and will be mailed directly to American households.
President Biden again nominates Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez to lead ICE
Read full article: President Biden again nominates Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez to lead ICEPresident Joe Biden on Tuesday again nominated Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez to serve as director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Biden to deliver Tuesday speech on omicron variant as COVID-19 cases rise
Read full article: Biden to deliver Tuesday speech on omicron variant as COVID-19 cases risePresident Joe Biden will deliver a speech on Tuesday addressing the omicron variant, where he will unveil new steps the administration is taking to help communities in need of assistance, a White House official told NBC News on Saturday.
Infrastructure bill could address past harms to Black, low-income neighborhoods caused by the interstate system
Read full article: Infrastructure bill could address past harms to Black, low-income neighborhoods caused by the interstate systemIt can be easy to forget as we travel the busy highways of Houston that homes once stood where many roads are now. But in the communities that were impacted by the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956, the memories and impact of displacement remain.
‘My whole soul is in it’: Read Biden’s inaugural address as the 46th president
Read full article: ‘My whole soul is in it’: Read Biden’s inaugural address as the 46th presidentWASHINGTON D.C. – President Joe Biden’s inaugural address Wednesday, as provided by CQ Transcripts:Chief Justice Roberts, Vice President Harris. Speaker Pelosi, Leader Schumer, Leader McConnell, Vice President Pence, and my distinguished guests, my fellow Americans, this is America’s day. Once in a century virus that silently stalks the country has taken as many lives in one year as America lost in all of World War II. To overcome these challenges, to restore the soul and secure the future of America requires so much more than words. Through Civil War, the Great Depression, world war, 9/11, through struggle, sacrifice, and setbacks, our better angels have always prevailed.