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Unknown bust of the architect who designed the Florence cathedral dome found after 700 years
Read full article: Unknown bust of the architect who designed the Florence cathedral dome found after 700 yearsA previously unknown terracotta bust of the famed early Renaissance architect who designed the Florence Cathedral dome has been unveiled in the Tuscan capital, where it will be displayed permanently following restoration.
Watch Jared Goff’s hilarious prank on college football team in viral video
Read full article: Watch Jared Goff’s hilarious prank on college football team in viral videoBack in 2018, Goff showed up to a spring practice for the Ventura College football team in Ventura, California, and helped the coaches have a little fun with the team.
US principal forced out in 'porn' flap views David statue
Read full article: US principal forced out in 'porn' flap views David statueA former Florida school principal who was forced to resign after students were shown an image of Michelangelo’s iconic statue of a nude David has viewed the masterpiece in person.
Louisville or London? U.S. Beyoncé fans share why they’re opting for European tickets
Read full article: Louisville or London? U.S. Beyoncé fans share why they’re opting for European ticketsWith ticket prices surging at some North American tour locations, fans have decided their money is better spent on a trip and a show.
‘Houston is going to be so crazy’: Beyoncé drops tour dates, social media goes wild with delight; See the messages that caught our eye
Read full article: ‘Houston is going to be so crazy’: Beyoncé drops tour dates, social media goes wild with delight; See the messages that caught our eyeBeyoncé just dropped her Renaissance tour dates, and fans -- in Houston and beyond -- are going wild.
Beyoncé changes lyric in ‘Renaissance’ song after criticism over ableism
Read full article: Beyoncé changes lyric in ‘Renaissance’ song after criticism over ableismBeyoncé is changing a lyric to a song on her new album, “Renaissance,” following criticism by many people in the disability community that the track contained an ableist slur.
‘THE QUEEN HAS ARRIVED’: Houston’s Beyoncé joins TikTok, brings full music catalog to social media platform
Read full article: ‘THE QUEEN HAS ARRIVED’: Houston’s Beyoncé joins TikTok, brings full music catalog to social media platformHouston’s own Beyoncé became the latest artist to join TikTok this week, and she’s bringing her music along.
New Rijksmuseum exhibition showcases Renaissance portraits
Read full article: New Rijksmuseum exhibition showcases Renaissance portraitsThere is a gathering at Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum of people from around Europe depicted in more than 100 Renaissance portraits as COVID-19 lockdowns ease and borders reopen.
Texans who are over 65 or have certain medical conditions are next in line for COVID-19 vaccine
Read full article: Texans who are over 65 or have certain medical conditions are next in line for COVID-19 vaccineTexans who are 65 years old and older, and those who are at least 16 with certain chronic medical conditions will be next in line for the COVID-19 vaccine, the Texas Department of State Health Services announced on Monday. There are nearly 1.9 million Texans in that group, so it will likely take a few weeks before the state transitions to the next phase, state health officials said. The state expects to receive 1.4 million vaccine doses by the end of the month. A panel — comprised of state lawmakers, state and local health officials, medical experts and researchers — recommended those eligible for the next phase on Dec. 17. More than 42,000 doses of the vaccine had been administered in Texas as of Monday, state data shows.
Nearly 14% of new U.S. COVID-19 cases are recorded in Texas
Read full article: Nearly 14% of new U.S. COVID-19 cases are recorded in TexasOn Tuesday, the Texas Department of State Health Services reported more than 10,000 new cases representing nearly 20% of the nations new cases for the day. There has never been a higher risk of getting COVID-19 in Texas, the states public health agency wrote on Twitter on Tuesday. #COVID19TX update: https://t.co/ofycOLqWQZCurrent #COVID19 hospitalizations continue to increase. There has never been a higher risk of getting COVID-19 in #Texas. We are going to be in a situation where we have to seriously consider sheltering in place again, said Dennis Perrotta, a former Texas state epidemiologist.
Students in Texas can get unlimited access to thousands of digital books to read over the summer
Read full article: Students in Texas can get unlimited access to thousands of digital books to read over the summerThrough this partnership, students have access to digital books in English and Spanish on the myON by Renaissance platform. We couldnt be more excited to work with educators across the great state of Texas, said Chris Bauleke, CEO of Renaissance. In addition to digital books, students are able to read news articles that are reviewed by a child psychologist for age-appropriate content. To help readers, myON also provides optional reading supports like naturally-recorded audio, text-highlighting, and an embedded dictionary. Through this no-cost version of myON, available exclusively through TEA, every child in Texas is granted access to:
How many more are coming? What its like inside hospitals as coronavirus grips Texas Rio Grande Valley
Read full article: How many more are coming? What its like inside hospitals as coronavirus grips Texas Rio Grande ValleyMiguel Gutierrez Jr./The Texas TribuneNurses prepare to enter the COVID-19 unit at the DHS Health Center in McAllen. Miguel Gutierrez Jr./The Texas TribuneHealth care workers at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance prepare to enter the COVID-19 unit by donning personal protection equipment. Miguel Gutierrez Jr./The Texas TribuneWe're getting more and more and more, and that's the problem, said nurse Apryle Pelshaw. Miguel Gutierrez Jr./The Texas TribuneLocal officials eye the filling hospitals with trepidation. Miguel Gutierrez Jr./The Texas TribuneA nurse expressed fear of burning out from the long hours of treating COVID-19 patients.