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In Southwest Houston, There Are More Sari Stores Than Starbucks
Posted on · Finding a bejeweled bargain in Houston's Mahatma Gandhi District.
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Local Artists Struggle To Find Affordable Health Care
Posted on · Houston is home to both the biggest medical center in the country and one its richest arts communities, but those groups don't always get along. For many local artists, finding affordable healthcare is a constant stressor. They struggle to find ways to cope, from working part-time jobs with benefits to going without health insurance altogether.
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Friends Of The American Latino Museum Hold First Town Hall In Houston
Posted on · The friends of the American Latino Museum chose Houston as the site of their first informational town hall. Over a hundred people gathered at Rice University to talk about the proposed plan to build a museum on the National Mall devoted to Latino history and culture. Brenda Salinas spoke to representatives from the group about the status of the project.
Education News
Why Texas Summer Camps Attract Kids Across The Country
Posted on · As the school year comes to a close, parents look to summer camps to keep their kids entertained. For those campsites, it's the eleventh hour. They're hurrying to put the final touches on their program before they open their doors for the summer.
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Rice Students Make A Better Cup Of Space Coffee
Posted on · Since the days of the Apollo Program, astronauts have been complaining about the coffee. For consumption in space, it comes freeze dried in aluminum pouches, and the taste isn't very good. A group of engineering students from Rice University set out to make space station more like the real thing. It turns out their design may be useful on the International Space Station for more than just a cup of joe.
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Furry Friends Help Rice Students De-Stress During Finals
Posted on · Finals are a source of stress for many university students this time of year. Schools have been offering extended library hours and extra counseling sessions for a long time, but some colleges are coming up with quirky ways to help students tackle exams.
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Alley Theater Announces $73 Million Renovation To ‘Ensure The Theatre’s Future’
Posted on · The Alley Theater announced plans to renovate its iconic downtown building. The renovations will bring changes to the lobby and to the theatre's main stage.
Education News
Houston Students Celebrate Latino Culture Through Mariachi Music
Posted on · Students in Patrick Henry Middle School in Northeast Houston can learn traditional Mexican music as part of their curriculum. The style of music is called Mariachi. It's full of energy and conflicting emotions — and it's giving the school's predominately Latino students a way to explore their roots.
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US Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee Sits With Students To Discuss Gun Violence
Posted on · Before flying to Washington to advocate for a vote on gun legislation, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson made a pit stop in Southeast Houston to meet with local teachers and students.
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Cuban Border Crossers Make Houston Their Home
Posted on · Last year the number of Cuban immigrants coming to Texas jumped by 60 percent. Recent changes in Cuban law make it easier for people to travel to South America. From there, they can reach the American border on land.
Health & Science
Should Hospitals Have Facebook Pages?
Posted on · The Texas Medical Center has been generating a lot of buzz on Facebook lately. And a new study, published in the American Journal of Hospital Quality, suggests they're right on track.
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Barrel Racers Compete For Cash Prizes
Posted on · The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo brings in cowboys and cowgirls from all over the country. Women compete in the sport of barrel racing, where they trace a pattern on horseback against the clock for prize money. Brenda Salinas met one of these riders competing for the grand prize of 50,000
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View our 2013 Go Texan Day Slideshow
Posted on · In honor of Go Texan Day, visiting Kroc Fellow Brenda Salinas went into the community to document the dress and the style of our fellow Houstonians.
NewsLab
Take Your Little To Work Day
Posted on · A local organization steps in to help instill good work ethics to 40 middle-schoolers through sharing a workday with their adult mentors.