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First Lady Jill Biden Visits Minute Maid Park To Promote U.S. Vaccination Efforts

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on June 29, 2021 · The visit is part of a nationwide tour to encourage more Americans to get vaccinated. 

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Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (June 29, 2021)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on June 29, 2021 · On Tuesday's show: Why First Lady Jill Biden and Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff are visiting Houston, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee answers your questions, and a how a Houston-area woman made aviation history.

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Posted on June 29, 2022 · The usual Independence Day celebrations are back on in the Houston area after two years of pandemic-related changes.

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Here’s how to celebrate Star Wars Day in the Houston area

Haya Panjwani

Posted on May 4, 2022 · Houston has a bunch of great places to celebrate Star Wars Day, here's just a few spots you can hit tonight or later this month.

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The judge who tossed mask mandate misunderstood public health law, legal experts say

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Posted on April 20, 2022 · Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle's decision hinged on a definition of the word 'sanitation' that public health experts and legal scholars say missed the mark.

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CDC extends transportation mask mandate until May 3

WILL STONE, NPR / Pien Huang, NPR

Posted on April 14, 2022 · The Biden administration will continue to require travelers to wear masks on planes and other forms of public transport.

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