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From Comedian to ‘Warrior Mom’ — One Mother’s Crusade to Help Her Special-Needs Son

Posted on November 12, 2015 · When Sheletta Brundidge, who bills herself as the funniest mom in Houston, found out her husband had lost his job — just after her son was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder — she stopped laughing. Her son's medical insurance was going to run out, and thousands of dollars in much-needed therapy loomed. So Brundidge transformed […]

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The Life and Times of George H.W. Bush: Thursday’s Show (November 12, 2015)

Posted on November 12, 2015 · In the development of his new biography Destiny and Power: The American Odyssey of George Herbert Walker Bush, author Jon Meacham conducted extensive interviews over a decade with the 41st President, his family, friends and colleagues, and was granted access to the former president's audio diaries and First Lady Barbara Bush's diary. The book, just […]