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Hanukkah celebrations underway in Houston: 'May the lights continue to shine now and always'

By Bob Martin | Nov 30, 2021

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to wane in the U.S., Hanukkah traditions that could not be observed last year are making a comeback.

Hidalgo lowers Harris County COVID-19 threat level despite new variant, notes 'winter spike is still possible'

By David Beasley | Nov 30, 2021

Despite the emergence of a new COVID-19 strain, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo lowered the county's coronavirus threat level on Nov. 26.

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'Eyes on the prize': Houston faces Cincinnati for AAC football title

By George Willis | Nov 30, 2021

The 16th-ranked University of Houston Cougars will face the No. 3-ranked University of Cincinnati Bearcats on Dec. 4 for the American Athletic Conference Championship at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati.

NFL Hall of Famer Curley Culp dies at 75 of pancreatic cancer

By George Willis | Nov 30, 2021

Curley Culp, a Hall of Fame defensive lineman who won a Super Bowl with Kansas City, died Nov. 27 of pancreatic cancer, his family announced on Twitter.

U.S. team studies what drives amphibian extinctions

By Marjorie Hecht | Nov 30, 2021

Emerging infectious diseases, in particular chytridiomycosis, are responsible for drastic declines in amphibian diversity around the world. Determining the factors that influence these pathogens and how they spread can help scientists understand the dynamics involved.

Weekly recap, November 21-27, 2021 home sales in Harris County

By Houston Daily | Nov 30, 2021

According to BlockShopper.com, there were 765 reported residential sales in Harris County for the week of November 21-27, 2021.

Home sales in Houston, November 21-27, 2021

By Houston Daily | Nov 30, 2021

According to BlockShopper.com, there were five reported residential sales in Houston for the week of November 21-27, 2021.

Houston Housing Authority Board of Commissioners met Nov. 15

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Nov 30, 2021

Houston Housing Authority Board of Commissioners met Monday, Nov. 15.

Houston Forensic Science Center, Inc., Board of Directors met Nov. 12

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Nov 30, 2021

Houston Forensic Science Center, Inc., Board of Directors met Friday Nov. 12.

Houston Midtown Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors met Nov. 4

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Nov 29, 2021

Houston Midtown Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors met Thursday, Nov. 4.

The Way Home Adoption founder: 'I don’t think there is a more urgent need in our community than getting kids out of long-term foster care'

By Augustus Griffith Jr. | Nov 29, 2021

In Texas alone, there are more than 11,000 children in the foster system. Approximately 1,100 will age out of the system this year.

Houston to light Heritage Park's Christmas tree and more this week

By Julie Giyer | Nov 29, 2021

Houston Happenings Nov. 30 - Dec. 6

Swiss device creates jet fuel from air

By Laurence Hecht | Nov 29, 2021

A solar-powered system for generating liquid hydrocarbon fuels from the hydrogen and carbon dioxide contained in air is currently in operation on a rooftop of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zurich.

How much will the Build Back Better bill cost?

By Bill King | Nov 29, 2021

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its estimate of the effect of the Democrats’ proposed “human infrastructure” bill, referred to as the Build Back Better legislation (BBB), on the federal deficit.