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  How Come We Say "Don't Mess With Texas" But Allow a Twice-a-Year Time Change?

  March 11 at 6:59 a.m.

  We're in the 21st Century but every year we're all re-enactors - willing or not — trapped in an premise embraced during World War I. This particular philosophy: that Daylight Savings Time is good for us. Most of you bleary-eyed readers are probably thinking this morning it's not. Sunday morning...

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  Will Texas Legislators Finally Do Something About Surprise Medical Billing?

  March 8 at 8:31 a.m.

  In February, a bill arrived at our house. It was from some doctor we’d never heard of, who, the bill said, “assisted” in some relatively minor surgery my husband had in early November, more than three months before. Turns out, the bill had already been through my husband’s insurance company...

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  AIDS Walk Houston Turns The Big 3-0 And Still Keeps Marching

  February 27 at 4 a.m.

  AIDS Foundation Houston's 30th AIDS Walk takes place on Sunday, March 3 at Sam Houston Park. The event starts with a registration at noon, a 3K-long walk at 1 p.m., and a post-walk festival featuring free HIV and Syphilis testing and resources for people interested in STD prevention options.

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  YouTube Demonetizes Anti-Vaccine Videos

  February 26 at 5 a.m.

  The YouTubers who spread conspiracy theories, misinformation, and lies about the safety and effectiveness of vaccines will no longer be able to make money doing so. YouTube announced last Friday that they would cease letting such videos be monetized. This has led to the immediate suspension of monetization of several...

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  Third Ward Black History Bike Tour Rolls Through Houston

  February 25 at 10:31 a.m.

  LetsDoThisHouston presented the Third Ward Black History Bike Tour Sunday. All were invited to experience the unique tour on two wheels during the nationally observed month of February to recognize the important contributions and achievements of African Americans throughout the Third Ward Community. The bike tour featured local historical sites throughout the community such as TSU, The Houston Negro Hospital, and a walking tour at Project Row Houses, a community based arts non-profit founded in Third Ward. (Photos by Doogie Roux)

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  Instagram Allegedly Blocking People With Psoriasis From Sharing Their Pictures

  February 22 at 5:30 a.m.

  The National Psoriasis Foundation is alleging that Instagram has been blocking people after they post pictures of their condition on the social media platform using the hashtag #psoriasis. In a recent statement they said: We've heard from several of you about a few #psoriasis hashtags being blocked by Instagram —...