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(StatePoint) For 250 years, generations of fixers have passed down a very American tradition: don’t replace it, repair it. With crisp fall weather here, families across the country will be putting their weekends to work—together. New research from Duck brand, maker of Duck Tape brand duct tape, finds that 87% of Americans say their family philosophy is rooted in resourcefulness—the belief that most things can be fixed with the right tools and know-how.

The Texans have reached the sweet number of 53.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR As Congressman Al Green prepares to conclude his distinguished 21-year career in the U.S. House on January 3, 2027, Houstonians are reflecting on his powerful legacy of fighting for civil rights and health equity. Before he leaves office, he has one final, vital opportunity to protect our community’s exceptionally diverse senior population. I urge Congressman Green to co-sponsor the bipartisan Alzheimer’s Screening and Prevention (ASAP) Act (H.R. 6130).

The Texans have reached the sweet number of 53. But don’t expect the roster Houston assembled Tuesday to remain at 53 for very long. There were some sweet and sour cuts along the way, but the Texans’ initial 53-man roster appears to have been constructed with flexibility in mind, both for the start of the regular season and the weeks and months that follow.

It is February and Samuel Mercer is sitting on a couch at the Community Cultivation Network, putting together pieces of a studio and taking meetings about building out the network. A couple of weeks later, he would be surrounded by artists as his documentary, The Streets Is Mine, premiered at the multimedia space The Hive Houston. Later in the year, he would be at Prauper Studios DJing as artists gathered for a private release party for Comin' Dine!, his collaborative album with Killa Kyleon.

Nothing Here Is Promised When I was eighteen, I found myself on the dance floor at Taco Milagro, learning turn patterns during their salsa nights on Kirby in 2012. A year later, the room closed, taking with it a gathering place the salsa community had been building for over a decade. That was my first real lesson in Houston nightlife: nothing here is promised, no matter how full the floor gets on a Saturday.

(NAPSI)—Here’s news about education many parents may be glad to learn: More than 1.5 million students are heading back to school this fall with the help of a private educational choice program, a number that would have been almost unimaginable 30 years ago. The Problem For years, polling has shown a gap between where parents say they would like their students to learn and where children actually go to school.

Caregiver self-care is becoming a serious concern. As a caregiver advocate, preventing burnout and maintaining your health while caring for a loved one matters. How often have we heard, “I neglected myself to care for a loved one”? Before her death last week, country music legend Dolly Parton spoke candidly about neglecting her own health while caring for her longtime husband, Carl Dean, who died in March 2025 after an extended illness. “When he passed, I didn’t take care of myself.

(NewsUSA) - Many parents think kindergarten readiness starts with learning letters, numbers and how to write a name. Those skills matter, but educators know that the social-emotional and executive function skills children develop before they ever walk into elementary school play an important role in kindergarten readiness. That's why choosing the right pre-K program matters. In a high-quality pre-K classroom, children don't just learn early academics.

(BPT) - The shift into fall often feels like a reset. Cooler mornings, changing leaves, a slower pace. But in many parts of the country, it also signals something less visible, a secondary wildfire season. While Southern California, Texas, Oklahoma, and parts of central and southern Appalachia face the highest wildfire risk , dry vegetation, fallen leaves and seasonal winds can create conditions for fast-moving fires whose impact can still reach homes miles, even states, away.