Finding freedom from domestic violence
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Chau Nguyen of the Houston Area Women?s Center discusses ways to support women in abusive situations and how to help them get out.

Girl Talk: What?s the shelf life of an ex?
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Seeing as J.Lo and Ben Affleck have rekindled a love that died 17 years ago, how long is too long to go back to an ex?

After a year of delays, there?s a mad dash to book weddings
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Couples across the US had to cancel or delay their weddings over the last 16 months because of the pandemic. Now that people are vaccinated and the country is reopen, people are lining up to book weddings and the vendors associated with it. One event planner tells The Factor she had a client who booked a wedding on a Tuesday!

What your employer can, can?t ask about vaccine status as you return to work
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More people are returning to the office and employers want to know about vaccine status. An HR professional discusses what your employer can and cannot ask about these kinds of personal records.

How did we get here on critical race theory?
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Critical Race Theory has seemingly swept the nation as a conversation about how to approach America?s racist history. But the conversation is more often an argument. We get the two sides together, along with an historian, to discuss what this all boils down to.

What?s behind the rise in vehicle prices?
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Grant Feek, CEO of Tred.com, talks about what is behind the extremely high car and truck prices on the market right now.

Women battling infertility find community on TikTok
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A functional health practitioner has created a community on TikTok in hopes that women fighting infertility feel less alone and can also find tips on trying to get pregnant.

Child tax credit deposits are coming, what you need to know
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Child tax credits deposits will appear in certain Americans? bank accounts in just two weeks, starting July 15. We get the rundown on what you need to know about the payments.

Court paves way for trafficking victims to sue Facebook
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A supreme court ruling has made way for sex trafficking victims to sue Facebook. It?s part of a major lawsuit filed by a Houston attorney, who joins The Factor to explain that the work has only just begun.

What you need to ask before buying, renting a property
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In light of new reports that structural issues were reported at the condo in Surfside, Florida long before its collapse, experts in buying and renting homes share advice on the important information you need to ask for before you commit to a place to live, whether you are buying or renting.

Reaction, analysis of Cosby?s release from prison
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Our panel discusses the Pennsylvania supreme court?s decision to overturn actor and comedian Bill Cosby?s conviction of sexual assault due to a violation of his constitutional rights. An attorney explains what happened, plus hear perspective on how triggering this event can be for survivors to read in the headlines.

Black TikTok creators on strike to address inequities
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Black TikTok creators went on strike as a way to bring awareness to the inequities among creators. Our panel of Black creators discuss the movement, how it helps, and how it may even be counterproductive.

British influencer 'identifies as Korean,' has multiple surgeries to become ?transracial?
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A British influencer says they now identify as Korean after more than a dozen surgeries in their transition to a new race, commonly known as ?transracial.? Our panel takes on this hot topic.

The Great Resignation: Why are so many people quitting their jobs?
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The labor department reports more than 4,000,000 people quit their job in April 2021. After a year of people working so hard to find jobs and stay employed, why are so many quitting? Life coach Dawn Paul discusses the trend.

How victims of Florida collapse can cope mentally, how you can help
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It is unimaginable the amount of trauma families are experiencing as they stand in wait at the scene of the building collapse in Surfside, FL, hoping their loved one is found alive. Two mental health professionals talk about how people experiencing a traumatic loss can cope, and how we can help from far away.

Concerns over Delta variant and need for booster COVID-19 shots
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How close is the delta variant of COVIV-19 to Texas? Will we need boosters for our vaccines? We get caught up Dr. Danish Ali with the latest on COVID-19.

Controversy over removal of President Theodore Roosevelt statue
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A statue of the 25th president was yanked from a public space in New York City over concerns it promoted ideals of colonialism and racial hierarchy. Our panel debates the merit of the move and racism?s place in telling our history.

Future of policing after Chauvin conviction, sentencing
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The sentencing of Derek Chauvin last week begs the question: what does the future of policing look like in America? Former HPD Assistant Chief Jimmie Dotson says it?s going to take unity and trust between the community and the officers that serve them.

Can credit reporting agencies flag you as a criminal?
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A ruling was handed down from the US Supreme Court on what many would call a shocking case of practices many consumers were not aware of. Some credit reporting agencies have labeled consumers as terrorists and drug dealers on their credit file, barring them from taking out credit. Who knew they did that? Our legal expert Charles ?Big Angry? Adams for answers.