UHD graduation class includes impressive ages and stages of life
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The University of Houston Downtown is celebrating all graduates who will receive their degree, despite the troubles brought upon by the pandemic. But two of them stand out for their ages and stages of life.

Calls for the next Harris County Sheriff to be Black
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After President Joe Biden appointed Harris Co. Sheriff Ed Gonzalez to lead ICE, there are calls for the next Harris County Sheriff to be a Black person. Our panel explains why they feel this is long overdue for the county.

Is Instagram for kids safe?
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Monday, a group of 44 attorneys general have asked Facebook to drop their plans to create a new Instagram platform for kids 13 and under. Our panel discusses why kids should or should not be on such a platform.

Deadly black fungus seen in COVID patients in India
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As India is hit with a deadly second wave of COVID-19, doctors are now reporting a deadly black fungus in recovered or recovering patients. Dr. Puneet Patni from Kelsey Seybold Clinic explains what it is and if we could see it in the US.

Ban on critical race theory in Texas schools moves forward in legislature
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A bill that would keep critical race theory from being taught in Texas schools was passed in the Texas House on Tuesday. Our panel explains what CRT is, along with why they believe it should or shouldn?t be allowed in the classroom.

Isiah Carey goes one-on-one with Ben Crump
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Civil rights attorney Ben Crump was the commencement speaker at Texas Southern University on Saturday and announced the Benjamin Crump Social Justice Endowed Scholarship. He seeded the scholarship with twenty thousand dollars. Isiah Carey talks to him about the scholarship, reaction to the federal indictment of the four officers accused in the death of George Floyd, and what?s next in Crump?s work.

South Carolina to bring back firing squad as death penalty option
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South Carolina lawmakers voted to allow the use of firing squad in death penalty options when lethal injection drugs are not available. Our panel debates whether this is humane.

Woman files suit after home appraised for more money after ridding her home of Black identifiers
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A woman in Indianapolis, Indiana, is filing a discrimination lawsuit after her home was appraised for more than $100,000 more after she got rid of anything that identified her blackness and had a white man stand in for her during the appraisal. Our panel talks about what needs to be done to dismantle systemic racism in the appraisal and real estate industries.

Boy genius graduates college, high school in same month while running two businesses
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Mike Wimmer is incredible ? plain and simple! He joins The Factor to talk about how he wound up being a 12-year-old high school and college graduate running two businesses. He also touches on a top secret job he had with the U.S. government.

Infamous gangster Larry Hoover reportedly denied access to his lawyer
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Gangster Disciples Founder Larry Hoover's attorney has been denied entry to see him and has reportedly also been denied proper medical care. Hoover's attorney Justin A. Moore joins The Factor, along with longtime friend James Prince, founder of Rap-a-Lot Records, to discuss the fight for Hoover’s rights behind bars.

Houston-made basketball technology has a chance on national platform
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A Houston-area man has created a device that would help basketball players get more out of practice in automatically rebounding the ball for them. The creator of GRIND joins The Factor to explain how he created it and how he wound up on a national television program for a shot at a major investment.

Fetal heartbeat bill advances in Texas Legislature
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SB 8 would ban abortions in Texas at the moment a heartbeat is detected, which is approximately six weeks of pregnancy if enacted into law. Supporters say this is necessary legislation to protect the lives of the unborn, while opponents say it?s a dangerous infringement on the freedom of choice for women.

Search continues for missing Houston woman Erica Hernandez
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The vehicle found in Missouri City on Thursday was confirmed to not be that of missing Houston mother Erica Hernandez. As the search for Hernandez continues, her brother and friend join The Factor to discuss her disappearance.

Permitless carry closer to law in Texas
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A bill that would make it legal to carry a gun in public without a permit is closer to the governor?s desk. Our panel debates the need for the bill and what it means for public safety.

Angela After Dark: When to try something new to the bedroom
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Psychotherapist and sex expert Angela Jones answers the viewer question: how do I know it?s time to try something new in the bedroom?

Another rash of attacks on AAPI Americans
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After multiple attacks and what seemed like new awareness of the racism and violence against AAPI Americans, a new wave of attacks have been caught on surveillance camera. Our panel discusses why this is happening and what must be done to stop it.

CDC has concerns about spike in COVID-19 cases during month of May
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As more people get vaccinated, the CDC is still concerned that there may be a spike of COVID-19 cases this month, but anticipates a steep drop this summer. Dr. Danish Ali explains why.