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Texas Gov. Abbott tells performers boycotting SXSW over defense sponsors: ‘Don’t come back’
Read full article: Texas Gov. Abbott tells performers boycotting SXSW over defense sponsors: ‘Don’t come back’Dozens of musicians and speakers have canceled their appearances at the South by Southwest Festival this week to protest that the U.S. Army is sponsoring the event.
Performers boycott SXSW due to event being sponsored by US Army amid Israel-Hamas war
Read full article: Performers boycott SXSW due to event being sponsored by US Army amid Israel-Hamas warDozens of musicians and speakers have canceled their appearances at the South by Southwest Festival this week to protest that the U.S. Army is sponsoring the event.
‘That’s crazy’: Social media reacts to Lizzo’s statement regarding weight-shaming, strip club lawsuit
Read full article: ‘That’s crazy’: Social media reacts to Lizzo’s statement regarding weight-shaming, strip club lawsuitFans and social media users are abuzz Thursday over singer Lizzo’s Instagram response to a lawsuit filed earlier this week against her.
At their first conference after the Uvalde shooting, school counselors grapple with supporting students in an age of mass violence
Read full article: At their first conference after the Uvalde shooting, school counselors grapple with supporting students in an age of mass violenceOne session on school shootings at the American School Counselor Association’s annual conference in Austin this week drew a large crowd. It discussed the roles counselors play before and after such traumatic events.
Lizzo is changing the lyrics to her ‘Grrrls’ single following criticism over ableism
Read full article: Lizzo is changing the lyrics to her ‘Grrrls’ single following criticism over ableismLizzo on Monday said she is changing the lyrics to “Grrrls” following criticism from many in the disabled community that the single contains a word that is considered an “ableist slur.”
‘Stay out of my body’: Lizzo slams Texas abortion, anti-trans policies during Q&A at SXSW Film Festival
Read full article: ‘Stay out of my body’: Lizzo slams Texas abortion, anti-trans policies during Q&A at SXSW Film FestivalDuring a Q&A on Sunday, Lizzo condemned Texas laws and policies that restrict access to abortion and target trans children and their families. The pop star, who spent her formative years in Houston, said the laws and policies unfairly target women and the LGBTQ community, NBC News reported via Variety.
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Texas opens COVID-19 care facility at Austin Convention Center to provide 25 more beds, with room to grow
Read full article: Texas opens COVID-19 care facility at Austin Convention Center to provide 25 more beds, with room to growJoining him are Texas Division of Emergency Management Chief Nim Kidd (left) and former State Representative Dr. John Zerwas (right). (Photo by Tom Fox-Pool/Getty Images)AUSTIN, Texas – Texas opened an additional facility on Tuesday to expand hospital capacity in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in central Texas, according to Governor Greg Abbott’s Office. The facility will provide central Texas with additional hospital beds, medical equipment, and medical personnel to assist with the region’s COVID-19 response. The facility has a capacity of 25 beds and can expand to more beds if needed, according to the governor’s office. “This Alternate Care Site in central Texas will reduce the burden on local hospitals and help ensure that Texans diagnosed with COVID-19 receive the care they need,” Abbott is quoted as saying in a news release.