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An Alief school got a much-needed facelift on Monday, thanks to a group of volunteers who also happen to be military veterans.

Houston is back at No. 1 in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll for the second time this season.

Volunteers gathered Thursday to help set up Sights & Sounds of Christmas — the two-weekend festival set for the weekends of Dec. 1-3 and Dec.[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]

The cost to gather around the Thanksgiving table is costlier this year, although estimates suggest record inflation may be on the decline.

Russian military service members of all ranks are deserting positions and refusing to fight in Ukraine, the press service of the United Stated Department of Defense reported on July 25, citing an unnamed high-ranking Pentagon official.

Most walkers keep Snowdon clean, but volunteers say a small minority leave rubbish behind.

Volunteers will be sent to those who need assistance to ease pressure on ambulance services.

Santiago Vescovi scored 18 points and Tennessee pounded Longwood 88-56 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, showing exactly why it felt it deserved better than a No. 3 seed.

To promote early childhood literacy, volunteers with the United Way of the Coastal Bend read to students at West Oso ISD's John F. Kennedy Elementary.

The packages to the front can also include some baked goodies and coffee.

Pfizer has begun a study comparing its original COVID-19 vaccine with doses specially tweaked to match the omicron variant

As Europe erects ever more fearsome barriers against migration, volunteers along the Italy-France border are working to keep migrants from being killed or maimed by cold and mountain mishaps as they cross the high Alps

Jermaine Samuels scored 14 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as No. 5 Villanova eased to a 71-53 win over No. 17 Tennessee Saturday in the opening round of the Hall of Fame Tip-Off tournament in Connecticut.

George Linnane was brought to the surface after he was stranded in a cave system for two days.

“We have a very simple business model: It’s wigs in and wigs out,” said Carolyn Keller, president of EBeauty, which refurbishes donated wigs to give away.

Volunteers gathered Saturday morning for the fifth annual Fall River Clean Up.[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he won’t alter how he campaigns after he and others were hit by gravel thrown by an anti-vaccine protester during the campaign this week

From power outages and major flooding to destroyed homes, Hurricane Ida left catastrophic damage in its path through Louisiana.

It’s called “30 men in 30 days.” Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Houston is putting out the call for more male volunteers to help young men and boys in need of a mentor.

The RNLI boss spoke out after it emerged lifeboat crews were being heckled for rescuing migrants.

Volunteers help dispel vaccine myths in the quest to boost vaccination rates.

The Police Officers Support Team is comprised of volunteers from the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.

Bodies have been burning nonstop at a makeshift crematorium in New Delhi.

Last year, Monty and Rose arrived in the same week, settled on an empty beach and sent three chicks flying south by summer’s end.

HOUSTON – President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden had a busy day in Houston Friday afternoon. About an hour later, President Biden arrived, met Brian Greene with the CEO and President of the Houston Food Bank, and took a tour of the facility. “We’re not gonna see him again probably.”Earlier in the day, President Biden received an update on the recovery at the Harris County Office of Emergency Management. President Biden also used the visit to address the COVID-19 pandemic. President Biden and the first lady returned back to Washington, D.C. on Friday night.

Through at least Sunday, the basement will be used as a warming space from 5 to 9 p.m. with a capacity for nine people. Volunteers to spread the word, pick up homeless people and donations of essentials are still needed, said Morales. When the spaces closes, volunteers help the men find somewhere to spend the night. They open their homes, drive them to shelters or work with other nonprofits to get them a hotel room.

Levin, 37, said he expected that, if the experimental vaccine turned out to be safe and effective, the trials would follow a protocol known as blinded crossover, endorsed by Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, among other experts, in which all volunteers come back for a second round of shots. Those who got the placebo get the vaccine, and those who got the vaccine get the saline solution — but everyone remains blinded.

A Nationally-ranked team and a field full of talent! San Antonio's Legacy of Educational Excellence (LEE) soccer team has their sight set on gold this year. After losing the opportunity last year due to COVID-19, the Volunteers continue to prove their ranking as number one is legit. Coming out of the gate with big wins in scrimmages already, the Volunteers strike hard! They look to come out on top of 6A District 28 against some top contenders like Churchill and Johnson.

When that bowl game was called off because there was not another team available, it suddenly left Army looking for a postseason opponent. A spot in the Liberty Bowl became available Monday when Tennessee became the first team to back out since bowl berths were announced. The change to its Liberty Bowl opponent was no problem for West Virginia (5-4). “Our team deserves to be in a bowl and so does the 9-2 Army squad,” West Virginia athletic director Shane Lyons said. Frankly, I think we were stunned to find out the opportunity would be in a bowl like the AutoZone Liberty Bowl.

HOUSTON – With Thanksgiving less than a week away, a Christian nonprofit organization is making sure families have what they need. The Forge for Families Center held its seventh annual Boxes of Love event on Saturday. Over 900 families received boxes of food with all of the trimmings and a Carnegie hen. Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church has participated in the Boxes of Love event for the past six years. Saturday was the last day for the food boxes.

– Recovery Houston volunteers made their way to Lake Charles, Louisiana to help those who were hardest hit by Hurricane Laura. That event became the first chapter of the Recovery Houston organization, founded by Creech. Creech KPRC 2’s coverage of Recovery Houston was recognized by President Barack Obama as one of his most memorable humanitarian stories of 2017. When Hurricane Laura hit, Creech knew Recovery Houston had to get involved. “I woke up this morning feeling really good that I was able to help somebody,” Bradley Dennison, a Recovery Houston volunteer said.

HOUSTON – The Houston Food Bank has rented an additional warehouse facility on the city’s northside. The new warehouse is expected to help alleviate the stress and demand on the main warehouse and dock area at the Food Bank’s I-10 and Gellhorn location, now referred to as the East Branch. The additional warehouse at 146 Knobcrest, which Houston Food Bank is referring to as North Branch, is a 128,000 square-foot facility that will handle all types of products (dry, refrigerated, frozen and items specific for disaster response). The Food Bank will primarily be operating mobile distributions and home deliveries from this location. Individuals and small group volunteers (up to 10 people) opportunities are available.

CBS News has obtained evidence that the Peace Corps is struggling with sexual assaults in its ranks. A survey shows nearly 20 percent of volunteers experienced some type of sexual assault, and more than half of those say they suffered repeat attacks. Pressure to change a culture of victim-blaming goes back years, but some survivors still claim they are blamed or punished. Kris Van Cleave reports.

Volunteers deliver Christmas meals and holiday cheer Volunteers across New York City helped feed thousands of homebound elderly residents on Christmas Day. CBS News' Kris Van Cleave accompanied Citymeals-on-Wheels helpers as they prepared, packed up and delivered food and good cheer.

U.S. Peace Corp volunteers exposed to Ebola Two Peace Corp volunteers in Liberia have been exposed to Ebola, now blamed for 72 deaths there and in Guinea and Sierra Leone. Hundreds of volunteers have been pulled out of Africa. Dr. Jon LaPook reports

Shiite volunteers mobilize behind religious leader in Iraq While Iraqi government forces are trying to show they’re on the offensive against ISIS militants, there is no denying they are increasingly relying on Shiite volunteers who answered a call to jihad by the country's top Shiite cleric. Clarissa Ward reports.