Which Houstonians are most likely to have a case of the allergy?
The allergy rate in Houston, the nation’s second-largest city, has increased dramatically since 2014.According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of people with an allergy in Houston increased from 1,764 in 2015 to 3,065 in 2016.That’s a more than 5-fold increase in just...
How to stop killington’s snow report
Last year, the US National Snow and Ice Data Center published a report on the state of the US climate.Its conclusion: the world is still warming.The report was a bit of a surprise.But the scientists behind it are confident it’s still true.In a paper published in Nature Geoscience, they...
How to get a quick update on Kobe Bryant’s condition
Kobe Bryant, the former Los Angeles Lakers star, is expected to survive his own injury and will likely make a full recovery after undergoing a knee surgery, his agent said Wednesday.“Kobe is feeling better than ever,” his agent, Rob Pelinka, told ESPN.“We are in the final days of the...
Which team is best equipped to make the playoffs?
When it comes to the NFL playoffs, the teams with the most holes in their rosters are clearly the Patriots and Broncos, which sit at No. 2 and No. 3 respectively in the latest edition of the Pro Football Prospectus (PPR).The Broncos have a roster filled with players who...
Oregon’s $2.5 million solar farm, the first in the state, may have been the biggest solar farm in the country
Oregon is planning to build a $2 billion solar farm on a 2.5-acre parcel in the Cascade Mountains.The Oregon Department of Ecology and Forestry and the Portland Solar Center announced plans to construct the solar farm at a ceremony Thursday, and the project’s expected to be completed by the...
How Donald Trump became a dictator in five steps
President Donald Trump’s ascent to the White House has been marked by an unprecedented rise in authoritarianism.In his first six months in office, Trump has ordered the arrest of more people than any previous US president, killed hundreds of people, and presided over mass arrests, deportations and detentions.As Trump’s...
GOP lawmakers say Trump has no plan to keep millions in health care funds
A Republican lawmaker said Sunday that President Donald Trump does not have a plan to use the $20 billion in federal funding that comes with the Affordable Care Act’s expansion of Medicaid to help states meet the demand for care for the sickest residents of the country.Rep. Jim Jordan,...
Rams have no injury reports for the bye week
Rams have not released injury reports or injury reports of players on the roster who are out due to injury, the team said in a statement on Thursday.The Rams announced their injury report on Thursday after being in contact with the NFL Players Association.They have not provided details on...
Report: Feds are getting rid of $20 billion in ‘fiscal cliff’ relief package
The government on Tuesday is expected to announce its plan to end a series of “fiscal cliffs” that have slashed taxes on the wealthy and businesses for the past few years.The $19 trillion deal includes a reduction in the top tax rate for high-income earners from 39.6 percent to...
Why do snow-covered lakes and rivers have such varied levels of water quality?
The water in a lake or river is like a reservoir of water, but the volume of water depends on the pressure and depth of the water in the lake or stream.A good reservoir of the right pressure can hold a lot of water in it, but that pressure...