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HFD responds to gas explosion at Houston Federation of Teachers building KTRK Share: The building is located on the 2700 block of Sutherland Street. The president of the Texas American Federation of Teachers, Zeph Capo, told ABC13 there was a gas explosion in the building. He added no one was injured as staff has been working remotely due to COVID-19. A view from ABC13 s SkyEye showed a part of a wall had collapsed. ....
5 things for Houstonians to know for Tuesday, Jan. 12 Published: Tags: Here are things to know for Tuesday, Jan. 12: 1. FBI warns of plans for nationwide armed protests next week The FBI is warning of plans for armed protests at all 50 state capitals and in Washington, D.C., in the days leading up to President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, stoking fears of more bloodshed after last week’s deadly siege at the U.S. Capitol. An internal FBI bulletin warned, as of Sunday, that the nationwide protests may start later this week and extend through Biden’s Jan. 20 inauguration, according to two law enforcement officials who read details of the memo to The Associated Press. Investigators believe some of the people are members of extremist groups, the officials said. The bulletin was first reported by ABC. ....
Walgreens expects to vaccinate 35,000 people in long-term care facilities nationwide by March The CDC partnered with Walgreens, CVS and Managed Health Care Associates to vaccinate people at long-term care facilities. Author: Adam Bennett Updated: 6:29 PM CST December 22, 2020 HOUSTON Texas pharmacies are getting ready to give to people living and working in nursing homes and long-term care facilities the COVID-19 vaccine. It’s part of a vaccination effort that started in a few long-term care facilities last week and is expanding to 12 states this week. “Things have gone well, and the expectation is that we will be across the country as early as next week,” said Dr. Kevin Ban, Chief Medical Officer for Walgreens. ....
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) Some teachers in southeast Texas want priority to get the COVID-19 vaccine after health care workers and vulnerable populations. Candis Houston with the Aldine American Federation of Teachers said with class sizes growing, many educators and support staff report wanting access to the vaccine. I think it s very important that we don t just speak about teachers, that we speak about school employees because our organization represents teachers, bus drivers, and clerical, explained Houston. All school employees are front line workers and they should be prioritized when it comes to the vaccine. Meanwhile, Andrew Dewey with the Houston Federation of Teachers said access to vaccines for school staff is important for public education and the economy. ....