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Why do we eat ‘lucky’ black-eyed peas? In 1937, a Texan sold the idea to FDR and America
Fort Worth Star-Telegram via Yahoo News· 5 months agoIt took Texas to make America swallow the idea of lucky New Year’s black-eyed peas. More than 85...
Top Texas writers lionize Larry McMurtry in absorbing new book 'Pastures of the Empty Page'
Austin American-Statesman via Yahoo News· 9 months agoWhen one of the greatest Texas writers dies, other writers pay close attention. That's the premise...
5 things to know for June 30: Affirmative action, Russia, Economy, Trump, France
CNN via Yahoo News· 11 months agoToday is the traditional getaway day for the long holiday weekend. We’re taking some time off here at 5 Things too. We’ll be back in your inboxes next Wednesday. Until then, happy Fourth of ...
'She put Naples on the map': Myra Daniels, Artis—Naples founder and leader, dies at 96
Naples Daily News via Yahoo News· 2 years agoChicago-area native Myra Daniels parlayed donor savvy and love for the arts into a career as founder/CEO of the institution now known as Artis—Naples.
Former 4-time Section 1 champion girls basketball coach Sue Adams recalled as game-changer
Lohud | The Journal News via Yahoo Sports· 9 months agoWhen the White Plains girls basketball team was playing in the Section 1 Class AA Final 4 last March at the County Center, Sue Adams was in the stands. Just where people would expect to find ...