Houstonians are among the many marking the approaching 50th anniversary of the March on Washington, both in DC, and in town. (Video: KTRK 13 News)
- Houstonians reflect on key moment in civil rights history (Chron.com)
- Houstonians reflects on 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King march (KIAH 39 Newsfix)
- Following King’s Path, and Trying to Galvanize a New Generation (New York Times)
- Thousands march to Mall to mark ‘Dream’ anniversary (Washington Post)
- New And Returning Faces Reflect On The March On Washington (NPR)
LOCAL AREA HEADLINES:
- Houston Housing Project Aims to Get Homeless Veterans Back on Track (KUHF Public Radio)
- Students at NE elementary school prepare for new school year in a new district (KHOU 11 News)
- Galveston Orphanage To Be Converted Into Museum (News 92 FM)
- Despite some opposition, HISD dedicates Lockhart Elementary School (KTRK 13 News)
- NASA Studies Effects of Air Pollution on Climate With Research Planes at Ellington Field (KUHF Public Radio)
- Young man rides bike cross country to raise money for people with hearing loss (KHOU 11 News)
- Coast Guard medevacs man 85 miles off Galveston (KHOU 11 News)
TEXAS HEADLINES:
- Dry weather prompts Texas officials to remind of 2011 catastrophic wildfires (Chron.com)
- DPS computer issue forces some to prove they’re US citizens (KTRK 13 News)
- Same-Sex Divorce Cases Head to Texas Supreme Court (KUT Austin)
- TxDOT launches ‘Drive Clean Across Texas’ campaign (KIAH 39 Newsfix)
NATION & WORLD:
- Polite Reception For Obama College Cost Plan Belies Hurdles (NPR)
- Wildfire Near Yosemite Spreads, Threatens Ancient Trees (NPR)
- UPS drops health benefits for 15,000 spouses. An Obamacare bellwhether? (Christian Science Monitor)
- Syria lets U.N. inspect gas attack site, Washington says too late (Reuters)
