These top US chains are reinstating their mask requirements
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business Top US retail and food chains have updated their mask policies since the US Centers for Disease Control and…
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Get school supplies, clothes sales tax-free during Texas holiday
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas’ sales tax-free holiday weekend is upon us once again, so you’ll want to know what qualifies and how that can impact your…
Continue Reading Target will cover 100% of college tuition for its workers
By Alaa Elassar, CNN Target has announced that it will begin paying the college tuition and textbook expenses for its US-based part-time and…
Continue Reading How to re-enter the workforce with pandemic-related gaps in your resume
Elizabeth Prann joins HLN’s Robin Meade to give helpful tips on how to re-enter the workforce with pandemic-related gaps in a…
Continue Reading This is how Coca-Cola comes up with new flavors
New soda flavors aren’t always a hit, but Coke CTO Nancy Quan explains how the company tries to use data to get ahead of global…
Continue Reading Just 4% of Hispanic or Latino people prefer the term ‘Latinx,’ new Gallup poll finds
By Leah Asmelash, CNN The use of the term “Latinx” has been a divisive issue for some time — and a new poll shows that it’s…
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Packers star Aaron Jones plans to open El Paso sports bar
EL PASO, Texas — Green Bay Packers star running back Aaron Jones is planning to open a sports bar in El Paso. The El Paso native and former UTEP…
Continue Reading 5 ways to adjust your sleep schedule to go back to the office
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN In many parts of the world, people are attempting to return to life as it was before the pandemic — at least when it…
Continue Reading 4 ways parents can reframe a tween or teen’s social setbacks
By Phyllis L. Fagell, CNN “Half the girls were crying because they were in a fight, and the rest were crying because they weren’t cool…
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Guide to events honoring victims on 2nd anniversary of Aug. 3 shooting
EL PASO, Texas – In honor of the second anniversary of the Aug. 3, 2019 mass shooting at the Cielo Vista Walmart that claimed the lives…
Continue Reading What parents need to know about guiding kids through puberty
By Elissa Strauss Grown-ups tend to recall their adolescence as a highlight reel (or maybe, in some cases, it’s a lowlight reel): the first leg…
Continue Reading Too much zucchini is never enough! How to use up summer squash in so many ways
By Casey Barber, CNN The cry goes out from over-ambitious gardeners every summer: “What can I do with all this zucchini?” If you’ve…
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Sunday Funday Moment: El Paso siblings rescue stray dogs found at border through Bridge Pup Rescue initiative
El Paso, Texas– As we lead up to the second anniversary of the tragic El Paso Walmart shooting, we are reminded of the kind acts El Pasoans continue…
Continue Reading Your toddler may not remember socializing before the pandemic. Here’s how to help them adjust
By Ellen Kobe, CNN “I don’t want to. I don’t want to be in here. I don’t like this.” Miles’ temper tantrum had…
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Frontier Airlines to offer non-stop flights from El Paso to Orlando
EL PASO, Texas — Taking a family vacation to Disney World or Universal Orlando? Well, getting to Florida will now be a whole lot quicker. The El…
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Community Champion: Las Cruces Boom win national youth softball title
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – New Mexico State athletic director Mario Moccia is celebrating a championship! But it’s not with the Aggies, but with local…
Continue Reading Saturn will glow brightly in the sky next week. Here’s how to see it
By Megan Marples and Ashley Strickland, CNN See Saturn shine brightly for this once-a-year nighttime spectacle. On August 1 and 2, Saturn will be at…
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El Paso water parks, pools reduce hours as school year starts
EL PASO, Texas – As many El Paso area school kids are headed back to the classrooms, officials announced they are reducing hours at city-owned…
Continue Reading McDonald’s replaces BTS with Saweetie for its next celebrity meal
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business McDonald’s is partnering with hip-hop artist Saweetie for the newest in a series of celebrity collaboration…
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El Paso’s Plaza Classic Film Festival opens for 14th year
EL PASO, Texas –The Plaza Classic Film Festival is back and is making it’s return to the Plaza Theatre. The 14th annual festival starts Thursday…
Continue Reading Walmart will cover college tuition for its workers
Walmart is expanding its academic program to pay the full college tuition and book costs for its US workers at 10 partner…
Continue Reading New York City restaurant unveils $200 french fries
By Reuters Jerome Powell, this story’s for you. The Federal Reserve chair, always on the lookout for signs of inflation, might want to drop by…
Continue Reading 5 ways to get your kids to wear masks
By Matt Villano, CNN Add it to your fall 2021 back to school shopping list: Buy more masks. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is…
Continue Reading The amazing vacation homes you can buy for $1 million
By Lilit Marcus, CNN Vacation homes are one of those things that many people aspire to. And with house prices recently seeing double-digit percentage…
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Sunday Funday Moment: ‘Books Are Gems’ opens their doors to provide free books to local students
El Paso, Texas– It’s been over a year since the local non-profit “Books Are Gems” has been able to open their doors to the public. However,…
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National Tequila Day 2021 events & deals in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — Grab your favorite shot glass as July 24 is National Tequila Day. The name comes from Mexico’s town of Tequila, Guadalajara.…
Continue Reading National Tequila Day: Drink in some surprising facts
July 24 is National Tequila Day in the United States. And if there’s ever a year in which we deserve a shot or two, 2021 is it. In honor of the…
Continue Reading Kraft Macaroni & Cheese ice cream debuts and quickly sells out
By Alaa Elassar, CNN Nothing gets cheddar than this… The Kraft Heinz Company has partnered with Brooklyn-based Van Leeuwen Ice Cream to…
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Community Champions: El Paso figure skating club skates toward success
EL PASO, Texas – An El Paso figure skating club doesn’t let the city’s desert climate deter them from the passion they have for the sport. On the…
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Legendary actress Rita Moreno cancels return to El Paso’s Plaza Classic Film Festival
UPDATE, July 22: One day after announcing her planned appearance, organizers now say Rita Moreno will not be able to attend this year’s…
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