🌱 Space Station Drug Test + Christmas Village Returns

Wake up, Space City! It's me, Chris, your humble servant of the Houston Daily — coming right back at you with the plug on what's happening. Today, we'll cover:

• A tech-savvy drug release test program.
• One incredibly tough lady.
• The reopening of MFAH's annual Christmas event.

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But first, today's weather:

A strong afternoon t-storm. High: 81 Low: 52.

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Here are the top stories today in Houston:

1. Houston researchers are developing a medical device to help reduce radiation poisoning and bone loss specifically for years-long space missions to Mars. What's even more amazing, they are currently testing use of the International Space Station to send signals for customizing drug release on patients. If successful, these signals could be used to aid proper medical facilitation for not only astronauts, but humans in hard to reach places on planet Earth as well. The drugs would be released through a quarter sized medical implant that would be inserted into the abdomen or inner arm. Bluetooth technology would then be used to ping the device for drug release scheduling. (Houston Chronicle)
2. A Houston purse snatcher believed to be responsible for stealing at least a dozen purses is being held on a $500,000 bond. Jamell Anthony Hurst, 30, most recently stole a purse from a 61-year-old woman at a Kroger on Nov. 14. The woman grabbed onto Hurst's getaway car and ended up being dragged 250 yards before Hurst knocked her off of the vehicle by slamming her into another car. The woman suffered multiple cuts and bruises but was okay otherwise. The commotion caused by her impressive attempt to reclaim her stolen purse likely led to the man's arrest. Now that's one tough cookie. (KHOU.com)
3. The Museum of Fine Arts Houston is finally reopening their Christmas Village at Bayou Bend event this holiday season. The event kicks off on Dec. 3 with a Holiday Brews tasting experience featuring craft beers from local suppliers including Saint Arnold, 8th Wonder, Breckenridge, and more. The event will run through Dec. 30 and features a transformed outdoor garden space decorated with thousands of beautiful lights. Additionally, visitors can explore the festively redecorated first floor of a mansion and check out a handcrafted model train that circles the event's 15-foot tall Christmas tree. Purchase your tickets today. (Houston CityBook)
4. One of the best gifts you can give this holiday season is the gift of life at MD Anderson. A nationwide blood shortage has hospitals in dire need of blood and platelets donations. Each donation is capable of saving up to three lives, and MD Anderson's blood donation center is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with available free parking. Alternatively, you can attend a blood drive hosted by MD Anderson in a local community near you. Find out more about how you can be a holiday hero at MDAndersonGiveBlood.com. (KHOU.com)
5. Candidate for Houston mayor Chris Hollins believes Harris County elections can learn something from private sector operations such as Chick-fil-A and HEB. Harris County elections are currently under investigation by District Attorney Kim Ogg and Texas Rangers after hundreds of voters were turned away due to 23 polling stations running out of paper. However, Hollins believes the investigation is nothing more than a facade, ""If the past is predicate, what's going to come out of these investigations is nothing at all. The point of these investigations is just to be able to tell right wing extremists that there's an investigation going on. There's nothing underneath that. And no thought goes into it beyond that from what I've seen."(12newsnow.com KBMT-KJAC)

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Headlines you need to see:

• Houston may see heavy rain, nighttime tornados on Tuesday (Chron)
• Houston boil water: Plant power outages prompted order but Mayor Sylvester Turner hopeful notice can be lifted by Tuesday 3 am (KTRK-TV)
• Fentanyl vaccine developed by UH faculty members (The Daily Cougar)
• WANTED: Houston man accused of sexually abusing child for 8 years (KPRC Click2Houston)
• At Longnecker, New Group Show Echoes Loss and Renewal for Black Artists (Houston CityBook)

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Today in Houston:

• Christopher Martin Gallery presents Kinga Czerska (10 a.m.)
• Taco Tuesday at El Pueblito Patio (5 p.m.)
• Dungeons & Dragons with Circle of Barhaven at Rudyard's (6 p.m.)
• Core-focused yoga at Discovery Green (6:30 p.m.)
• They Do Not Move by Brian Jucha at MATCH (8 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• The Texans lost yet another game to the Miami Dolphins this past weekend. Their overall record for the year now stands at 1 - 9 - 1: the worst in the NFL. (KHOU 11 News via Facebook)
• Frontier Airlines customers will no longer be able to get into contact with an actual human being regarding their flight plans. The airline is cutting all of its customer service department in favor of automated responses. (KHOU 11 News via Facebook)
• The entire city of Houston is no longer under a boil water notice which was put into place Sunday evening. Water sampling to determine the effects of possible water contamination began yesterday morning, and the notice officially ended earlier today. (KPRC2 / Click2Houston via Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today. Enjoy access to cold water on demand once more. I'll see you tomorrow!