🌱 CERAWeek Returns + Small Drones Proposed For Border Security

Hey, Houston! Happy International Women's Day. Let's get you all caught up to start this day off on an informed note. Here's everything going on in Houston today.

First, today's weather:

Rain and a t-storm; chilly. High: 49 Low: 46.

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Here are the top five stories in Houston today:

1. A man was stabbed to death by his girlfriend's ex-husband in front of her and her daughter in north Houston on Sunday night, Houston police said. The incident happened at the intersection of Durwood Street and Bentley Street at around 10 p.m. (Click2Houston)

2. After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, CERAWeek has returned to downtown Houston. Carlos Pascual, a former U.S. ambassador to Mexico and Ukraine and senior vice president at S&P Global, is leading the discussions this year. (Houston Chronicle)

3. To enhance border security, a leader in drone technology at the University of Houston is proposing a continuous flight of small drones over its perimeter. Gino Lim, R. Larry and Gerlene (Gerri) R. Snider Endowed Chair of Industrial Engineering are leading the proposal. They propose the use of drones with a built-in wireless electrification line (E-line) battery charging system since the small battery of drones can be a limitation. (University of Houston)

4. On Sunday, hundreds showed up to a vigil put on by the Ukrainian American Cultural Center of Houston and the Consulate General of Ukraine in Houston. 27-year-old Polina Malinowska at the rally said she fled her home in Kyiv and had a long journey to the U.S. She had to pass through Moldova, Romania, and Turkey before making it to the U.S. (KHOU 11)

5. Houston Grand Opera has big plans for the 2022-2023 season coming this fall. The line-up includes "La Traviata," "The Wreckers," "El Milagro del Recuerdo," and more. Visitors can also enjoy the return of a groundbreaking Mariachi opera and fan favorites. (Houston CultureMap)

Today in Houston:

• 2022 East End Women In Business Luncheon at Marriott South Hobby Airport. (11:00 AM)
• HAIS Debate at Houston Academy for International Studies. (3:30 PM)
• Wheatley Vs. Washington Soccer Game at Wheatley High School. (5:00 PM)
• Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo 2022. (6:45 PM)
• Time Warp Tuesdays at Discovery Green. (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Blackwood Educational Land Institute at POST Houston is on its way to cultivating its very first crop. The seeds have been planted and this urban farm is on its way to providing fruits, veggies and herbs to the food hall restaurants and retail shoppers. (Facebook)
• Head to Houston's Central Library today at 6 p.m. for a International Women's Day special event. (Twitter)
• Join Houston Arts Alliance for a virtual information session on March 10 at 11 a.m. for a breakdown of the RFQ and live Q&A for the proposed art project at George Bush Intercontinental Airport. (Twitter)
• Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner highlighted the need to address the climate crisis and reduce carbon emissions while meeting the world’s growing demand for affordable and reliable energy as he welcomed everyone back to Houston for the 40th anniversary of CERAWeek on Monday. (Twitter)

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— Carlos Hernandez

About me: Hello my name is Carlos Hernandez and I am a food writer with over 10 years of experience in the industry. I write the food blog Carlos Eats (http://www.carloseats.com) and also contribute to several newspapers and magazines with food-related blogs and articles.