As Covid-19 swept through the tiny west Texas town of Iraan, the schools were the first to shut down. The sheer number of cases and people in quarantine then essentially closed the entire town. CNN’s Rosa Flores reports.
The Seattle Medium has announced the nominees for its inaugural Best of the Best Northwest Readers' Choice Awards, with community voting scheduled from June 1 to June 19, 2026. This initiative seeks to recognize outstanding businesses, nonprofits, community leaders, educators, athletes, advocates, and cultural institutions throughout the Pacific Northwest.