WASHINGTON, D.C.—The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) released a report today showing nursing homes in the U.S. have experienced an alarming spike in new COVID cases due to community spread among the general population. The report relied on recent data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

It is hard to know yet how dramatically changed the medical world will be by the coronavirus pandemic. But the fact that it has changed is undeniable.

The Palace Theatre will be hosting local band 60 West this Saturday, August 15 at 8 pm. The band will be located in front of the theatre, so that everyone can practice social distancing while enjoying the live music. Curbside concessions will be available, including ice cream, sodas, popcorn and all the other snacks The Palace offers. There is no cost, but the band will have a tip jar set up for the community to help support the musicians.

Catch a falling star this week, at least that’s what they look like. The annual Perseid meteor shower will be visible in Texas skies if you can find a dark place to watch. There will be two problems to your skywatch this year. A last quarter moon will light up the sky this week, making it harder to see the meteor shower. The other problem will be thousands of satellites.