The tilt of Earth's axis as it orbits the sun results in the seasonal changes.

How do people in a special airplane flight get to float like there is no gravity – just like astronauts? An aerospace engineer explains.

Despite Trump’s declared exit from the WHO, officials continued working toward reforms and to prevent withdrawal. This week, they were told they must justify any cooperation with the WHO on the grounds of national security and public health safety.

The plastic tubes supplied for coronavirus testing by Fillakit, a first-time federal contractor with a sketchy owner, don’t even fit the racks used to analyze samples. And they may be contaminated anyway.

Fresh avocado doubles for dressing and filling complementing blueberries, carrots, arugula and chicken in this appetizing summer wrap

Photo of the week from the June 19, 2020, edition of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado - Prairie fair near Eads.

Birthdays

June 22

• Alexa Grogan
• Jodi Tamawa
• Jodi Johnson
• Kristi Baxter
• Shelley Myers
• Tara Stum
• Joshua Blodgett

June 23

• Gideon Harkness
• Lesa Neugebauer
• Joclynn Smith
• Casey Eikenberg
• Kaylon Taylor

June 24

• Connor Kelley
• Juana Ramos
• Patty Miner
• Sean Wyatt
• Clint Robertson
• Gracelynn Fern Lynch
• Monte Richardson
• Annah Harkness

June 25

• Josh Vanderpool
• Josiah Stum

(The Center Square) – The ski industry has taken an estimated $2 billion hit because of shutdowns stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a trade group.

The Colorado-based National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) said U.S. ski visit totals for the 2019-20 season were down 14 percent to 51.1 million visitors. 

The association’s $2 billion estimation “was derived from NSAA’s historical revenue and visitation data.” 

(The Center Square) – As Arizona’s COVID-19 case growth rate increases, residents hoping to travel elsewhere may be required to quarantine for two weeks before they arrive.