🌱 Wastewater Testing Expansion + Dallas Home Showings Decline

Hey, hello! I'm back in your inbox this warm summer morning with your new edition of the Dallas Daily. Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about what's happening in town these days.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and hot. High: 103 Low: 81.

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Here are the top three stories in Dallas today:

1. Public health experts are urging the city of Dallas to expand its wastewater testing program. According to public health experts, testing wastewater is a critical piece of data to understand community health needs. Wastewater testing is vital to track the spread of COVID-19 through the community. Dallas County COVID-19 infections continue to rise. (The Dallas Morning News)
2. Dallas home showings declined at a faster rate in June when compared to the rest of the county. According to the Business Journal, home showings dropped about 30 percent in June. This rate is a clear indicator that the city's housing market is cooling off. The nation's average home showing decline rate is currently 18.7 percent. (WFAA.com)
3. Dallas County Health and Human Services held a virtual town hall on Monday to address the spread of Monkeypox in the community. Anyone can be impacted by Monkeypox, but the majority of confirmed cases are present in the LGBTQ+ community. Texas has not declared a state of emergency in response to the viral disease, but cases continue to rise. (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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Today in Dallas:

• The Market At Dallas Farmers Market (All Day)

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From my notebook:

• Is the current housing market making you feel a little overwhelmed? Here are the latest Dallas properties to hit the market, including a three-bedroom, two-bathroom home for $239,900 on Riverview Lane in nearby Seagoville. Click to view the full list of properties that includes prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Dallas Patch)
• The Dallas Animal Services and Adoption Center is asking the community to consider fostering a pet. Click to learn more about the fostering process. (Dallas Animal Services and Adoption Center via Facebook)
• The Dallas Police Department is currently recruiting. Call 214-671-4409 to learn more about the department's recruiting process. (Dallas Police Department via Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with another update.

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.