Long before Sunderland AFC Women existed in name, before the academy became a conveyor belt of international talent and before the club's story was intertwined with the rise of the women's game, there was "Cowgate Kestrels", a small team from Newcastle that was built on community spirit and the sheer love of football -- and the unlikely seed from which one of the most influential women's sides in England would grow.

There's no official winner yet, but the Democratic primary for the special election in New Jersey's 11th Congressional District already amounts to a political earthquake in the state.

Grassroots leadership is the foundation of sustainable and inclusive community development. Local leaders possess deep contextual knowledge, cultural understanding, and trust within their communities, enabling them to identify priorities and implement solutions that are relevant and effective.

Doug Myers is a digital content producer for CBS Texas. A longtime journalist, Doug has worked for four newspapers in Texas and Louisiana and for three television stations in Texas.