The Dallas Morning News

Todd Wagner, founding pastor of Watermark Community Church in Dallas, is this week's guest on Intersections podcast. Wagner shares his views on building community and relationships through faith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Texas' public school enrollment declined by more than 76,000 students at the beginning of the current school year, according to a new report by the education advocacy group Texas 2036. In other news, a Taylor Sheridan spin-off will impact traffic this week in Southlake; a week after Frisco's mayoral election, the biggest question still hanging over the race is how two municipal outsiders knocked off two former City Council members and claimed the runoff spots; and Anchor Sushi Bar on Royal Lane in Dallas is closing May 31st. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dallas park officials need to trim $14 million from next year's budget and looking at shutting down some recreation centers, reducing hours at others, and make other changes. In other news, Halperin Park, the new deck park, stretching across Interstate 35E near the Dallas Zoo, opened Saturday, offering a new option for families south of downtown; Frisco, which has branded itself "Sports City USA,” will live up to that name this summer, serving as a FIFA World Cup base camp for the Swedish Men's National Team; and the Dallas Mavericks were as lucky this year during the NBA Draft lottery, slipping one spot to select 9th in the upcoming NBA Draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Summer is almost here and that means it's officially patio season — even if not everyone is thrilled about it. We're breaking down the best patios in D-FW for dining and drinking al fresco, and yes, one of us will admit on the record that patios are overrated. We also have the latest on what Netflix is serving up in the food world, plus a closer look at Theodore's, the new restaurant that's moved into the old Campo Verde space.And then there's the chili situation. Chili's took chili off the menu and our listeners have feelings. Big feelings. We read some of the emails you sent in — including one man's surprisingly well-thought-out campaign to bring it back. His ideas? Actually pretty good. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the Rangers' arduous season-opening stretch enters its final week, John and Evan join the angsting over the Rangers offense. Seems almost like it's a theme. Or maybe its own special. Then former Rangers reliever Jake Diekman, the latest of the legions of former Rangers now coaching high school baseball, joins us to talk about his new career (with the best backdrop any guest has ever had). Diekman also talks about his battle with ulcerative colitis and how he continues to help kids dealing with it. And about the chemistry created in bullpens. Finally, John cracks the code on the Archives vault to tell us about the Rangers' back-to-back one-hitters in 1996. The guys also pay tribute to John Sterling and Ted Turner and the contributions both brought to baseball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two Texas residents were passengers on the cruise ship with a deadly hantavirus outbreak, according to federal health authorities, and both left the ship and returned to the U.S. before the outbreak was identified. In other news, Gov. Greg Abbott said Thursday that the Texas American Muslim University at Dallas, a North Texas school that advertises degree programs with Islamic studies courses, must cease operations; Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is demanding proof that school districts across the state, including three in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, are displaying the Ten Commandments in classrooms, as required by a 2025 state law; and some are calling it the 'Fraud of the century.' FIFA's ticketing process is drawing the ire of fans who purchased tickets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Grand Prairie canceled a private party for Muslims at a city-owned water park after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott threatened to pull hundreds of thousands of dollars in state funding. In other news, the Texas Department of Public Safety has proposed rule changes that would affect how Texans apply for and renew certain licenses, including handgun carry licenses; a rapid rise in the cost of living has left seniors on fixed incomes in a precarious position across the U.S.; and the University of Dallas men's basketball team said they are out $60,000 after a travel company filed for bankruptcy following a series of payments the team made for a trip to London. But a $30,000 donation from Mark Cuban on Wednesday may allow the trip to happen after all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Kevin "unavailable," Tim Cowlishaw joins Evan to go around the horn -- no pun intended -- with hot takes on the Stars and their Stanley Cup Final drought, the Mavs and the most important thing about Masai Ujiri's hiring, the Cowboys drafting of an actual leader and what Springsteen song he wants to hear at the concert that is a rite of passage for old sportswriters. Then Shawn McFarland joins Evan to break down the performance of Jacob Latz and the Rangers' bullpen and the team's overall start. The guys offer their biggest concern moving forward. And then debate the single-biggest disappointment in the Rangers' offense thus far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A former FedEx driver was sentenced to death Tuesday for abducting and killing 7-year-old Athena Strand after delivering a package of Barbie dolls to her Wise County home. In other news, Dallas City Council members are pushing back after Mayor Eric Johnson blasted them for approving “bloated” budgets; Dell announced its intention to re-incorporate in Texas from Delaware late Monday; and one of Dallas' most celebrated soul food restaurants is headed to New York's Times Square. Kitchen + Kocktails will open a location in New York City this summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former U.S. Ambassador of Saudi Arabia on rebuilding U.S.-Saudi relations post-9/11. This episode is the second installment in a series with Robert Jordan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Under the new laws, camps are required to install emergency warning and public address systems, provide mandatory safety training to campers and distribute emergency protocols to families. Some must build new cabins and move existing ones out of certain flood plains designated by FEMA maps. In other news, the Supreme Court on Monday restored broad access to the abortion pill mifepristone, blocking a lower-court ruling that had threatened to upend one of the main ways abortions are provided across the nation; Mark Lamster, longtime architecture critic of The Dallas Morning News, has been awarded the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for Criticism; and the Dallas Mavericks hired former Toronto Raptors GM Masai Ujiri has finalized a deal to become the Mavericks' new team president. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the passage of the district's $6.2 billion bond proposal, officials in Dallas ISD are looking ahead to a massive round of construction and renovation projects that will take years to complete. In other news, Frisco's mayoral election is headed to a runoff as none of the four candidates secured more than 50% of the vote in Saturday's election;  on Sunday, Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson backed the city's new cost-cutting measures, slamming City Council members who talk about restraint but approve “bloated” budgets and resist meaningful cuts; and SHEE-yahz Pete, an undrafted free agent left tackle out of Kentucky, is not the first player with a Native American background to make it to the NFL, but he is the first, specifically, from the Navajo Nation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What's a botanero? Great question — we had to look it up too, and now we're obsessed. This week we're breaking down a new spot that's making us rethink how we snack, plus a dessert shop that decided ice cream and cereal belong together (they're not wrong). Sarah B. stumbled onto a new bagel spot that's already too hot to handle, and because we believe in balance, we're pushing back on the Maman takeover with something better: our team's ride-or-die local bakeries. Support local. Eat carbs. You're welcome. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With April coming to a close, John and Evan consider what went right in the first month and what didn't. Josh Jung: Big hit. Jacob Latz: Ditto. But what about Globe Life Field seems to have gotten in the Rangers' heads. Then Kevin Mench joins the show for some memories of his seven-game home run streak back in 2006 and also to get some head-size abuse from John. Do we need to file a report with HR (Head Resources)? Finally with a weekend of firings around baseball, John creaks open the archives to find times when the Rangers changed managers early in the year and why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Broadnax was 20 years old when he was sentenced to death for the robbery and killing of 26-year old Stephen Swan and 28-year old Matthew Butler. In other news, Camp Mystic said Tuesday it will not re-open this summer following the catastrophic flooding last summer; Attorney General Ken Paxton announced he is investigating nearly 30 North Texas businesses for visa fraud, an escalation of a probe he announced earlier this year; and you might feel some familiarity inside Italian restaurant Ospi, which opens on Oak Lawn Avenue in the Design District today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Travis County judge has ordered a state agency to comply with the fair housing agreement it made with the developer of a Muslim-centric neighborhood in North Texas. In other news, the North Central Texas Council of Governments terminated Director of Transportation Michael Morris on Tuesday evening; Rep. Jasmine Crockett gave a peek into her political future Wednesday, telling a daytime TV talk show host she will work to elect like-minded candidates and launch a road show to share her views; the Fort Worth ISD board of managers unanimously voted early Wednesday to close a campus for immigrant and refugee students; and Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens signed the $27.3 million non-exclusive franchise tender on Wednesday. The Cowboys can trade him now if they choose. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and Calvin Watkins discuss [00:45] the Cowboys' draft and why Calvin gave it only a B. He's got a problem with taking guys who didn't play in either the SEC or Big Ten or who played for Michigan. He also tells us what he thinks about DeMarvion Overshown's future with the organization. [32:05] Evan says the Rangers' offense won't get going until Corey Seager and Wyatt Langford wake up at the plate. Kevin says most of the pressure is on Seager, and he expects him to hit eventually. He'd better. [47:00] The guys also discuss Paige Bueckers' statement on her relationship with Azzi Fudd, and Kevin tells us why Cooper Flagg deserved to be Rookie of the Year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Robert Jordan joins Intersections podcast to unpack the evolving geopolitical landscape of the Middle East, the conflict involving Iran and the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The vote against recommending clemency or reprieve was unanimous, according to a memo obtained Tuesday by The Dallas Morning News. The decision comes two days before Broadnax is scheduled to be executed by lethal injection in Huntsville. In other news, only three Texas summer camps have received licenses to operate this summer, as camps race to navigate a slate of strict new laws enacted following last year's catastrophic Hill Country floods; C. Lee Transportation provides up to 250 rides a day for residents heading to warehouses, medical offices, and job sites; and Terry Black's Barbecue and Hat Creek Burger Company are teaming up on a beef burger patty topped with chopped brisket and barbecue sauce from Terry Black's, then stacked with cheddar cheese, pickles and onion rings. The Pitmaster Stack will be sold at all of Hat Creek's 26 restaurants, including 11 in Dallas-Fort Worth. The burger will not be sold at any of Terry Black's locations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 19-year-old became the third Mavericks player to win the award after Luka Doncic in 2019 and Jason Kidd in 1995. In the second-closest Rookie of the Year race since the 2002-03 season, Flagg received 56 first-place votes from a global media panel of 100 voters. In other news, Dallas-Fort Worth may be renowned for better housing affordability than other large U.S. metros, but skyrocketing home price trends have changed that reality; the former home of a 7-Eleven executive, credited with growing the convenience store into a global business with his brothers, sold in late March; and American Airlines says it will begin restricting the use of portable chargers during flights Friday (May 1), following crosstown rival Southwest Airlines with a move it says will “support safety on board while ensuring our customers continue to have the ability to charge when on the go.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two people were killed when a strong storm brought tornados through Parker and Wise counties Saturday night. The National Weather Service confirmed Sunday that a tornado hit the Runaway Bay area in Wise County, bringing wind gusts of up to 135 mph. In other news, the Dallas firms behind a hotly debated $800 million development at the southwest corner of Preston Road and Royal Lane have scaled back elements of proposed Preston Hollow skyscrapers in a bid to mollify community backlash; Klay Thompson and Megan Thee Stallion have reportedly ended their relationship, with the singer accusing the shooting guard of infidelity; and Deadline reported this week that country singer Morgan Wade has been cast in a recurring role on the Yellowstone spin off Dutton Ranch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First, we sit down with Larry Lavine, the Dallas entrepreneur who opened a casual burger-and-chili joint in a converted house on Greenville Avenue and accidentally built one of the most recognizable restaurant chains in the world. He talks about the early days, what he got right, and what it feels like to watch his creation have a full-blown cultural renaissance decades later. And because we had the chance, we asked him the only question that really matters: how do you make the perfect cheeseburger? He had answers. We also hear from Dallas forensic historian and Chili's historian Farris Rookstool III, who offers his own perspective on what makes the chain's story so enduring.Then: boy kibble. The protein-obsessed, meal-prep, macro-tracking food culture that has taken over social media — and maybe your refrigerator. We dig into the trend, what's driving it, and what it says about how Americans are thinking about food right now.The Man Who Built Chili's, Plus: Boy Kibble Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the Rangers sitting at .500, a familiar spot the last two seasons, John and Evan break down the significance of Wyatt Langford's forearm injury and whether all the soft tissue injuries early in his career are a concern. Speaking of concerns, the guys wonder about Corey Seager getting hot, because, as Evan says, the offense isn't really going anywhere until Seager and Langford get on track. And what's the deal with this defense? Then Mark McLemore joins the guys as they continue celebrating the 30th anniversary of the first Rangers playoff team. The Doctor of Defense reminisces about what Johnny Oates meant to his career and how that helped McLemore become a clubhouse leader for the late 1990s Rangers. Finally, John goes back to the Nolan Ryan shelf in the Archives in Arlington to break out a story about the hot start of the 1989 team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The updated rules allow — but don't require — officers to ask people who are lawfully detained or arrested about their immigration status, work with federal immigration authorities and share immigration-status information with them. In other news, Dallas Area Rapid Transit Board Chair Randall Bryant touted the importance of DART to the growing region's current and future transportation needs; Texas Education Agency officials announced a new state-appointed board and superintendent for Lake Worth ISD on Thursday; Just days after Oncor was approved to hike its electricity rates, the company filed a separate request that may increase residents' bills even more; and the Cowboys traded two fifth-round picks to move up one spot to select Ohio State safety Caleb Downs, a three-time All-American in three years at Alabama and Ohio State. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and Joe Hoyt go over the Cowboys' draft prospects one last time before Thursday's big day and try to sort out the possibilities. Trade up? Or stay put? Consensus: If they wait, they'll miss an impact player. Kevin says Ray Davis pulled the rug out from under Chris Young by cutting payroll, thus keeping him from investing in the bullpen. Gavin Collyer has been good enough so far to make Evan remember the debut of a closer named Robb Nen. And the guys discuss the Wings' handling of Azzi Fudd's introductory news conference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A family is suing Alcuin School, a prominent private school in Dallas, accusing the school of repeated failure to adequately address incidents of antisemitism at school events and in the classroom. In other news, Southern Methodist University is opening its “front door” to the city with a major outreach initiative called The Dallas Office; the Cowboys placed the franchise tag on Pickens giving both parties until July 15 to negotiate a multi-year deal. However, the Cowboys have made the decision to forgo negotiations on a long-term deal this offseason; and Bimbo Bakeries USA is relocating its corporate hub to Irving from Pennsylvania. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A federal appeals court has ruled against a number of Texas families who sought to block school districts from displaying the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms. The trial for Karmelo Anthony is scheduled to begin June 1 at Collin County Courthouse in McKinney. The 18-year old Anthony is charged with first-degree murder in the April 2025 killing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf; The Arlington City Council on Tuesday voted 7-2 to approve a plan to spend $273 million to keep the Dallas Cowboys in town; and Flock and Fresh opens May 2 in Dallas. More than another place for chicken tenders in a fast-moving city, Flock and Fresh might become the next Dallas-born replicable restaurant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Henry Kissinger, former US Secretary of State and National Security Advisor under Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford about his book Leadership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David Miller, co-founder and partner of EnCap Investments, on winning in business and leading Southern Methodist University forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A warehouse in northwest Dallas was operating as a “sexual encounter center,” that charged admission before officers shut it down and detained dozens of people. In other news, electric bills will soon be higher for Oncor customers after getting the green light from the Public Utility Commission of Texas late last week; the city of Dallas is saving all of its libraries, at least for now; and the Dallas Stars responded from a flat performance in game one with a 4-2 victory in Game 2 over the Minnesota Wild on Monday at American Airlines Center. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dallas police said that a traffic stop near Highland Park early Sunday ended with a man shot and a Dallas police officer injured. In other news, Walmart is ramping up investments in Texas with improvements at dozens of stores within the state; the Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday launched a second iteration of its water reuse initiative to bolster the resilience, security and sustainability of the nation's water resources; and early voting starts today and runs through Tuesday, April 28. Today is also the last day to apply for a mail-in ballot. Election day is Saturday, May 2.  Mail-in ballots time stamped before 7 p.m. May 2, will be accepted through Monday, May 4. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When technical difficulties prevent our planned guest from joining, John and Evan take a longer than usual look at the first 10% of the Rangers season. Evan offers an in-depth breakdown of the club, focusing on the issues surrounding the bullpen (an ongoing theme) and putting the record into context with the early-season schedule and the early-season stumbles of Houston and Seattle. John really digs deep into the archives in Arlington for the first game the franchise ever played way back when John was just a young man, and it turns into a breakdown of presidential first pitches. Nothing John loves more than mixing baseball history with presidential history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Cruise walked into Pecan Lodge. No, really — and we've got the details on what he ordered. This week on Eat Drink D-FW, we're also talking about the arrival of Hofbräuhaus in Addison, the long-awaited return of New York Sub, and Tim Love's new Mediterranean restaurant coming to Fort Worth. Plus: listener tips and our definitive ranking of the most overrated foods in existence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Dallas County GOP Chair Allen West's resignation, party leaders still want to overturn his decision to allow countywide voting in the May 26 runoff and reinstate precinct-based voting for all voters. In other news, Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday warned Dallas that he would pull $32.1 million in state funds if the city does not repeal police department rules around collaboration with ICE. In other news, video and audio of the kidnapping of 7-year old Athena Strand was played during the eighth day of Tanner Horner's capital murder trial; and a philosophy professor at Texas A&M University who made headlines earlier this year after administrators directed him to cut some lessons on Plato, will leave to teach at Southern Methodist University this fall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a two-day outreach operation, the U.S. Secret Service collaborated with local law enforcement agencies to confiscate more than a dozen illegal payment card skimming devices during a search of thousands of point-of-sale terminals. In other news, a night watchman who assisted with a chaotic, haphazard rescue effort at Camp Mystic during a catastrophic flash flood told a state district court Wednesday that more able-bodied adults could have helped evacuate campers and more children could have been saved; millions of soccer fans will flood Dallas and other U.S. cities this summer for the World Cup. But it's unclear whether they will get to join the time-honored American ritual of tailgating in the stadium parking lot; and Happy Potter-themed bars and experiences have been popping up across North Texas amid chatter and anticipation around a new HBO series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and Joe Hoyt discuss the order of the Cowboys' needs and how that may impact their draft process. Joe says if they stand pat at 12, and if the draft fell just right, he'd guess they want Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles or his teammate, Caleb Downs, a safety. But their biggest need, as our guys project, is at edge rusher. Can they still get one in the draft? Kevin outlines the potentially mercurial nature of the Mavs' roster under a new GM, expected to be named the middle of next month. And Evan tells us why things are on the up and up for the Rangers in the West as they navigate what is potentially the toughest segment of their schedule this season.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth voiced support for the pontiff and criticized Trump for posting a “blasphemous” image depicting himself as Jesus. In other news, there's a one more example of the tension between Texas' rural roots and its urban explosion, of a town trying to find a balance between being left behind by the 21st century and being swallowed by it; Baylor University approved two gay Christian advocates to speak on campus this month as part of a student-led counter event to a Turning Point USA tour stop planned for the same day; and the Baylor Scott & White Health Plan — the health insurance arm of Baylor Scott & White — announced Tuesday that it plans to stop carrying Texas Medicaid plans and individual marketplace plans later this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Blake Walker, CEO and founder of Arcis Golf, joins Intersections podcast to discuss the Augusta National Women's Amateur golf tournament and the expansion of golf to attract different segments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is launching an investigation into athleisure giant Lululemon over the potential presence of “forever chemicals” in its apparel. In other news, an argument over a gun at a weekend gender reveal party in Fort Worth preceded a mass shooting that left five people injured; tax season is nearing its end, and with the April 15 filing deadline looming, North Texans are anxiously asking: "What's a CPA?" "Where do I file my taxes?" "What forms do I need?" "How do I calculate my taxes?" and "Will I get a tax refund or a bill this year?" For answers to those questions, check out this article at DallasNews.com. ... The owners of the Spelled Milk Cereal Bar plan to open another shop in the McKinney-Allen area in about six to eight months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Columbus Aviators head coach Ted Ginn Jr. took to social media on Sunday to address his recent arrest in North Texas. In other news, In less than a month, Frisco voters will weigh in on an open mayoral seat for the first time in almost a decade. Former council members Shona Sowell and John Keating, retired business owner Rod Vilhauer and former Frisco ISD board president Mark Hill are vying to succeed incumbent mayor Jeff Cheney; a Dallas City Council member faults weather and stage positioning for the loud music that came from a weekend Fair Park festival and was heard miles away, prompting several complaints from people in the area; Dallas Mavericks Governor Patrick Dumont talked with The Dallas Morning News and said his 27-month tenure as team governor largely will be defined by the night that can't be erased and the trade that can't be undone – for which he says fans had every right to hold the franchise and specifically himself accountable. And the Texas Rangers beat the LA Dodgers 5-2 on Sunday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rangers beat reporter Evan Grant stops by to break down what's new on the concession menu at Globe Life Field — because eating your way through a ballgame is its own kind of sport. Then the team gets into Easter candy territory, and let's just say Peeps don't make it out alive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After the Rangers' sweep of Seattle, John and Evan break down the hits (and the lack of them) and the excellent pitching that marked the first homestand of the year. What a difference it makes to have MacKenzie Gore in the middle of the rotation. Rangers quality control coach Rod Barajas, who caught for the Rangers for three seasons, joins the guys to talk about his long working relationship with Skip Schumaker, his take on the night the seat really hit the fan in 2004, that almost magical season and how he "forced" Schumaker to retire as a player. When John cracks open the Archives in Arlington, a big night for Pudge Rodriguez spills out. John thought he was about to see history. He's seen a lot of it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Having earned what they termed significant pretrial legal victories, the Mavericks on Thursday moved toward what they say they hope will be a peaceful resolution in their legal dispute with the Stars. In other news, a Wichita Falls woman was sentenced to six years in prison Thursday after pleading guilty to first-degree felony charges of mailing synthetic cannabinoids and narcotics hidden in Bibles and newspapers to prison inmates; Prosper's own Victor Glover Jr. is the latest in a line of Black astronauts who have expanded the boundaries of who gets to explore space; and help name one of the two new tiger cubs at the Dallas Zoo. To participate, go to DallasZoo.com, select the naming contest on the Dallas Zoo homepage, make a donation, then make your choice from the provided options, and submit. The name that receives the most donations will be chosen as the cub's official name. Voting is open until Monday, April 20. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Southwest Airlines is joining the rush of airlines raising checked bag fees, as companies scramble to offset surging fuel prices by passing the costs down to flyers. In other news, the state's highest criminal court declined to intervene in James Broadnax's death penalty case, arguing it is not enough for another man to take responsibility for the shooting when Broadnax never recanted his own confessions; a judge on Wednesday ordered the Memphis rapper Pooh Shiesty to remain in custody pending trial, siding with prosecutors who argued that he posed a danger to the public and a risk of fleeing; and could Dallas-Fort Worth be the premier location for Las Vegas-style gambling in Texas? “The Play for Texas,” a new series by The Dallas Morning News, examines the beginnings of tribal gaming, how it's impacted life on reservations and surrounding towns, and how, as Texas lawmakers weigh possible gaming expansion, these tribes want a seat at the table.  Read the entire series now at dallasnews.com/playfortexas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and Joe Hoyt discuss the prospects of the Cowboys trading up to get a pass rusher such as David Bailey or Arvell Reese and whether they should expend the resources necessary. Do they wait to see if Rueben Bain Jr. falls to 12? Would they trade up to nine for a shot at Sonny Styles, Caleb Downs or Mansoor Delane? All options apparently are on the table. Evan and Kevin also discuss the Rangers' flop in the home-opening series against the Reds. Evan says they missed a golden opportunity to show fans this team is different from the previous two. Kevin also asks if Kumar Rocker might be a temporary answer at closer if Jakob Junis fails. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

American Airlines rolled out a scheduling change that it views as potentially transformative in its push to improve activity at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. In other news, EarthX returns to Dallas this month with a focus on the issues most likely to shape North Texas in the coming years: growth, heat, water, energy, and transportation; more than a dozen legal groups representing corporate general counsel, smaller law firms, former judges and law professors filed federal court briefs late last week supporting Texas-based Susman Godfrey and three other corporate law firms that are the targets of punishing executive orders issued in the spring by President Donald Trump; and the Dallas Mavericks have prioritized development of their young players and finishing one of the most disappointing seasons in franchise history on a positive note. Dallas will begin its final road trip of the season in Los Angeles to face the Clippers in the first of three games that continues in Phoenix and San Antonio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices