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In today's DMN Morning Debrief, students are meeting the state benchmark for college, but enrollment is low, Dallas bumps animal services budget, Ed Sheeran says situation in Gaza is 'catastrophic and unjustifiable' as he opens concert. Plus, a program in Red Oak is offering data center training. This digest was partially generated by AI and then reviewed and edited by our newsroom staff. Learn more: dallasnews.com/ai_use. We welcome your feedback: audience@dallasnews.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's DMN Morning Debrief: Billions in Medicaid funding are restored to Texas hospitals, Cindy Clemishire takes her Gateway Church lawsuit to the state's Supreme Court, and Big Tex is ready to rise at Fair Park. Plus, tell us which State Fair foods are on your must-try list. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the Rangers approach the final 10 games of the season, John and Evan sit down in the newly redesigned Sports Day studio to sort through the all-hands-on-deck approach to pitching the Rangers have lately employed and the impact of Josh Jung's return to the lineup. Then Rangers Hall of Famer Ruben Sierra joins to talk about Roberto Clemente (and playing baseball with Roberto Clemente Jr.), what it was like to wear No. 21 as a Puerto Rican star, his rise to stardom in Texas (and his later happy reunion) and teaching hitting lessons. Also: His return to Salsa singing. And, hey, John, when are we getting a Ruben Sierra bobblehead? Finally, we tip our hats to the last time a Ranger won 20 games. Will there ever be another? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Megaphone headline/description: Today's DMN Morning Debrief covers the disbanding of the Trinidad Police Department, Federal Reserve interest rate hikes, and evolving artificial intelligence policies within North Texas school districts. This digest was partially generated by AI and then reviewed and edited by our newsroom staff. Learn more: dallasnews.com/ai_use. We welcome your feedback: audience@dallasnews.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and Calvin Watkins discuss the Cowboys' opening-night flop against the Giants and whether it was just first-game jitters or a sign of bigger problems. Is Christian Parker's message getting through to the defense? Are they still undermanned at middle linebacker? Is the offense overrated? Evan explains how the Rangers are still in the playoff hunt even though no one seems to be chasing anyone. Just moving like zombies. And Kevin describes the scene in Austin, where at least two people got signature wins and 100,000 people went home deliriously happy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Megaphone headline/description:Today's DMN Morning Debrief covers North Texas facing extreme heat, Ted Cruz pursuing a college sports bill, a local halal BBQ joint gaining recognition, and residents protesting a massive data center project. This digest was partially generated by AI and then reviewed and edited by our newsroom staff. Learn more: dallasnews.com/ai_use. We welcome your feedback: audience@dallasnews.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Talmage Boston holds a live cross-examination style interview of Michael Cullinane, historian, award-winning author and Walton Chair of Theodore Roosevelt Studies at Dickinson State University, on his new book Theodore Roosevelt and the Tennis Cabinet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Private equity investor, retired naval officer and explorer Victor Vescovo is this week's guest on Intersections Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This report covers a North Texas heat advisory, rising faculty departures from state universities due to political shifts, a fatal police chase, and a major Texas stock exchange migration. This digest was partially generated by AI and then reviewed and edited by our newsroom staff. Learn more: dallasnews.com/ai_use. We welcome your feedback: audience@dallasnews.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's DMN Morning Debrief covers Dallas weather, North Texas companies building technology to spot rogue drones, Senator John Cornyn rebuking Republican nominee Bo French over comments about UT fans, and a Plano mosque carrying on through an anti-Islam rally. This digest was partially generated by AI and then reviewed and edited by our newsroom staff. Learn more: dallasnews.com/ai_use. We welcome your feedback: audience@dallasnews.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's DMN Morning Debrief covers Dallas weather, Trump's proposed dividend checks, a high-stakes surrogacy battle reaching the Supreme Court, and escalating tensions in the Texas Senate race. This digest was partially generated by AI and then reviewed and edited by our newsroom staff. Learn more: dallasnews.com/ai_use. We welcome your feedback: audience@dallasnews.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With just over two weeks to go in the crawl for the playoffs, John and Evan break down the fluid situation in the Rangers' rotation as they try to manipulate things to maximize new-found ace Cal Quantrill's starts. Also, Evan makes the point: This team can't get where they want to get without Wyatt Langford's bat coming to life. Then 10 years after a second neck surgery forced him to retire, Prince Fielder joins the guys to discuss having to abruptly call it quits. Also: Now that's he's participated in a Brewers' legends Home Run Derby, could he do the same with the Rangers? And he's having fun following his son's pursuit of a baseball career. And finally, as the 25th anniversary of 9/11 arrives, John and Evan discuss what it was like when the Rangers were stuck in San Francisco when the terror attacks happened. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Sept. 11, 2001, president George W. Bush's chief of staff Andrew Card leaned over to whisper in Bush's ear that America was under attack. In the quarter century since that moment, he has reflected on Sept. 11 and what came after. Card, whose career included a stint in the House of Representatives and service as the secretary of transportation, sat down recently to visit with The Dallas Morning News Editorial Board. We share his reflections below, edited for length and clarity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's DMN Morning Debrief covers the Mavericks start of the official zoning process for a Valley View arena, Jerry Jones hints at George Pickens' future with the Cowboys and El Chingon Dallas closes after citing problems. This digest was partially generated by AI and then reviewed and edited by our newsroom staff. Learn more: dallasnews.com/ai_use. We welcome your feedback: audience@dallasnews.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and Joe Hoyt analyze the impact of Tyler Smith's absence from the Cowboys' offensive line for a month or more. Joe notes that T.J. Bass is a serviceable backup at left guard, but it leaves a thin line on the verge of snapping if anyone else goes down. How does that impact their chances of making the playoffs? Evan tells us that if the Rangers want to make the playoffs, they need a hot streak, which means they need Wyatt Langford to match Corey Seager's bounceback. And the guys discuss a wild first CFB weekend in which SMU pulled out a win despite four turnovers on the road, Texas and Texas A&M dominated and Will Hammond made Texas Tech's loss of Brendan Sorsby at least palatable. Is Arch Manning ready for Ohio State this week? Tune in and find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's DMN Morning Debrief covers DFW Airport's new way for some nonflyers to go past security, the Cowboys prepare for Christian Parker's debut as defensive coordinator, and the Hilton Anatole returns to the Republican spotlight. This digest was partially generated by AI and then reviewed and edited by our newsroom staff. Learn more: dallasnews.com/ai_use. We welcome your feedback: audience@dallasnews.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's DMN Morning Debrief covers Dallas' preparations for a Trump-focused Republican midterm convention, the Ross fire passing the halfway-contained mark, and the fatal shooting of a machete-wielding man in Garland. This digest was partially generated by AI and then reviewed and edited by our newsroom staff. Learn more: dallasnews.com/ai_use. We welcome your feedback: audience@dallasnews.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's DMN Morning Debrief covers an investigation into Dallas overpaying hundreds of thousands of dollars to a towing company, Good Good Golf leadership changes, and a Halloween candy recall that affects Texas shoppers. Plus, the future of a former KKK meeting hall in Fort Worth. This digest was partially generated by AI and then reviewed and edited by our newsroom staff. Learn more: dallasnews.com/ai_use. We welcome your feedback: audience@dallasnews.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the Rangers down to the last three weeks, what else is there to discuss but what's in front of the Rangers? John and Evan break down the sprint to the finish and how the Rangers must break season-long trends to get to the playoffs. Then Rangers manager Skip Schumaker joins the fellas. And he's got a good case for Ezequiel Duran to finish in the top 10 of MVP voting. He is also living in the moment of the playoff race. John gets him to break down how big a TCU fan he's become now that his son Brody is a Horned Frog (and he's a really big TCU fan). And finally, Skip reveals just how difficult it is to deal with Evan on a daily basis, a story John has heard from managers too numerous to count over the years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's DMN Morning Debrief covers possible rain in North Texas, Karmelo Anthony's family's vow to keep fighting his murder conviction, private sponsors for a new Dallas police academy and a Plano figure skater on Dancing with the Stars. Plus, some of our newsroom staff share their favorite Texas songs. This digest was partially generated by AI and then reviewed and edited by our newsroom staff. Learn more: dallasnews.com/ai_use. We welcome your feedback: audience@dallasnews.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drew McKnight, co-CEO of Fortress Investment Group, joins Intersections podcast to talk about the world of private credit and distressed investing. McKnight offers his take on investments like Red Lobster, Krystal, Arcus Golf and Theranos, answering questions about what happens when investments don't go according to plan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and Calvin Watkins look at the Cowboys' final cuts, including the surprising exits of Joe Milton and Jaydon Blue. Calvin says the Cowboys may yet bring back Milton, who lost the backup QB job to Sam Howell. Evan asks if either is really good enough if Dak Prescott goes down. Jacob deGrom's start Monday gives the Rangers hope he can still come up big in the September push, but Kevin's not buying. He asks why Rangers such as Evan Carter can't do what's asked of them. Bunt, hit behind the runner, take the extra base. If they're not going to hit, they've got to make up for it somewhere else. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's DMN Morning Debrief covers North Texas weather, an upcoming controversial Jeffrey Epstein document exhibit in Dallas, State Board of Education curriculum debates, and the ongoing Ross wildfire containment efforts. This digest was partially generated by AI and then reviewed and edited by our newsroom staff. Learn more: dallasnews.com/ai_use. We welcome your feedback: ⁠audience@dallasnews.com⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's DMN Debrief, the Dallas Stars consider moving games off free streaming, a Granbury family mourns a chiropractor killed in a Grand Canyon flash flood as two friends remain missing, and UT Arlington's president announces she will step down. Plus, reporter Niamh Ordner on why smartphones are raising concerns about young adults becoming gambling addicts. This digest was partially generated by Al and then reviewed and edited by our newsroom staff. Learn more: dallasnews.com/ai_use. We welcome your feedback: audience@dallasnews.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's DMN Debrief covers a proposal to add polling locations in Tarrant County, a D-FW restaurant veteran making a comeback, and a camp wrecked by the Ross fire. Plus, staffer Joe Snell has an interview with a researcher studying how birds are building nests with plastic trash. This digest was partially generated by AI and then reviewed and edited by our newsroom staff. Learn more: dallasnews.com/ai_use. We welcome your feedback: ⁠audience@dallasnews.com⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's DMN Morning Debrief covers North Texas heat, Ross fire update, what Dallas officials knew about deportation flights and the death of a high school athlete. This digest was partially generated by AI and then reviewed and edited by our newsroom staff. Learn more: dallasnews.com/ai_use. We welcome your feedback: ⁠audience@dallasnews.com⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the Rangers ricocheting all over the place, John and Evan try to follow along, but one thing sticks out - the return of Corey Seager's bat and its impact on the lineup. The fellas also talk about the remaining schedule and raise a caution flag. Beware the Mariners! Then Andrew Heaney joins them to discuss his memories of the 2023 season from the importance of spring training alongside Nathan Eovaldi to bringing the team "Higher" and his big last-minute start in the AL Division Series. Also, how did he get that mic drop moment out of Corey Seager? And finally, John wanders through the archives to find examples of when the Rangers have been low-hit multiple times in a season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and Joe Hoyt analyze the hot points on the Cowboys' depth chart, particularly at cornerback and linebacker. Joe shuts down Kevin's bid to give Joe Milton a few sub-packages and tells us if this team is good enough to make the playoffs. Kevin and Evan detail the case for Zeke Duran as the team's MVP and discuss where he fits best in the Rangers' future. Second base? Third? Shortstop? Center field? Seems like he can play them all. And the guys bid Dolly Parton a fond farewell.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's DMN Morning Debrief covers North Texas heat, the ongoing Ross wildfire containment efforts, rising obstetrician statistics amidst abortion legislation and educational inequities found in state school performance ratings. This digest was partially generated by AI and then reviewed and edited by our newsroom staff. Learn more: dallasnews.com/ai_use. We welcome your feedback: ⁠audience@dallasnews.com⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's DMN Morning Debrief covers the passing of icon Dolly Parton, Six Flags moving its headquarters back to Arlington, and severe wildfire risks currently threatening North Texas due to extreme heat. This digest was partially generated by AI and then reviewed and edited by our newsroom staff. Learn more: dallasnews.com/ai_use. We welcome your feedback: ⁠audience@dallasnews.com⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Lamm is the co-founder and CEO of Colossal Biosciences, a company using genetic engineering, computational biology, artificial intelligence and reproductive technologies to bring extinct species back to life. In this conversation, Lamm talks about the potential applications of genetic technologies for human health and the ethical implications of editing life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Today's DMN Debrief: TCU takes its football program and recruiting strategy to Ireland, Dallas police say they will enforce new THC rules that can carry felony penalties, and a new Mexican restaurant and sushi bar is planned for Greenville Avenue. This digest was partially generated by Al and then reviewed and edited by our newsroom staff. Learn more: dallasnews.com/ai_use. We welcome your feedback: audience@dallasnews.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's DMN Debrief covers Texas Republicans defending their grip on statewide races, families weighing the rising cost of quinceañeras and how a bird-watching video game could help people with mild memory loss or early-stage Alzheimer's disease. Plus, we look at how the World Cup games impacted the North Texas economy. This digest was partially generated by AI and then reviewed and edited by our newsroom staff. Learn more: dallasnews.com/ai_use. We welcome your feedback: ⁠audience@dallasnews.com⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's DMN Morning Debrief covers the intense heat in North Texas, legal proceedings in a murder case, shifting school choice impacts, and major developments regarding a potential new arena for the Dallas Stars. This digest was partially generated by AI and then reviewed and edited by our newsroom staff. Learn more: dallasnews.com/ai_use. We welcome your feedback: ⁠audience@dallasnews.com⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pudge is here! On the eve of the 1996 playoff team reunion, Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez joins the fellas to discuss walking out of a corn field at the Field of Dreams, another trip to Cooperstown, Johnny Oates' impact on his career and his memories from that first playoff run. John and Evan, meanwhile, break down the incredible dichotomy of what scoring first means to the Rangers and consider whether the club should bring Sebastian Walcott to the big leagues for September. And, finally, John cracks open the vault to go over a few more numbers from that special 1996 season. Pudge is here! On the eve of the 1996 playoff team reunion, Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez joins the fellas to discuss walking out of a corn field at the Field of Dreams, another trip to Cooperstown, Johnny Oates' impact on his career and his memories from that first playoff run. John and Evan, meanwhile, break down the incredible dichotomy of what scoring first means to the Rangers and consider whether the club should bring Sebastian Walcott to the big leagues for September. And, finally, John cracks open the vault to go over a few more numbers from that special 1996 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's DMN Morning Debrief covers a judge's removal from the Karmelo Anthony case, Gov. Greg Abbott's proposed H-1B visa ban impacting Dallas ISD staffing and controversial police misconduct disciplinary decisions. Plus, staffer Jessica Ma brings us a report on the state's school voucher program and how some public schools are also getting approved as vendors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and Calvin Watkins discuss the Cowboys' signing of DeSoto's own Von Miller. Calvin tells us that Von plans to play 10 to 15 snaps a game, and Kevin says if he's going to get nine sacks again, it'll require a world-record success rate. Otherwise, Calvin says the defense under Christian Parker looks better than it did at this time last year under Matt Eberflus. Kevin and Evan try to make sense of the Rangers' most confounding season ever, one in which a .500 record might be enough to get them in the playoffs. Can they do it with Corey Seager taking days off in the last quarter of the season? And what will be Seager's future if Ray Davis decides to reset his books in the offseason? All that and more.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's DMN Morning Debrief covers the extreme heat warning for Dallas-Fort Worth, the return of seatback screens to certain American Airlines planes, the closing of a Fort Worth drive-in theater, and Curious Texas explores some local Bonnie and Clyde intrigue. Plus, staffer Joe Snell brings us a report on the recent string of heated confrontations at North Texas city council meetings. This digest was partially generated by AI and then reviewed and edited by our newsroom staff. Learn more: dallasnews.com/ai_use. We welcome your feedback: audience@dallasnews.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's report, the State Fair of Texas names its Big Tex Choice Awards winners, Dallas police plan to keep Flock camera data for one year, and the Mavericks and Stars settle their American Airlines Center dispute. Plus, staffer Joe Snell introduces us to the man leading the team of investigators who responds to every unattended, suspicious and unexplained death in Dallas County. This digest was partially generated by AI and then reviewed and edited by our newsroom staff. Learn more: dallasnews.com/ai_use. We welcome your feedback: audience@dallasnews.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's report, we've got triple-digit heat in North Texas, upcoming political protests at the Republican midterm convention, the memorial for Tom Luce and a federal lawsuit involving Dallas County jail mail policies. And, with elections three months away, staffer Joe Snell explains what a suspense list is, and how voters can check to see if they're on it. This digest was partially generated by AI and then reviewed and edited by our newsroom staff. Learn more: dallasnews.com/ai_use. We welcome your feedback: audience@dallasnews.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Morning Debrief: a North Texas heat advisory, a tragic road rage shooting in Fort Worth, a legal appeal in Collin County for Karmelo Anthony, airport infrastructure updates and and the last long-string player. This digest was partially generated by AI and then reviewed and edited by our newsroom staff. Learn more: dallasnews.com/ai_use. We welcome your feedback: audience@dallasnews.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The trade deadline has passed, the Rangers stood pat and waited for everybody to get healthy, and now John and Evan have to make sense of where they stand, which is where they seemingly always stand: stuck in the middle. Evan points out the importance of this week's road trip, especially with Houston hosting the same two losing teams next week. Then Bobby Witt, the elder, joins the guys to talk about his quick rise to the majors, the 1996 pitching staff and being the father to one of the most electric players in the game. And, since his career was impacted by the 1994-95 strike, and he now works for an agency, we had to talk about the possibility of a work stoppage after this winter. His view isn't sunny. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington and Evan Grant discuss the impact of the late Don Nelson, who, with his son, Donnie, gave the Mavs clarity and an icon, not to mention the makings of the franchise's only title. Kevin asks Evan if he's willing to bet on the Rangers, who, no matter what happens, always seem to come back to .500. Joe Hoyt joins the guys to analyze the impact of Quinnen Williams, Kenny Clark and others in the locker room. Bottom line: They're not as noisy as they used to be with Micah Parsons and Trevon Diggs, but they may all be on the same page for a change. Joe also says it's not lip service when Jerry Jones tells us he'd be willing to trade draft picks to finish out the roster, if it comes to that. Bonus: Did Joe blame his teammate, Calvin Watkins, for the Cowboys' opening loss to the Eagles last year?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode, we cover the birth of Baby Gabriel, the medically fragile child at the center of a surrogacy dispute; Oak Cliff residents face displacement after explosion-related damage at The Bonnie apartments; and a lawsuit seeks repairs and landmark protections for Dallas City Hall. Plus, reporter Karen Brooks Harper on what Texans need to know about new THC rules. This digest was partially generated by AI and then reviewed and edited by our newsroom staff. Learn more: dallasnews.com/ai_use. We welcome your feedback: audience@dallasnews.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's DMN Morning Debrief covers intense North Texas heat, a lawsuit between the United Methodist Church and a prominent parish, allegations of racial profiling at a restaurant, and apartment evictions. Plus, staffer Joe Snell brings us a report on a woman who talks openly about an experience most of us spend our lives avoiding: death. This digest was partially generated by AI and then reviewed and edited by our newsroom staff. Learn more: dallasnews.com/ai_use. We welcome your feedback: audience@dallasnews.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Morning Debrief: a new student-visa rule could squeeze North Texas universities and international students, a Fort Worth high school goes into lockdown on the first day of classes, and a Richardson Thai restaurant prepares to close after nearly 40 years, plus staffer Annika Sunkara breaks down what you need to know about Flock cameras. This digest was partially generated by AI and then reviewed and edited by our newsroom staff. Learn more: dallasnews.com/ai_use. We welcome your feedback: audience@dallasnews.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices