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People from all walks of life lined up by the entrance to Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center on Saturday to receive homemade Thanksgiving meals. In other news, last month, AT&T filed suit against the National Advertising Division, seeking legal approval for the right to speak publicly about T-Mobile’s marketing claims that the Dallas-based telecom company has blasted as “misleading;" travelers who attempt to fly without a Real ID or a passport could be subject to a new airport security screening program that carries an $18 fee. On Thursday, the TSA announced another option for travelers who have yet to get their Real ID or are flying without their passport: the modernized alternative identity-verification program; and Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott passed Tony Romo to become the franchise’s all-time leader in passing yards in Sunday’s game against the Eagles. The Cowboys erased a 21-point first half deficit to beat Philadelphia 24-21.
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The Texas Restaurant Association sounded the alarm as the state's restaurants experience their worst month in years. Dwindling disposable income, inflation, tariffs and an employment challenges are to blame, and the Dallas Morning News food team adds context to the state of the industry in D-FW heading into the holidays.
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Five people have pleaded guilty to providing material support to terrorists in connection with a July 4 attack outside an immigration detention center that left an Alvarado officer shot. In other news, the Council on American-Islamic Relations filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton after Abbott issued a proclamation declaring the group a foreign terrorist organization; two military fighter jets buzzed over North Texas earlier this week for unknown reasons — shaking some residents — before visiting Dallas Love Field and taking off again; and do you earn enough to live comfortably in the Metroplex? Not if you’re making less than six figures, according to a report published Tuesday — even if you don’t have children to support.
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Gov. Greg Abbott has asked North Texas district attorneys and Attorney General Ken Paxton to investigate what Abbott called “Sharia tribunals masquerading as legal courts.” In a letter sent to the officials on Wednesday, Abbott pointed to the Islamic Tribunal, launched in Dallas in 2014. In other news, one person is dead and two others were wounded Wednesday afternoon after gunfire erupted at a Lake Highlands Walmart; a Curious Texas question from a reader asked: With the population increasing in North Texas, why are so many school districts closing schools? Experts point to declining enrollment and budget strains. Public schools are struggling to fill their seats as competition with other modes of schooling — charter, private and home schooling — escalates; nd NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal is bringing his electronic music festival back to Fort Worth for a third year. Shaq’s Bass All-Stars Festival will return to Panther Island Pavilion on March 21.
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SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and Joe Hoyt discuss the Cowboys’ win over the Raiders, their most dominant win on both sides of the ball this season. Joe cites the addition of Quinnen Williams as a key to the defense’s transition from awful to at least average. Against the Eagles this week, Joe even expects the Cowboys to use all three DTs — Williams, Kenny Clark and Osa Odighizuwa — at the same time in a five-man front. Evan gives us an update on the Rangers, then he and Kevin analyze Georgia’s battering of Texas between the hedges. They also discuss the CFP prospects for the Longhorns, Texas Tech, SMU and UNT.
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A federal judge ruled Tuesday to temporarily block a new Texas law requiring schools to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms, marking the second time a court has found Senate Bill 10 to be unconstitutional. In other news, a federal panel on Tuesday issued a preliminary injunction against Texas’ revised congressional map. If the order stands, candidates would run for Congress in the 2026 mid-term elections under the previous boundaries; the Dallas Stars submitted new court filings in their ongoing legal battle with the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday evening, accusing the Mavericks of violating their own franchise agreement with the City of Dallas.
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Geoffrey Ling, a neurologist and retired U.S. Army colonel who now works with the Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dallas, is this week's guest on Intersections podcast.
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In this episode of the Cross Examining History podcast, Talmage Boston interviews David Brooks, New York Times opinion columnist, and bestselling author about his book How to Know a Person. This is an independent podcast hosted by The Dallas Morning News opinion.
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Jaime Castro, a longtime officer who leads the Dallas Police Association, the city’s largest and oldest police union, was placed on administrative leave Friday while the department conducts an internal affairs investigation. The exact nature of the investigation was unclear Monday. In other news, a ferocious scam is making a comeback, thanks to artificial intelligence and other modern-day techniques like caller ID and social media messaging. Texas ranks 11th in the nation in victimization with an average per person loss of $1400; Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone spinoff Dutton Ranch used the KPMG Plaza at Hall Arts in downtown Dallas on Monday as a stand-in for downtown Chicago. The production shut down Crockett Street in the Arts District between Ross Avenue and the Hall Arts Center’s parking garage entrance from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. to accommodate crew; and Dallas Tex-Mex restaurant Muchacho, known for its queso, margaritas and fajitas, is slated to open in Lakewood next year.
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A community meeting is scheduled for Tuesday at the West Dallas Multipurpose Center at 6 p.m. to gather feedback from residents on rezoning the area. Residents want to reduce heavy industrial uses, prevent displacement and protect the character of their neighborhoods, many of which are home to Latino and Black communities. In other news, the Federal Aviation Administration lifted all restrictions on commercial flights that were imposed at 40 major airports. Airlines resumed their regular flight schedules this morning; a judge rejected for now a bid by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to bar Tylenol-maker Kenvue Inc. from marketing its over-the-counter pain medication as being safe for pregnant women within the state; and Post Malone has been announced as the musical act that will perform at halftime of the Dallas Cowboys’ Thanksgiving matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs.
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Texas' best-known barbecue voice, Daniel Vaughn, joins the Dallas Morning News food team to speak about his new special, "The State of BBQ," where he's eating in North Texas right now, and some of the captivating pitmaster stories he's encountered. Vaughn also sticks around to talk about the Michelin Awards as the team shares listener feedback about the 2025 results.
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Will Matthew McConaughey run for Texas governor in 2026? The Uvalde-born actor has publicly mused about a gubernatorial campaign in the past, but rumors around him entering the race have reached a new fever pitch as signage reading “McConaughey for Governor” was recently spotted in Austin. In other news, Baylor athletic director Mack Rhoades is taking a leave of absence for personal reasons, a university spokesperson confirmed to The Dallas Morning News Thursday. Rhoades also stepped down as chair of the College Football Playoff selection committee. He began his leave Wednesday, a day after the weekly CFP rankings were released; in a major breakthrough, the Dallas Police and Fire Pension Board voted Thursday to accept the terms reflected in the city’s Sept. 26 offer and move toward a resolution between the two sides; and a Dallas architecture firm is headed into enemy territory. HKS, a global architecture firm, was picked Thursday to design the new stadium for the NFL’s Washington Commanders.
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Schottenheimer said a Marshawn Kneeland Memorial Fund has been established by Kneeland’s family and management team to support Catalina and the baby. Cowboys players plan on wearing a helmet decal to honor the passing of Kneeland. Players and coaches will also wear special T-shirts for the next two games, Monday night at Las Vegas and Nov. 23 against the Eagles, showing support for Kneeland. The Cowboys will have a moment of silence and a video tribute for Kneeland at their next home game against the Eagles. In other news, the longest shutdown in U.S. history is over, a welcome sign for North Texas’s two biggest airlines, looking to recover from a turbulent week of air travel. American Airlines and Southwest Airlines, two of the major domestic carriers in the country, are reeling from the Federal Aviation Administration’s order to cut flights to alleviate stress on the airspace system; Nasdaq announced its intention to launch a dual listing venue based in Texas at the eighth Annual Permian Basin BBQ Cook-Off Wednesday in Midland. The announcement came at the end of a landmark year for capital markets in Texas; and Dallas voters will now cast their votes for City Council in November instead of May, ending the trend of back-to-back elections in odd years. The Dallas City Council voted unanimously to approve the election date changes amid applause in the council chambers.
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SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and Calvin Watkins discuss [00:14] the firing of Nico Harrison, the Mavs' general manager, and the motivations of the Adelson family in doing so now. Are they just trying to curry favor in a market where they want to build a casino? Or did they recognize the error of Nico's ways? Calvin gives us [20:02] perspective on the death of Marshawn Kneeland and its impact on the Cowboys. And Kevin and Evan [38:57] look at the five Texas teams still in the running for the College Football Playoffs and whether Texas can still say that after Saturday's game in Athens.
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Nico Harrison's will forever be remembered for one of the worst trades ever. His dismissal puts an end to the “Fire Nico” chants pulsating through local arenas, but as Kevin Sherrington writes, the Mavs’ long nightmare is far from over. In other news, documents filed in the weeks since Robert Roberson was granted his third stay of execution show the state is pushing back on an evidentiary hearing that could lead to the new trial his attorneys have been chasing just shy of a decade; starting Dec. 10, vaping will be prohibited in public and enclosed spaces, including bars, workplaces, parks and other areas designated as no-smoking zones in the city of Dallas; and the Dallas Design District will welcome a new addition next month with Puerto Cocina & Bar, a restaurant offering dishes inspired by the cuisine of Baja California. The project focused on one of Mexico’s most innovative culinary regions is the brainchild of restaurateurs Mauricio Gallegos and Gerardo Barrera.
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Dallas real estate and restaurant entrepreneur on the future of the energy market, Highland Park Village and opportunities for downtown Dallas.
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The principal of David W. Carter High School announced his departure Sunday for another job, after parents, alumni and teachers spent weeks pushing for his removal. Community members put forth several allegations against Principal Troy Tyson, spanning insufficient support for female athletes, lack of parent engagement and improper conduct. In other news, EPIC City, the planned Muslim-centric neighborhood spanning Collin and Hunt counties, has a new name. Representatives for developer Community Capital Partners told The Dallas Morning News Monday that the planned project is now called The Meadow; Who is Sidney Powell, the Dallas attorney pardoned by Trump?; and Dallas’ AllGood Cafe, a friendly hangout for artists craving comfort food in Deep Ellum, was in jeopardy of closure. In a swift decision to save AllGood, a Dallas couple will “revive and freshen up” the 25-year-old venue. Robin Gill and her partner Dallas musician John Pedigo wouldn’t have dreamed of owning AllGood even a month ago.
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Gov. Greg Abbott officially launched his reelection campaign Sunday with a promise to provide Texans significant property tax relief, including the ability for voters to abolish property taxes that fund public schools. In other news, a group of moderate Democrats has a tentative deal to reopen the government if Republicans promise to hold a vote on expiring health care subsidies by December, a potential breakthrough as lawmakers seek to end the shutdown; and Many questions remain about what triggered the crisis that sent Marshawn Kneeland, armed with a gun, fleeing from police after he crashed into another vehicle on the Dallas North Tollway. His family members are trying to piece together what happened, too.
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New concepts are flying in North Texas, from eatertainment with Padel House and Le Petit Chef, to growing local businesses, like a new something from the folks behind Smoky Rose in East Dallas. Here's the latest on what restaurants are now open or opening soon in D-FW.
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The Rangers' new manager joins John and Evan to discuss how he's attacking the job, what makes him tick and what matters most to him. John and Evan get the warm fuzzies over the World Series, then launch into the offseason issues for the Rangers, starting with payroll. And finally, John cracks open the archive vault to consider Ranger managerial searches of the past, which could be a podcast all its own.
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Today's announcer has a much better podcast voice. Would like to hear from her more often.
Very informative podcast. Hope you continue to release more special reports.
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I like these short updates but would also welcome a longer, more in-depth podcast on a single, local news story per day (or weekly).