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Another tasting menu restaurant is slated for Dallas-Fort Worth, and it comes with a unique spin. The Dallas Morning News food team also discusses their favorite happy hours across North Texas right now.
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After the Rangers were swept in Houston, John and Evan try to pick up the debris. Is there still a glimmer of hope over the final nine-game stretch of the season? John, as always, has the sunny disposition. Evan, maybe not so much. Then Mitch Moreland joins the guys to reminisce over how he was once a version of a "Little Rascal" in 2010 and how guys like Prince Fielder and Adrián Beltré empowered him to become one of the leaders on the 2015-16 Rangers AL West champs. Mitch is also the fellas' first Savannah Banana guest, having now appeared twice in Banana Ball games. And he shares with the guys his route to becoming a first-year high school head coach. Finally, Sunny John remembers some crazy final flurries to seasons that resulted in the Rangers' making the postseason because, in his words, "There's always hope."
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The Texas Workforce Commission has settled a Fair Housing Act complaint against the developers of EPIC City, a planned Muslim-centric community northeast of Dallas. In other news, The Dallas Morning News got an exclusive two-hour sneak preview of the newly renovated Cotton Bowl Wednesday. The overall effect is, in a word, transformative. The wow factor is palpable. Adjectives that haven’t described the Cotton Bowl’s concourses in decades — spacious, convenient, aesthetically pleasing — now apply; and Texas’ first Prince St. Pizza is expected to open on Dallas’ Henderson Avenue in mid-October. The restaurant will replace Dallas’ original Fireside Pies, a catalyst on Knox-Henderson that helped the neighborhood become a dining destination 20 years ago.
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Dallas Love Field and DFW International Airport ranked among the top five airports in North America for their respective categories in J.D. Power’s annual survey of airport satisfaction. DFW Airport moved up one spot to be named the fourth-best airport in the mega airport category. Love Field, the home base of Southwest Airlines, finished third in the large airport category.
In other news, a second man has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting last month in northwest Dallas. Dallas police officials announced Wednesday that 23-year old Jeremiah Grice was booked into the Dallas County jail on Sept. 4 in the death of 34-year-old Juan Hernandez Esparza.
The Texas Rangers whiffed on an opportunity to win the Silver Boot Series for the first time in nine seasons. Their playoff chances might’ve gone out the window with it. The Rangers were swept by the Houston Astros capped off by a 5-2 loss Wednesday night, to drop the season series against their in-state rival.
And the Conquistador, a popular ride at Arlington’s Six Flags Over Texas, is going away after more than 40 years. The ride was one of the cornerstones of the Spain section of the park, which has been closed since last year due to construction of a “record breaking dive coaster” slated to open in 2026.
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SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and Calvin Watkins discuss [2:30] the Cowboys’ OT win over the Giants. Dak Prescott’s resolve to run this year after the Cowboys put him on a leash last year has made a big difference on offense, restocked by the likes of George Pickens and Javonte Williams. But the defense? Big problems. [25:48] Evan is in Houston for one of the season’s biggest series, and Kevin says [42:12] Texas A&M’s win over Notre Dame in South Bend doesn’t rise to the level of Johnny Football’s upset of top-ranked Alabama in Tuscaloosa, but it sends a similar message. Plus: What’s up with Arch Manning?
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Dallas County is poised to become the largest jurisdiction in the U.S. to hand-count paper ballots as the local Republican Party has decided to manually tally election day ballots during its March primary. In other news, for the third time, Robert Roberson III is scheduled to be executed by lethal injection next month in Texas. The 58-year old Roberson was convicted of capital murder in 2003 for reportedly shaking his 2-year-old daughter, Nikki, to death.; the McKinney City Council abandoned plans Tuesday for a deck park meant to reconnect the city’s east side to its historic downtown after losing $15 million in federal funding as a result of President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act; and SMU had been quietly conducting a rebrand until Board of Trustees Chair David Miller made a bold statement to an arena full of SMU fans Friday night. Miller said “‘Pony Up’ has died a natural death.” It led to an outpouring of frustration from fans on social media.
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CEO of the Baylor Health Care System on leveraging AI to transform a legacy system, empower people and drive the future of healthcare.
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Dallas-Fort Worth hasn’t seen a drop of rain since the first weekend of the month, but shifting air masses will bring a new pattern to North Texas at the end of the week. That’s according to the National Weather Service’s Fort Worth office. Rain chances are highest on Thursday, with a 40% probability of precipitation, but are expected to continue through Sunday. In other news, years into its famous growth story, North Texas has notched another distinction — the country’s top large metro area for attracting workforce talent. for nearly 90 years, Oak Cliff’s Glendale Park has served as a gathering place for the Black communities that surround it. For years, Dallas city leaders have promised to invest in it. Residents are still waiting, but the city is slowly moving forward; Collin County Animal Services paused dog adoptions as it investigates a possible disease outbreak, according to a social media post by shelter officials Sunday. The post did not disclose which disease or when adoptions might resume.
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Autonomous trucking companies have been strategically relocating their headquarters to Texas to test driverless long-haul trucks across the region. State lawmakers have recently signaled they’re paying more attention to the flock of driverless trucks that increasingly traverse Texas roadways — and changes are coming. In other news, the senior pastor at Friendship-West Baptist Church has announced a temporary leave of absence after a medical diagnosis, according to a news release Sunday from the church. Frederick Douglas Haynes III has served at the church in Dallas for over 40 years; the Dallas Cowboys beat the New York Giants 40-37 in overtime after Brandon Aubrey booted a 64-yarder to force OT and a 46-yarder to win it; and Scottie Scheffler closed with a 5-under 67 to win the Procore Championship for his sixth PGA Tour victory of the year.
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John and Evan introduce us to the Legend of Michael Helman and continue to fumble for words on the Rangers rebound. David Murphy drops by to help them out, explaining how he came up with “The Little Rascals” description of the team, what he’s liked about watching them, his initial bitterness about analytics and how he’s transitioned into broadcasting. Finally, John explains how he manipulated an MLB record for a Ranger and the guys remember 9/11 with the team in San Francisco.
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Lab-grown meat is now banned in Texas. So what's the deal and why? The Dallas Morning News food team discusses that intersection of dining and politics, along with recent restaurant openings and moves. They also talk about the new "straight to jail" social media trend in which folks share their absolute must-orders at iconic restaurants in Dallas-Fort Worth.
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The fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Utah on Wednesday sparked an outpouring of shock, fear and mourning from local religious leaders. Leading Christian, Jewish and Muslim voices grieved and condemned the murder of the 31-year-old activist. In other news, Irving-based subprime auto lender and dealer Tricolor Holdings filed for bankruptcy Tuesday and plans to liquidate its assets, according to court filings. The case comes after allegations of “significant fraud.” Also, a motel manager was attacked and decapitated by an employee following an argument Wednesday. And UT Southwestern scientist Steven McKnight won the 2025 Albert Lasker Basic Medical Research Award.
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Hemp-based THC products such as gummies and drinks infused with the cannabis compound will be restricted to adults age 21 and older while state alcohol regulators study how to further regulate the burgeoning industry, under an executive order issued Wednesday by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott. In other news,Texas lawmakers offered an outpouring of prayers and condemnation after learning that popular conservative activist Charlie Kirk had been killed at an event in Utah; a former Texas Christian University student filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday against the school, arguing its sexual assault policies do not protect students from rape and seeking $100 million in compensatory and punitive damages; and Dallas Area Rapid Transit riders will feel service cuts aimed at saving the agency $24 million per year early next year. Approved by the transit agency’s board Tuesday, the changes include frequency reductions on many buses, weekend peak frequency changes from 15 to 20 minutes on light rail and the discontinuation of seven low-performing routes.
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SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and Joe Hoyt discuss [00:13] the Cowboys’ near-miss against the Eagles, the elite play of Dak Prescott and what difference Micah Parsons would have made if Jerry Jones hadn’t sent him to Green Bay. They also look at the shifting landscape at the top of the NFC and Parsons’ role in shaping that. [24:50] Evan shares his thoughts on what the Rangers’ reserves have done to spark a late surge into contention and gives us a rundown on who’s coming back and when, as well as what it’ll mean for the spark plugs. [41:36] Kevin breaks down the big Texas A&M-Notre Dame game this week as well as the state’s other big college stories. But he can’t make sense of Steve Sarkisian’s comment in response to a question about Arch Manning.
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Efforts to open Dallas’ first H-E-B store are drawing… opposition. A move to rezone the property to pave the way for the popular store is turning into a familiar zoning fight between neighbors who would like to see the grocery store and those who worry the new development will increase flooding and traffic on the already congested roads. In other news, sprawling across nearly 27 square miles, DFW International Airport is one of the largest in the world. It is serviced by 34 airlines that provide nonstop flights to more than 250 destinations, including domestic and international. That includes the newest, Royal Jordanian Air, which announced at the beginning of September it would start flying to Jordan’s capital, Amman, next May; Eddie García is taking a five-figure pay cut to return to North Texas and head Fort Worth’s police force; and Plano leaders voted unanimously Monday to raise the city’s tax rate for the first time in 16 years, anticipating increased costs amid slowing growth and adopting a nearly $800 million budget. The city’s tax rate has held steady at 41.76 cents per $100 of assessed property valuations for three years.
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Constitutional law expert and antitrust lawyer Rob Walters speaks about different contexts and perspectives in law.
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Citing safety concerns and dedicated school days, the State Fair of Texas will not offer free admission to high school students this season. One free ticket will still be offered to pre-K through eighth grade students and all teachers within a 100-mile radius of Fair Park. In other news, OSHA called Union Pacific a “serial violator” of the Federal Railroad Safety Act, citing 20 past violations. A Texas railroad engineer was awarded more than $300,000 in back wages, damages and attorney’s fees after a federal investigation found Union Pacific unlawfully fired him. Also, Grocery Connect, a program started by Bonton Farms partnering with Kroger in late 2023, is expanding its pickup locations.
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The Climate Prediction Center, a branch of the weather service, is currently forecasting below-average precipitation chances for the middle of the month. The end of September currently has average rainfall chances, giving little insight into just how many days of rain North Texans can expect. In other news, for the first time in 16 years, Plano leaders could soon raise the city’s property tax rate, citing slowing growth and the higher costs of maintaining its infrastructure and quality of life; the Texas M&A landscape continues to defy economic headwinds in what has proven to be an uneven deal environment. The third quarter kicked off with a handful of transactions valued at a billion dollars or more, including a few involving notable brands headquartered in North Texas; and Powerball players in Missouri and Texas won the nearly $1.8 billion jackpot on Saturday, overcoming astronomical odds to end the lottery game’s three-month drought without a big winner.
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Actress and coffee entrepreneur Sofia Vergara shares some of her favorite Texas things with the Dallas Morning News food team. And burgers, burgers and more burgers seem to be popping up across North Texas, and the team gets into some of the biggest news between two buns.
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After stumbling all year over how to explain the Rangers' stumbles, John and Evan stumble over how to explain an illogical hot streak and tales of travel woes. The former Rangers ace Cole Hamels joins the guys to recall his unexpected trade to the Rangers, the run to 2015 AL West title and if there is anything these Rangers can take from that. And he reminisces about the day of two Coles, when the Rangers asked him to chaperone first-round draft pick Cole Ragans around spring training. Finally, when John cranks open the Archives in Arlington, out tumbles the tale of the Ranger who played all nine positions - in five innings.
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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.
Happy Birthday 🎂
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).