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The Texas Juvenile Justice System was on lockdown for several days last week after an "exceptionally brutal" assault on a correctional officer and another at a halfway house. As of Friday, it still wasn't clear when restrictions on visitation and movement throughout the facilities would end. Law and Justice Reporter Toluwani Osibamowo joins us to explain. Also, as kids head back to school there is...

On Saturday, the Fort Worth Community Land Trust is hosting a free Homebuyer Fair in cooperation with the City of Fort Worth and the Rosemont Neighborhood Association. Becky Bass with FWCLT explains how this system of home ownership works.

A recent CDC report found cases of high blood pressure in pregnant women rose 73 percent nationally between 2016 to 2024. High blood pressure is associated with serious complications for both mother and baby. But the CDC report does not specify a cause. KERA’s Sam Baker talked about the report with Dr. Marc Wilson, an OBGYN at Texas Health Denton, who had some thoughts of his own about possible ca...

D Magazine dining critic Brian Reinhard talks about the best breweries in North Texas. Also, what's coming up this week on Think? Krys Boyd joins NTX Now to preview the lineup.

Managing Editor Paul DeBenedetto breaks down the latest in the Karmelo Anthony hearings this week. Also, Tarrant County Accountability Reporter Penelope River explains how a Texas appeals court has ruled that a sexual assault survivor's lawsuit against Gateway Church must be dismissed.

It's been a month since measurable rain has fallen on North Texas. The general manager of the North Texas Municipal Water District talks about how that's affected the water supply and lake levels.

World renowned storm chaser Reed Timmer is bringing two decades of extreme weather to the big screen in a new documentary called "Never Stop Chasing." The film follows Timmer through some of the most powerful and deadly storms of his career, including the record setting 2013 El Reno tornado in Oklahoma. The film also explores Timmer’s personal losses and the relentless obsession that keeps him cha...

Ron and Miranda share their favorite stories from the week, what they learned and what they're excited about next week. 

Ron and Miranda talk through the latest information from this week's Karmelo Anthony hearings. Also, the Dallas Public Library system is facing a $3.3 million budget cut. And while it won't close any branches, 35 people will be laid off, and library hours will be cut. Dallas Public Library director Manya Shorr and assistant director Melissa Dease join us to talk about the library's future.

WFAA meteorologist Jesse Hawila talks about our current triple-digit trend and how weather data is tracked. 

Ron and Miranda break down the latest headlines. Also, the federal government is considering giving states more power over Head Start. KERA's Sujata Dand explores why childcare providers in Texas worry that will lower standards. 

John Fields of the Denton Record-Chronicle updates us on the Wings' playoff push, a future hall-of-famer headed to the Cowboys and Dallas golfer Scottie Scheffler's strong end to the season. And as people are increasingly seeking community, North Texans are finding a home base with adult recreational leagues. We talked about the trend with Alyssa Fields of the Dallas Observer.

WRR's music director Emilio Alvarez spoke with the deans at three North Texas music schools: SMU, UNT and TCU, to learn more about how their music programs support their students -- and how they're embracing ever-changing technology. Also, for 49 years, David Card ran a club that gave Townes Van Zandt, The Chicks and Maren Morris a chance. It's called Poor David's Pub, and it's one of the longest-...

Miranda and Ron break down the days top headlines. Also, we speak with Daniella Smith, a professor at the University of North Texas and director of its Information Science Ph. D. program, to walk us through what libraries are going through these days.

The Dallas Zoo is expanding its conservation efforts with a new Safari Trail, the first phase of which is getting underway this fall. Stephanie Allard, Chief Mission Officer at the Dallas Zoo, joined us to talk about how these new habitats will better serve the animals. 

Karmelo Anthony was back in the same Collin County courthouse in McKinney, where he was convicted of murdering 17-year-old Austin Metcalf. A new high-profile team of lawyers working pro bono is citing constitutional and legal errors that they argue deprived Anthony of a fair trial. They want the original judge to be removed, and they want a new trial. Caroline Love joined us before the hearing for...

DFW Airport has scrapped plans to install more Islamic foot-washing stations. It comes after backlash from conservatives online, and after Gov. Greg Abbott threatened to pull funding from the airport. KERA’s Dylan Duke reports it's one of the latest examples of growing hostility toward Muslim communities in Texas. And New York Times religion reporter Ruth Graham joins us to talk about how the DFW...

"Retired" chef Gary Irvin spent more than 20 years as an executive chef but felt his culinary skills were best used caring for others. He started his non-profit, Soup Angels, to feed unhoused Dallas neighbors and animals through homemade, comforting soup. 

Miranda and Ron break down the days top headlines. Plus, healthcare access isn't top of mind when people think of Collin County, an area known for growth and affluence. But KERA’s Caroline Love reports people who’ve been left behind as the county has prospered have few places to go for care. 

KERA's growth and infrastructure reporter Pablo Arauz Peña talks about new funding for the long-awaited Five Mile Creek Greenbelt in south Oak Cliff. And as cities are growing, wildlife is moving in right alongside people. From bats and raccoons to coyotes and pigeons, animals are adapting to urban life in new ways. Also, American farmers grow a lot of cotton, but not as much as they used to. Ther...

An Alaska woman came to Dallas to give birth to a baby with a severe heart defect, after she says the intended parents asked her to have an abortion. KERA's Health Reporter Abigail Ruhman joins us to untangle some of the ethical questions surrounding this case. Also, home insurance costs are soaring in Texas, and new research suggests home insurance premiums are playing an increasingly important r...

Here in Texas, we use a lot of ice. But ice isn't just great for your beverages on these hot summer days -- it's also imperative for research labs to keep medication cold and construction crews who need to keep concrete from seizing up. That's where the billion-dollar company Reddy Ice comes in. 

A new study finds that avoiding high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes and smoking in middle age can delay dementia 13-years. Sam Baker talks to a neurohospitalist about the findings. Plus, Ron and Miranda break down the days top stories.

The Fort Worth Star Telegram's Bud Kennedy joins us to break down all things barbecue Also, what's coming up this week on Think? Krys Boyd joins us for a preview of the week to come. 

New STAAR results show economically disadvantaged students in Fort Worth are improving faster than their more affluent counterparts. This latest data also reflects progress made before the state takeover of Fort Worth ISD in March. NTX Now hears from Brent Beasley, President and CEO of the Fort Worth Education partnership. Plus, the city of Dallas recently cut funding for Thanksgiving Square in do...