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Dallas City Council has been debating whether to stay in city hall or relocate. The Save Dallas City Hall coalition wants the voters to decide. KERA's Megan Cardona joins us with the details. Plus, we are in an era of self-optimization, and if you have the money, you can afford the type of preventative care that could potentially extend your life -- or at least make old age more comfortable. D CEO...

A major new investment is coming to North Texas aimed at making pregnancy and childbirth safer for mothers. My Health My Resources of Tarrant County has been awarded more than $4 million from the state to expand its work with the North Texas Maternal Health Accelerator. Its work ranges from identifying high-risk pregnancies earlier to connecting women with care and resources before and after they...

Miranda and Ron break down the day's top headlines. Also, a rescue pup named Stanley is the main character in a new children's book, in which he's on a mission to learn about every month of the year. North Texas native Jason Kurtz penned his beloved dog's story, "Stanley Thinks February Stinks," and he joins us to talk about it. 

It’s an uphill climb for any ingredient to find a place in the grocery store. Shelf space is limited and consumers can be set in their ways. But thanks to a drier climate, a sturdy cereal may have a chance to break into American diets. Also, when you think about summertime in Texas, it probably brings up long days by the pool,  barbecues and the rhythmic chatter of cicadas. But what purpose do the...

Goals and guardrails are being set in Fort Worth after the state takeover of the school district back in March. The state-appointed board has compiled and analyzed feedback from about 3,000 respondents, many of whom were parents. The survey found pushback against scripted lessons and a lack of teacher autonomy. We'll hear from Trenace Dorsey-Hollins, the founding Executive Director of Parent Shiel...

Houston Public Media’s Andrew Schneider reports on why the U.S. Senate contest between Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton and Democratic state Representative James Talarico is the most expensive in Texas history, and how that money is being spent. Plus, the Texas Rangers are not headed to the playoffs after a disappointing loss to the Minnesota Twins over the weekend. The voice of the Texas Ra...

A new study in the American Heart Association journal  Circulation  found that cardiovascular disease became the leading cause of death among Hispanic individuals in the U.S. in 2022. While the Hispanic population is not a monolithic group, an interventional cardiologist at Texas Health Dallas said certain risk factors emerged across the board. Dr. Tulio Diaz explained the findings to KERA's morni...

The NTX Now team tried a lot of new foods at the State Fair of Teas. We'll share a few of our favorites. Plus, Krys Boyd lets us know what we can expect to hear on Think this week.

Drones are now buzzing over Richardson, delivering small packages, and the buzz from above has caught the attention of national media outlets. Despite residents' expressing disdain for the drones, there are plans to expand them to 500 more cities by the end of the year. New York Times reporter Juliet Macur is reporting on this phenomenon and joins us with the details. 

Ron, Miranda and Bekah breakdown the top headlines from the past week.

The North Texas football community is rallying around one of its alumni after his wife died on a recent hiking trip. Sports reporter Brett Vito with the Denton Record-Chronicle joined us to share the family's story. Also, how many tamales can a professional eater devour in 10 minutes? Well, we'll find out this weekend when the World Tamale Eating Championship comes to Lewisville. Champion eater Ja...

KUT's Mose Buchele joins us to provide updates on the ICE involved shooting in Austin over the weekend. Also, a year ago today a gunman opened fire at the Dallas ICE Field Office, killing two men in ICE custody and wounding a third. KERA’s Priscilla Rice reports how the widow of shooting victim Miguel Angel Garcia Hernandez is reflecting on what happened and how activists have stepped up efforts t...

It's an El Niño year with ocean temperatures warming even more than normal. That means we're likely to see a much wetter fall and winter here in North Texas. Chris Noah is the director of disaster management and business continuity at Parkland Health. He joins us to share some safety tips ahead of the severe weather season. 

The Neiman Marcus flagship store in downtown Dallas will officially close its doors next week. The store has been part of the city’s identity for more than a century. But Neiman's wasn't just about the fashions sold inside -- its elaborate window displays were also a Dallas staple.

Polaroid cameras are back. But for one Denton photographer, his appreciation for the Polaroid has never gone away. Daniel Rodrigue is one of the founders of the Instant Film Society, which is holding the 11th edition of its PolaCon Conference in North Texas this weekend. He came by the studio to tell us what makes this medium special.

Last month, youth prisons across the state were put on lockdown after one incarcerated youth assaulted a guard. Incarcerated kids were confined to their cells for days. An investigation from KERA and The Texas Newsroom found the lockdown came with disturbing results, including scores of episodes of children harming themselves. KERA's Law and Justice reporter Toluwani Osibamowo joins us with the de...

After nearly two decades of habitat restoration efforts, the Trinity River Audubon Center has transformed its site from the illegal Deepwood landfill to a natural oasis. But illegal dumping still threatens parts of Dallas’ southern sector.

Our sister station WRR previews how The Dallas Opera is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with special performances. 

We celebrate 35 years of KERA's morning newscaster Sam Baker with a conversation about his favorite memories in front of - and away from - the mic. 

Affordability is the issue that has dominated the U.S. Senate race in Texas. Both candidates have promised to help voters’ pocketbooks. KERA’s Caroline Love reports there are limits on what a new senator can do to combat rising costs. 

A lot of successful businesses start with a simple question: Can I make money doing something I already love to do? For North Texas entrepreneur Stephanie Franco, the answer was yes. She started out as an eBay seller in 2017, but the pandemic forced her to turn that side hustle into her main source of income. Since then, her online business, Lady Suburbia, has since expanded in size, sales and the...

Fort Worth Police are embracing artificial intelligence to sharpen their de-escalation techniques. The system puts officers through realistic scenarios and responds to them in real time, recognizing when an officer is making progress or losing the plot in trying to calm a tense situation. The technology was developed by UT-Arlington professor Dr. Shuchi Deb, with help from Fort Worth Police Office...

September is Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month. To honor veterans who have died by suicide, and raise awareness for the mental health struggles so many others face, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is hosting ruck hikes. Nicole Mechler is the department's military liaison and joins us to talk about what these hikes are and how you can get involved. 

In July, the state cancelled its contract with Empower, the private contractor in charge of overseeing foster care cases in North Texas. Now, the state has transitioned Child Protective Services cases from Empower's management to that of two new private contractors. But how is that transition actually going? Claire Ballor with Lab Report Dallas joins us for an update.

For decades, residents in the Joppa neighborhood of Dallas have fought for environmental justice after concentrated industrial growth in the area threatened their health and well-being. Now, the historic Freedman neighborhood wants to know why the city granted a permit to a data center without any community input.