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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. 

Each year, millions of adults age 65 and older fall, but less than half tell their doctor about it. In today's Vital Signs, we explore what leads to so many falls. 

Who isn’t looking for a quiet, creative “third space” away from home and the office? But not everyone approaches these shared spaces the same way, and "cafe campers" are bad for business. Plus, what's coming up this week on Think? Krys Boyd joins North Texas Now for a preview.

Animal shelters around the country are navigating shelter crowding following restrictions placed on transporting animals across state lines with the outbreak of the new world screwworm. Kolby Monnig from Texas Humane Legislation Network , Liz Schultz from SPCA of Texas , along with two, 2-month old puppies -- Apollo and Rocky -- join NTX Now host Ron Corning and managing producer Bekah Morr to tal...

It's been a busy week with Dallas passing a city budget, Southlake denying permits for Pride events and ... more hot weather. Ron and NTX Now managing producer Bekah Morr walk us through the week that was.

Over the summer, the city of Dallas started using A.I.-powered cameras attached to garbage trucks.  The idea is to make code enforcement more efficient. The cameras scan your yard and you get a so called courtesy notice and are issued a 'blight score'. NBC-5 investigative Scott Friedman joins us to talk about how the program may disproportionately impact lower-income homeowners.

The Denton Record-Chronicle's John Fields joins us to talk about what's wrong with the Cowboys and what's going right with SMU.

The Plano Balloon Festival kicks off today in Oak Point Park in Plano. More than 40 colorful balloons take to the sky in this annual 4-day event that draws participants from not only Texas but across the U.S. KERA's Alexsis Jones and Therese Powell talked to one of the balloon pilots at the festival. Plus, rice art is simple – you throw carefully arranged colored rice into the air to make shapes a...

These difficult economic times are taking a toll on us all, but there are unique challenges for seniors who live on fixed incomes. The Senior Source in Dallas is on the frontlines, working to connect them to resources and other organizations in North Texas that are stepping up to fill that need. Julie Krawczyk is the program director of The Senior Source’s Elder Financial Safety Center, and she jo...

Wednesday, the Federal Reserve voted to raise interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point to combat inflation. That's going to impact Americans with any kind of debt. To better understand what that means for consumers, we reached out to Dean Stansel. He's a Research Associate Professor with the Bridwell Institute for Economic Freedom at the SMU Cox School of Business.

A former U.S. ambassador to Mexico who's also a fifth-generation Mexican American has a vision for a more inclusive approach to politics. Ken Salazar has also served as a U.S. senator and secretary of the interior. His new book is called "Borderlands: My Fight for an Inclusive America," and it maps out a vision for more unity with our neighboring nations in a time when the U.S. is being defined by...

We're no strangers to talking about barbeque on this show, but how often can you eat a variety of smoked meats while supporting your local food banks? Well, this weekend, you can! Texas Monthly's BBQ Homecoming takes place this Saturday in Grand Prairie, and attendees can try a variety of items from seven different vendors. Texas Monthly barbecue editor Daniel Vaughn joins us to talk through what...