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School is officially back in session for students in the Fort Worth school district. It's the first year the district is operating under state control and comes after more than 1,100 teachers resigned or retired during the last school year. Also, DISD is hoping to fill more preschool classrooms. For the first time, every 3- and 4-year-old who live within the district can attend pre-school for free...

In his new book, Pulitzer-prize winning architecture critic Mark Lamster calls Dallas "Paradox City." To him, Dallas is a city that's both self-important and insecure. Lamster joins us to talk about the book and his unique perspective on Dallas. 

A new study finds teens who eat at protein-packed breakfast not only get their day off to a good start, but tend to eat better overall than teens who skip the meal. Plus, Ron and Miranda talk through the day's top headlines. 

The Soul of DFW tour aims to educate the community on the significance of Black culture through cuisine and local history. Plus, Krys Boyd tells us what's coming up this week on Think . 

In just a few weeks, the University of North Texas is launching a new degree program: a Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence. It comes as universities across the country explore the new frontier of AI in higher education. Plus, why the $1 billion expansion that would've doubled the size of the Fort Worth Stockyards was canceled. Now, leaders say they're planning to build a luxury resort....

Julia and Miranda breakdown the week's top headlines. Plus, the University Interscholastic League is now adding a new layer of protection for students competing outdoors. 

Visitors come from across the country to see prehistoric prints at Dinosaur Valley State Park. Now, a new powerline proposal has locals fighting to preserve the view. 

Our friends from sister station KXT join us to talk about one of their favorite local songwriters, Matthew McNeal. Plus Miranda and Bekah share their favorite stories from the week. 

After hours of emotional public testimony, the McKinney City Council unanimously approved a site plan this week for the McKinney Islamic Association to expand its campus. KERA's Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela joins us with the details. Plus, affordability was top of mind for both U.S. Senate candidates vying for the open Texas seat at campaign stops in North Texas this week. KERA's Caroline Love has th...

Semiconductors have become big business in Texas and the booming industry has led to an increase in workforce needs. That's where the UTD-led North Texas Semiconductor Institute comes in. We talk to two University of Texas at Dallas professors about training the next generation of technicians.

Miranda and Julia rundown the day's top headlines. And while it might still feel like summer in Texas, fall is on its way and that means football season. UNT officially started practicing this week, with new players in a lot of key roles. The Denton Record-Chronicle's Brett Vito joins us with a preview of the upcoming season. 

SceneShop is a collective for writers and actors that perform in Fort Worth. KERA's Marcheta Fornoff reports on one of the group's final performances. Also, at the Dallas Renaissance Sword Guild school, students study centuries-old European combat techniques as a modern martial art. KERA reporters Therese Powell and Alexsis Jones take us inside. Plus, two beluga whales rescued from a shuttered Can...

The family of Anthony Johnson Jr., who died in jail custody after a physical altercation with jailers, are trying to get the county added back to his wrongful death lawsuit. KERA's Penelope Rivera joins us with the details. We also have reaction to the drama at yesterday's county commissioners court meeting, where multiple people were thrown out after speaking out against plans to close nearly hal...

The State Fair of Texas is building a new headquarters in Fair Park. We talked to president Mitchell Glieber about plans for the new building, efforts to give back to the South Dallas community, and how his team is working to make this year's fair more affordable. 

Miranda and Julia break down the day's top headlines. Plus, the Museum School of East Dallas is one of four new Texas charter schools opening this month, giving parents another public school option. But some Dallas ISD families worry the new school is dividing a close-knit community by drawing away students, teachers and funding.

Today, we celebrate the 105th anniversary of one of the country's oldest radio stations, WRR 101.1 FM. WRR's program director Kurt Rongey discussed the station's origin story with two people who maintain the Historical Archive of the City of Dallas. Plus, the Dallas Zoo welcomed its newest resident into the world last week: a 230 lb baby elephant. Stephanie Allard, chief mission officer at the Dal...

Although Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton are vying for the same seat, their campaigns are fighting very different battles. Recent campaign stops in North Texas revealed key differences in strategy between the sitting state legislator and the Texas attorney general. KERA's Emily DeMotte has details. Plus UnidosUS, a national, non-partisan Latino civil rights and advocacy group, br...

In our regular segment "North Texas Cares," we check in with local nonprofits making positive changes in the community. This week, we talked to the CEO of Big Thought, an organization that's helping rehabilitate children in the Dallas County juvenile justice system through art.

Miranda and Julia break down the day's top headlines. Plus, the Dallas Wings will at long last play in the city of their namesake, as the WNBA team has finalized an agreement to host all 2027 regular season home games at American Airlines Center. Wings reporter Myah Taylor from the Dallas Morning News gives us all the details.  

Freelance writer Michael Smith explains how connecting with nature can help kids deal with the challenges of a modern world, which he wrote about in a three-part series for Green Source Texas. Plus, for over a decade Riley Holloway has documented North Texas history through large-scale oil paintings. The KERA's Arts team had a chance to step into Holloway’s studio and watch him work. 

In the small city of Godley, Texas, south of Fort Worth, the now-former police chief is buried in a long list of criminal accusations. KERA's Dylan Duke breaks it down for us. Plus on Tuesday, Tarrant County commissioners could cut almost half of the county's usual election day polling places for this November's midterm election. KERA's Penelope Rivera joins us with the latest. 

Summertime means summer blockbusters, but when it comes to seeing a movie, the film itself is only one part of the equation. We'll talk through some of the best theaters in North Texas with D Magazine 's Austin Zook. 

Research shows that most adults can safely consume up to five, 8-ounce cups of coffee per day or about 400 milligrams of caffeine. Plus, Miranda and Julia break down the day's top headlines. 

Whether you prefer high-end cocktails from a trained mixologist or a classic draft from a low-key dive, there's no shortage of great bars in North Texas. Lauren Drewes Daniels from the Dallas Observer joins us with a list of her favorites. Plus Krys Boyd has a preview of what's coming up this week on Think . 

Texas’ power grid operators are calling for state lawmakers to expand their authority to regulate data centers following a recent directive to rein in these facilities from Gov. Greg Abbott. Plus, we cover proposed cuts to Tarrant Co. voting locations, new hemp regulations that take effect today and talk through the Gateway appeal.