The Dallas Morning News

While artificial intelligence can’t actually eat or drink (yet), The Dallas Morning News food team talks through the impact of ChatGPT on the food and dining world, specifically restaurant recommendations. You’ll also hear behind-the-scenes tales from two very different Texas steakhouses: Historic Ranchman's in Ponder, with its chicken fried steak and a woman named Pete, and Nick and Sam's in Dall...

Senate passes critical race theory ban at Texas’ public universities; Second twin in formerly conjoined pair discharged from hospital, joins rest of her family;  North Texas venues hosting drag shows say they won’t back down as threats, protests grow; Dallas’ original La Duni Latin Cafe closes; Jacob deGrom, Texas Rangers break a Nolan Ryan record on second consecutive night Learn more about your...

Ex-Dallas police officer who faced capital murder charges denied chance to get job back; ‘Bad operators’ targeting airport cellphone charging stations; 3 men arrested in slaying of 18-year-old found on southeast Oak Cliff road; Rare Texas wildflower gets environmental protection Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and David Moore discuss [2:49] the Mavs’ finishing debacle. David wonders if the commissioner could take away the Mavs’ hard-earned first-round pick as a penalty for tanking. Evan says the Kyrie Irving deal blew up in the Mavs’ faces because they didn’t win in a weakened West. [22:35] Kevin says the fact that Jake Odorizzi is out for the season and...

March marks one of Dallas’ deadliest months in years; Justice Department appeals Texas court’s abortion pill ruling; A single North Texas hospital saw 30 infant deaths from unsafe sleeping in last 15 months; Dallas Zoo’s 16-year president dies at 64 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NBA investigating whether Mavericks tanked Bulls game; Sunday fight in northwest Dallas leaves 1 dead, 2 hospitalized; ‘Texas Chain Saw Massacre’ house transforms into casual Southern restaurant; Dallas police find threat to NorthPark Center Nordstrom ‘unsubstantiated; Dallas first responders conducting water rescue in Trinity River Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoi...

In this special excerpt, The Dallas Morning News food team discusses big ballpark burgers (with Rangers Insider Evan Grant), fine dining accolades, and dive bar memories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

DeWitt Perry Middle School student unresponsive in class; Ex-Frisco fire chief accused of malfeasance; Hundreds of Dallas teens walk out to protest against gun violence; Texts sent to student led to Dallas high school teacher’s arrest;  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and David Moore lead off a chock-full podcast with the Mavs’ predicament this week: go all out for a scant chance of making the playoffs, or tank to keep their first-round pick? David argues that an MVP candidate should never agree to tanking. Kevin prefers any chance at all at Victor Wembanyama over a botched playoff bid. [18:15] The guys discuss t...

Dallas County forces Price out of 20-year seat on juvenile board; Texas Senate passes expanded bills to restrict drag, sexual conduct in front of minors; Dallas high school teacher arrested for improper relationship with current DISD student; Airbnb hosts in Texas earned over $10,800 on average on short-term rentals in 2022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How a fender bender escalated into fatal shooting of Jin Shin; Dallas, Collin counties to get $22M in yearly funds for homelessness programs; A $10B natural gas backup power plan advances in Texas Senate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Flights at DFW Airport and Love Field called off; LSU, Kim Mulkey win Tigers’ first women’s national championship over Iowa, Caitlin Clark; Matt’s Rancho Martinez in Lakewood is closing after 34 years in East Dallas; After Dallas shooting, officers find hundreds of birds raised for cockfighting; Body-cam footage shows police encounter with Dallas ISD teacher killed by DeSoto officer Learn more abo...

 Donald Trump indicted; Pete Buttigieg launches plan to avoid aircraft collisions at DFW Airport; Elderly, disabled Texans wanting to stay in their homes threatened by low home care pay; Fairfield State Park development details revealed; Ted Cruz says Nashville school shooting shows Uvalde-inspired law isn’t working Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Austin may have a fun food truck culture, but in Dallas, at least you hardly have to wait in line. Listen as The Dallas Morning News food team talks with special guest Samantha Guzman of Arts Access. As a recent Austin transplant, she has thoughts on why the Dallas dining “vibe” is a little less judgy.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Texas Senate OK’s ban on treatment for transgender youth, exempts current patients; Mistrial declared in capital murder case after Dallas police failed to turn over evidence; Dallas Zoo welcomes 131-pound giraffe calf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington and Evan Grant discuss Rangers opening day on Thursday, [10:50] from the opening ceremonies to the last man on the roster. Evan says the Rangers have never had an ace like Jacob deGrom, not in the last 40 years, anyway. Kevin wonders if Ezequiel Duran has played too well to be a trade chip. [31:40] Kevin and Evan take sides on their favorite coach in the women’...

Former Dallas area pastor’s daughter killed in Nashville school shooting; Woman suing Cowboys owner Jerry Jones alleges ‘character assassination attack’; Southlake Carroll ISD quits nonpartisan Texas school board association; Bankruptcy judge approves Edgemere sale and refund plan for families Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Drag ban bills pass Texas committee; Everman police seek public’s help finding 6-year-old boy; Texas civil rights attorney Lee Merritt jailed in Collin County after protest; Child sexual assault charges against former Texas Rangers pitcher dismissed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Report claims January 6th defendants in DC jail have it better than Texas prisoners; Eye drops recalled after reports of deadly infections; Fact-checking Trump’s statements in Waco, Texas, rally; Dallas police searching for suspect in Saturday fatal shooting in Pleasant Grove; Out-of-sorts Luka Doncic can’t will Mavericks out of spiral in second loss to Hornets Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...

Plano father and son ran one of the largest fentanyl operations in the U.S.; Twins sue Dallas after being disqualified from running for mayor; LGBTQ activists prepare for legislative fight at Texas Capitol; Why TikTok’s security risks keep raising fears; Thomas Jefferson High School staff detail response to on-campus shooting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Experts warn Senate ‘backup generator’ plan would sink ERCOT free market; Officials testify for ankle monitor bill 5 months after hospital shooting; Vigil honors teen fatally shot at Lamar High School in Arlington; Dallas ISD chief acknowledges campus ‘vulnerabilities’; Large hail, damaging winds possible in parts of North Texas on Thursday; Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.c...

With Kevin Sherrington on vacation, [2:00] Evan Grant and David Moore have a nice relaxed visit to break down what the Rangers still have to answer in the final days of spring training, what’s gone right in Arizona and how excited the World Baseball Classic has left us. Speaking of excited, [19:40] we dive into something completely foreign: The Cowboys giving fans hope with their moves in free age...

In this excerpt, The Dallas Morning News team discusses the many different terms for ghost kitchens, and why diners are still trying to figure them out. Listen to the full episode and follow the show by searching for “Eat Drink D-FW” in your favorite podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Experts warn Senate ‘backup generator’ plan would sink ERCOT free market; Officials testify for ankle monitor bill 5 months after hospital shooting; Vigil honors teen fatally shot at Lamar High School in Arlington; Dallas ISD chief acknowledges campus ‘vulnerabilities’; Large hail, damaging winds possible in parts of North Texas on Thursday; Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.c...

Dallas ISD student shot outside Thomas Jefferson High School; Student killed at Lamar High School in Arlington is identified; Why some in Dallas are still on the fence about I-345 plan; Most Dallas short-term rental properties would be illegal under proposed rules Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices