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Frisco is getting a kids-themed Universal Studios park; The FAA’s nationwide ground stop is the latest fumble in a series of recent tech failures; GOP conservative-backed rules changes over LGBTQ issues fail in Texas House; The new name for Dallas restaurant Carbone’s, after lawsuit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Opening day of the Texas Legislature; Rockwall-Heath football players hospitalized; Conservative group alleges Texas medical schools discriminate against whites, Asians, men; Rye restaurant’s new 3% charge for employee benefits has diners divided Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and David Moore discuss [5:00] the Cowboys’ miserable loss to Washington and what that portends for a rematch with Tampa Bay. The guys take positions on their biggest concerns. David says if the Cowboys lose, any questions about Mike McCarthy’s status depend on the degree of embarrassment. If it’s anything like the loss to Washington, Kevin says, Je...

What’s the future of Plano’s long-struggling Willow Bend mall?; Texas budget surplus soars to $33B; DOJ reviewing ‘a small number’ of potentially classified docs at Biden center; Police identify suspect in Far North Dallas apartment shooting; Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What was in the letter Governor Abbott handed to President Biden?; Police identify McKinney man accused of fatally stabbing 9-year-old son; Will Southwest Airlines’ meltdown crash the airline’s 51-year reputation?; South Oak Cliff celebrates back-to-back champs with hometown parade Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

McCarthy loses 11th ballot on Day 3 of Capitol stalemate; Texas Longhorns fire men's basketball coach; Man arrested in standoff at Dallas golf course faces multiple felony charges Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Beat writers Calvin Watkins and Michael Gehlken kick off this episode [1:42] by breaking down Sunday’s playoff scenarios for the Cowboys. [3:35] The guys also review how the team answered some of its biggest questions entering this season: Who will be the kicker? How will the receivers perform without Amari Cooper? And what about coach Mike McCarthy’s job security? There is one more week remaining...

McCarthy defeated for sixth time; Man in custody after long standoff near southeastern Dallas golf course; Atatiana Jefferson’s sister being moved to hospice care; It’s winter allergy season in North Texas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington and Evan Grant discuss [4:04] the traumatic event of Monday night’s game between Buffalo and Cincinnati, when the Bill’s Damar Hamlin collapsed after suffering sudden cardiac arrest. Kevin tells about his brother’s recovery from SCA as well as the case of Detroit’s Chuck Hughes, an Abilene and UTEP alum and the only NFL player ever to die on a football field. [...

Bills safety Damar Hamlin remains in ICU; Texans among U.S. House members blocking Republican leader Kevin McCarthy from speakership; Razor-thin GOP majority in Congress rests on 4 ‘extra’ seats from Texas gerrymander; Dallas’ Ritz-Carlton is getting a $22 million reboot Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Southwest Airlines restoring flights Friday; Dallas could spend $600,000 in legal fees to oppose and defend poker businesses; DART, TRE offer free rides on New Year’s Eve to help people celebrate responsibly Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Beat writers Calvin Watkins and Michael Gehlken kick off this episode [2:05] by looking at the immediate impact receiver T.Y. Hilton made during his debut against the Eagles. Is it sustainable? [6:35] The guys also discuss the Cowboys’ waning pass rush. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Visually impaired Dallas students get chance to play with adapted physical education; Family of slain Grand Prairie apartment worker says they forgive killer, but want justice; What to do if your luggage is missing; Husband, wife arrested in death of man fatally shot on west Oak Cliff sidewalk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

DOT holding Southwest accountable over cancellations; Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson says he has $1.2 million for re-election bid; Supreme Court keeps Title 42 immigration limits in place indefinitely; Rangers sign RHP Nathan Eovaldi to two-year contract Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, David Moore and Evan Grant wish you happy holidays, and we'll be back next year, or next week, for a full package of Cowboys, Rangers, Mavs and the first round of the College Football Playoff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Arctic winter front delivers bone-chilling temperatures to North Texas; Antibiotics, cold and flu drugs in short supply as viruses wreak havoc across country; All I-30 eastbound lanes near downtown Dallas closed due to fatal crash; Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Beat writers Calvin Watkins and Michael Gehlken go straight to the main event, [1:55] kicking off this episode with a preview of the highly anticipated Cowboys-Eagles matchup on Christmas Eve. [1:55] The Cowboys are dealing with adversity (and injury) after blowing a late lead to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Who will start at cornerback opposite of Trevon Diggs? The crew examines the options. Learn m...

The Dallas Morning News food team celebrates the last Eat Drink D-FW episode of the year by sharing their favorite holiday food (and drink) traditions, their favorite podcast moments of 2022 (pizza! Big Tex!), and what they want to talk about in 2023. Then they sit down with chef Junior Borges of Meridian restaurant in Dallas about the most meaningful dishes on his menu (and what his mom thinks of...

North Texas under wind chill watch; Man accused in Athena Strand’s slaying faces unrelated child sexual assault charges; 3 Fort Worth police officers fired from the department; Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki among 2023 Hall of Fame nominees Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ex-Fort Worth cop sentenced to nearly 12 years in prison for manslaughter; Texas cold blast expected to push power use above peak-winter demand; Texas Senate committee calls for ban on mask and COVID vaccine mandates; Feds open civil rights investigation into Granbury schools after LGBTQ book removals Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and David Moore discuss [5:04] Evan’s work with utters as well as the Cowboys’ utter failure in the second half against Jacksonville and what it means going forward. Say what you want about Dak Prescott’s issues, Kevin says, but the Cowboys’ transcendent player is Micah Parsons, and if he’s not great, the Cowboys suffer. Learn more about your ad cho...

Abbott orders probe after 2 Dallas parolees accused of murder; U.S. Supreme Court temporarily freezes Title 42; Jury sequestered after 7-hour deliberations for ex-Fort Worth cop Aaron Dean’s punishment; What should Dallas restaurant Carbone’s change its name to in 2023?; January 6th panel formally seeks Trump prosecution as riot hearings end Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.c...

1 dead, others hospitalized after crash involving DART bus in Dallas, officials say; Neo-Nazis, leftist gun groups face off during protest at Grand Prairie drag show; 5 people wounded in shooting at Far East Dallas gas station, police say; DeSoto overwhelms Austin Vandegrift, wins 6A Division II championship; Temperatures will plunge into the 30s early this week in North Texas Learn more about you...

Family of youth football coach killed sues sports league; Former Fort Worth cop Aaron Dean guilty of manslaughter; White House will mail more free COVID tests, plans for a potential surge; U.S. lawmakers propose TikTok ban Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this special excerpt, Dallas Morning News food editor Erin Booke chats with food reporters Sarah Blaskovich and Claire Ballor about Chili's Chicken Crispers, the science of snacks, and AT&T food hall. Listen to the full episode and follow the show by searching for “Eat Drink D-FW” in your favorite podcast player. You’ll find links at dallasnews.com/listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...