DMN Morning Debrief - Aug. 4, 2026

Today's DMN Morning Debrief covers the passing of icon Dolly Parton, Six Flags moving its headquarters back to Arlington, and severe wildfire risks currently threatening North Texas due to extreme heat. This digest was partially generated by AI and then reviewed and edited by our newsroom staff. Learn more: dallasnews.com/ai_use. We welcome your feedback: ⁠[email protected]⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Lamm is the co-founder and CEO of Colossal Biosciences, a company using genetic engineering, computational biology, artificial intelligence and reproductive technologies to bring extinct species back to life. In this conversation, Lamm talks about the potential applications of genetic technologies for human health and the ethical implications of editing life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Today's DMN Debrief: TCU takes its football program and recruiting strategy to Ireland, Dallas police say they will enforce new THC rules that can carry felony penalties, and a new Mexican restaurant and sushi bar is planned for Greenville Avenue. This digest was partially generated by Al and then reviewed and edited by our newsroom staff. Learn more: dallasnews.com/ai_use. We welcome your feedback: [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's DMN Debrief covers Texas Republicans defending their grip on statewide races, families weighing the rising cost of quinceañeras and how a bird-watching video game could help people with mild memory loss or early-stage Alzheimer’s disease. Plus, we look at how the World Cup games impacted the North Texas economy. This digest was partially generated by AI and then reviewed and edited by our newsroom staff. Learn more: dallasnews.com/ai_use. We welcome your feedback: ⁠[email protected]⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's DMN Morning Debrief covers the intense heat in North Texas, legal proceedings in a murder case, shifting school choice impacts, and major developments regarding a potential new arena for the Dallas Stars. This digest was partially generated by AI and then reviewed and edited by our newsroom staff. Learn more: dallasnews.com/ai_use. We welcome your feedback: ⁠[email protected]⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pudge is here! On the eve of the 1996 playoff team reunion, Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez joins the fellas to discuss walking out of a corn field at the Field of Dreams, another trip to Cooperstown, Johnny Oates' impact on his career and his memories from that first playoff run. John and Evan, meanwhile, break down the incredible dichotomy of what scoring first means to the Rangers and consider whether the club should bring Sebastian Walcott to the big leagues for September. And, finally, John cracks open the vault to go over a few more numbers from that special 1996 season. Pudge is here! On the eve of the 1996 playoff team reunion, Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez joins the fellas to discuss walking out of a corn field at the Field of Dreams, another trip to Cooperstown, Johnny Oates' impact on his career and his memories from that first playoff run. John and Evan, meanwhile, break down the incredible dichotomy of what scoring first means to the Rangers and consider whether the club should bring Sebastian Walcott to the big leagues for September. And, finally, John cracks open the vault to go over a few more numbers from that special 1996 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's DMN Morning Debrief covers a judge's removal from the Karmelo Anthony case, Gov. Greg Abbott's proposed H-1B visa ban impacting Dallas ISD staffing and controversial police misconduct disciplinary decisions. Plus, staffer Jessica Ma brings us a report on the state's school voucher program and how some public schools are also getting approved as vendors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and Calvin Watkins discuss the Cowboys' signing of DeSoto's own Von Miller. Calvin tells us that Von plans to play 10 to 15 snaps a game, and Kevin says if he's going to get nine sacks again, it'll require a world-record success rate. Otherwise, Calvin says the defense under Christian Parker looks better than it did at this time last year under Matt Eberflus. Kevin and Evan try to make sense of the Rangers' most confounding season ever, one in which a .500 record might be enough to get them in the playoffs. Can they do it with Corey Seager taking days off in the last quarter of the season? And what will be Seager's future if Ray Davis decides to reset his books in the offseason? All that and more.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's DMN Morning Debrief covers the extreme heat warning for Dallas-Fort Worth, the return of seatback screens to certain American Airlines planes, the closing of a Fort Worth drive-in theater, and Curious Texas explores some local Bonnie and Clyde intrigue. Plus, staffer Joe Snell brings us a report on the recent string of heated confrontations at North Texas city council meetings. This digest was partially generated by AI and then reviewed and edited by our newsroom staff. Learn more: dallasnews.com/ai_use. We welcome your feedback: [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's report, the State Fair of Texas names its Big Tex Choice Awards winners, Dallas police plan to keep Flock camera data for one year, and the Mavericks and Stars settle their American Airlines Center dispute. Plus, staffer Joe Snell introduces us to the man leading the team of investigators who responds to every unattended, suspicious and unexplained death in Dallas County. This digest was partially generated by AI and then reviewed and edited by our newsroom staff. Learn more: dallasnews.com/ai_use. We welcome your feedback: [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices