Opinion: R. Gerald Turner on Intersections Podcast

R. Gerald Turner, former president of SMU, discusses his faith-filled journey from tiny New Boston, Texas to a 30-year tenure atop an influential university and its success in developing athletics, attracting a presidential library and improving academics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A sixth person has died days after a major crash in Terrell that officials say was caused by a semitruck driver who fell asleep at the wheel. Sgt. Kyle Bradford, a spokesman for the Texas Department of Public Safety, announced the additional death Monday afternoon. In other news, Lisa Brown Ross has been appointed the new president and CEO of the African American Museum of Dallas; Why doesn’t Arlington have traditional mass transit? And payments from universities to their athletes begin Tuesday, and while many colleges across the state and country have spent years preparing for the possibility of this change, they were left with just weeks to read the language of the settlement and enact their new protocols that fundamentally change the way they’ve operated. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Five people were killed and several others were injured in a multi-vehicle crash that shut down Interstate 20 near Terrell on Saturday afternoon, according to Sgt. Kyle Bradford of the Texas Department of Public Safety. The crash occurred after a semi-truck driver, 27-year-old Alexis Osmani Gonzalez-Companioni, fell asleep while driving. In other news, capping a tumultuous night, the Republican-controlled Senate advanced President Donald Trump’s package of tax breaks, spending cuts and increased deportation money, with more weekend work ahead as Congress races to meet his Fourth of July deadline for passage; a North Texas high school football coach was arrested this week after he attempted to meet with an investigator posing as a child; and the Dallas Stars are quickly moving on to the next phase of their offseason. After making six NHL draft picks over the weekend, the team is shifting focus to its development camp. The camp is scheduled to take place at Comerica Center in Frisco. The Stars’ development camp will begin Monday and runs through Thursday, July 3. All on-ice practice sessions will be open to the public and free of charge.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dallas ISD officials should ban immigration enforcement officials from all school property — including parking lots — so undocumented families feel safe sending their kids to school, community members told trustees Thursday night. In other news, Oncor, the largest energy delivery company in Texas, announced Thursday that it is seeking a rate review that could potentially increase residents’ monthly bills by about 4.7%; three companies with D-FW roots were named to Time Magazine’s 2025 list of the 100 most influential companies: LTK, Colossal Biosciences and Poppi. This is the fifth year that Time has published its slate of influential companies; nd if you’re looking for a Cooper Flagg Dallas Mavericks jersey, there’s a few places you can find one. The Mavericks began selling Cooper Flagg’s No. 32 jersey to a packed crowd Wednesday during the draft party at American Airlines Center, with lines forming at the team store as soon as the selection was announced. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two dinner ideas packed with protein, an easy pasta with a fresh twist for summer and a refreshing update to a classic ranch water cocktail are all ahead as the Dallas Morning News food team wraps up its easy summer recipe series. As a note, Eat Drink D-FW is taking a short break for the month of July and will return in August. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tuesday marked the start of the official retail fireworks season in Texas. Retailers with a permit can sell fireworks to the public for Independence Day from June 24 through midnight July 4. This period is one of several times throughout the year when fireworks sales are permitted, but the rules can vary by region. In other news, health and resource organizations will host free testing events across locations in Dallas on Friday for National HIV Testing Day. Around 23,300 Texans live with undiagnosed HIV infections, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services website; the Dallas Police Department received a $1.6 million donation from QuikTrip Wednesday for new reality-based training structures at the current Red Bird police academy amid ongoing plans to build a new academy and public safety complex; And do you have a desire to become a Dallas police officer? One thing that may have been a deterrent in the past has been eliminated. A college degree is no longer required. The City Council on Wednesday unanimously approved changing police hiring standards to include applicants without prior college experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

John is back from his big, fat Greek vacation and has lots of questions for Evan about the offense (who doesn't?). The guys wonder if the narrative about Rangers struggling with draft-and-development needs to change, and Evan questions if there is a conspiracy afoot with the baseballs. And either way, Evan says, the trade deadline may still be more than a month away, but the Rangers' deadline may be much sooner. Then, new Rangers Hall of Famer Elvis Andrus joins the guys to discuss the impact Ron Washington and Adrian Beltré had on his early career, how Wash's clubhouse admission in spring of 2010 changed the team and why he once donned a clown mask to torment another Rangers Hall of Famer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The teen accused of fatally stabbing another student at a Frisco track meet earlier this year has been indicted on a murder charge, Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis confirmed. Willis said a grand jury handed up the indictment Tuesday against 18-year old Karmelo Anthony. Police say Anthony, then 17, killed 17-year old Austin Metcalf on April 2 at the District 11-5A track meet at David Kuykendall Stadium. In other news, a massive, six-alarm fire that broke out Monday inside a Fort Worth apartment complex has displaced 834 residents, including some who were trapped inside when the flames started; Gov. Greg Abbott has vetoed a $60 million budget item that would have funded a summer lunch program for eligible children in Texas; and a Dallas activist group has sued to block the Ten Commandments from being displayed in Texas classrooms under a new law that is supposed to take effect on Sept. 1. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington and Evan Grant are joined by Mike Curtis, who covers the Mavs for The Dallas Morning News, to talk [00:52] about Wednesday’s NBA draft and the dawn of the Cooper Flagg era. Mike provides updates on the signing of Daniel Gafford to an extension and what Kyrie Irving’s next move might be, and the guys discuss how Jason Kidd might employ Flagg to accommodate not only Irving’s absence but the overflow of big men on the roster. [28:56] Kevin and Evan hash out the Rangers’ inability to score, now reaching record levels, and what that means as the team moves toward the trade deadline. Could Corey Seager be available? Not at the deadline. But after the season? Lots of hard decisions coming for Chris Young.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Intersections podcast, the always opinionated and often controversial county commissioner reflects on 41 years in public office. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices