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Voters will settle a marquee U.S. Senate runoff and a slate of other statewide office nominations that could reshape power inside America’s biggest red state and elevate the next generation of Texas political leaders. In other news, a new course offered by UNT seeks to demystify the job market. Leaders say that the goal is to arm students with the skills, experience and network to land a strong first job; the Texas Rangers went hitless in a 9-0 loss to Houston Monday night; and  the opening of Alma Cafe & Bakehouse in the southern part of the city has drawn attention to an area where independent coffee shops are scarce. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hundreds of participants gathered Sunday at Reverchon Park for Carry The Load’s annual Dallas Memorial March, walking past rows of flags and story boards bearing the names and faces of fallen service members, veterans and first responders. In other news, President Donald Trump’s endorsement of Ken Paxton scrambled the final days of Texas’ Republican Senate runoff; you still have time to save a little money this holiday weekend. Through Monday, Texans can buy certain items for the home and skip the sales taxes when they have the Energy Star or WaterSense label; and in a state where barbecue is practically a religion, a group of North Texas high school students claimed the grand champion title at the 2026 Texas High School BBQ State Championship in April. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How much is too much to spend on a night out? We tackle that question — then swing to the other end of the spectrum with Blake's Snow Shack, the beloved Sanger institution celebrating 10 years. Plus: the Taco Cone, the Pickle Smoothie, and a conversation with a local caterer about healthier spins on the foods we can't quit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What to make of the Rangers' 3-3 start to a road trip against the three worst teams in baseball? Is there anything more that Skip Schumaker can do to the lineup? And is Hot Jake Burger back? Also, where did Evan run into John Elway? Then former Rangers manager Jerry Narron joins the show to discuss the rise of the 1996 team and what he saw in Michael Young as the Rangers manager that made him fight for him, which may be his greatest contribution to the organization. And finally when John unlocks the Archives in Arlington, we find out what former Ranger held a record that Shohei Ohtani eventually broke. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The NASCAR community was stunned Thursday with the news of driver Kyle Busch's death at 41 years old. He won 20 races at Texas Motor Speedway.  In other news, nearly 14,000 Dallas County households don’t have air-conditioning;  it’s official, you can now fly American Airlines from DFW International Airport to Athens, Greece; and researchers at the American Museum of Natural History, the Perot Museum of Nature and Science and Southern Methodist University announced they have identified a school-bus-sized lizard that once prowled the seas above North Texas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Seeking the endorsement of a former rival in a fierce congressional race, U.S. Rep. Julie Johnson accused fellow Democratic Rep. Marc Veasey in a recorded conversation of “not doing a damn thing” with his safe seat. In other news, Fifth Third Bank is moving its Texas regional headquarters to a new development in Preston Center and will vacate its current home in Dallas' third-tallest skyscraper within the next 90 days; who may be on the list of head coach candidates for the vacant Dallas Mavericks job; and White Castle's first burger shop in Texas is officially underway. Construction begins June 2 in The Colony, a suburb north of Dallas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington and Evan Grant discuss the sorry state of the Rangers' offense, now three years running. Evan says it's not something Chris Young will overreact to, nor should he. Kevin, who notes they're still in the thick of the playoff chase with numbers down around baseball, wonders if MLB will do something eventually to help offense like it did in the late '60s. The guys also discuss this week's Nelson at TPC Craig Ranch as well as the latest Sherrington.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Donald Trump’s endorsement Tuesday of Attorney General Ken Paxton boosted a combative ally in Texas’ Senate runoff while raising Republican fears that Paxton could put a once-safe seat at risk in November. In other news, a driver was arrested Monday after police said he intentionally drove a Tesla Cybertruck into Grapevine Lake; Southwest Airlines banned humanoid robots; Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice was arrested and booked into jail Tuesday afternoon after he was accused of violating his probation; and after five seasons, the Mavericks and Jason Kidd mutually agreed to part ways. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dale Petroskey, president and CEO of the Dallas Regional Chamber and former assistant press secretary to Ronald Reagan, joins Intersections podcast to discuss his background in journalism, working for the president and serving as the face of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Texas’ top three Republican leaders are lining up behind Railroad Commissioner Jim Wright, giving the incumbent a major boost in an increasingly combative runoff for the agency that regulates the state’s oil and gas industry. In other news, American Airlines and Southwest Airlines, both based in D-FW, each raised their bag fees by $10 last month; and Dallas' new 20-course tasting menu restaurant, Punk Noir, will open June 2. It will cost $295/person to experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices