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Ward Sakeik said Thursday ‘the humanity that I was taught in middle school, elementary, high school and college growing up is not the humanity that I’ve seen' but also said she does not blame the country that has been her home for more than a decade. In other news, a man has been arrested for a shooting that happened on a Trinity Railway Express train headed to the Fort Worth Central Station on Thursday morning. All TRE trains returned to normal schedule Thursday afternoon; a Texas hemp company cashes in on Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s viral THC snack moment; and at Goodfriend Package in East Dallas, nothing is off limits when it comes to pushing the boundaries of the breakfast sandwich. This anything-goes approach has yielded arguably one of the best breakfast sandwiches Dallas called 'The Snakebite.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ward Sakeik, a North Texas woman detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in February as she was returning home from her honeymoon, has been released from detention. The decision comes after she spent more than 140 days in ICE custody. In other news, the victim in a fatal shooting at The Shops at RedBird had a restraining order against the woman accused of shooting him. The Fort Worth-based startup founded by celebrity psychologist Dr. Phil McGraw filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Wednesday, while simultaneously suing Trinity Broadcasting Network for breach of contract. And Chefs: They eat great food all the time, right? It turns out, that’s not correct. What do some of Dallas’ best chefs reach for when they’re too tired to cook? You may be surprised. What do you like to snack on in secret? The Dallas Morning News wants to know. Check out our Facebook page and let us know here: https://www.facebook.com/dmnfood/posts/pfbid0ycZ8Vk8ZLb4W9d8t85m4dyr3WwHAX5HQ9uH1BhD7CQdvEXfdHi1BBCxgfWsfnf45l Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington and Evan Grant are joined by Stars/SMU beat writer Lia Assimakopoulos to talk [1:00] about the Stars’ new/old coach, Glen Gulutzan. Lia tells us what led Jim Nill to turn to a coach who’s never won a playoff game after firing one who led them to three straight conference finals. [18:08] Lia also discusses the ratification of the House settlement in college sports, meaning schools can officially pay athletes. How will it work? How can they police it? Those are questions still to be answered. [28:15] And Evan despairs over the state of the Rangers, almost surely sellers at this point. Do they cash in Jacob deGrom and Nathan Eovaldi? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys rehash the highlights of the weekend, which means mostly Rangers Hall of Fame. With Elvis Andrus now in, Evan gives John his list of the next five guys who should be inducted. John squirms. Then we get down to the Mariners series and that means revisiting more offensive woes. In particular, concerns about Josh Jung. Then the old knuckleballer Charlie Hough, himself a member of the Rangers Hall of Fame, joins to explain how he learned the knuckleball, Tommy Lasorda's reaction to it and what it was like pitching alongside another 40-something in Arlington in Nolan Ryan. Finally, when John cracks open the Archives in Arlington, we look at a couple of weird games in which Charlie was the starter including his disastrous luck with a near no-hitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Texas Department of Public Safety has identified the five people killed in a major chain collision crash near Terrell over the weekend. In other news, The Shops at RedBird were closed to the public Tuesday afternoon as Dallas police investigated a shooting that left one person dead. One person was arrested. The victim and the shooter knew each other. a high school history teacher in Fort Worth was the victim of a sophisticated scam that left the him with nothing but heartbreak and questions; nd plans are moving forward on a new commercial airport in North Texas, with $14.8 million in funds rolling in from Gov. Greg Abbott’s state budget and low-cost carrier Avelo Airlines eyeing the city of McKinney. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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