DMN Debrief: North Texas high school readiness rises, but college completion remains low

Big changes are underway for The Dallas Morning News food team: a brand-new studio and a new restaurant critic, Sarah Blaskovich. Eat Drink D-FW is back with the latest food news, from heartbreaking restaurant closures and budget-friendly dining to an app that helps you find the best bites at Cowboys games. You can also watch the new video version of Eat Drink D-FW on the Dallas News YouTube channel. Subscribe there to catch future episodes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s DMN Morning Debrief, The State Fair of Texas begins, Love Field ranks near the top for traveler satisfaction, staff writer Sarah Hepola reflects on dating after moving back to Dallas, and new city data shows grocery access is still uneven across Dallas. Plus, Sarah Blaskovich describes how she’ll shake up the News as the newsroom’s newest restaurant critic.  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 DMN Morning Debrief, Southwest flight attendants weigh a push to replace their union, Costco targets another North Texas site, and red light therapy gains attention for skincare and pain treatment. Plus, the Rangers' playoff future.  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

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and Calvin Watkins discuss the Cowboys' win over a Washington team missing Jayden Daniels in the second half Sunday. Calvin says he saw progress in Christian Parker's defense, but they still can't stop the run. Is that Parker's fault, or is it personnel? Calvin shares his thoughts. Evan, who coined the moniker "Zombie Rangers" to describe a team that keeps coming back from the dead, tells us just how far he thinks they can go if they hold on to first in the West. And Kevin and Evan share their thoughts on college quarterbacks, bad losses by teams from Texas and CFP chances at this point. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s DMN Morning Debrief, North Texas faces extreme heat and air alerts while political tensions rise with recall efforts in Dallas and a high-stakes tax election concerning a new arena in Plano. Plus, an update on a legal fight involving the custody and medical decision-making of a baby born through surrogacy.  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

John and Evan are back with an EMERGENCY drop of the pod to account for the crucial final week of the season. We wonder how Skip Schumaker is going to navigate what's left of his starting rotation and the job he's done in that regard. Then we welcome in Josh Hamilton, who had a hand in so many Rangers postseasons. We talk about him closing out his career with the Rangers with a heroic final week in 2015, that dropped ball in 2012 and the voice that helped him retire. We also want to know, since Prince Fielder is already on board, will Hamilton participate if we can drum up a Rangers Legends Home Run Derby? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Megaphone description: In today’s DMN Morning Debrief, Michelin recognizes seven D-F-W hotels, a Pilot Point land deal could bring retail and about 2,000 apartments, and the Texas Supreme Court considers a lawsuit tied to the Allen mall mass shooting. Plus, the State Fair of Texas is set open this Friday for the 140th year. 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

Trevor Rees-Jones, a presence in the Dallas law, business, and oil and gas industries is this week's guest on Intersections podcast. Rees-Jones joins the podcast to talk about founding Chief Oil & Gas, an early operator during the development of the Barnett Shale field in North Texas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s DMN Morning Debrief, students are meeting the state benchmark for college, but enrollment is low, Dallas bumps animal services budget, Ed Sheeran says situation in Gaza is 'catastrophic and unjustifiable' as he opens concert. Plus, a program in Red Oak is offering data center training. 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 DMN Morning Debrief: Billions in Medicaid funding are restored to Texas hospitals, Cindy Clemishire takes her Gateway Church lawsuit to the state's Supreme Court, and Big Tex is ready to rise at Fair Park. Plus, tell us which State Fair foods are on your must-try list. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices