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John and Evan break down the Rangers' current issue of getting down early with no pulse thereafter and discuss Corey Seager's reliability. Then one of the best stories of the season, Jacob "High Leverage" Latz joins the guys to talk about his long road to becoming the best breakout story of the season. Latz discusses how his previous challenging experiences prepared him to go from jilted starter to star reliever. And he weighs in on what we should call him for a nickname. Then, in the Archives in Arlington, John leans into the multi-inning closer theme to tell the story of Jim "The Emu" Kern and his amazing 1979 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Summer is here, and the Eat Drink D-FW crew is feeling the urge to roam. This week, the team shares their favorite food cities to visit — and trust us, a few of these picks will catch you off guard. From hidden regional gems to the usual suspects with a twist, we're breaking down what makes a city worth the trip when great food is the whole point. Whether you're planning a summer getaway or just daydreaming at your desk, this one's packed with inspiration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jake Lang, a conservative influencer who allegedly threatened to kill Karmelo Anthony, was banned from Texas on Thursday by the judge who presided over Anthony’s murder trial earlier this month. In other news, a 29-year-old construction worker died Thursday after a trench collapse trapped him under an apartment building in far northwest Dallas near Coppell; organ Stanley seeks to expand its presence in North Texas as the investment banking giant plans to occupy a new high-rise in Uptown Dallas; the deaths of 27 campers and counselors at Camp Mystic were not inevitable, state investigators said Thursday, finding the summer camp failed to meet emergency planning requirements, train its staff or evacuate quickly despite multiple chances to prevent the tragedy; and today is Juneteenth, commemorating the day news of the abolition of slavery finally reached Texas. It will be honored across the country with many events and celebrations today. Check here for an event near you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Temperatures are expected to reach as high as 98 degrees Thursday, but high humidity will bring the heat index, or “feels like” temperature, as high as 110. The advisory could be extended, though, as Friday’s heat index is forecast to reach 105. In other news, University Park residents are voicing concerns about traffic and pedestrian safety over an application by Northway Christian Church to house a private school next year because it would be too close to a nearby public school; a highly anticipated state psychiatric hospital is opening in Dallas is a 292-bed facility; Dirk Nowitzki did not see his former teammate Jalen Brunson becoming an NBA Finals MVP; and Dallas musician, Christopher Holt will be hitting the road this summer with Tom Petty’s right-hand man Mike Campbell and the Dirty Knobs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington and Evan Grant discuss Corey Seager's latest stay on the injured list and what his unavailability overall means to his future with the Rangers. Evan laments his unwillingness to turn it up a notch when the situation calls for it. Does he fit the model the Rangers are trying to build? Mike Curtis joins the guys to provide insight as to what new Mavs president Masai Ujiri is doing. Why haven't the Mavs named a new head coach? Who's the most likely pick at nine? Do they consider themselves contenders going into next season? And the guys applaud the Red Raiders for coming to the conclusion that starting Brendan Sorsby, a player who's made thousands of bets on football, some on his own team, was a non-starter after all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mark Gibson, CEO of JLL Capital Markets and former CEO of HFF, joins Intersections to discuss the journey from first-generation college student to building one of the most influential capital markets businesses in America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The monthslong ticketing maelstrom — defined by fans balking over high prices, a convoluted process and changing color-coded stadium seating maps — is juxtaposed this week alongside the unbridled pageantry and thrilling games playing out in 11 U.S. cities, including Arlington. In other news, experts agree Karmelo Anthony’s appeal of his murder conviction will likely be unsuccessful, despite various legal issues that may be raised in court surrounding the contentious trial; Yum! Brands, one of the world’s largest restaurant companies, sold Plano-based Pizza Hut for $2.7 billion in two different deals; and drivers in Dallas-Fort Worth could face traffic gridlock and slow downs today as fans head to AT&T Stadium for the FIFA World Cup match between Croatia and England. The match is scheduled for 3 p.m. and fans are encouraged to arrive early, plan their routes and buy parking passes in advance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brendan Sorsby will enter the NFL Supplemental Draft and begin his professional career rather than continue to fight for eligibility at Texas Tech this season. In other news, InTown Homes — a townhome builder with sites in Houston, Austin and Dallas-Fort Worth — announced a new downtown property Monday; a Dubai-based developer’s first set of projects in North America will be higher-end homes in the nation’s fastest-growing city; and even though Scott Girling did not win the prestigious Best Chef: Texas honor at the recent James Beard awards in Chicago, he admitted that it seemed like a long shot anyway for his 26-seat Italian restaurant. It’s a tiny pasta shop in an old house in Denton, 40 miles north of downtown Dallas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Voters elected former Frisco ISD trustee Mark Hill as mayor on Saturday, backing a campaign that emphasized unity and inclusion in a city undergoing rapid growth and demographic change. In other news, a Texas parole supervisor has been fired after making an "inflammatory" comment about the Karmelo Anthony case on social media;  the US and Iran reached an initial agreement early Monday to open the Strait of Hormuz and further extend a shaky ceasefire in the Iran war, potentially allowing desperately needed oil and natural gas to reach the global market; and the Netherlands and Japan played to a thrilling 2-2 tie. Dutch coach Ronald Koeman has a distant link to North Texas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The World Cup is coming to North Texas, and we've got the ultimate insider's guide for visitors. The Eat Drink D-FW crew breaks down the restaurants, bars, and neighborhoods worth seeking out — from hidden gems to beloved staples. We also asked our listeners for their picks, and let's just say the results were... illuminating. (Yes, someone said Hard Rock Cafe. We discussed.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

John and Evan once again try to pin down the identity of this Rangers club as it struggles to get over the .500 hump. Once again, another road trip causes issues. And Evan expresses concern about the rotation's sudden inability to pitch deep into games. What's the potential fallout from that? Then Rangers broadcaster and former outfielder David Murphy joins the two-timer club for a visit about Evan Carter, the mystery of the Rangers offense, hitting lefties and what trauma going back to St. Louis caused him. Finally, with the Sheraton Arlington being imploded, John digs deep into the Archives to find stories of visiting team hotels and the fellas share some of their own Ranger road hotel tales. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Saturday, voters will elect a new mayor in Frisco for the first time in nine years. Candidate Rod Vilhauer said on a podcast in March that South Asian immigrants were “moving in and out of Frisco like rats” and called Islam a “terrorist group.” In other news, as the Dallas Wings seek answers about when they can move their game-day home to downtown Dallas, the WNBA team has made progress on a new practice facility; New zoning for more than 3,300 acres in South Dallas, a continuation of a wide-ranging community vision, got the green light from Dallas City Council on Wednesday night; and Clark and Dan Hunt said their dad, Lamar, could not have fully fathomed what’s happening over the next four weeks with D-FW the epicenter of the World Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington and Evan Grant discuss the Rangers' lineup and where it's headed. Kevin thinks signs are point up because of the All-Star-level play by Josh Jung and Zeke Duran. Evan is still puzzled. He doesn't know what to make of Corey Seager's slow start, though he thinks he still needs time. Kevin and Evan lament the judge's order that allows Brendan Sorsby to play for Texas Tech this fall even though he's bet on his teams many, many times. And the guys wonder if Dallas' small downtown — and small-minded thinking — is keeping it from getting anywhere with pro sports teams and business in general.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jake Lang, a pardoned January 6th rioter, who has repeatedly tried to inflame racial tensions around the Karmelo Anthony case was arrested Tuesday and accused of making terroristic threats. In other news, high school students in Dallas ISD and across Texas posted gains on state standardized tests compared with last year; amid rising cost pressures, older Texans in or near retirement may start to receive smaller Social Security checks in less than seven years if Congress doesn’t act sooner; Universal Kids Resort is opening its doors to local residents ahead of its official July 1 launch, offering a behind-the-scenes look; and with the World Cup kicking off today in Mexico and the first game in Dallas on Sunday, there’s more to it than what happens on the field. From crowds to logistics, we’re covering what North Texans actually need to know. Visit dallasnews.com/worldcup to learn more about fan events, matches and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Talmage Boston interviews Matthew Pinsker on his newest book Boss Lincoln: The Partisan Life of Abraham Lincoln. Pinsker is the author of Lincoln's Sanctuary: Abraham Lincoln and the Soldiers' Home, and Brian Pohanka Chair of Civil War History at Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jurors found Karmelo Anthony, who fatally stabbed 17-year old Austin Metcalf last year at a Frisco track meet, guilty of murder Tuesday afternoon, sentencing him to 35 years in prison. In other news, after the Plano city council approved a $700 million public financing plan Monday night, the Dallas Stars’ anticipated move to the suburb is now in motion. The team confirmed they will still be known as the 'Dallas Stars.' Lance Rentzel, an electrifying Cowboys receiver that spent 9 years in the NFL, four of those in Dallas, died Sunday in Virginia. He was 82. And SMU’s Mustang Partners, the athletic department’s revenue-generation arm, and College Sports Co. announced on Tuesday the launch of an athlete-driven media platform focused on original programming and content created around the school’s athletes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FC Dallas President Dan Hunt joins Intersections to talk about bringing the FIFA World Cup to North Texas this summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Karmelo Anthony chose not to testify during his murder trial. Anthony’s attorneys rested Monday afternoon without calling their client to the witness stand, leaving jurors to decide whether he reasonably feared for his safety without hearing directly from him. In other news, three Dallas City Council members sued the city to halt a pivotal meeting this week on the future of City Hall, accusing its leaders of trying to “ram through this momentous decision” without adequate public notice or council review; the Dallas partnership behind a hotly debated $800 million mixed-use development at the southwest corner of Preston Road and Royal Lane has cut the height of its proposed towers — again; and American Airlines and DFW International Airport opened an extension of Terminal C on Monday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gov. Greg Abbott expanded a statewide disaster declaration Friday authorizing the use of all available personnel and resources to fight what has been described as an infestation of the New World screwworm in South Texas. In other news, after a bruising week for downtown Dallas, Mayor Eric Johnson says the city cannot afford to cling to a half-century-old City Hall as he stepped up his push to free the site for redevelopment; White Rock Lake's boathouse has become the center of a growing dispute between residents who say the city has failed to enforce accountability and nonprofit leaders who are suing the city of Dallas; and the Texas electric grid could experience a new all-time peak demand this summer thanks to a combination of hotter temperatures and growing number of large electricity users, like data centers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

BBQ is serious business in Texas — and the Eat Drink D-FW crew is taking it seriously. We dig into the best spots to find great barbecue across the Metroplex, break down how to order and eat it like a local, and make the case that "moist" is not a dirty word. We also shine a light on one of the most compelling stories in Texas food culture: the high school students across the state who've turned competitive BBQ into a full-blown sport. Pull up a chair. Grab some napkins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys break down the Rangers' hot week and the exciting brand of baseball they played. Evan wonders how the Rangers will handle playing time once Wyatt Langford returns from the IL. Then Rangers Hall of Famer Buddy Bell joins the program to discuss the circus that was the early 1980s for the organization and how he almost returned to the club, and the fellas both ponder the possibilities that might have had on the front office fracture that led to Nolan Ryan's departure. And in the archives, John goes back to research 200-hit seasons in club history, since Bell was the first player to ever reach that mark. Will anybody else do it in this era with less emphasis on hitting and more emphasis on workload management? And, on the subject of 200-hit seasons,  Evan wonders once again: When will the Rangers commission a statue of Michael Young. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The dueling accounts laid out by Collin County prosecutors and Anthony’s defense attorneys Thursday in the trial’s first hours offered sharply different perspectives jurors will be asked to weigh as the testimony unfolds. In other news, Jake Lang, a far-right influencer who has repeatedly tried to stoke racial strife in North Texas and nationwide, is blocked from attending the murder trial of Karmelo Anthony; Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson wants the city to leave City Hall and redevelop the land, calling the building's repair costs too high; and if you are planning to drive to World Cup games played at Arlington's AT&T stadium, well, you should know that parking will cost significantly more than you'd pay for a Dallas Cowboys game, with some parking slots going for as much as $500. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Defense attorneys late in the day accused prosecutors of striking three Black jurors — the only Black candidates left in the jury pool — without proper cause. In other news, Dallas residents blamed city leaders Wednesday for the Stars and the Mavericks moving; Dallas business, nonprofit and government leaders say childcare has become a workforce issue, prompting a growing number of local efforts aimed at helping families find care while keeping parents connected to the labor force; Visit Dallas has organized the FIFA World Cup 26 Dallas Margarita Mile Cup, a competition pitting some of the city’s most popular restaurants and bars against each other in a quest to find the public’s favorite margarita. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and Brad Townsend discuss the Mavs pending move to the old Valley View site, and with the Stars' accompanying move to Plano, the prospects of an urban core without an NBA or NHL team for the first time in nearly a half-century. Brad lays out the process that led to it and how it's probably the best move for the Mavs, if not the city. Evan says the Rangers are finally playing a brand of offense that might work in a recent upswing and what they need most as the trade deadline approaches in 60 days. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Intersections, Rob Kaplan, the vice chairman of Goldman Sachs and former president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, talks about the forces shaping America's economic future and the importance of local leadership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Dallas Stars announced Tuesday it has signed a nonbinding letter of intent to build an arena and entertainment district at The Shops at Willow Bend site; the Dallas Mavericks will pay just under $51 million for roughly 20% of the approximately 104 acres at the former Valley View Mall site if they buy it for their new arena development. In other news, Neiman Marcus will close its downtown Dallas department store, ending months of speculation and delivering another blow to the central business district landscape; South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics will move its U.S. headquarters to Plano, the company confirmed Tuesday; and how many cigarettes does Billy Bob Thornton smoke on ‘Landman?’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The murder trial for Karmelo Anthony began Monday morning. The hope is to whittle the group of prospective jurors to about 250 with opening statements and testimony expected to begin Thursday. In other news, H-E-B is nearly ready to open yet another store in the Dallas-Fort Worth area; the Mavericks have chosen Valley View for their new arena, dealing a major setback to efforts to bring the project downtown; Andrew McCutchen's short time in Texas came to an end last week when the Rangers designated him for assignment after just 37 games. The 39-year-old made for a charming story when he made the big league roster out of spring training, but he struggled at the plate in a part-time role for the Rangers. To watch the SportsDay Rangers livestream, click here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The murder trial for Karmelo Anthony is set to begin Monday morning. The 19-year old Anthony is accused of killing 17-year-old Austin Metcalf last year at a Frisco track meet. In other news, days after an explosion at an Oak Cliff apartment complex killed three people and wounded five others, several key questions remain unanswered; a Texas data center developer is suing Hill County and local elected officials who recently voted to pass a yearlong moratorium on data center and power plant construction in unincorporated areas; nd Peter Piper Pizza picked Mesquite to unveil what it considers the future of the brand.  The chain opened its first corporate restaurant in Texas in May, with a concept that combines pizza with arcade games, gathering spaces and new technologies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Talmage Boston interviews Doug Bradburn, the director of George Washington's Mount Vernon, about America's first president and the beginnings of the country. Bradburn is an award-winning author and scholar of early American history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dallas has a new restaurant worth talking about — and we're talking about it. This week we dig into the highly anticipated opening of Oloyo, plus a visit to Alma Cafe. Then things get a little chaotic in the best way: food writer Sarah Blaskovich breaks down her deep dive into just how many chain restaurants call D-FW home. Spoiler: it's a lot. We also heard from you — the chains you wish would finally show up in North Texas. Some answers were surprising. Some were very, very not. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys sit down with former Rangers president and managing partner Tom Schieffer for a special visit about turning the franchise legitimate with the building of The Ballpark in Arlington, the challenges he faced in the role and his vision for how sports ownership should operate. And besides, who needs another week of recapping mostly rancid offensive performances. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Officials said at least three people died and several were injured after an explosion caused a colossal fire at an apartment building in north Oak Cliff Thursday. In other news, the death of 48-year old Homer Joel Cortez Jr. earlier this year in Irving police custody has been ruled a homicide; Cole Hauser and Kelly Reilly said that over the eight months of filming 'Dutton Ranch' in and around the metroplex, 3400 snakes were caught and relocated; and SunLife Organics, a health bar founded in Malibu, California, is expanding to Dallas-Fort Worth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A former Dallas Housing Authority supervisor was sentenced to two years in prison for embezzling nearly $500,000 in public funds. In other news, Texas voters didn’t just settle a bruising Senate runoff Tuesday. Confrontational politics wins. Trump’s sway on the Texas GOP remains powerful. The MAGA movement is strong in Texas among others; a massive swath of land historically used for sheep and cattle ranching is set to become Texas’ second-largest state park; nd when the throngs descend on the various host cities of this summer’s FIFA World Cup matches, health officials will be monitoring waste water for potential infectious disease outbreaks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Elaine Agather is the Dallas region chairman and global vice chair for JPMorgan Chase. On this week's episode of Intersections, she reflects on her decades-long career at Chase, lessons from working with Jamie Dimon and her rodeo appearances in Ft. Worth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Texas Republicans on Tuesday chose Attorney General Ken Paxton's hard-charging MAGA style over Sen. John Cornyn’s seasoned establishment conservatism after one of the state's most bruising races in years. Former U.S. Rep. Colin Allred beat incumbent U.S. Rep. Julie Johnson in Tuesday’s runoff for a newly drawn North Texas district in a race that turned the onetime Democratic allies against each other. In other news, Fort Worth ISD said it will reassign a new principal after her hire sparked a sharp backlash from conservatives and far-right groups; a Mesquite man facing a charge of capital murder in the death of a 4-month-old girl was barred by a protective order from the apartment where he told police he was alone with the child before she became unresponsive; and despite the team’s ownership demonstrating an interest in legalizing gambling in Texas, Dallas Mavericks CEO Rick Welts maintains the group does not have a “casino component” attached to current plans for a new arena. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington and Evan Grant discuss the Astros' combined no-hitter of the Rangers, the low point of another low season, at least offensively, for the locals. Do they blow it up? Not with the Rangers only a couple of games out of first place in the West. But Evan tells us they need to at least come up with a plan for what the future could look like. Do fans really understand how bad it could get? Meanwhile, the reupholstered TPC Craig Ranch got a rude reception from the field, which ran up record numbers in Wyndham Clark's 30-under win, the second year in a row the winner has dived so deep. Can the Nelson make the elevated schedule in 2028 with these kinds of numbers? Or will its sponsorship money be a bigger factor? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

Any gains North Texans receive from protesting their property taxes may be lost to growing home insurance costs that are stretching homeowners’ budgets and blunting the region’s affordability edge. In other news, police have arrested three suspects after a string of vehicle thefts, gun thefts and 12 shootings throughout Austin on Saturday and Sunday; after Highland Park left DART, there are riders with new, longer commutes; and Dallas-based Southwest Airlines laid off “approximately 75” workers in what the airline said was an “operational restructuring.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dallas taco shop Tacos Juancho just got the Bon Appétit bump — and the hosts have thoughts. This week also brings the Stoneleigh renovation, the soft margarita moment that's quietly taken over D-FW drink menus, and a look ahead at Expo Tequila y Mezcal. Plenty to eat, drink and debate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Guess what? More talk about the offense! Never can get enough. But John and Evan break it down and Evan rolls out a really interesting stat about the mystery of the disappearing homer at Globe Life Field. Then Evan sits down with Rangers third baseman Josh Jung to discuss his changes at the plate, his change in philosophy and the impact of bonding with Brandon Nimmo. Then Josh castigates himself for poor defense, even though we were willing to let him off the hook! Finally, from The Archives in Arlington, John revisits the club record for homers in a game and it brings up the name of former Ranger great Richard Hidalgo. Evan's got a story about that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a milestone case for Texas, Edward Busby was executed Thursday evening for the 2004 abduction and murder of a 77-year-old woman in Fort Worth. In other news, human remains were found at a residence on Wisteria Drive in Everman during the investigation into the disappearance and presumed death of 6-year-old Noel Rodriguez-Alvarez; Dallas’ public call for ideas on the future of City Hall produced a clear early message: Most respondents want to repair or restore the I.M. Pei-designed landmark rather than tear it down; nd in an area where taquerias compete to serve the most authentic taco, a Mexican restaurant in Arlington has decided to take a different approach and has turned a taco into a giant cone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices