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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