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Texas universities cut jobs after Texas bans DEI programs

Public colleges and universities in Texas are rolling back or eliminating programs that support programs geared toward Black, Latino, Asian and LQTBQ+ students.

Tarrant County commissioner wants Justice Department to review latest jail death

Anthony Johnson died just three days after another person died in the Tarrant County Jail, the latest in a string of deaths during Sheriff Bill Waybourn's tenure. Alisa Simmons called the rate of jail deaths "unacceptable."

Arlington ISD memorializes legacy of esteemed coach in naming of new school
Improv pianist who can turn a ringtone into a song to perform in Fort Worth

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“Enough is Enough” Earth Day rally in West Dallas

Rock and read: the Fort Worth Library is the city’s latest music venue
Watch BANDALOOP defy gravity, dancing on the side of Dallas’s Wyly Theater

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Devon Gilfillian
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Tellyspotting

Celebrating Shakespeare in a nutshell this St. George’s Day – courtesy of ‘Upstart Crow’

‘Midsomer Murders Mayhem’ podcast continues with “A Rare Bird” from series 14.
‘Midsomer Murders Mayhem’ podcast delves deep into life (and death) in a small English village!

KERA Arts

Improv pianist who can turn a ringtone into a song to perform in Fort Worth

The Venezuelan-born pianist and Latin Grammy winner has performed with orchestras around the world, having made a name for herself as a masterful artist and improviser.

What to expect at Thin Line this week: Dallas VideoFest collab, films, local music and more
How Dallas Pioneer Plaza bronze sculpture showcases the city’s past, present and future
Dallas playwright Jonathan Norton named interim artistic director of the Dallas Theater Center

Think with Krys Boyd

The unintended consequences of color-blind casting

Writer and filmmaker Kabir Chibber joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why colorblind casting still has roots in Euro-centric thinking, and how it often distracts us from actually confronting racism.

She tried to abort her baby — it didn’t work
You might have to move because of climate change
Guiding souls: The compassionate journey of a death doula

Nation/World News from NPR

130 million Americans routinely breathe unhealthy air, report finds

A photographer documented Black cowboys across the U.S. for a new book
COMIC: The roadside marker unlocking a forgotten civil rights murder
In a collection of 40+ interviews, author Adam Moss tries to find the key to creation