1080 KRLD In-Depth

The University Interscholastic League (UIL) is delaying the start of all fall activities for the state's two largest classifications, including Texas high school football, by five weeks. KRLD's Austin York takes a look at what this means and how it will affect smaller schools in this week's edition of KRLD In Depth.

It's a controversial topic: masks. Many experts and local leaders say they are a must if we want to slow the spread of coronavirus, while others say the face coverings infringe on their rights. Now Governor Greg Abbott says everyone in Texas must wear them, in counties with at least 20 positive coronavirus cases.  In this KRLD In-Depth we look into the debate, the advice, and the emotion over masks.

After two weeks of protests across North Texas, Dallas law enforcement and community leaders got together to discuss police reforms in a roundtable discussion.
The 90-minute meeting was organized by Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson and Senator John Cornyn, who sits on the Senate's new Criminal Justice Reform Task Force.
The task force will eventually propose federal legislation to reform the nation's policing system and address racial injustices.

On this week's podcast, you'll hear from Dallas County District Attorney John Cruezot, Dallas County Sheriff Marian Brown, and Frederick Frazier, who is the Vice President of the Dallas Police Association.?

 

As more gyms open up across Texas, what changes have been made? Are members reluctant to go back or anxious to get back in shape?

In this KRLD In- Depth podcast Austin York talks to fitness icon Larry North, head of the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas and others who say gyms as we know them are likely changed forever.

The state of Texas has a plan to safely and cautiously open more and more businesses - while minimizing the spread of COVID-19.  Many struggling business owners are ready to start making money again, but some people refuse to go out, and say it's just too soon. In this KRLD In-Depth Austin York hears from the people who make the big decisions, those who disagree, and what the medical experts have to say about reopening Texas.  

The travel industry has been decimated by the coronavirus pandemic, and both airline and cruise liners have lost billions in revenue. In this edition of KRLD In Depth, Austin York takes a look at the effects the virus has had on the industries, and what recovery could look like for both.  

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has released his plan for re-opening the Texas Economy in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, and it will be done in phases.  Some people are thrilled with the plan, others say it's just too soon and more testing needs to be done.  In this week's KRLD In-Depth Austin York breaks down the Governor's outline for the state that involves the reopening of stores, restaurants and movie theaters.

The White House is encouraging states to reopen their economies, and Texas Governor Greg Abbott has announced how he plans to do that.   In this week's KRLD In Depth Austin York looks into the Governor's plan and talks to North Texans who were selected to get our economy back on track.

As more and more Texans are out of work and trying to file for unemployment the big question for many is - when will things start to open back up, and when will our economy start to recover.   In this week's KRLD In-Depth podcast we take a look at what the Governor has in mind, and the plan the Mayor of Dallas has come up with to get the city back on its feet. 

It's been a difficult time for everyone lately.  One way or another everybody is somehow affected by the coronavirus.

Many people have contracted the virus, others lost their jobs, many are worried about the future and some people have lost their lives.  But from crisis comes courage and stories of people stepping up to help their friends and neighbors.  

In this KRLD In Depth we take a look at the heroes in the North Texas community who have made it their mission to help others get through this.