Best The Center for Investigative Reporting Podcasts (2025)

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North Texas company installs two new flagpoles on the White House grounds 0:33

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The White House installed two large new flag poles Wednesday and a North Texas company was in charge of the project. Ginger Kean is from Plano and she owns U. S. Flag and Flagpole Supply.

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Cornyn questions possible conspiracy over Biden's health during hearing 0:35

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Senator John Cornyn co-chaired a congressional hearing Wednesday in Washington questioning a potential cover-up into former President Joe Biden's health and mental capacity during his presidency. Senator Cornyn at one point questioned the possibility if some Cabinet members may have committed crimes.…

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Last day for showers and storms then the faucet shuts off for a while 1:42

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“Madness”: A Retired Brig. General Slams Trump’s Military Power Grab 28:04

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Greg Smith spent 35 years in the Army National Guard. But he’s never witnessed the military used the way it’s being deployed in Los Angeles in response to protests opposing the Trump administration’s immigration raids. On this week’s More To The Story, Smith discusses how the military appears increasingly tasked with enforcing a political agenda ra…

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4th Annual Juneteenth Fashion Show returns to Legacy West 9:31

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This week, all eyes are on Legacy West in Plano as it gets ready to celebrate culture, creativity, and freedom with a Juneteenth Fashion Show like no other. The event honors Black excellence through style, art, and community. The visionary behind it all, award-winning fashionpreneur and creative strategist, Leah Frazier joined us on KRLD.The event …

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Can AI help solve India’s food and water insecurity? 8:05

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One of the largest challenges facing India: how to sustain food production for 1.4 billion people amid deteriorating soil quality, diminishing water supplies and climate change. For some, including hundreds of artificial intelligence startup companies, the challenge represents a business opportunity. From India, Fred de Sam Lazaro reports. PBS News…

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Reliant Energy's Suzie Dieth talks about keeping cool in summer 3:33

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AG Paxton launches investigation into potential noncitizen voting in 2024 election 0:30

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's office has announced a new investigation related to 33 "non-citizens" who are accused of illegally voting in the 2024 election. A statement from Paxton's office does not give exact locations of where the illegal voting took place but did say this stems from a referral from Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson.…

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Fort Worth Police prepare for illegal fireworks 0:37

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The Fort Worth Police Department will launch a number of ways for concerned residents to report illegal fireworks being fired off within city limits as we get closer to the Fourth of July. Interim Police Chief Robert Alldredge told the City Council they have an e-mail address that will be monitored.

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New details released on Netflix House to open at Galleria Dallas 0:37

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We are learning new details on the highly-anticipated Netflix House attraction which will open later this year inside Galleria Dallas. Galleria General Manager Angie Freed says people who go inside will feel like they are starring in their own Netflix adventure.

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Highlights of VA OIG’s Oversight Work from May 6:04

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Each month, the VA Office of Inspector General publishes highlights of our oversight reports, congressional testimony, and investigative work. In May 2025, the VA OIG published 11 reports that included 54 recommendations. Report topics varied from an audit of the VHA’s Pain Management, Opioid Safety, and Prescription Drug Monitoring Program to a he…

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Heat, humidity, and mid-week storm chances 2:27

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COSIGN Entrepreneur Summer School Opens 7:22

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If you’ve ever dreamed of turning your side hustle into a full-time business--or want to sharpen your skills as an entrepreneur--this next conversation is for you. COSIGN, the Dallas-based platform known for championing entrepreneurs and creators, is launching its Entrepreneurship Summer School. It's presented by COSIGN Foundation, Empower DFW, and…

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Gov. Abbott signs tax relief bill during North Texas visit 0:44

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Governor Greg Abbott was in Denton, Texas Monday. He was surrounded by republican lawmakers signing property tax relief legislation into law.

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New Dallas City Council sworn in 0:45

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The Dallas City Council has sworn in new members. According to Mayor Eric Johnson, they will stay busy as the city is getting ready for world-wide attention.

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New report reviews aftermath of 2020 racial justice protests; ICE seeks tenant records from property managers 49:31

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The National Urban League has released a new report highlighting both the strides and the setbacks in local and federal policy reform in the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder in 2020. NUL President and CEO Marc Morial joins “Closer Look” to discuss “George Floyd Five Years Later: Was It a Moment or a Movement?” Also, ICE is now serving administrat…

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Replica grenade found on charter bus causes a mess in Plano 0:33

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The Plano bomb squad responded to an incident Monday involving an abandoned replica grenade discovered on a charter bus. The grenade was eventually found to be inert and it belonged to a passenger who had been on the bus the previous day.

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No Kings protests spread across Dallas Fort Worth metroplex 1:07

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Several North Texas cities were the site of "No Kings" protests in opposition to policies from the Trump administration. In Dallas, protesters marched from the main gathering outside Dallas City Hall. Demonstrations were held north of Dallas and Fort Worth including in both Frisco and Denton.

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2024 Broke the Democrats. Can They Put Themselves Back Together? 50:44

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For the first time in two decades, the Democratic Party has found itself without a clear party leader or even an obvious frontrunner. Angry and adrift, politicians and voters are clashing over how to fight back. They’re also grappling with an uncomfortable new reality: The places that shifted hardest away from Democrats last fall were the kinds of …

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Dallas physician worries about measles spread in schools with low vaccination rates 0:36

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There are growing worries about what happens if a measles exposure occurs in a North Texas school with low vaccination rates. This follows the first measles case reported in Dallas County this week.

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Iran launches retaliatory strikes against Israel after Israel attacked Iran 0:37

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Air raid sirens have sounded across Israel as Iranian missiles strike the country. The rumble of explosions could be heard throughout Jerusalem on Friday, and Israeli TV stations showed plumes of smoke rising in Tel Aviv after an apparent missile strike.

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Heavy rains and high winds badly damage Dallas park 0:40

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Members of the Dallas Park and Recreation Board will have to decide how to move forward after recent heavy rains and high winds badly damaged a city park in North Dallas. Dr. Glynn Newman represents the area of Bert Fields Park near Spring Valley and Preston Road on the Park Board. He recently toured damaged areas of the park.…

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Feedback Friday: Listeners share concerns about AI and ethics 50:46

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A recent opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal made a straightforward claim with its headline: “AI Is Learning to Escape Human Control.” The author, AE Studio CEO Judd Rosenblatt, cites reported incidents of artificial intelligence models disobeying orders to shut down and even blackmailing a human engineer. But others in the industry say Rosenb…

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Senator Ted Cruz warns Iran not to retaliate to Israel's attack by striking American interests 0:21

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Israel launched multiple airstrikes hitting Iran Thursday into Friday targeting the country's nuclear program. "Understand if you attack American military bases, if you kill even one American serviceman or woman, President Trump will respond with overwhelming force," Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) told News Nation. "Do not do so!"…

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Demonstrators protest the "Big Beautiful Bill" outside Senator John Cornyn's office in Austin 4:15

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A slight rain chance continues today through Father's Day weekend 2:27

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FC Dallas President Dan Hunt talks about planning for the 2026 World Cup 3:08

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Amy Yang talks about playing Fields Ranch East in Frisco 2:13

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Dallas County reports first measles case in ongoing outbreak 0:37

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Dallas County has confirmed the first measles case in the ongoing outbreak in Texas. Dallas County Health and Human Services Director Dr. Phil Huang says the woman is in her mid-20s and was fully vaccinated.

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Equine therapy nonprofit benefits humans and horses; Atlantans flock to Wylde Center's chickens 50:13

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Since 1996 Flying Change Equine Therapy has been helping children, adults and whole families discover a new way to approach emotional and behavioral health. On today's edition of “Closer Look,” the team returns to Flying Change Equine Therapy to visit with founder Lissa Corcoran and, of course, the sassy horses. Plus, we revisit an April interview …

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Gov. Abbott orders 5,000 National Guard troops to deploy ahead of protests 0:37

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Governor Greg Abbott Thursday has ordered Texas National Guard soldiers and Department of Public Safety Troopers to be ready if needed for this weekend's planned ICE protests across the state.

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Regional World Cup organizers propose stadium name change compromise 0:31

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North Texas World Cup organizers have put in an official inquiry with FIFA to change the proposed temporary name of AT&T Stadium during next year's World Cup to make the leaders of Arlington happy.

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Heavy rain shifting east of DFW today, but more rain arrives Father's Day morning 2:06

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Around Town for Weekend of June 12-15 1:53

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Lengthy YSL case wraps up; Discovering Lady Liberty’s connection to abolition 48:37

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28 indictments and three years later, the YSL case resulted in minimal charges and may have cost taxpayers millions of dollars. Atlanta-based investigative journalist George Chidi joins “Closer Look” to talk about the trial’s outcome and his estimate of its cost. Plus, the Statue of Liberty is one of the most recognized symbols in the world, but so…

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Over $2-billion boost in North Texas possible from 2026 World Cup 0:42

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North Texas has reached the one-year mark ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup that will play across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The economic benefit projected for the North Texas region alone could be anywhere from $1.5 to $2.1 billion.

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A sister and friend of Megan Johns talk about an arrest in her murder 1:57

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ChatGPT could self preserve even at the risk of it's user 0:45

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Former OpenAI researcher Steven Adler is claiming that ChatGPT is capable of doing whatever it needs to "self preserve."

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Driver dies by apparent suicide on Central Expressway near Downtown Dallas 0:25

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Southbound Central Expressway just north of Downtown Dallas was closed for two hours Wednesday after a driver apparently committed suicide in the middle of the highway. Southbound traffic was backed up as far north as Northwest Highway as drivers were diverted off the road.

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Dallas approves lease with UNT-Dallas for new law enforcement training center 0:29

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The Dallas City Council has approved a lease agreement with UNT-Dallas to develop a new law enforcement training center. The City will soon develop the Law Enforcement Training Center and Criminal Justice Center on a site spanning 20-acres at UNT-Dallas.

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Flood Watch in effect through Thursday. Waves of heavy rain on the way! 2:45

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Trump’s Trade War Is Stressing Red State Farmers 26:14

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Bryant Kagay is a farmer in Missouri feeling the uncertainty of President Donald Trump’s tariffs up close. He voted for Trump last year but now questions whether the trade war with China is part of a long-term strategy that could help US businesses or merely a short-term negotiating tactic. In this episode of More To The Story, he says the on-again…

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Education reform in K-12 schools; Atlanta company empowers AI use in nonprofits 49:50

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Many students are still struggling since the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, and are now facing shrinking federal oversight as the Trump administration seeks to abolish the Department of Education. Careshia Moore, founder and CEO of Compete to Succeed Educational Resources, shares why she thinks education reform is crucial in a changing educationa…

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Accused gunman in 2024 Wilmer-Hutchins school shooting is sentenced 0:34

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The accused gunman in a school shooting in South Dallas over a year ago has been sentenced. Ja'Kerian Rhodes-Ewing was 17-years-old when he took a revolver inside Wilmer-Hutchins High School in April of 2024 and shot another student who was injured.

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Dallas City Council to change agreement after data center developer scales back project downtown 0:41

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A major data center investment in downtown Dallas has significantly scaled back and the Dallas City Council will consider major changes to the original agreement. A memo sent to Dallas City Councilmembers does not spell doom for Digital Realty Trust, but it shows how much the project is scaling back.…

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Keep you umbrella handy, more storms are on the way 3:03

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Trump considers ‘symbolic’ pardons for fake electors; ‘Workplace fixer’ on April jobs loss for Black women 50:10

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A new Mother Jones article reveals the Trump administration is considering pardons for so-called fake electors in the 2020 presidential election – even though none of them have been charged with a federal crime. Senior reporter Dan Friedman shares why the move is largely symbolic and what implications it has for President Trump’s legacy. Also, self…

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More severe weather possible by midweek. Flooding, wind and some hail 2:15

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