NTX Now

NTX Now is where North Texas comes into conversation. Hosted by Ron Corning and Miranda Suarez, NTX Now is a live daily talk show from KERA News that brings context, curiosity and clarity to the stories shaping the region. Backed by KERA’s award-winning newsroom and partners across the region, NTX Now goes beyond the headlines. Each day, the show brings together community voices, local leaders and cultural contributors — exploring the ideas, issues and moments that reflect everyday life. From the local government to the latest in arts and culture, NTX Now connects the people, perspectives, and possibilities shaping our shared future. It’s where assumptions are challenged, new ideas take root, and communities work across differences. Because the story of this region isn’t just happening around you - it’s happening with you. And on NTX Now, your community is always at the center of the conversation.

NTX Now is a news podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 293 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Unknown Host hosts NTX Now, a news show with 293 episodes published.

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  Time for Three at the Meyerson Symphony Center; Zebra mussels in Lake Fort Phantom Hill

  Sep 30, 202613 min

  Time for Three is a unique musical group -- three friends who got together in college and formed an unusual configuration consisting of two violins and a double bass. They've played clubs as much as concert halls, and this weekend at the Meyerson Symphony Center, Time for Three will play a work written especially for them along with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. Kurt Rongey with KERA's sister station WRR 101 sat down with them. Also, Abilene's Lake Fort Phantom Hill is the latest of three-dozen Texas lakes that have been declared "infested" with Zebra mussels. As KACU's Caysson Higgins reports, that's the strongest designation the state gives for the presence of this invasive species.

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  Today's top headlines; Appreciating the Trinity River

  Sep 30, 202610 min

  Ron and Miranda breakdown the day's top headlines. Also, the Trinity River can sometimes get a bad rep. That's largely because of industrial pollution and a label placed on the river in 1925. The Texas Department of Health dubbed it a "mythological river of death." But one author is trying to change people's perception of the Trinity. Scot McFarlane is the author of "The River That Made Texas: A Forgotten History of the Trinity." He joins us to talk through why the river is so vital to North Texas and beyond.

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  Finding support for caregivers

  Sep 30, 20269 min

  One in seven North Texans provides unpaid care for an older adult in their life, and the median cost for assisted care rose 44 percent in the last five years, making it unattainable for many middle-to-low-income families. Leea Thompson Fudge is a career nurse who has been an elder caregiver for other families, but even she found herself dealing with an emotional landscape that felt foreign when both of her parents needed care. She's now finding her way through it with the help of The Senior Source and their caregiver support group. Kimberly Knight, director of the caregiver support program at The Senior Source, and Leea Thompson Fudge join us to talk about supporting caregivers.

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  The impact of the World Cup in North Texas; What's next for downtown Dallas?

  Sep 30, 202615 min

  KERA's James Hartley joins us to debrief a report provided to Arlington's city council about the impact of the World Cup on North Texas. Also, more changes are coming to downtown Dallas. The iconic Neiman Marcus flagship store officially closes its doors today after more than a century in business. And this comes after other big names announced they're leaving downtown, including AT&T, the Mavericks and the Stars. Nick Wooten covers real estate for The Dallas Morning News and tell us what might come next for the Neiman Marcus building.

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  Voters may decide Dallas City Hall's fate; Our booming local longevity industry

  Sep 29, 202615 min

  Dallas City Council has been debating whether to stay in city hall or relocate. The Save Dallas City Hall coalition wants the voters to decide. KERA's Megan Cardona joins us with the details. Plus, we are in an era of self-optimization, and if you have the money, you can afford the type of preventative care that could potentially extend your life -- or at least make old age more comfortable. D CEO reporter Allison Hatfield joins us to talk about how Dallas is a center for the growing longevity industry.

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