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The Catholic Church has a new pope, Leo XIV, and he makes history as the first American pope. Thousands of people filled the Vatican for the chance to be part of the history as the Conclave ended. One group of those people is a few dozen students from the University of Dallas. They've been studying abroad in Rome and are witnesses to that history. On today's Ask The Expert, we're joined by Dr. Ron Rombs, theology Professor and Director of the University of Dallas' Rome study abroad program.

It's been the first priority for Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) during this session of the legislature. School vouchers and letting parents have a choice of where to send their kids to school. That bill is headed for the governor's desk, and there will be a lot of pomp and circumstance when he signs it into law. There are a lot of questions about what children will most benefit from this voucher bill. Nathan Cunneen, the American Federation for Children Texas State Director, joined Ask the Expert to discuss.

A group of pickleball players called the Pickle Breakers are aiming to break a world record this weekend in Carrollton by playing pickleball nonstop for 36 hours.

President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on multiple countries Wednesday and the U.S. is already feeling the impacts of them. We've talked about how they're affecting personal portfolios and some industries. But, there are other industries that you might not consider when it comes to these tariffs and the costs that are going to increase. One of those impacts could hit us whenever we decide to go eat out anywhere in Texas. Emily Wiliams Knight, the president and CEO of the Texas Restaurant Association, joined Ask the Expert to talk about the impact.

The USDA announced that it's canceling agreements for the Local Food Purchase Assistance Program and other food buys for food banks around the country. This could cause massive challenges for food banks in North Texas as well as the rest of the nation. Stephen Raeside, the Chief External Affairs Officer at the Tarrant Area Food Bank, joined Ask the Expert.

Cities around the country have a lot of empty police uniforms to fill, and the problems are getting worse. The trend has gone on for at least the last five years. The city of Dallas has a mandate to hire 900 more police officers and keep a force with 4,000 cops. Criminologist Alex Del Carmen from Tarleton State University joined Ask the Expert on Monday.

March is National Nutrition Month. Meridan Zerner with the Cooper Clinic joined Ask the Expert. She is a registered dietitian nutritionist with 30-plus years of experience in the field of health and wellness.

KRLD is continuing to shine a spotlight on Women's History Month. A recent study in neurology takes a look at the connection between stress and stroke in young women. Dr. Claudia Perez, joined Ask the Expert this week. She is a neurologist with Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth and a member of the Texas Health Physicians Group.

This is always a tough time of year for companies all over the country because a lot of people will be distracted by trying to keep up with their NCAA Tournament brackets. The games start Thursday, and for the next few weeks, many people's minds will be split from doing work, and watching to see how many upsets there are on the college basketball court. A new survey by Action Network estimates that March Madness could cost the U.S. economy approximately $20 billion in lost productivity. Julie Bauke from the Bauke Group joined Ask the Expert on Tuesday.

The stock market has been on a rollercoaster since Donald Trump took office, leaving many wondering what it means for their retirement savings. On Ask the Expert, we’re getting insight on how to navigate the volatility and protect your 401(k) and investments for the future. William Dendy, a certified Financial Planner and CPA at Alicorn Investment Management with Raymond James Financial Services, joined KRLD on Friday.

Did you know colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer death in men under 50, and second in women? It's a shocking reality that’s hitting younger generations hard. Dr. Bethany Malone, a colon and rectal surgeon from Texas Health Fort Worth, joined Ask the Expert to talk about what you need to know and how to protect yourself.

Tax season is in full swing. Have you filed yours yet? Is it giving you anxiety or stress? Mark Steber, chief tax officer with Jackson Hewitt Tax Services, joined Ask the Expert to talk about what changes you should be aware of this tax year.

With Women’s History Month in full swing, we turn a spotlight on domestic violence. Its social and economic cost on women can prove to be significant. Crystal Sheppard with The Family Place joined Ask the Expert to talk about the impact domestic violence has on women.

President Donald Trump gave a speech Tuesday night to a joint session of Congress. It's what they call it for the first year of a presidency. In other years, it's the State of the Union. Members of Congress are allowed to bring guests to sit in the gallery to witness the event. U.S. Rep. Jill Johnson (R-TX) invited Dr. John Carlo from Prism Health to be her special guest.

Severe thunderstorms moved through the DFW area on Tuesday morning. At the worst of it, more than 335,000 homes and businesses went into the dark because of the high winds and heavy rains in Oncor's service area. There were wind gusts get up to 80 miles per hour in some areas. Those high winds caused massive damage to some of the power lines and transformers. On Ask The Expert, we get an update from Kerri Dunn at Oncor.

If you’ve been feeling uneasy about flying lately, you're not alone. On this episode of Ask the Expert, Dr. Zaid Fadul joined KRLD. He is a U.S. Air Force Flight Surgeon and Medical Director at Better U.

February is American Heart Month, a time when we focus on the importance of heart health and the steps we can take to protect ourselves and our loved ones. The American Heart Association is working to create a Nation of Lifesavers by ensuring that at least one person in every household knows CPR. On Ask the Expert, Alec Puente joined KRLD. He is the Director on the Texas Advocacy team of the American Heart Association. He shares what Cardiac Emergency Response Plans are and why they are so important to have in our schools.

Here we go, we've been bracing for the cold plunge today but we're in it now. On Ask the Expert, we are joined by Dr. Jeffery Metzger. He is the Chief of Emergency Services at Parkland Hospital and Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center. He talks about how to avoid illness in these extreme temperatures.

We got word this morning that Neiman Marcus is leaving Dallas. This comes less than a year after it merged with Saks Fifth Avenue. The headquarters will leave Dallas to move to New York City. Then, this afternoon we find out that Neiman's is closing its iconic store in downtown Dallas after more than 117 years. On Ask The Expert, Thomas McMillan joined us He's the executive professor of marketing and the director of the Center for Retailing Studies at Texas A&M.

ERCOT on Monday issued a Weather Watch for Wednesday through Friday due to forecasted extreme cold weather across the region. Temperaturs could drop into the teens Tuesday and Wednesday nights, and experts say that is pipe-bursting weather. Scott Allison with Milestone Plumbing joined Ask the Expert on Monday to talk about winterizing your home and how to handle a pipe bursting.

The Texas Senate sent two bills to the Texas House on Thursday that will cut property taxes by again increasing the Homestead Exemption for property owners. If it gets approved by the Texas House and Texas voters, the increased exemption is expected to save property owners an average of $363.44 on their annual property tax bill. On today's Ask the Expert, Ryan Chismark a Meritax Advisors Partner joins us on KRLD to help us break it all down.

It seems like everyone has either had the flu, is recovering from it, or knows someone that had to deal with the flu bug this year so far. Texas is in the highest level of flu cases this year so far. There are more cases now that at any other time in the last 15 years. On Tuesday's Ask The Expert, Dr. Cesar Termulo joined us. He's the associate Medical Director at Parkland.

The New York Stock Exchange is coming to Texas! Big news today, NYSE Chicago, previously the Chicago Stock Exchange, will soon become NYSE Texas. Last month, TXSE Group announced that it had filed for registration of the Texas Stock Exchange with the Securities and Exchange Commission. On today's Ask the Expert, Dr. Kirti Sinha joined KRLD to break it all down. She is an assistant professor of accounting at UT Dallas.

Dating in 2025 can be a lot more dangerous than it ever has been. That's because there are so many different ways to get scammed, since more people are using dating apps to try to find Mr. or Ms. Right. Valentine's Day is coming and you might be on one of those sites. You need to be extra careful about the person you try to connect with. That person might be trying to con you out of your money or your data. On today's Ask The Expert, our relationship expert, Laurel House joined us in the KRLD Zoom Room.

New Orleans will host its 11th Super Bowl on Sunday. It's now been 14 years since the Super Bowl came to North Texas at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. What do they have that we don't? Arlington Mayor Jim Ross joined Ask the Expert on Friday.

New Orleans is ready for the national spotlight again with the Super Bowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. The city is no stranger to Super Bowls. It has hosted 11 of them, tying the Big Easy with Miami for the most of any city. Chris Miller from Audacy's WWL in New Orleans joined Ask the Expert on Wednesday.

Dallas Mavericks fans are still in complete shock, as the team trades one of the two greatest players it has ever had. On Monday's Ask The Expert, Bonnie-Jill Laflin from our sister station 98.7 The Spot joined us. In her previous life, she was the first woman to ever be a professional scout in the NBA.

If you haven't already dealt with the flu, RSV, or COVID, chances are you know someone who has. That's especially true for children's hospitals in North Texas. Cook Children's saw 700 cases in one day last week and Children's Health has also seen a spike. Children’s Medical Center Plano Director for Infection Prevention and Control Dr. Carla Garcia Carreno joined Ask the Expert on Wednesday.

A single word sent the tech world into a bit of a meltdown on Monday in a way that we haven't seen since the whole TikTok controversy. That word is DeepSeek. It's a new A.I. just like ChatGPT, Co-Pilot, or Grok. But, this one comes from China, and everyone's talking about how it came into being. UT-Dallas computer science professor Dr. Gopal Gupta joined Ask the Expert on Tuesday.

On Monday, Holocaust Remembrance Day, Executive Director of the Texas Holocaust, Genocide, and Antisemitism Advisory Commission, Joy Nathan joined KRLD's Ask the Expert to share insight on this pivotal moment in history. Recent surveys reveal a concerning lack of Holocaust knowledge, particularly among younger generations. We asked her how much more weight do those findings place on the importance of the work of her organization?

Stalking is not something to brush off. It is an issue that affects millions each year but often goes unnoticed or underreported. Just this past week, we heard about a man from Denton, TX who was charged with stalking WNBA star Caitlin Clark. On Ask the Expert, Carmen Charles with The Family Place joined KRLD. She is their Domestic Violence High-Risk Team Coordinator. Carmen breaks down the warning signs of stalking and shares resources on where to get help if you're in a situation that is becoming dangerous.

On Ask the Expert, the CEO of the American Red Cross North Texas Region, Linda Brady joined KRLD. She shares the powerful impact local volunteers are making in these recovery efforts and why their work is so critical.

Winter arrived in Texas like a freight train. North Texas had an experience with a deep freeze, snow, and ice a couple of weeks back. On Tuesday, a system dumped several inches of snow in the Houston area. Tim Cady with the National Weather Service office in Houston joined Ask the Expert on Tuesday.

New research reveals the risk of developing dementia is higher than ever, with projections showing cases in the U.S. could double by 2060. On Ask the Expert, we explore the factors driving this alarming trend and what it means for our aging population. Dr. Diana Kerwin is a geriatrics medicine physician on the medical staff at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas. She joined KRLD to discuss what she's already seeing at her practice daily.

The Texas Rangers are getting ready to head to Surprise for Spring Training in around a month. But, they kick things off with the Winter Caravan here at the Audacy building on Central Expressway this evening. No better time to start talking baseball than now. Jared Sandler joined us. He's the pre-game and post-game host for the Texas Rangers Radio Network.

The winter storm is on everyone's minds and we've been talking about the cold for more than a week now. Before we saw all this snow, we had to deal with temperatures in the upper teens to low 20s. That puts our homes at risk unless we're ready for it. On today's Ask The Expert, we're joined by David Butler. He's a master plumber from Milestone Plumbing, Heating, and Electric,

Officials who manage utilities like roads, water, and power are making plans just in case North Texas gets nasty winter weather on Thursday. Oncor is one of those companies getting ready.

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said last week warning labels should be put on alcoholic beverages. Dr. Bethany Malone with Texas Health Resources joined Ask the Expert on Monday. She shared her thoughts on whether these labels will have an impact and what other alternatives to reducing alcohol intake others have implemented in the new year.

It's something we don't see all that often in North Texas. Winter is planning a huge return to the DFW area this weekend. Temperatures could drop into the 20s at night, starting Sunday and continuing through most of the week.

It's something we don't see all that often in north Texas. Winter is planning a huge return to the DFW area as soon as this weekend. We could see temperatures drop into the 20s at night, starting Sunday night and continuing through most of next week. That means we have a little time to make sure our homes are ready for the cold blast. If you're new to North Texas, winter can act a little differently here in North Texas than it does in other parts of the country. On today's Ask the Expert, David Carter joined us. He's the...