Texans Wonder: Is Critical Race Theory History — Or Propaganda?

Rise and shine, Dallas! It's Thursday, Aug. 5.

Your Headlines: We continue to delve into one of the most divisive issues of the day: Critical Race Theory. Would it teach kids to hate their heritage, or provide a springboard for understanding and reconciliation?

And, if you missed that moment when dinosaurs ruled the metroplex millions of years ago, here's your chance to witness their second coming: Dinosaur Invasion!

Now today's weather: Partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 92, low: 73.

Among the top stories in DFW today:

1. There's a growing list of local hospitals requiring COVID-19 vaccinations. (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
2. Dallas firm focused on bringing vets to your home is in expansion mode. (Dallas Business Journal)
3. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is speaking in Dallas at the AAHOA Conference. (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
4. The Nasher Sculpture Center has announced its 2021 artist grant winners. (Dallas Weekly)
5. Here are the best things to do in Dallas Aug. 4-10. (Dallas Observer)

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Today in Dallas

• Madison Reed Grand Opening (10 a.m.)
• Electric Retreat Texas Festival Promo Code (Noon)

Dallas Patch Notebook

• Dallas Cowboys: "Work. Recharge. Repeat. #GreatnessStartsWithG | #CowboysCamp!" (Instagram)
• Dallas Mavericks: "A @lukadoncic wallpaper for ya. You’re welcome." (Instagram)
• Dallas Zoo: "Food for Thought: Desert animals like meerkats and the Somali wild ass have the remarkable ability to live." (Instagram)
• SPCA of Texas: "Fraiser and his best friend Lilith would love to get out of the shelter and into a quiet home. They are truly besties." (Instagram)
• DBU Baseball: "Can't wait to #runitback with Andrew Benefield. Let's go Benny!" (Instagram)
• Dallas Farmers Market: " Happy National Watermelon Day Come celebrate this Saturday for our Aug. 7 Watermelon Day, y’all." (Instagram)
• Dallas Animal Services and Adoption Center: " PetSmart Everyday Adoption Center Pet Preview! These pups and more will be available for adoption." (Facebook)
• SPCA of Texas: "Don’t forget — if you’re searching for a job and have always wanted to work with animals we encourage you to come by." (Instagram)
• Dallas ISD: "Every Dallas ISD campus will have rapid COVID-19 tests available to school staff and students. Learn more." (Facebook)
• Dallas Park and Recreation Department: "Come out to our Drive Thru Back to School Fair at Kleberg Rylie Rec. Center on Saturday, Aug. 14 from noon -2 p.m." (Facebook)
• Dallas ISD: "COVID-19 vaccines will be offered at the Mayor's Back to School Fair this Friday." (Facebook)
• Dallas Police Department: "Update: Critical Missing Person - Mr. Ralph Bardere." (Facebook)
• Dallas Area Rapid Transit (Official DART page): "Carrollton City Council approved an ordinance to allow the expansion of Downtown Carrollton Station." (Facebook)

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— Kevin Phinney

About me: Kevin Phinney has lived and worked as a writer and editor in Austin, Los Angeles, New Orleans, Seattle and New York City. He was born in Brooklyn, New York and was raised in El Paso. Phinney attended college in Austin. He has done television work as a reporter and commentator, and is a former host of a weekday drive-time radio show called "Kevin & Kevin in the Morning" on KGSR-FM (now known as Austin City Limits Radio). He is also the author of "Souled American, " a book tracking race relations in America through music. It was published by BILLBOARD Books, and is often used in college classrooms across the country.

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