The Dallas Morning News

D-FW Afghan man dies while in ICE custody ... and more news

Mohammad Nazeer Paktyawal died Saturday morning at Parkland Memorial Hospital. He was admitted to the hospital about 11:45 p.m. Friday. In other news, Dallas mayor Eric Johnson said the I.M. Pei-designed City Hall is aging, expensive to maintain and ill-suited for modern government operations; Paul Thomas Anderson and Ryan Coogler each won their first Oscars, moving tributes were paid to Robert Redford, Diane Keaton and Rob Reiner and an absent Sean Penn won best supporting actor at the 98th Academy Awards on Sunday; and nearly a decade of waiting ended Sunday for the SMU Mustangs, who are finally going dancing once again. The Mustangs enter the tournament as an 11-seed and will face Miami Ohio in a First Four game in Dayton on Wednesday night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SportsDay Rangers, Episode 29: The one with Pete Incaviglia

John wants to know if there are positive signs about the Rangers offense and Evan delivers the goods. But he's got no answers for John on the state of the bullpen. Then Pete Incaviglia joins the guys to talk about the 40th anniversary of his legendary rookie season, his enduring love for the game that has him in Cleburne for the summer. He also weighs in on what he saw as Kumar Rocker's first manager in professional baseball. Finally, with Rule 5 pick Carter Baumler holding an excellent chance at making the team, John cracks open the archives to delve into the history of Ranger Rule 5 picks. Carlos Tocci anyone? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Eat Drink D-FW: Is Dallas a bread town?

Is Dallas a bread town? This week on Eat Drink D-FW, we make the case — and break down why that line snaking out of Shy Boy is absolutely worth it. We also get into a conversation that's been a long time coming: what's the real difference between a food influencer and a food journalist, and does it even matter anymore? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why is the barbecue business in Texas so hot-blooded? ... and more news

Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson was not always easy to reach during several behind-the-scenes economic development discussions over the past year, even as business leaders sought direct contact with him. In other news, Frisco ISD trustees named Todd Fouche as the lone finalist to become the next superintendent after a unanimous vote Thursday evening; Ashley Furniture is ending its manufacturing operations at a site in Mesquite. The retailer will cut 266 positions with the move that consolidates production efforts; and why is barbecue so contentious? Dallas Morning News Food Reporter Sarah Blaskovich asked for insight from Texas Monthly barbecue editor Daniel Vaughn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In closing arguments, attorneys spar over motive in violent Prairieland ICE protest ... and more news

The arguments capped the two-week trial stemming from the July 4 protest last year in which an Alvarado police officer was shot and wounded. Jury deliberations will begin Thursday.  In other news, customers of Invitation Homes, a Dallas-based single-family home landlord, could get a piece of a $47.2 million settlement the Federal Trade Commission announced on Wednesday; a development in southern Dallas is a finalist for a competition hosted by Elon Musk’s The Boring Company. Hoque Global’s University Hills project is among 16 other finalists for the drilling company’s plan to construct a mile-long tunnel; and Rep. Marc Veasey is urging Major League Baseball and the Texas Rangers to remove a recently installed statue at the team’s ballpark that he says honors a law enforcement officer linked to segregation-era resistance to school integration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices