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  • The longest Government shutdown... any change in sight?

    The longest Government shutdown... any change in sight?
    2025/11/05
    The federal government is now facing the longest shutdown in U.S. history — impacting hundreds of thousands of federal workers, key government services, and the broader economy. As the standoff continues, many are asking what this means not only for Washington D.C. , but for everyday Americans. On Ask the Expert, we're joined by UT Dallas Associate Professor of Political Science, Dr. Thomas Gray.
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    11 分
  • What should we know about SNAP?

    What should we know about SNAP?
    2025/11/04
    Day 35 of the federal government shutdown. It's now tied with the longest shutdown ever along with the closing in 2019 during the President's first term. We've heard a lot about the court cases that involve keeping up funding for SNAP programs across the country. What does the shutdown actually mean for the people who depend on SNAP to feed their families? On Ask The Expert, we're joined by Dr. Andrew McNeely. He's an assistant professor of economics at U-T Dallas.
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    9 分
  • What are enhanced premium tax credits, and how do they currently help Texans afford their health insurance?

    What are enhanced premium tax credits, and how do they currently help Texans afford their health insurance?
    2025/11/03
    Open enrollment for health insurance begins November 1st — just four days away. But this year, many hardworking Texans are facing tough choices. Without action from Congress to extend enhanced premium tax credits, families could see their health insurance costs skyrocket — forcing some to choose between keeping their coverage and paying for other essentials like groceries. And it’s not just individuals — small business owners, farmers, and self-employed Texans could be hit hardest, with premiums rising by thousands of dollars. On Ask the Expert, we're joined by Brendan Buck, a spokesperson for Keep Americans Covered -- a coalition advocating for the extension of these vital tax credits.
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    12 分
  • Are we expecting too much of Cooper Flagg?

    Are we expecting too much of Cooper Flagg?
    2025/10/22
    The Dallas Mavericks start their season tonight with a game against the San Antonio Spurs. For Ask the Expert...we spoke with Chris Arnold from 105.3 The Fan who was at the American Airlines Center.
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    6 分
  • Which one of the upcoming issues on the November ballot would have the most direct impact on Texans?

    Which one of the upcoming issues on the November ballot would have the most direct impact on Texans?
    2025/10/21
    On Monday, early voting started for this year's election. Since this is an off-year for the most part, most of the real issues on the ballot deal with 17 amendments to the Texas Constitution. Some of these changes come directly from this year's legislative session, and they're personal projects for the governor. On Ask The Expert, we get a rundown from Phil Prazan. He's the political reporter for NBC 5 .
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    8 分
  • Are we really complaining when still 2 million people visited the State Fair of Texas?

    Are we really complaining when still 2 million people visited the State Fair of Texas?
    2025/10/20
    Sunday wrapped up the 2025 State Fair of Texas. A lot of people wondered if attendance dropped some this year, despite the fact that it had great weather for the entire three and a half weeks. The Fair announced that it brought in more than 2 million people for the event this year. That's down 385 thousand compared to last year's Fair. The biggest day... October 11th when people showed up for the Texas-OU game On Ask The Expert, we're joined by UTD Professor Ted Benavides. He's also a former City Manager for the city of Dallas.
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    8 分
  • How much longer will the US Governement shutdown last?

    How much longer will the US Governement shutdown last?
    2025/10/15
    We are entering three weeks of a government shutdown with lawmakers admitting they don't see much of an end in sight. Meanwhile, Democrats are continuing to push for an extension of Obamacare subsidies to prevent premiums from skyrocketing on the health care for many Americans. On Ask The Expert we are joined by Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne, a republican whose district includes portions of North Dallas County. We asked her, "Where are we on the shutdown and do you think any deal is going to be reached any time soon?"
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    6 分
  • Did the President just score big political points overseas?

    Did the President just score big political points overseas?
    2025/10/14
    This week a U.S. backed peace plan went into effect halting the fighting in Gaza. Hamas released the remaining living hostages and Israel released hundreds of Palestinian prisoners. So... how does this help President Donald Trump in the U-S? On Ask the Expert, we are joined by Dr. Cal Jillson, a political science professor at SMU. We asked him... "President Trump scored some big political points overseas, didn't he?"
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    3 分