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Texas ranks 50th of the 51 U.S. states and the District of Columbia when it comes to women's health and reproductive care, according to a new report.

The face of the Democratic party switches from the president to the vice president, now that Joe Biden has given up his reelection bid. He gave his full endorsement to Kamala Harris on Sunday. So what happens now? On Monday, Dr. Thomas Gray, an associate professor of political science at UT-Dallas, joined Ask the Expert to explain.

Kroger and Albertsons are in the middle of a corporate merger that could see almost 580 stores get sold off as part of a divestment before the two companies could complete things to the tune of more than $24.5 billion. KRLD Business Analyst David Johnson joined Ask the Expert on Wednesday to discuss the deal.

Hospitals and urgent care facilities across North Texas are seeing an uptick in cases of COVID-19. Dr. Rick Williams, an ER physician with Medical City Dallas, joined Ask the Expert on Monday and said the number of positive cases has doubled in the last month.

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will meet in the first presidential debate of the 2024 election. KRLD will carry the full CNN debate on Thursday at 8 p.m., followed by a 90-minute discussion after the debate with local reaction. According to a new survey, 60% of Americans said they planned to watch all or some of the debate. Dr. Thomas Gray from the University of Texas at Dallas joined Ask the Expert on Wednesday for a preview.

Photo: In an aerial view, signage for a CNN presidential debate is seen outside of their studios inside the Turner Entertainment Networks on June 26, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Travel agents are still using the phrase, "revenge travel" to describe the number of people that want to go somewhere out of town for summer vacations. This year's Fourth of July could be the most traveled weekend ever with almost 71 million people going somewhere for the holiday that falls on a Thursday this year. That's 5% more than last year and 8% more than five years ago. Daniel Armbruster from AAA Texas joined the Ask the Expert on Thursday.

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Apple made a big announcement Monday. Its CEO Tim Cook said the company Apple is integrating artificial intelligence into its technology. So what does that mean for most consumers who use Apple products? Tech expert Ian Sherr joined Ask the Expert North Texas on Monday to discuss how Apple's use of AI may differ from what its rivals Microsoft and Google have already released.

As a bonus for you, we’re sharing the trailer for Dateline: True Crime Weekly, an all-new weekly podcast series. Every Thursday Andrea Canning and her guests dive into the biggest crime stories of the week, bringing you the latest on trials and investigations around the country. 

Listen to the first episode on Thursday, May 16 and follow now wherever you get your podcasts: https://link.chtbl.com/dtcw_fdtw

May is Women’s Health Month. For women listening, it is imperative to prioritize your health and empower yourself by learning more about the resources available to you. Chief Medical Officer at Parkland Health, Dr. Joseph Chang, joined Ask the Expert on Monday. He is also a board-certified OBGYN.

A little over two months ago, Dallas signed an agreement to become a sister city with Kharkiv, the second largest city in Ukraine. In the last few days, it's become a target again for Russian forces in the now more than two-year war. Joe Lindsley, an American reporter who has been there since the start of the war, joined Ask the Expert on Wednesday.

White House Director of the Office of Gun Violence Prevention Stefanie Feldman joined KRLD's Ask the Expert on Thursday to discuss the president's attempt to close the "gun show loophole."

On today's podcast:

1) A Baltimore Bridge Collapsed After Being Struck by a Large Vessel

2) A Federal Judge in New York has Ordered Donald Trump's Hush Money Trial to Begin on April 15th

3) The US Abstains on the UN Security Resolution Regarding its War with Hamas 

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Wednesday might have been Valentine's Day but hearts are the focus all month long. February is American Heart Month, a time when all people, especially women, are encouraged to focus on their cardiovascular health.

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There's a chance that retirement doesn't necessarily mean the end of your career. You might end up back in the day-to-day grind. Resume Builder says 12% of retirees will probably go back to work at some point this year. That's on top of the 25% that tried to retire and returned to work in the last few years. Jobs expert Julie Bauke of the Bauke Group joined Ask the Expert on Thursday.