Ask the Expert North Texas
Ask the Expert North Texas
KRLD afternoon anchors Kristin Diaz and David Rancken speak to a specialist in any given field every day for their “Ask the Expert” segment.Social links:
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Hispanic Heritage Month continues, spotlight on common health issues like stroke
Hispanic Heritage Month continues on and as we dive into raising awareness about common health issues the Latin community faces... we spread the spotlight on stroke. On Ask the Expert, Dr. Claudia Perez with Texas Health joins the KRLD Afternoon News. Photo: Getty Images
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Why are there so many threats against schools this year?
This school year has begun with arrests and threats against schools all over Texas. On Wednesday, the Houston area had four threats and arrests for everything from bomb threats to finding a gun and a knife on campus to a stabbing. Across Texas, police have arrested at least 10 people over school th…
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Why is North Texas Giving Day so impactful?
Early giving for Communities Foundation of Texas' North Texas Giving Day is coming to an end -- and the official kickoff is Thursday. Thousands of nonprofit organizations are looking for support. Murphey Sears, Make-A-Wish® North Texas' Chief Development Officer, joined Ask the Expert on Wednesday …
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Why the 2nd assassination attempt was not surprising
On Ask the Expert, Farris Rookstool joins us in the KRLD Afternoon News. He is an expert on the John F. Kennedy Assassination, having served on the FBI JFK Task Force and was in charge of all the FBI JFK Assassination Records. Photo Credit: Joe Raedle
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Why is Texas hiring teachers who are not certified?
Texas needed to hire a whole lot of teachers for this school year, and it turns out schools hired a lot of teachers that don't have their teaching certificates. New data from the Texas Education Agency find more than a third of those new hires aren't certified. The biggest offenders seem to be ch…
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What industry is in high demand for Latinos to enter?
As we approach Hispanic Heritage Month, a group of professionals is shining a light on an industry that is in high demand for Latinos to enter. Happening this week is the 2024 Hispanic Mental Health Conference at Dallas College Mountain View presented by the Cannenta Foundation. It is expected to …
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What can we expect from tonight's presidential debate?
This evening, we get the first debate between the two candidates for President. It's a debate that we will carry live here on KRLD. The ABC News Presidential Debate could be the only chance that we get to hear from both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump together on the…
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What's new from Apple?
Every September, Apple comes out with its new line of iPhones, Apple Watches, and AirPods, and people want to see what's the latest technology that will be in the stores later this month. Today, Apple introduced the new iPhone 16, the Apple Watch 10, and new AirPods. On today's Ask The Expert, Ian …
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What is the new Parental Stress Advisory all about?
The U.S. Surgeon General came out with a new advisory about parental stress being a serious public health concern. On Ask the Expert, Megan Graves joined the KRLD Afternoon News. She is a manager and Licensed clinical social worker with Texas Health. Photo Credits: Getty Images
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When is AFIB Awareness Month
On Ask the Expert, Dr. Tamirisa joined the KRLD Zoom room. She is an American Heart Association Volunteer and also a Cardiologist at Medical City Heart Hospital. She breaks down the meaning of AFIB as well as the signs and symptoms and even treatment for the condition. Photo Credits: Getty Images
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