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Ask the Expert North Texas
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KRLD afternoon anchors Kristin Diaz and David Rancken speak to a specialist in any given field every day for their “Ask the Expert” segment.
What is Cyclosporiasis?
There's a major outbreak of a food bug that's hit thousands of people around the country in 30 states. That includes Texas. And this isn't anything to play with The CDC is out with warnings about these cyclospora parasite cases. On today's Ask The Expert, we're joined by Dr. Brett Roth. He's the Medical Director of the North Texas Poison Center at Parkland and he's also an ER physician.
Jul 17
5 min
Universal Kids Resort Opens in Frisco
On Wednesday, the doors officially opened to the newest major attraction in north Texas Universal Kids Resort now welcomes families with young kids to experience everything from SpongeBob to Minions, from Trolls to Gabby This park is specifically built for children under the age of 8. We're joined by Sharon Parker from Universal Kids Resort.
Jul 2
13 min
What can we expect from the Karmelo Anthony trial?
It's a murder trial that has captured the attention of the entire country, if not the world. And it's right here in our backyard. Karmelo Anthony is on trial for murder at a track meet in Frisco. The DA says he stabbed Austin Metcalf to death. Anthony admitted the stabbing, but he claims it happened in self-defense. On today's Ask The Expert, we're joined by our criminal expert, Dr. Alex del Carmen. He's a criminologist at Del Carmen Consulting.
Jun 4
9 min
Why is the World Cup so focused on human trafficking?
We've talked a lot about the different security measures that the police are taking in north Texas and around the country when it comes to the World Cup. There's one area that's getting a lot of attention that has nothing to do with keeping fans and players safe during the matches. That's the topic of human trafficking. There are a lot of warnings that the World Cup could be a centerpiece for trafficking. On today's Ask The Expert, we're joined by JoDee Neil. She's an attorney at Neil Now Legal
Jun 2
7 min
What are the biggest misconceptions about flight attendants?
Coming up on Sunday, it's International Flight Attendant Day. It's a day to recognize the hard working women and men that do so much more than just serve drinks and food on airlines. They are on the front lines of keeping the world's flights safe. It's also one of the most misunderstood jobs around. On today's Ask The Expert, we're joined by Sam Wilkins. She's the 1st Vice President of TWU Local 556 for Southwest Airlines
May 29
11 min
How many people will hit the road for Memorial Day?
Higher gasoline prices won't keep Texans from hitting the road for the first travel weekend of the summer Triple A Texas 3.7 million people will leave home to travel at least 50 miles, starting a week from Thursday to the following Monday, May 25. That number is slightly higher than last year. It's more than 6 percent higher than 2019 On today's Ask The Expert, we're joined by Daniel Armbruster from AAA Texas
May 11
14 min
How has the war affected Texas restaurants?
The ongoing situation in Iran is trickling down to all kinds of different industries. That includes a business that has seen more than its fair share of trouble. That's the restaurant business. Some major restaurant chains are seeing their sales growth drop, because of higher gasoline prices. On today's Ask The Expert, we're joined by Dr. Emily Williams Knight from the Texas Restaurant Association.
May 5
8 min
When will we see any relief from higher gasoline prices?
Gasoline prices spike again overnight around here... up more than 20 cents. That came after they jumped 30 cents in some areas over the weekend. Average price around here is more than $3.90. It's really affecting drivers all over the DFW area, the state, and the entire country. On today's Ask The Expert, we're joined by Daniel Armbruster from Triple A Texas.
Apr 30
8 min
What happens now after the storms? Where does insurance come in?
It has been an extremely busy few days for north Texas when it comes to the bad weather. That means insurance adjustors will have their work cut out for them as people start to try to make claims. What goes into that process? On today's Ask The Expert, we're joined by Rich Johnson from the Insurance Council of Texas...
Apr 29
7 min
What can military vets expect at the Dallas Veterans Job Fair next week at AT&T Stadium?
Thousands of veterans can get a jump start on their civilian lives, thanks to a job fair that's coming to AT&T Stadium next week. RecruitMilitary is coming back to north Texas for the annual Dallas Veterans Job Fair on April 30th from 11 in the morning til 3 in the afternoon. It's available for anyone who wore the uniform of our country, as well as their wives and dependents. On today's Ask The Expert, we're joined by Raul Torres. He's the Event Director for the fair
Apr 23
8 min
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