Dallas, TX
The Dallas Morning News hosts listening session with Garland’s Asian American community
How can The Dallas Morning News better report on issues facing North Texas’ Asian American community?
About a dozen reporters, editors, photographers and other staff members of The News hosted a listening session Saturday morning at the busy Cali Saigon Mall in Garland. The team met with members of the Asian American community to better understand what they want to see from news coverage, find ways to bridge the gaps and make staff members more accessible.
At a series of tables in the middle of the mall’s food court, roughly 40 people chatted with The News and expressed the gaps they see in news coverage and how the newspaper can work to bridge these gaps.
The Cali Saigon Mall, located at 3212 N Jupiter Road, often hosts local Asian American events, many attendees said.
Jennifer Nguyen, a founder of Garland’s Vietnamese-American Activity Center and whose family owns the mall, said the space hosts a number of Asian restaurants and shops. The mall often serves as a place for the local Asian American community to come together, she said, as it is a place where people can see their heritage reflected in the Dallas area.
When The News reached out to her about having the listening session there, she said she saw a great opportunity to bring the community together and get the ball rolling on bridge-building.
“We will do whatever it takes to bring The Dallas Morning News closer to the Asian American community,” she said.
Nguyen said she wished The News covered more issues facing the Asian American community, such as mental health struggles.
Nguyen said she feels the lack of Asian American representation in The News‘ coverage is an issue both sides can work to address. She said if members of the Asian American community wish to see more coverage, they should reach out to The News or its reporters to request coverage.
Dr. Maria Borrinaga, who came to the event, said it is not always clear who to reach out to for story tips, and sometimes, there isn’t a follow-up when something is submitted. (For reference, anyone with a story idea can reach out directly to a reporter via email, or submit a tip through The News‘ website.)
“We do have a lot of activities, but since we don’t have that platform to advertise it and really reach out to certain communities, that’s where the gap is,” Borrinaga said.
Among issues with The News‘ coverage of the Asian American community is a lack of positive stories about cultural events in the community, said Preeya Kalayaboon. She said she and her husband are directors of the Miss Asia America International Pageant, and while the pageant has been going on for about a decade, it and other cultural events are not always covered in The News.
Journalists said members of the Asian American community expressed during their table talks that they wished for The News to share their voice with the government about issues facing their communities, such as property taxes and more jobs. They also spoke of wishing for news coverage to be proactive instead of reactive, in addition to seeing stories that promote the vibrant cultural identity of the many Asian heritages in North Texas.
Dee Doai, president of the Vietnamese American Community of Greater Dallas, said she felt the event was productive, as it provided a platform for members of the Asian American community and representatives of different organizations to meet one another, as well as The News’ staff.
Doai said the most productive part of the meeting was getting to meet a lot of people face-to-face and having open dialogues, but the loud volume at the Cali Saigon Mall’s food court sometimes made it difficult to hear.
“You have a chance to meet a lot of new faces and reach out to your organizations,” she said.
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The Dallas Cowboys have made a ton of notable moves this offseason, mostly in an attempt to overhaul the defense. That was one of the top priorities following another disappointing season, but now other areas of the roster are coming to the forefront.
On special teams, Cowboys fan have been eagerly waiting to get answer about the future of star kicker Brandon Aubrey, who entered this offseason seeking a new contract.
The Cowboys placed a restricted tender on Aubrey worth one year for about $5.7 million. This doesn’t guarantee he will remain with Dallas for next season, but the clock is now ticking on what his fate will be for the 2026 season.
As ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on Thursday, Aubrey now has until Friday if he wants to sign an offer sheet with another team, but no such offer has been made yet. If that remains the case by the deadline, Aubrey will be a Cowboy next year before getting the chance to renegotiate a new contract next offseason.
Cowboys Have Made Their Intentions Clear With Brandon Aubrey
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones made it clear last month that the front office values Aubrey and wants to offer him a new deal in the future. But for now, it’s likely he will play the 2022 season on the tender.
“We first of all think he’s outstanding, love his story, love the fact that the story is with the Cowboys,” Jones said, via ESPN’s Todd Archer. “We feel good that what we are talking about is an appreciation of what he can do for us. And so that’s a way of not trying to negotiate with anything that I might say here, but we’ve got a good offer on the table for him.”
Aubrey has been one of the league’s most dangerous weapons over the past few seasons and is certainly deserving of being the highest-paid kicker in NFL history, whether that’s in Dallas or elsewhere.
Last season, he went 36 of 42 on field goals with a long of 64 yards. All six of his misses came from 50+ yards out. He made 47 of 48 extra points.
It will be tough for Aubrey to replicate his 2023 season when he made all 10 of his 50+ yard field goals while going 36 of 38 on the year, but it’s hard argue that he’s not the best kicker in the NFL.
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To say the 2025-26 season was a disaster for the Dallas Mavericks would be a massive understatement. They thought they could make a deep postseason run with the star rookie Cooper Flagg flanked by Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving, but that never ended up happening.
Flagg was spectacular, putting up historic numbers. Anthony Davis played only 20 games before he was salary-dumped to the Washington Wizards, and Kyrie Irving never played this season as he recovered from a torn ACL. All of that led to the Mavs finishing with an abysmal 26-56 record.
As they enter the offseason, here are the three biggest questions we’re asking.
Who Do the Mavericks Hire As General Manager/President of Basketball Operations?
The Dallas Mavericks fired Nico Harrison in November, which was about 9 months too late, but they need to find his replacement. Matt Riccardi and Michael Finley have performed admirably in their co-interim GM setup, being able to pull off the Anthony Davis trade, while adding in Jaden Hardy and D’Angelo Russell, which opened a lot of future financial flexibility.
However, the Mavericks want to go big game hunting. Tim Connelly and Koby Altman have been mentioned as possibilities, as Dumont wants the best executive personnel possible.
Whoever is hired will have to execute in this upcoming draft, but they’ll have some options about what to do with their space below the first tax apron. Do they use it to bring in additional picks? Can they use Khris Middleton’s Bird Rights to secure a high-value free agent? They’ll have a few different options at their disposal.
Who Do the Mavericks Take in the NBA Draft Lottery?
The 2026 NBA Draft is the last year the Mavericks have control over their first-round pick until 2031. 2027’s is top-2 protected, it goes to the Charlotte Hornets, 2028 and 2030 are pick swaps owned by the San Antonio Spurs and OKC Thunder, and 2029’s is currently owned by the Houston Rockets.
That makes it imperative to nail the 2026 NBA Draft. They’ll have a lottery pick, though the exact pick won’t be known until the lottery is held in May. They also have the 30th overall pick and a mid-second round pick. Capitalizing on that lottery pick is a must, though. That’s their best and possibly only chance to pair Cooper Flagg with another young star.
What Does Kyrie Irving Look Like When He Comes Back?
Kyrie Irving possibly could’ve returned during the season, but they decided to let him recover all year, mostly because of the state the team was in. How they think he will look next season will impact their entire offseason and draft process.
If they think he can bounce back to form, then they need to add the right complement to him in the backcourt. If they think he’ll come back a step slowed, they may need to consider a trade.
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