Stars win Game 1, Stonebriar Centre feels retailers’ pain: Your weekend roundup

Editorial board: Don't call Ruth Bader Ginsburg a revolutionary  [Morning roundup]( 09/20/2020 By Todd Davis and Carla Solórzano Good morning! Here is a look at the top headlines of the weekend so far. 🌞 Weather: Plenty of sun and pleasant. High of 83. 🔎 Prefer the online view? It's [here.]( People gather at the Supreme Court on the morning after the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Saturday in Washington. (J. Scott Applewhite/Associated Press) RUTH BADER GINSBURG [6 ways Justice Ginsburg’s death could have major implications for Texas]( The reverberations from Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death, President Donald Trump’s yet unnamed nominee and the upcoming confirmation fight [will be felt immediately on a host of issues important to Texas]( including the census, health care and the 2020 election itself. And in the not-too-distant future, women’s reproductive health, LGBTQ equality and immigration all face new tests.  Editorial: [Ginsburg was not a "revolutionary"]( or "warrior" or any of the other adjectives of war the internet insists on assigning to her.   Analysis: The push to replace Justice Ginsburg six weeks before election is both [hypocritical and savvy](.  ADVERTISEMENT COVID-19 AT SIX MONTHS [Even healthy Stonebriar Centre in Frisco is feeling retailers’ pain]( After struggling with declining traffic for years, malls took an unprecedented hit when the pandemic shut down nonessential retail stores in March. As many as 20,000 stores are expected to shutter this year, with 60% of those in malls. [Reporter Maria Halkias takes a look at the COVID-19 pandemic-related fallout at one center](. It’s been half a year since the first diagnosed case of COVID-19 in North Texas. We are examining how the pandemic has altered our landscape in health care, education, business and politics.  Education: How do teachers connect with students [during changing classroom needs amid a pandemic]( Latest updates: Dallas County [announced 156 more coronavirus cases]( and four new COVID-19 deaths on Saturday.   Sports: Jerry Jones explains why the Cowboys [haven’t announced the capacity]( for Sunday’s home opener.  ADVERTISEMENT Dallas Stars: The quest for the Stanley Cup Jamie Oleksiak (2), Alexander Radulov (47), Miro Heiskanen (4) and Tyler Seguin (91) of the Dallas Stars celebrate a goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during Saturday's Game 1. (Codie McLachlan/Special Contributor) SPORTS [Stars' Game 1 victory proves the Stanley Cup Final can make heroes out of anyone]( The sport’s biggest stage — with the world’s most famous trophy hovering behind the benches as an untouchable temptation and the ultimate motivation — has the unique ability to make heroes out of anyone, to enshrine them into hockey and franchise lore for contributions on the elusive platform the Stanley Cup Final provides. For decades before the Stars' 4-1 victory over Tampa Bay in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final on Saturday night, timely goals led to fabled status. Enter the unlikely trio of heroes on Saturday night: [Joel Hanley, Jamie Oleksiak and Joel Kiviranta](. AROUND THE SITE - Publishing soon: [‘Reckoning with Joppa,’ the story of a freedman’s town forgotten by Dallas]( - Record haul: North Texas Giving Day [raises $58.8 million]( for area nonprofits. - Vanity fair food: It’s called the Corn Dog Queen, and it’s a $24 fried frank [painted with 24-karat edible gold](. FINALLY... [Dallas mayor says council is cutting ‘backroom’ budget deals. But some say he quit communicating]( Council member Adam Bazaldua recalled when he first learned about the Dallas mayor’s proposal to cut City Hall salaries. Instead of hearing about it from Eric Johnson, though, Bazaldua says he found out from the mayor’s social media blitz that included the hashtag "defund the bureaucracy." Bazaldua said he wasn’t the only one on the council who felt it was "somewhat of a slap in the face." He called it "[a gesture of disrespect]( for Johnson to skip personal phone calls and seek support from his colleagues through a media tour. ADVERTISEMENT  👋 That's all for this morning! For up-to-the-minute news and analysis, check out [DallasNews.com](. Share the love! If you like this newsletter, please forward this email to a friend and [check out our other newsletters here](. Do you have feedback? Send your thoughts, questions, praise and corrections to [the newsroom.]( STAY CONNECTED WITH US [Unsubscribe]( | [Free newsletters]( | [Dallasnews.com]( | [Subscriber login]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Contact us]( Copyright 2020 - [The Dallas Morning News, 1954 Commerce Street, Dallas, TX 75201, United States](