RBG's impact on Texans, how Texas calculates COVID-19 positivity rate, Dallas-Houston bullet train: Your Monday evening roundup

Plus, the Dallas Stars are now favorites to win the Stanley Cup.  [Morning roundup] [NEWS]( | [BUSINESS]( | [SPORTS]( | [HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS]( | [ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT]( | [FOOD]( | [THINGS TO DO]( | [OPINION]( 09/21/2020 By Mallorie Sullivan and Ashley M. Slayton Good Evening! Here is a look at the top headlines of the day. 🔎 Prefer the online view? It's [here](. ADVERTISEMENT [American Airlines plans to train pilots on 737 Max in late October]( [New biotech hub is a big win for Dallas' ambitious Pegasus Park]( [The Cowboys had no business winning vs. Falcons. That is, until Dak Prescott changed the narrative.]( [For the first time this season, the Dallas Stars are favorites to win the Stanley Cup]( [Dallas-area teen who survived six suicide attempts has a message for you and your kids]( [Texas has changed how it calculates COVID-19 positivity rates, so what does that mean?]( [Chocolate to horchata: Oak Cliff sweets shop sees horchata sales go up during the pandemic]( [GOP candidate finishing hotly contested North Texas Senate race in quarantine after wife tests positive for COVID-19]( [Medical experts discuss COVID-19 trials and when a vaccine might be available in North Texas.]( [Dallas-to-Houston bullet train clears two federal regulatory hurdles, company says]( Flowers and signs are left at the Supreme Court to honor the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Saturday in Washington. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen) POLITICS [The political fight looming after Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death a reminder that elections matter]( Political writer Gromer Jeffers Jr. writes: The death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has crystallized what should be apparent to all Americans: Elections matter. Ginsburg was a remarkable justice whose career was defined by her fight for women’s rights and other progressive issues. Known in her later years of The Notorious RBG, Ginsburg was a mentor to numerous women in the legal field, and an inspiration — at age 87 — to a legion of younger Americans that were captivated by her grit and grace. Since 2016, Ginsburg has also been a character in the political struggle to control the Supreme Court, and she’s a reminder of how progressives and Democrats bungled the 2016 election, paving the way for President Donald Trump [to make two — and now likely three — Supreme Court appointments.]( POLITICS How Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s legacy leaves an imprint on American culture and politics The passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg marked the death of a longtime champion for women’s rights. The Dallas Morning News is taking a look at Ginsburg’s legacy, her impact on Texans and the void left by her death. Read more about her life and legacy below. - Texas Democrats and [women’s rights advocates are mourning]( Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg as their lost champion — and pop culture icon. - The justice was often seen as a drum major in the march toward equality for women. Dallas Morning News opinion contributors [recapped her storied career]( and groundbreaking legal victories. - Ginsburg's death is likely to have [major implications for Texans]( – including census and abortion challenges. - The justice's passing leaves a [liberal absence on the Supreme Court that will revive fights]( over abortion, health care and LGBTQ rights. - The DMN editorial team writes about why calling Ruth Bader Ginsburg a revolutionary belies the deeper truth of what her life represents and [why she has become a person of such great stature in our society](. ADVERTISEMENT  👋 That's all for this afternoon! 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? Submit your thoughts, questions, praise and corrections to[the newsroom.]( ADVERTISEMENT 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](