Biden announces vaccine mandates for millions, DOJ to sue Texas, Cowboys open season: Your Thursday evening roundup

Also, Dallas-area firefighters recall answering the call on 9/11  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  [Morning roundup]( [NEWS]( | [BUSINESS]( | [SPORTS]( | [HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS]( | [ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT]( | [FOOD]( |[STATE OF THE CITY]( | [THINGS TO DO]( | [OPINION]( | [GAMES AND PUZZLES]( 09/09/2021 By Todd Davis Good evening! Here is a look at the top headlines of the day. 🔎 Prefer the online view? It's [here](. Attorney General Merrick Garland announces a lawsuit to block enforcement of a new Texas law, SB8, that bans most abortions, at the Justice Department on Sept. 9, 2021. (J. Scott Applewhite) POLITICS [Justice Department sues Texas over 6-week abortion ban that empowers legal ‘vigilantes’]( The Biden administration went to federal court Thursday hoping to block Texas’ ban on abortion as early as six weeks, [blasting the state]( for deputizing legal "bounty hunters" to deter a procedure that remains legal, technically, under state law and Supreme Court precedent. The ban on abortion as soon as a fetal heart beat can be detected – "months before a pregnancy is viable," Attorney General Merrick Garland noted in announcing the challenge – clearly violates the constitutional rights of women in Texas, he said. "Texas does not dispute that its statute violates Supreme Court precedent," Garland added, but rather has crafted the measure "to thwart judicial review for as long as possible" by shifting enforcement from government to individuals. [More politics stories]( | [Politics newsletter]( ADVERTISEMENT [TOP NEWS]( [Biden announces sweeping new vaccine mandates for 100 million Americans]( [Dallas-area firefighters recall answering the call for help in the weeks after Sept. 11 attacks]( [Ida evacuees who fled to North Texas face uncertainty as they return to New Orleans]( [Texas law now allows permitless carry of handguns, but gun owners still screened at state Capitol]( [Texas Right to Life says it plans to restart abortion whistleblower website tomorrow]( ADVERTISEMENT CRIME AND COURTS [Legal scholar on potential Texas abortion lawsuits: Who can sue? What proof is needed?]( [Man threw Molotov cocktails in neighbor’s yard, prompting SWAT standoff, Dallas police say]( [Texas AG Ken Paxton’s fraud cases should stay in Collin County, appeals court affirms]( [More crime stories]( | [Crime newsletter]( BUSINESS [American, Southwest Airlines put hopes for travel recovery on standby as delta variant surges]( [Dallas Fed president Robert Kaplan to sell off his holdings in stocks like Apple, Tesla and Amazon]( [California PR firm will pay for its six Texas employees to relocate following abortion law]( [More business stories]( | [Business newsletter]( SPORTS [Spirits are high as Dak Prescott’s return game nears, but are Cowboys really ready for Buccaneers?]( [Expert predictions for Cowboys-Buccaneers: Can Dallas’ new-look defense pass its first test of 2021?]( [Previews and predictions for notable Dallas-area Week 3 Texas high school football games]( [More sports stories]( | [Sports newsletter]( 👋 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.]( Looking for more? The Dallas Morning News has even more newsletters to keep you informed and inspired. [View the complete list](. ADVERTISEMENT [Free Newsletters]( | [Account Login]( | [Help Center]( | [Terms of Service]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Unsubscribe]( The Dallas Morning News, 1954 Commerce Street, Dallas, TX 75201, United States © Copyright 2021