Thousands of flights canceled, third giraffe dies in Dallas, Cowboys unsure about Prescott: Your weekend roundup

Also, Texas in spotlight in Supreme Court's Monday hearing ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  [Morning roundup]( [NEWS]( | [BUSINESS]( | [SPORTS]( | [HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS]( | [ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT]( | [FOOD]( |[STATE OF THE CITY]( | [THINGS TO DO]( | [OPINION]( | [GAMES AND PUZZLES]( 10/31/2021 By Todd Davis Good morning! Here is a look at the top headlines of the weekend so far. 🎃 Weather: Yes, it's Halloween, but not a great day for vampires with clear skies and sunshine in the forecast reaching the low 80s. Once the sun sets, it should be boo-tiful, with temperatures dropping to the low 50s and no precipitation in sight. 🔎 Prefer the online view? It's [here.]( The U.S. Supreme Court. (J. Scott Applewhite / Associated Press) COURTS [Supreme Court’s interest in Texas abortion ban could signal the end of Roe vs. Wade]( WASHINGTON — Since 2013, more than a dozen states have tried to ban abortion as soon as a sonogram can pick up the thump-thump of an embryonic heartbeat. That’s about six weeks, an egregious constitutional affront under Roe vs. Wade. No court has allowed a ban so early in pregnancy to stand. The Supreme Court never even granted an appeal — until Texas concocted Senate Bill 8. What grabbed the high court’s attention, [prompting two hours of oral arguments scheduled Monday]( isn’t the six-week ban, which clearly violates Roe, but the way the law outsources enforcement to legal bounty hunters in an effort to evade judicial review.  Also: [Two lawyers with Texas ties]( face off at Supreme Court Monday for arguments in state’s abortion cases.   And: A new study shows [a 50% decrease in Texas abortions]( since Sept. 1, not the 85% predicted by providers.  DO YOU KNOW? NEWS QUIZ Hey North Texans, if you know, you know. Have you been paying attention to the top headlines of this week? Let’s find out if you’re in the know with our weekly Do You Know? News Quiz. Each week we’ll be giving away a $100 Visa gift card to one lucky reader. Congratulations to last week's winner, Teresa V. from Dallas. Get started on this week’s quiz below and best of luck! [TAKE THE QUIZ]( ADVERTISEMENT DALLAS [Notorious apartments poisoned this part of Far East Dallas. Now a new park and trails bring hope]( Columnist Sharon Grigsby writes: On Nov. 6, neighbors — many of them part of the nonprofit powerhouse Ferguson Road Initiative, which has repeatedly mobilized on behalf of Far East Dallas — will gather for the grand opening of White Rock Hills Park and CreekSide-Ash Creek urban reserve. "From blight to delight" is how Vikki Martin, FRI’s executive director, describes how big a deal this is for the area, just north of Interstate 30 and near the intersection of Highland and Ferguson roads. I hardly needed her explanation to understand [the transformation I was looking at](.  Also: An [off-duty firefighter]( rescued two people from a suspected arson fire in north Oak Cliff.   And: Hockaday changed a century-old tradition that required graduates to wear [flowing white dresses](.  (AP Photo/Justin Rex) PHOTO OF THE WEEKEND [Heartbreak in Houston]( An undefeated season for the SMU Mustangs was just out of reach, as the Houston Cougars, entering Saturday night's American Athletic Conference matchup with only one loss, prevailed, 44-37. Houston tight end Christian Trahan runs with the ball in this image, but it was a 102-yard kickoff return by Marcus Jones late in the game that [ended SMU's perfect run](. ADVERTISEMENT AROUND THE SITE - Sports: [Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott]( will be a game-time decision for tonight's game with the Vikings. - Politics: [Texas AG Ken Paxton]( is suing the Biden Administration over vaccine mandate for federal contractors. - Business: [American Airlines]( cancelled more than 1,200 flights over weekend, blaming weather. FINALLY... [Dallas Zoo’s tallest giraffe is third of his species to die at the zoo this month]( The Dallas Zoo’s 17-foot-tall giraffe Jesse died Friday, marking the third death of a giraffe at the zoo this month. Jesse, 14, came to the zoo in October 2008 from a wildlife preserve in Santa Rosa, Calif. [The zoo said in a statement Saturday]( that Jesse died after exhibiting symptoms and a quick deterioration that "closely mirrored" what another giraffe, Auggie, experienced before dying last week. ADVERTISEMENT  👋 That's all for this morning! For up-to-the-minute news and analysis, check out [DallasNews.com](. Share the love! 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