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Also, George Mason leaves notable legacy with his retirement ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  [Morning roundup]( [NEWS]( | [BUSINESS]( | [SPORTS]( | [HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS]( | [ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT]( | [FOOD]( |[STATE OF THE CITY]( | [THINGS TO DO]( | [OPINION]( | [GAMES AND PUZZLES]( 01/09/2022 By Todd Davis Good morning! Here is a look at the top headlines of the weekend so far. ☁️ Weather: Freezing temperatures are expected to return Sunday night, but the slight chance of precipitation that would make things problematic will be over by then. Lows just below freezing are forecasted for tonight and Monday night, then a gradual warmup as the week progresses. 🔎 Prefer the online view? It's [here.]( [A passenger grabs a free mask before entering the security checkpoint at Dallas Love Field.]( A passenger grabs a free mask before entering the security checkpoint at Dallas Love Field. (Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer) BUSINESS [Masking on planes pits Southwest Airlines flight attendants against pilots]( The union representing Southwest Airlines flight attendants says the company is refusing to enforce mask mandates with pilots, on and off airplanes. Transport Workers Union Local 556, which represents 15,400 flight attendants, said Friday that many of the carrier’s pilots are not only going maskless in the cockpit as allowed by Federal Aviation Administration rules but they’ve also dropped face coverings during on-ground training. The union said [its members are still required to wear masks]( are reprimanded if they don’t.  Also: Kroger is bringing [ghost kitchens]( to stores in Texas with Kitchen United Mix.   And: Amid the omicron surge, [North Texas companies must decide]( whether to hold events they planned or cancel them.  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. Take this week’s quiz below and let’s see if you’re in the know and a lucky winner. [TAKE THE QUIZ]( ADVERTISEMENT CORONAVIRUS [Omicron’s strain on health systems goes beyond just the number of hospitalizations]( North Texas is concluding yet another week of surging COVID-19 cases that are threatening to overwhelm the area’s understaffed hospital systems. [The total hospital occupancy in North Texas during the last month increased from 92% to 93%]( said Steve Love, president and CEO of the DFW Hospital Council. Looking at that metric alone, however, doesn’t paint a complete picture of the strains hospitals are currently under, he said. The critical difference between what hospitals are dealing with now compared to before the omicron-variant surge is the increasing percentage of patients positive for COVID-19 — and the number of available staff members to take care of them, he said.  Also: Here’s how to pick [a face mask]( that will protect against the omicron variant of COVID-19.   And: Texas tells schools to keep [10-day quarantine]( for students for now, but changes are expected soon.  Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer ADVERTISEMENT PHOTO OF THE WEEKEND [5 takeaways from Cowboys-Eagles: Dallas sweeps NFC East after historically dominant night]( Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) throws a 14-yard touchdown pass with protection from guard Connor Williams (52) and offensive tackle Terence Steele (78 during the first quarter of an NFL football game [against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field]( on Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. Cowboys beat reporter [Calvin Watkins]( writes: The Cowboys finished the 2021 season with a dominating 51-26 victory over the Eagles on Saturday night. The Cowboys, the NFC East champs, will not wait for some games on Sunday to determine if they move up from the No. 4 seed to at least No. 2. They need help but if anything this game told us the Cowboys wanted to fix their offense and boy did they. Also, the Cowboys finished 6-0 against the NFC East. Now that’s how you take care of the division title. Here are [five things]( of note from Cowboys-Eagles. AROUND THE SITE - Crime: [A man was arrested]( after Dallas police say he tried to pull over an officer on North Central Expressway. - Arts and Entertainment: Orchestras and other presenters are keen to stir up the ethnic and gender mix, as[the Dallas Symphony Orchestra did Friday night](. - Food and Drink: [Texas barbecue joint Goldee’s]( has its own beer with a golden ale made in North Texas. FINALLY... [George Mason, influential Dallas faith leader known as a bridge-builder, decides to retire]( After serving Wilshire Baptist Church for almost 33 years, the Rev. George Mason announced Thursday that he plans to retire later this year. Known as a bridge-builder who sought to heal divisions and bring people together for the common good, Mason is the longest serving pastor in the church’s 70-year history. In 2016, Mason’s vote to affirm LGBT members of the church resulted in Wilshire’s split with the Baptist General Convention of Texas despite the church’s 65-year history with the organization. In 2000, under his leadership the church also split with the Southern Baptist Convention. As a result, [Mason helped found a group of more moderate and inclusive churches]( known as the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. During Mason’s tenure he began the ordination of women and divorced people as deacons and offering full church membership to people who were baptized in other Christian traditions. 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? 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