Morning Roundup: Local inflation higher than national average, COVID public health emergency extended

Also, political reporter Gromer Jeffers joins the Eat Drink D-FW podcast to talk about why food is important to Texas politics. [MORNING ROUNDUP]( [Dallas-Fort Worth inflation remains stubbornly higher than the U.S.]( All food categories were up more than 10% in September from a year ago, with fruits and vegetables up a [...] [Biden administration extends COVID public health emergency declaration through early 2023]( The public health emergency was first declared in January 2020. [Parkland school shooter to get life sentence for killing 17]( Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz will be sentenced to life without parole for the 2018 murder of 17 people [...] [Why won’t banks clean up their problems with Zelle fraud? A powerful senator wants to know]( Top U.S. bankers refuse to cave in to demands by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, that they do a better [...]   ADVERTISEMENT   [Troy Aikman addresses ‘take the dresses off’ comment made during MNF broadcast]( Aikman, like many others, was quite critical of a roughing the passer call Monday night. [LISTEN: Why restaurants are so important to Texas politics]( Our weekly ‘Eat Drink D-FW’ podcast dishes on North Texas restaurant news, food and drink trends. [Why was the Dallas skyline blue? Here’s when and how downtown lights up]( Here's how the Dallas skyline gets lit. [Pro pickleball tourney this weekend in Frisco to draw thousands]( Professional Pickleball Association Tour tournament will draw thousands to Frisco. [37th annual DMN Charities fall campaign for the homeless and hungry launches]( The annual giving campaign will benefit 19 local nonprofits that provide resources to combat food, shelter and [...] [Newcomers dominate in debuts, showing positive signs for Stars’ big summer moves]( Dallas got big contributions from Wyatt Johnston, Mason Marchment and Nils Lundkvist in their first game with [...] [MORE NEWS]( CRIME [I'm an image]( Robernetta Jones walks up to her newly renovated home, which was repaired as part of the new Frazier Healthy Homes program, in south Dallas on Oct. 6, Work on the home began only months prior at the end of June. (Liesbeth Powers/Staff Photographer) [One home repair at a time, South Dallas nonprofit helps stabilize neighborhoods]( After four months away, South Dallas native Robernetta Jones returned to her home of 30 years in early October. Everything was new — new floorboard, new tiles, and even a new peephole for her door. For years, Jones tried her best to keep her 1949 home together as repairs began to pile up. The ceiling was falling in and there were piles of clutter throughout the house. Then at a neighborhood association meeting, Jones learned about a program through South Dallas nonprofit Frazier Revitalization that helps homeowners maintain their properties, [and knew she needed to ask for help](.   [DYK? NEWS QUIZ]( [I'm an image]( French Ham Benedict, Friday, Oct. 7, 2022 at a brunch spot in Dallas. The bakery and bistro will keep its existing management as new ownership takes over. (Rebecca Slezak / Staff Photographer) [Question 4 of 5]( [Which well-loved Dallas brunch restaurant is under new ownership after 28 years?]( - [Bread Winners]( - [Standard Service]( - [Oddfellows]( - [Ellen's]( [Start the quiz by choosing your answer. Complete the quiz and you’ll be entered to win $100.](   ADVERTISEMENT   [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( [YouTube]( [Privacy Policy](dallasnews.com/privacy-policy) | [Account Login]( |[Help Center]( [Terms of Service]( | [Manage Preferences](dallasnews.com/privacy-policy| [Unsubscribe]( The Dallas Morning News 1954 Commerce Street Dallas, TX 75201 © Copyright 2022