🌱 Tasmanian Tiger Rebirth + Convention Center Expansion Proposal

Good morning, everybody! I'm back with your new copy of the Dallas Daily, fresh off the presses. Let's get this Wednesday started off right, with a quick dive into the most important things happening in town.

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First, today's weather:

A thunderstorm around. High: 102 Low: 76.

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Here are the top three stories today in Dallas:

1. Dallas' Colossal Biosciences is working to bring back the Tasmanian tiger. The company has been working to bring back the wooly mammoth through an elephant hybrid. The Tasmanian tiger is the second species the company is working on using CRISPR technology. The project will further develop genetic rescue and gestational technologies. (dallasinnovates.com)
2. The Dallas City Council has approved a special election for the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center expansion proposal. The issue will now appear on the Nov. 8 ballot. If Dallas voters approve of the proposal, the total hotel occupancy tax rate can be raised from 12 percent to 15 percent. This increase will likely provide the city with $1.5 billion over the next 30 years. (Community Impact Newspaper)
3. One of the city's oldest sandwich shops has closed. Antoine's Foods first opened in 1962 and has been serving sandwiches ever since. Owners Samir and Maria Ayoub have been operating it since 1982. The owners are planning to retire. Dallas residents have been lamenting the closure on social media. (The Dallas Morning News)

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Today in Dallas:

• Toddler Story Time At The Farmers Branch Manske Public Library (10:15 AM)
• Book Babies At The Benbrook Public Library (10:30 AM)
• Story Time At The Hurst Public Library (10:30 AM)
• Whiskey Wednesday At Saint Ann Restaurant And Bar (3:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Is the current housing market making you feel a little overwhelmed? Here's a helpful list of the latest Dallas properties to hit the market, including a stunningly updated three-bedroom, three-bathroom home on Claybrook Drive. Click to view the full list of properties that includes prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Dallas Patch)
• Dallas ISD shares photos of the newly renovated Franklin D. Roosevelt High School. (Dallas ISD via Facebook)
• Dallas Animal Services and Adoption Center is reminding the community that adoption fees have been waived through the rest of the month. Head over to your local shelter to find your new best friend! (Dallas Animal Services and Adoption Center via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday off right. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.