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Top Stories: Judge Blocks Confederate Statue Removal In Dallas; Casanova At The Kimbell

The statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee in Lee Park in Oak Lawn in Dallas.
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The top local stories this afternoon from KERA News:

A Confederate monument is staying put for now at a park in Oak Lawn, following a last-minute ruling. U.S. District Judge Sidney Fitzwater granted a temporary restraining order this afternoon, a hearing is scheduled for Thursday. 

The judge's order came just hours after the Dallas City Council voted to remove the statue of Robert E. Lee from Lee Park. Council members heard from dozens of people both for and against the removal.

Other stories this evening:

  • Scientists believe humans evolved to become empathetic. It’s why we mostly want to get along with one another. Today on Think, Krys Boyd asked science journalist Yudhijit Bhattacharjee if it’s also possible that at some point we developed the ability to be evil.
  • Casanova was the notorious womanizer of the 18th century. He was also a celebrated writer and diplomat. A new show at the Kimbell Art Museum portrays his glamorous world. Art&Seek's Jerome Weeks sat down at the Kimbell with Frederich Ilchman, the show's co-curator, to learn more about a charmer who could name drop Catherine the Great and Benjamin Franklin.

 You can listen to North Texas stories weekdays at 8:22 a.m. and 6:20 p.m. on KERA 90.1 FM. 

Gus Contreras is a digital producer and reporter at KERA News. Gus produces the local All Things Considered segment and reports on a variety of topics from, sports to immigration. He was an intern and production assistant for All Things Considered in Washington D.C.