Texas Standard for February 2, 2017

America First: It’s the rallying cry for the new administration and a focus of protests. But are we ready for what might happen beyond our borders? And making new friends and meeting new people: What was once the promise of the global coffee house has devolved into name calling  – and much worse. Is there a way to fix our online conversations? Also: A chat with the first openly transgender mayor of Texas. Plus: Are you ready for some football? What about on a shorter field, with no kickoffs? With concussion concerns on the rise, new rule changes are a hail Mary to keep kids in the game. All that and then some, today on the Texas Standard: