Texas Standard for September 2, 2016
He became a national figure after the deadly attack on police in July, but now the Dallas police chief is stepping down. Our conversation with the city’s mayor. We’ll explore. Also: It’s been hard to track shootings involving police, but it’s recently gotten a little easier in Texas. We’ll explain. Plus: Labor Day boaters beware – a marine menace could try to put a damper on your holiday fun. And: Relatively small pieces of hardware could cause big problems on offshore oil rigs, and the issue could extend on land. Also: Embracing the data. Why some say we should let go of privacy concerns and enjoy all the tracking technology does. This and more on today’s Texas Standard:

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