Want to get clued into the region's most interesting stories in less than 10 minutes? This month, KERA 90.1 FM launched a twice-a-day local news segment from the KERA newsroom. The 10-minute segments air weekdays at 8:20 a.m. and 6:20 p.m. Click below to listen to Monday morning's edition. Early voting started today for the Nov. 5 elections – and it’s the first time you need a photo ID to vote. Also, an in-depth look at the race for the District 8 seat on the Dallas ISD school board – a race that could tip the balance regarding the district’s leadership. And a discussion about Type 2 diabetes – and how you can avoid it.
Eric Aasen is KERA’s managing editor. He helps lead the station's news department, including radio and digital reporters, producers and newscasters. He also oversees keranews.org, the station’s news website, and manages the station's digital news projects. He reports and writes stories for the website and contributes pieces to KERA radio. He's discussed breaking news live on various public radio programs, including The Takeaway, Here & Now and Texas Standard, as well as radio and TV programs in New Zealand and the United Kingdom.