Could smart watches track the coronavirus
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Technology like your smart watch might track the coronavirus pandemic. Dr. Alex Edsel, a senior lecturer at the UT Dallas School of Management, wrote the book "Trackable." He has a reality check for Good Day. More: UTDallas.edu

Economist discusses unemployment and reopening Texas
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Some Texas businesses were able to reopen over the weekend. Some say it's a step in the right direction for businesses trying to recover. Good Day talks to Dallas Federal Reserve Bank Senior Economist Dr. Pia Orrenius about the numbers.

Restaurants make changes to dining experience after reopening
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It's been weeks since Texans could dine inside a restaurant. Food expert Trey Chapman shares his best advice if you decide to dine out.

Helping kids with closure during the pandemic
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Prom, graduation and other milestones that involve huge gatherings were canceled because of COVID-19. Parenting coach Demi Austin-Thomas shares how you can help kids cope with the disappointment and how to handle the challenge of parents being laid off.

Should You Cancel Your Travel Plans?
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Coronavirus has made many things uncertain for so many people and it has people thinking about travel plans. Megan Spurrell from Cond? Nast Traveler explains what you should consider before you cancel and if postponing is a better option. She also discusses travel insurance and if it is worth the cost.

Highland Park Village reopens for business
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Businesses at Highland Park Village are offering different shopping experiences based on your level of comfort during the pandemic. Some shops made online shopping with "to go" pick up available. Some shops are offering a virtual experience to choose items. The stores that decided to open during the first phase of the governor's reopening plan have also implemented social distancing measures by limiting customers in the store. The employees are also wearing masks and encouraging customers to do the same.

Small business owners adapt to new normal at Highland Park Village
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Highland Park Village is back open for business. The shopping center on the edge of Park Cities in Dallas made changes to ensure all businesses and customers continue to keep the recommended social distancing measures. Hadleigh's is one of the stores that decided to open during phase 1 of the Governor's reopening plan. They decided to add custom masks to the inventory. The masks can be purchased online and in store; the masks can also be monogrammed.

North Texas Senior Gets Special Parade
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Prestonwood Academy Senior Morgan Hervey celebrated her birthday in a unique way. Her friends put together a drive-by parade to celebrate the milestone and to recognize that she formally accepted an offer to play basketball for Loyola University in New Orleans. Morgan says she liked the academic program and that swayed her decision. She also had an online party to watch the scholarship signing.

Ennis High School girls show off their unworn prom dresses
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It was almost prom season when the coronavirus outbreak began, leaving some seniors with dresses but nowhere to go. But students at Ennis High School found a unique way to celebrate anyway.

Volunteer to make masks for frontline Dallas ISD staff
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Pat and Emmitt Smith have a long relationship with the Dallas Independent School District and that continues in these difficult times. They're now looking for volunteers to each make 22 masks for Dallas ISD cafeteria workers. More: facebook.com/SmithCharities/

SPCA of Texas reopens for adoptions by appointment
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The SPCA of Texas is once again offering animal adoptions by appointment on Thursdays and Saturdays. It's also asking for your help. MORE: spca.org

How to keep your family safe in public
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Despite businesses reopening, it is still as important as ever to protect yourself and your children from germs and viruses. Dr. Karen McClard, at the Pediatric Associates of Dallas, joins Good Day to offer some general tips for going out.

USO preparing to thank the troops for Military Appreciation Month
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While we are all focused on ourselves these days, someone is still taking care of the troops. And the USO could use your help. More: uso.org/coronavirus

Tell It To Tim: Businesses reopen, wearing masks and free advice
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It's a new phase in Texas today with some places open again. Plus, viewers this week had zero sympathy for a political leader who went without a mask. Finally, one viewer called Tell It To Tim to offers free advice on what is and isn't dangerous.

Chef Kent Rathbun reopening some restaurants, not others
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Celebrity Chef Kent Rathbun is one of many who had to make some tough decisions on whether to reopen his restaurants or not. Today, he's doing both. He joined Good Day live to talk about some of his restaurants will reopen and others will stay closed for at least a little while longer. More: chefkentrathbun.com

UTD creates new COVID-19 dashboard and modeling websites
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The University of Texas at Dallas is taking a new role in tracking COVID-19 in our region. Dr. Tim Bray, the director the the Institute for Urban Policy Research UTD, joins Good Day to talk about the three new interactive websites. More: urbanpolicyresearch.org/covid19

Mayor Betsy Price: Ya'll get ready
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First it was "Ya'll stay home." Now Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price is launching a campaign that she calls "Ya'll get ready."

Tips for cutting your hair at home
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People in quarantine are taking matters into their own hands when it comes to hair cuts. Chantilly Creative salon owner Terra Wortley joins Good Day to share tips. She's also put together at-home coloring kits with videos for her clients. More: chantillycreative.com

Dishing Out Relief auction aims to help smaller restaurants
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It is an auction called "Dishing Out Relief." For the next week, you'll have some remarkable opportunities to help smaller independent restaurants. Chef Aaron Staudenmaier from Whiskey Cake explains. More: dishingoutrelief.com and www.txrestaurant.org

Chef Tim Love taking steps to reopen his restaurants safely
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His motto is to eat, drink and be well. And with careful planning, Chef Tim Love wants customers to be able to do that again in his restaurants. He joins Good Day live from his home in Fort Worth. More: cheftimlove.com/restaurants