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Top Stories: Fort Worth Protesters Want Town Halls; How Much Protein Should You Eat?

Christopher Connelly / ĻӰԺ
Donors at the GOP event watched protesters from the Omni Hotel's balcony.

The top local stories this morning from ĻӰԺ News:

Protesters sounded off against President Donald Trump’s policies and put pressure on Republican officials in Fort Worth. ĻӰԺ's Christopher Connelly reports that Republican lawmakers gathered at the Omni Hotel for a GOP fundraiser event.

Other stories this morning:

  • Each Monday, we examine common health issues in our series, “Vital Signs.” Protein is something we all need, but consuming too much may have consequences. ĻӰԺ’s Sam Baker talked about this with Misti Jones, is a nutritionist and diabetes educator with Parkland Hospital System.

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

Gus Contreras is a digital producer and reporter at ĻӰԺ. 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.