🍔 Cosmic farewell

Good morning, Dev Test County. After just three months on the scene, McDonald's futuristic CosMc's beverage experiment is heading for an early sunset. The fast-food giant announced all five locations, including those in Texas, will close by June 23—transforming what was billed as the next big thing in specialty drinks into a brief "learning lab" whose influence will live on in future McDonald's offerings.

This weekend marks a solemn milestone as Dallas remembers George Floyd's legacy with a downtown rally organized by Next Generation Action Network. Meanwhile, Texas Rangers radio legend Eric Nadel is turning personal struggle into community support. The 74-year-old broadcaster, who stepped away briefly in 2023 while battling depression and anxiety, returns with his 13th annual benefit concert on May 29, having already raised over $100,000 for mental health initiatives through the Grant Halliburton Foundation.

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☕️ What's Brewing Locally

🥤 McDonald's pulls the plug on CosMc's beverage spinoff. The fast-food giant will close all five stand-alone CosMc's locations by June 23, including shops in Dallas-Fort Worth, San Antonio, and Illinois. Launched in March 2024, the concept featured specialty drinks like Churro Cold Brew Frappé and a small food menu that seemed to compete with drive-through drink chains like Swig. McDonald's described the short-lived venture as a "learning lab" and plans to incorporate CosMc's-inspired flavors into upcoming beverage tests at regular McDonald's locations.

✊ Five years later, George Floyd's legacy sparks Dallas protest. Civil rights organization Next Generation Action Network is hosting a downtown rally Sunday to mark the anniversary of Floyd's 2020 murder by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. Floyd's death, captured on video as he repeatedly said "I can't breathe," ignited nationwide protests against police brutality and systemic racism. While Chauvin was convicted and imprisoned, organizers say true justice remains elusive as Congress failed to pass police reform legislation. The demonstration aims to unify diverse communities in remembrance and resistance against ongoing injustice.

🎙️ Hall of Fame broadcaster battled depression in silence for decades. Texas Rangers radio voice Eric Nadel revealed he once feared losing his job if he disclosed his mental health struggles. The 74-year-old stepped away from broadcasting in 2023 while dealing with anxiety, depression, and insomnia, returning in time for the Rangers' World Series run. Now, Nadel hosts an annual birthday benefit concert that has raised over $100,000 for mental health support through the Grant Halliburton Foundation. His 13th annual concert, featuring Shinyribs and the Secret Sisters, takes place May 29 at Dallas' Longhorn Ballroom.

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