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Newly appointed Oklahoma State Superintendent Lindel Fields is trying to set a new tone for his leadership era of Oklahoma's education department. It includes a three-step plan Fields laid out for reporters at a press conference Tuesday.
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The former FBI director, who has long been one of President Trump's most vocal critics, was indicted last month on two counts stemming from his testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee in September 2020.
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Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.
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Air traffic controllers are facing a staffing shortage and the government shutdown is making it worse. And, former FBI Director James Comey appears in court today to face felony charges.
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Invasive cedar trees are a problem in Oklahoma, but there's a new program to help get rid of them. Applications are open to the Oklahoma Conservation Commission's Invasive Woody Species Cost Share program to manage the pesky plants.
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Bullard previously served on the Oklahoma Medical Board and was a consulting advisor to the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority’s director and executive team.
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The long-shuttered Diamondback Correctional Facility in Watonga is coming back to life. The Oklahoma Department of Corrections, along with federal immigration authorities, recently signed a $100 million contract with the private prison company CoreCivic to house detained migrants at its Blaine County location.
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From capturing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere or sucking water out of dry desert air, the trio's new form of molecular architecture can absorb and contain gases inside metal organic frameworks.
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Pumpkins are a harvest symbol and part of our nostalgia for a simpler time. But while the word "pumpkin" has been around for centuries, the plant dates back thousands of years.
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Photographer Katie Currid captured fans attending Chappell Roan's tour stop in Kansas City. The Missouri native said bringing joy to the Midwest's queer community is deeply meaningful to her.
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Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton's crew famously survived after the Endurance became stuck in ice in 1915. A researcher says the ship was ill-equipped for the voyage and Shackleton was aware.
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The government shutdown enters its second week, FAA staffing shortages caused by the shutdown delay flights across the country, former FBI Director James Comey will be arraigned Wednesday.
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In the last two years Israel has erected hundreds of gates to restrict the movement of Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, making daily life more difficult for residents there.