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Norman City Hall is getting a new pollinator garden later this month.
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Andrew Harnik/Getty Images North AmericaBucking a push for younger leadership this election season, Sen. Ed Markey, 80, won the Democratic nomination against Rep. Seth Moulton, 47, who said that his party needed new leaders. -
Allison Robbert/APThe censure vote drew bipartisan support, and followed an investigation by the House Ethics Committee into allegations of sexual harassment against two young female staff members. -
In Australia, the queen of country music, Dolly Parton, is being remembered for her work in advancing children's literacy, particularly in Indigenous communities.
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NPR's Juana Summers talks with award-winning author Marlon James about his new book, The Disappearers, the story of a brutal attack on a group of gay men in Jamaica and its aftermath.
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In Oklahoma, legislators are pushing for more teachers to be traditionally educated and certified, but data shows that educator preparation programs aren’t living up to their promises. -
Oklahoma is releasing more people from prison, but a patchwork of local housing policies, blanket criminal record bans and minimal reentry support is leaving many unable to find stable housing after release. -
The Trump administration has weighed in on Oklahoma's lawsuit against the companies behind an aluminum smelter in Inola. In new court filings, the U.S. Department of Justice argues the project should be allowed to move forward. -
After President Donald Trump issued an executive order renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America, a Wyandotte Nation leader is asking for the administration to reconsider.
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The jury in the trial of Lindsay Clancy, the mother charged with murdering her three children, said it's not yet come to an unanimous decision. The judge has urged them to keep trying.
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With just a few weeks to spare, the House approved legislation extending funding through mid-December. -
NPR Music culture critic and reporter Rodney Carmichael ruminates on the latest in rap culture. This week: like-minded releases from Erykah Badu and Saul Williams, closure in the 2Pac murder and more. -
Cameras could help alleviate some concerns about ICE transparency and accountability after immigration officers were involved in over two dozen shootings under the Trump administration. -
Three Pulitzer winners, a Booker Prize winner, two Booker longlisted authors this year, and a number whose works have been adapted for the screen are among the authors with new books out this month. -
At a time when both touring costs and concert ticket prices keep climbing, Harry Styles' decision to play a 30-night residency at Madison Square Garden has been met with mixed reactions. NPR talked to fans outside the venue about what it took to attend the residency.
