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AP/Russian Defense Ministry Press ServiceRussia test-fired a new intercontinental ballistic missile as part of efforts to modernize its nuclear forces. The nuclear-armed Sarmat missile would enter combat service at the end of the year. -
AP/NNN-NTVThe packaging on some snacks is turning black-and-white, as the war in Iran disrupts the supply of an ingredient used in colored ink. Calbee's chips originally came in a bright-orange bag. -
Tim Evans for NPRDuring Operation Metro Surge, mutual aid efforts in Minneapolis raised millions of dollars. But with most agents gone, and with increasing fatigue from community members, funds are drying up and people are moving on. Immigrants are not. -
Stella Kalinina for NPRMilitary life has always involved some degree of uncertainty. But for many families, the fear and unknowns that come with the Iran war are new territory.
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Oklahoma lawmakers are celebrating record education funding, but the state still ranks 49th in per-pupil spending nationally and last among surrounding states. Despite recent increases, Oklahoma remains roughly $1 billion short of the regional average spending level, and teacher pay continues to lag behind neighboring states by thousands of dollars annually. -
Oklahoma's longtime lawsuit over poultry pollution in the Illinois River Watershed is ongoing. As the legal litany drags on, people are under pressure to find an ending. -
The Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge in southwest Oklahoma will celebrate its 125th anniversary on June 2 with 100-year-old time capsule projects.
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Some flights are less than 100 miles, and they're the backbone of the U.S. air system, linking small towns and big cities. But short routes were in decline even before jet fuel costs spiked. -
At least 15 former elected officials and co-conspirators with corruption offenses have been pardoned by President Trump in the last year, undermining the fight against public corruption. -
What form of government do we have in America now? Some scholars say it is no longer liberal democracy, but "competitive authoritarianism." NPR's Frank Langfitt explains the term and its origin. -
Featuring new songs and beloved classics, the stadium-sized rock band shrinks down its outsized sound without losing any urgency or oomph. -
After a tumultuous 13 months at the helm of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Marty Makary has resigned.
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President Trump arrives in China Wednesday, Pete Hegseth faces questions on the Hill about the rising cost of the Iran war, FDA Commissioner Marty Makary resigns.
