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StateImpact Oklahoma
The State Board of Education approved requests Thursday from 56 districts to reduce library hours or replace supervision with a library aide instead of a certified librarian.
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As President Trump questions election security, many local officials are trying to reassure voters. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Kate Brophy McGee, chair of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors.
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The Trump administration wants to stop asking about race and ethnicity on the next U.S. census. Since 1790, the topic has been used to exclude people of color, and, more recently, for inclusion.
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Doug Benc/Getty ImagesThe Protect College Sports Act is on the brink of passing in the Senate, where a handful of former college athletes who are now senators on both sides of the aisle have an extra say in the debate.
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Dr. Emily Stacey, program coordinator for political science at Rose State College, discusses college students perspectives on politics and this year's Oklahoma election. -
The U.S. Department of Energy announced it will provide $250 million for a proposed transmission line linking Oklahoma’s grid with Colorado. -
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A Medicare trial program is helping Oklahoma dementia caregivers, but only 128 aatients are enrolledA Medicare trial program called GUIDE is helping Oklahoma dementia patients stay home longer and reducing caregiver burden through care navigators, 24/7 hotlines and $2,500 in annual respite funding.
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The Ohio governor's race pits former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy against Democrat Amy Acton, a former state health advisor. Democrats see a chance to win a state that usually votes Republican.
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People in western North Carolina are learning to use power tools two years after Hurricane Helene. They want to be prepared for future disasters.
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Turkey's attempts at expanding its Middle East footprint has put it in a position of power, coming head-to-head with Israel.
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Kelly Yu owns three popular sushi restaurants in the Phoenix area. When she was detained by ICE, the local community rallied around her. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe visits Yu at one of her restaurants.
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A 300-year-old Mexican musical tradition is finding new life around the world — one sweaty, joyous, all-night fandango at a time. -
Many thousands of boys and men in Lesotho take up the vital profession of herding but have to give up their education. A small network of schools on a shoestring budget is teaching them the ABCs.
