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Protesters in Burns, Ore., march toward the home of Dwight Hammond Jr., a local rancher convicted of arson on federal land. The Jan. 2 protest was peaceful, but ended with a group of militiamen occupying the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge.

Of Ranchers And Rancor: The Roots Of The Armed Occupation In Oregon

An armed group has taken over a federal building in Oregon. Here's a primer on the "paradox" behind the situation, the court case that gave it a spark — and how the Oklahoma City bombing is involved.

How 2 Communities Have Approached Reopening Schools

The CDC has all kinds of recommendations for how to open classrooms. But a year into the pandemic, many schools, including two in Massachusetts and Oklahoma, have found their own way of doing things.

Anti-abortion protesters march past the Planned Parenthood in Bloomington, Ind., after the Rally for Life march in January 2023. The facility offers birth control and testing for sexually transmitted diseases now that abortion is banned in Indiana.

Abortion providers — and patients — are on the move, as state laws keep shifting

Clinics in states where most abortions are legal, such as Kansas and Illinois, are reporting an influx of inquiries from patients hundreds of miles away — and are expanding in response.

Film composer Emile Mosseri on releasing his debut solo album

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Emile Mosseri - known for his work scoring films - about his debut solo album.

As Congress moves toward reopening the government, Oklahomans' demand for food assistance continues

Although the federal government could reopen soon, Oklahomans continue seeking out food in their communities and likely will be for months. Anna Pope visited a Midwest City food pantry to see how people are weathering the shutdown.

Grateful Dead Plays Final Shows With Record-Breaking Audiences

Music critic Will Hermes went to one of the Grateful Dead's last shows that broke all kinds of records.

Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, in his office in January.

Sen. Inhofe Supports More Commitment In Africa, Not Less

Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Sen. Jim Inhofe (R, Okla.), in op-ed published Wednesday in the Washington Post, called for an increased military…

Researchers Still Searching For Resting Places Of Tulsa Massacre Victims

99 years ago in Tulsa, Okla., white mobs slaughtered several hundred Black citizens in one of the worst racial massacres in US history. Historians have long tried to locate were victims are buried.

President Trump lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery.

Trump Honors Fallen Warriors At Arlington National Cemetery

In his first Memorial Day speech as commander in chief, President Trump paid tribute to those who died in service to the country, and thanked the families who sacrificed their loved ones.

St. Mary's' Matthew Dellavedova goes up for a basket against Yale Bulldogs' Justin Sears and Michael Grace.

Let's Do A March Madness 'Anti-Bracket': Pick The Upsets

Everybody tries to figure out who will win. How about predicting the first surprise? Which teams will get bounced out before they "should" have been?

Honey, I Blew up the Bugs: Step Into the World of Insects

A giant spider currently stands guard outside the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, its 8 large eyes watching visitors as they enter. Once…

A photo from May shows Gino Celli checking his parched crops near his farm near Stockton, Calif. If predictions of a strong El Niño prove true, it could presage a relief from the region's prolonged drought.

Scientists Say We Could Be Heading Into 'Godzilla El Niño'

It could bring much-needed rain to California and the National Weather Service says there's a greater than 90 percent chance it will persist through the Northern Hemisphere winter.

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