In The News 06.16.2025

Here are the headlines shared on Monday, June 16, 2025

We had a fun afternoon. The main water line to the house developed a leak. A plumber came out and made a temporary repair, so we have water again. However, he’ll need to come back tomorrow to finish the job. / Image: Big hole in my front yard.

In The News

Here are the headlines shared on Monday, June 16, 2025

• James Beard Awards: Oklahoman wins Outstanding Pastry Chef (KWTV)

• Paint Oklahoma Beautiful offers free paint to spruce up community spaces across the state (KWTV)

• Hominy water declared safe to drink after confusion from DEQ (KJRH)

• Muskogee Area Authors Expo to feature local talent at Northeastern State University (KTUL)

• Court grants motion to dismiss the Social Studies Standards lawsuit against OSDE (KOKI)

• A hope to solve America's critical minerals crisis clashes with tribal sovereignty (KOSU)

• Oklahoma’s closed private prisons eyed as ICE detention centers (KWGS)

• Oklahoma Attorney General still wants to work out a deal with poultry companies to protect the Illinois River as decades-long lawsuit drags on (The Frontier)

• University of Oklahoma raises tuition despite opposition from governor, state lawmakers (Oklahoma Voice)

• James Lankford says folks are 'going crazy' over GOP Medicaid plans. But it's not in a good way (Oklahoma Voice)

Extras

I Can Spot AI Writing Instantly — Here’s How You Can Too (Evan Edinger)

I Built a 14,000 Page Rotating Book (Nerdforge)

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