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Surveillance or safety? OKC City Council to consider automated license plate reader contract renewal
Oklahoma City has contracted with Flock Safety to capture vehicle data on public roads since 2023, aiming to solve crimes more quickly. But critics say the company facilitates mass surveillance.
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Tom Brenner/Getty ImagesThe Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship on constitutional grounds on the last day of its term. And, a Democratic socialist has won the Democratic primary for a U.S. House seat in Denver. -
Vincent Ni/NPRAs he marches on, his flag blows back into his face, leaving him unaware he is only a step away from a perilous fall. As usual with Banksy's art, the statue presents a sharp critique of society. -
LA Johnson/NPRKids with autism can be 160 times more likely than other children to drown. Florida is dedicating state money to a program that prioritizes swim lessons for these kids. -
Hulton Archive/Getty ImagesTwo founding fathers died on America's 50th birthday, which was marked with toasts and parades. Over time, anniversary celebrations became more extravagant — and more controversial.
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The top education adviser to Gov. Kevin Stitt is set to depart for the University of Texas at Austin. -
Since 2021, harm-reduction organizations have distributed hundreds of thousands of sterile needles and syringes to drug users across Oklahoma. -
Budget cuts and modifications are leaving the state Medicaid agency with “razor-thin margins” as it enters the 2027 fiscal year. -
An anti-turnpike group has sued the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority and four federal agencies, asking a judge to stop a portion of a massive toll road expansion and improvement project.
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There's a ban on most states systematically purging voter rolls within 90 days before Election Day. Republicans are pushing courts to reinterpret that longstanding protection for eligible voters. -
Democrats nominated their candidate to try to unseat a Republican House member and tapped the state's attorney general as a frontrunner for governor. -
Experts share guidance on how to prevent common summertime health risks, such as drowning, fire accidents and heat exhaustion. -
The summer travel season is setting records again. Airlines are carrying more passengers than ever while operating fewer flights than they did 20 years ago, pushing the limits of the aviation system. -
A major heat wave is affecting much of the eastern half of the United States this week, bringing dangerous conditions to multiple World Cup matches. -
President Trump has trumpeted his victories and sought workarounds for his losses.
