What’s happening, Oklahoma? It is Monday, July 14, and I’m looking over my shoulder to make sure that Krypto isn’t going to jump on me any second.

That’s right. We saw “Superman” this weekend — and, surprise: I liked it!

I’m not normally a superhero or comic book-anything guy, but we are definitely a drive-in family. And we love to go to Chickasha’s "Chief Drive-In” at least 3-4 times every summer.

“Superman” was positive, sweet and captured the dissonance we’re experiencing in the United States between what America is supposed to be — and what it appears to be becoming.

The movie absolutely was political, but with nuance — and it didn’t get in the way of a good story.

The breakout star of “Superman” was our superhero’s pooch, Krypto, who loves with reckless abandon — and I do mean reckless. Ha! And ouch!!

Have you seen “Superman” yet? If so, message me what you thought at [email protected].

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Weather Update ⛅

Chance of rain on Monday, but otherwise unseasonably cool!

🌡️ Monday's high in OKC 86°
🌡️ Monday’s high in Tulsa 85°

‘Draconian’ cuts: What Trump’s megabill means for Oklahoma hospitals and Medicaid recipients

By Jillian Taylor, StateImpact Oklahoma
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Oklahoma health care leaders estimate state hospitals will see $6.3 billion in Medicaid reimbursement cuts as funding reductions made to the program through President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” set in.

Last week, U.S. House Republicans passed Trump’s massive spending and tax bill with a vote of 218 to 214. Only two Republicans voted against it alongside Democrats. Every member of Oklahoma’s congressional delegation voted in favor of the measure, which was signed into law July 4.

Nearly one in four Oklahomans are on Medicaid, or SoonerCare. A state-level analysis by independent health policy group KFF found that as many as 171,000 Oklahomans could lose coverage based on the bill’s provisions.

The package limits provider taxes and state-directed payments, imposes work requirements on adults ages 19 to 64, with certain exemptions, and increases eligibility redeterminations to at least every six months for adults covered under Medicaid expansion.

Two Mercy hospital administrators spoke with StateImpact about what these cuts could mean for Oklahoma hospitals and patients. One called them "draconian" and the largest he’s seen in decades.

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Oklahoma senators weigh in on EPA’s contrails report

By Anna Kramer and Emily Kennard, Oklahoma Watch
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The Environmental Protection Agency released a new website Thursday that debunks conspiracy theories about airplane contrails — conspiracies that are popular with a contingent of President Donald Trump’s most ardent supporters, and at least one member of his cabinet.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a longtime believer in the conspiracy that airplanes are spewing chemicals (instead of condensation) into the sky, seemed to think that the agency was planning to validate it.

“I’m so proud of my friend Lee Zeldin and President Donald Trump for their commitment to finally shatter the Deep State Omerta regarding the diabolical mass poisoning of our people, our communities, our waterways and farms, and our purple mountains, majesty,” Kennedy wrote on X in response to EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin’s announcement that the agency would be releasing “everything we know about contrails and geoengineering.”

The EPA’s new website says the opposite of what Kennedy suggests. It defines chemtrails as “a term some people use to inaccurately claim that contrails resulting from routine air traffic are actually an intentional release of dangerous chemicals or biological agents at high altitudes for a variety of nefarious purposes.”

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The Oklahoma Rundown 📰

A hand-curated list of the best journalism from across the state:

• SNAP will soon cost states millions of dollars more. What does that mean for food access? (KOSU)

• Medicaid cuts will be tough for people with disabilities, local agency says (KWGS)

• Oklahoma revenue hits record $16.9 billion; lawmakers credit Thunder and growth, doubt OHP patrol changes (News On 6)

• Editorial: Our Congressional delegation should be home to explain themselves (Tulsa World)

• 3 dead in southeast Logan County house fire; cause under investigation (Guthrie News Page)

• Eli Willits selected by Washington Nationals with first overall pick in 2025 MLB Draft (The Oklahoman)

• Ethan Holliday picked by Colorado Rockies fourth overall in 2025 MLB Draft (The Oklahoman)

• Kyson Witherspoon selected by Boston Red Sox with 15th overall pick in 2025 MLB Draft (The Oklahoman)

• 2 teens killed in Garvin County crash (KXII)

• 1 dead following shooting in Okmulgee; OSBI investigates (Fox 23)

• Jones man killed by water buffalo remembered as loving father, friend, jokester (KOCO)

• Over 34,000 plants seized in Pawnee County marijuana farm search, 4 people in ICE custody (KTUL)

• Why a Walmart Neighborhood Market planned for Edmond is up in the air again after 10 years (The Oklahoman)

• Owasso residents concerned about apartments planned above city library, near police station (2 News Oklahoma)

• Edmond is growing fast, but fast food restaurants are not keeping up. Here's what's closed (The Oklahoman)

• Zoo Amphitheatre gets pricey renovations from new management (Oklahoma City Free Press)

• OKC’s heat preparedness work moves forward without NOAA (Oklahoma City Free Press)

• Former Trump education official files complaint over ‘discriminatory’ TU programs (KWGS)

• Stillwater to the Show: Ethan Holliday's journey to a potential No. 1 MLB draft pick (Tulsa World)

• Christmas in July: Oklahoma City honors hippo-themed song in bronze (KOSU)

• Experiment Lake fishing closed until 2026 to give fish a fresh start (Woodward News)

• Marcy Playground's to headline McAlester’s Dancing Rabbit Music Festival (McAlester News-Capital)

• Duncan police investigate death at Murf's Shooting Range (Fox 25)

• Hugo man arrested on armed robbery charges (KXII)

• Human remains found in Bryan County positively identified as missing Mead man (KXII)

• Rematches set for 2025 Muscogee council elections (NonDoc)

• Kenyatta Wright brings NFL experience, Oklahoma roots to GM role with OSU football (News On 6)

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