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NASA watchdog report: 100+ cracks on heat shield biggest threat to human moon mission

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The damage to the Orion capsule from the Artemis I mission is already top of mind for NASA as it works to make the Artemis II mission safe for humans. But a new agency report revealed the extent of the problem, including scores of cracks in Orion’s critical heat shield.

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PONCA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM: PROVIDING MEALS FOR CHILDREN AGES 1-18 Ponca City Public Schools will be participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to the children without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service. Meals will be provided on a first-come first-serve basis, at the sites and times as follows: Dine In Only; Open Site East Middle School 612 E. Grand Ponca City, OK Breakfast 8:00am to 9:00am Lunch 11:00am to 12:00pm June 3-27, Monday-Thursday; NO FRIDAY MEALS Dine In Only; Restricted Open Site Liberty Elementary (Summer School) 505 W. Liberty Ave. Ponca City, OK Breakfast 8:00am to 9:00am Lunch 10:45am to 11:45am June 4-27; Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursdays CLOSED MONDAYS & FRIDAYS ***Restricted Open Site: Restrict or limit the feeding sites attendance for reasons of space, security, safety, or control. Site is open on a firstcome, first-serve basis to all children of the community at large, but meal service will be limited as stated above. *** All meals will be served and consumed at each site location. Adults wishing to eat with their children may purchase a meal; $2.75 for Breakfast $4.85 for Lunch

Police Blotter

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May 3, 2024 Assault - At 12:36 am, the reporting party requested an officer in reference to her granddaughter assaulting her in the area of 308 E. Park. They were screaming, problem half was still on scene. The reporting party requested she be removed from the property.

Closure of Oklahoma women’s leadership program causes outcry over anti-DEI action

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University of Oklahoma to end NEW Leadership program over governor’s executive order OKLAHOMA CITY — The closure of a popular women’s leadership program has caused uproar among female officials at the state Capitol and across Oklahoma, who say the governor’s executive order against diversity, equity and inclusion is striking down initiatives meant to improve representation. The University of Oklahoma announced last week the National Education for Women’s Leadership program, which encourages young women to engage in politics and public policy, will end because of an anti-DEI executive order Gov.

Judge Cannon delays Trump’s documents trial. Will it be held before Election Day?

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JAY WEAVER Miami Herald The odds against Donald Trump facing trial before the presidential election on charges of withholding classified documents from the government at his Palm Beach estate rose dramatically Tuesday when a federal judge indefinitely postponed the former president’s originally scheduled May 20 trial. U.S.
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Jockeys and Juleps celebrates Kentucky Derby

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All around the world on Saturday, May 4, people were glued to their televisions in extreme anticipation for what many consider the most important race of the year. The Kentucky Derby is the longest continually held sporting event in America, celebrating 150 years of racing this year, and is known as one of the most prestigious horse races in the world.