Teacher Pipeline Strain: Oklahoma reports a steep drop in traditionally trained educators entering classrooms, with emergency certifications still propping up staffing as university prep completions fall about 40% since 2013. Health Care Breakthrough: OU Health performed a rare, minimally invasive double pulmonary valve placement for a man in his 50s, offering hope for patients who can’t undergo open-heart surgery. Indigenous Rights & Citizenship: Muscogee Creek Black Freedmen ask a federal court to stop Muscogee (Creek) Nation officials from blocking citizenship after a tribal Supreme Court ruling. Tribal Leadership: Scott Wood was sworn in as Lt. Governor of the Chickasaw Nation, succeeding Chris Anoatubby. Local Culture & Community: Route 66’s Waylan’s Kuku Burger in Miami was added to the National Register of Historic Places, and Oklahoma City chose Matt Goad’s “One Voice, One OKC” for the Continental Coliseum art piece. Education Innovation Debate: An AI “school” opening in Oklahoma City and Tulsa promises two hours of virtual learning daily—without traditional teachers—sparking questions about what counts as education. Public Safety: A Bridge Creek mom is urging gun safety after a stray bullet pierced her home near her daughter’s bed. Sports & Pride: Oklahoma State guard Kanye Clary is set to lead as a senior, while canoe slalom star Jessica Fox added another world title in Oklahoma City.