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Sen. Darcy Jech talks budget and bills

Sen. Darcy Jech talks budget and bills

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Sen. Darcy Jech talks budget and bills

Tuesday, June 3, 2025
The Legislature has officially adjourned from the 2025 session. It was an incredibly productive year as we worked to pass policies that will improve the lives of Oklahomans and move our state forward. Most importantly, we passed a balanced budget for Fiscal Year 2026.
Dressing up is way more fun as an adult

Dressing up is way more fun as an adult

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Dressing up is way more fun as an adult

Tuesday, June 3, 2025
My husband, Peter, doesn’t believe me, but I didn’t always dress up.I would dress up for the holidays and for a special occasion, but the definition of “special” was fairly strict.
Siblings’ childhood behaviors resurface

Siblings’ childhood behaviors resurface

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Siblings’ childhood behaviors resurface

Tuesday, June 3, 2025
DEAR HARRIETTE: Now that my siblings and I are “orphans” – both of our parents have died – we have only one another left. This is proving to be challenging. All of our old childhood behaviors are coming back, and I feel stuck in the past.
Fatty fish provides key omega-3 fatty acids

Fatty fish provides key omega-3 fatty acids

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Fatty fish provides key omega-3 fatty acids

Saturday, May 31, 2025
ASK THE DOCTORSDear Doctors: Why is it that fish is so good for you? My husband and I have been thinking about adding more of it to our diets, but we keep hearing stories in the news about people getting sick from contaminated seafood.
Smart dating means respecting own values

Smart dating means respecting own values

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Smart dating means respecting own values

Saturday, May 31, 2025
DEAR HARRIETTE: How do I stop settling for emotionally unavailable people just because I’m afraid of being alone? I’ve noticed a pattern in my dating life.
‘How is it that people are being killed simply for being Jewish?’

‘How is it that people are being killed simply for being Jewish?’

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‘How is it that people are being killed simply for being Jewish?’

Saturday, May 31, 2025
The quote “Jewish students were excluded from portions of the UCLA campus because they refused to denounce their faith,” is from a judge’s order, but that’s not my interpretation.
Who was ‘shocked’ by Biden’s infirmity?

Who was ‘shocked’ by Biden’s infirmity?

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Who was ‘shocked’ by Biden’s infirmity?

Friday, May 30, 2025
Here is a basic question about “Original Sin,” the new book detailing the White House’s attempt to hide former President Joe Biden’s in-plain-sight mental and physical decline: Why is it having such an impact? Sure, the subject – an intermittently disabled president – is hugely important.
Sister-in-law stays home after leave

Sister-in-law stays home after leave

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Sister-in-law stays home after leave

Friday, May 30, 2025
DEAR HARRIETTE: My sister-in-law “Kate” worked for me for several years.Last summer, she had a baby and said she’d return to work immediately after maternity leave. The week before she was to come back to work, I emailed her the upcoming work schedule.
Elizabeth Ko, M.D.

Elizabeth Ko, M.D.

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Vasectomy can be reversed in vasovasostomy

Friday, May 30, 2025
Dear Doctors: I am 40 years old and the father of three boys. My wife and I don’t plan on having more children.I’m considering a vasectomy, but I worry about what the surgery is like and how permanent it is.