(AP) – Ask a man about gender equality, and you’re likely to hear the U.S. has made great strides in the 50 years since the landmark antidiscrimination law Title IX was passed. Ask a woman, and the answer probably will be quite different.

Enjoying the history

Summer Playground students visiting the dinner area of the Route 66 Museum from left are Andrea Ramirez, Anayeli Martinez, Ariana Martinez, Keiry Raymundo and Halley Stockton. CDN

(AP) – President Joe Biden on Wednesday called on U.S. oil refiners to produce more gasoline and diesel, saying their profits have tripled during a time of war between Russia and Ukraine as Americans struggle with record high prices at the pump.

New friend makes offensive racist joke

DEAR HARRIETTE: When you first look at me, you probably cannot tell that I am biracial. I am definitely white passing. I have very fair skin and straight hair. I don't really feel the need to tell new people in my life that I am half-Black unless it comes up naturally in conversation.

DO JUST ONE THING

•A running toilet not only wastes around 200 gallons of water a day (which comes to about 6,000 gallons per month!) but it also -- on average -- can cost you an extra $100 on your monthly water bill. To find out if your toilet has a leak, add a few drops of food dye in the tank of the toilet. If any of the color in the tank makes its way into the water in the bowl before flushing, you have a leak. Now fix it: DIY kits are easy to use, and there are tutorials online that can guide you through the process step by step.

Here's your preview of Wednesday's CDN

- Commissioners discuss recent flood damage

- WPLS, OU grad students collaborate

- Candidate filing update

- Police searching for suspect facing assault, other charges

- Reds summer baseball defeats Apache, 8-1

Practicing life skills

Summer Playground students learning to make lava cake in TNT (This and That) from left are Isaiah Snider, Nevin Hines, Izaias Wrapir and Jayden McCoy. CDN

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