(AP) — President Joe Biden’s popularity has slumped after a slew of challenges in recent weeks for the leader who pledged to bring the country together and restore competence in government, according to a new poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.

Statewide testing data from spring 2021 has been released today with caution advised on how to interpret the results. The scores show that Oklahoma students, like those across the nation, paid an alarming price for the multitude of disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Extra practice

Zeshawn Bolden gets a little extra basketball practice in at Joe Baker Park. CDN

What is a bone bruise, how long until it heals?

Dear Doctor: I tripped on a curb and hit the pavement pretty hard. I didn't break a bone, but after a few days, the area around my knee started to hurt and got very sensitive. I'm told this is a bone bruise, which is a term I've never heard. What is it, and how long will it take to heal?

How to deal with a Mr. Know-It-All

DEAR HARRIETTE: I’m tired of my male friend constantly correcting me. He’s an extreme know-it-all, and sometimes the way he speaks to me takes on a misogynistic tone.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of U.S. military suicides jumped by 15% last year, fueled by significant increases in the Army and Marine Corps that senior leaders called troubling. They urged more effort to reverse the trend.

Family fun

Ameto Klassen pushes her granddaughter, Eva Klassen, on the swings at McLain Rogers Park.

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