In Oklahoma, there’s a push to lower penalties for cockfighting. Cockfighting, the practice of fighting roosters, is illegal in all 50 states and is a federal crime. There’s a push in Oklahoma to lower the penalties for cockfighting there. Read more on NPR

GOP states sue to block federal regulations on LGBTQ+ preferred bathrooms Tennessee is among several Republican-led states suing the Biden administration over new protections against sex discrimination for LGBTQ students. Read more on NPR

Morning news brief The low-level war between Israel and Lebanon is ramping up. Southern Baptists are meeting in Indianapolis this week. Apple announces a partnership with OpenAI. Read more on NPR

Access to reproductive care inspires many doctors to run for office Doctors are running for office in an effort to bring their medical expertise to the debate over reproductive rights. With Trump and Biden nearly even in national polls, will it be enough? Read more on NPR

Boeing’s woes mean rising anxiety in Wichita, Kansas, the ‘Air Capital of the World’ Troubled plane maker Boeing wants to buy Spirit AeroSystems, the Kansas supplier that builds the body of the 737. The deal could have big implications for Wichita, a city with deep ties to aviation. Read more on NPR

The WNBA, capturing excitement around Caitlin Clark, boasts more viewers than ever With record attendance and viewership, the WNBA seems to have capitalized on the explosion of interest in women’s basketball driven in large part by Clark, who is now a rookie with the Indiana Fever. Read more on NPR

What does a downtown rebound look like? More residents and weekend visitors Ever since the start of the pandemic, the futures of America’s big-city downtowns have been in question. Philadelphia is just one example of a center city finding new ways to thrive. Read more on NPR

Double-digit price increases have people shopping for less expensive insurance When it comes to insurance, people generally don’t shop around very much — they tend to stick with the carrier they already have. But with double-digit premium increases, that’s starting to change. Read more on NPR

As Congress scrutinizes the Osprey, families balance grief with pilots’ love for it Families of service members lost in crashes say that if the Osprey is going to keep flying they want Bell Flight, Boeing and the Pentagon’s V-22 joint program office to make the aircraft safe. Read more on NPR