Oklahoma Policy & Agriculture: EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin told Oklahoma farmers DEF rules are hurting harvest operations, arguing federal mandates can’t keep tractors running when margins are already razor-thin. Energy & Industrial Tech: USA Rare Earth says it plans to expand France operations through 2030, aiming to grow its mine-to-magnet supply chain and add 300+ jobs. Oilfield & Water Management: A new look at Permian produced-water challenges warns that more shallow injection and aging legacy wells are raising crossflow and groundwater risk. Construction & Insurance: Verisk reports hail volatility and older roofs are pushing up replacement and repair costs even as claim volume drops—roofing remains a major driver of property losses. Local Business & Infrastructure: Oklahoma’s childcare support law gets attention as federal funding shifts, while ODOT is also seeking help for highway seeding. Sports (OKC angle): The Thunder’s season ends after a Game 7 loss to the Spurs; Chet Holmgren says he wasn’t aggressive enough and OKC now faces major offseason roster and salary-cap pressure.