Five lion cubs in OKC get a check-up 📸

Good morning and Happy Independence Day, Oklahoma!

Here's what you need to know today:

🌞 Temperature check: Today brings partly sunny skies and breezy conditions with a high of 96, low of 69; Oklahoma City can expect thunderstorms in the afternoon, according to AccuWeather

📅 Today in History: In 1966, U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Freedom of Information Act into law, which allows the American public to request and access federal agency records and documents save for exemptions pertaining to national security and personal privacy. The act went into effect in 1967.

News you can use 📰

• 👀 ICYMI: Judge to grant protective order requested by student against Ryan Walters, state board
• 📸 See OKC Zoo's five lion cubs get a check-up with zoo veterinarians
• 📈 Evictions are on the rise in Oklahoma. Legal counsel may be made available to help
• 📍 Here's where to see 4th of July fireworks shows in Oklahoma City , including festivals, parades

If you only read one thing today:

These people still believe in democracy (little d) and are working to keep it.

WASHINGTON ‒ For Joseph Atou, democracy is sharing with hundreds of visitors the history of America’s foundation.

For Gregg Amore, it’s teaching the younger generation the importance of civic engagement.

And for John Suttles and Tina Barton, democracy means ensuring elections work.

According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, democracy is government by the people. On the ground that can look different to different people, but for some, what they call democracy is at the heart of what they do and what they hope to protect.

Read the full story here 🔗

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This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Five lion cubs in OKC get a check-up 📸