Banned books saga; record-breaking heat; layoffs at Dell

Good morning, Oklahoma!

Here's what you need to know today:

🌞 Temperature check: Today's heat could break records, with temperatures expected to rise as high as 105 degrees in Oklahoma City, according to Accuweather. The record for August 18 is 104 degrees, which was set in 1918.

📅 Today in History: In 1920, the 19th Amendment was ratified, giving U.S. women the vote. Tennessee was the 36th and deciding state, approving the amendment by just one vote.

News you can use 📰

• ❄ When will it finally cool down in Oklahoma? Here is one way to predict
• 🍃 Changing your ceiling fan is one way to beat the heat
• 🏐 Check out our guide to high school fall sports in Oklahoma

If you only read one thing today:

It didn't start with Ryan Walters: Oklahoma has a long history of banning books and movies

State schools Superintendent Ryan Walters’ efforts to remove two best-selling, but controversial books from the school library in Edmond have sparked legal battles, a cultural skirmish and a long-running debate across the state about what materials schools should make available to students.

His attempt to set the rules on reading was the latest battle in a longtime war over books and movies in Oklahoma.

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This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Banned books saga; record-breaking heat; layoffs at Dell