Wednesday's top stories:
• A judge in Oklahoma City will consider a lawsuit that alleges the state's ban on public school mask requirements is discriminatory against students who can't safely attend classes without universal masking.
• Rep. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) allegedly threatened the U.S. ambassador to Tajikistan during one of two attempts to reach Afghanistan with a large amount of cash. He claims to have been attempting to help evacuate an American family.