Nation Nov 30 Oklahoma executes Phillip Hancock for a double murder despite state board recommendation for clemency Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt's decision to deny clemency comes as some state Republicans and advocates call to pause executions.
Nation Nov 15 Do new NBA arenas pay off? Oklahoma City voters are the latest to weigh this question Despite the Thunder's booming fan base, the proposal for a new $900 million arena has drawn concerns over Oklahoma City’s funding priorities.
Politics Nov 14 WATCH: Oklahoma senator challenges Teamsters president to a fight during Senate hearing The Tuesday hearing in the Senate devolved into an angry confrontation between Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma and International Brotherhood of Teamsters President Sean O’Brien.
Nation Oct 31 Why some Republicans in Oklahoma want to pause executions Oklahoma and Texas accounted for more than half of all executions in the U.S. last year. These Republicans say the death penalty cases need to be reexamined…
Education Oct 06 This Oklahoma program pairs schools with farmers to cut down the cost of school meals Dropping the door to the trailer hitched to his pickup, Brandon Crow steered a forklift to unload boxes of okra, squash, cucumbers and cantaloupe. He arranged each stack next to a small paper sign with a local school name on…
Nation Sep 07 How states are responding after federal funding for free school meals for all ends During the pandemic, the federal government provided funds for free healthy school meals for students, but that program ended in 2022. Most states went back to the system they had before, but some will continue providing meals. NewsHour Communities Correspondents…
Nation Aug 29 Why Tulsa public schools are under threats of takeover in Oklahoma Tulsa Public Schools held on to its accreditation last week after a monthslong battle with the state superintendent, who has been promising "dramatic change" to Oklahoma’s largest school district.
Nation Aug 16 This new Oklahoma executive order narrowly defines ‘woman’ The order, which along with government agencies applies to schools and state institutions, stipulates definitions for certain terms, like “man,” "boy," "woman," "girl," "father" and "mother.”…
Education Aug 13 The legal battle in Oklahoma over public funding for a religious charter school For several years, the Supreme Court has been lowering the barrier between church and state in education. Now, Oklahoma officials have approved what would be the nation's first publicly funded religious charter school, setting off a court battle that will…
Nation Aug 04 In Oklahoma, a new test of religion in public schools A new lawsuit is challenging what would be the nation’s first publicly-funded religious charter school.