Mar 28 Drilling-induced earthquakes may endanger millions in 2016, USGS says By Anna Kuchment, Scientific American Scientists are increasingly confident about the link between earthquakes and oil and gas production, yet regulators are slow to react. Continue reading
Feb 24 Donald Trump claims third straight victory in Nevada caucuses By Steve Peoples and Nancy Benac, Associated Press LAS VEGAS — With a big win in Nevada, Donald Trump claimed a third straight commanding victory in the race for the Republican presidential nomination. A tight race for second between Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz offered little evidence that… Continue reading
Feb 21 Watch 3:41 In Tornado Alley, using drones to pinpoint severe weather By Stephen Fee, Mori Rothman More than 100 tornadoes touched down in Oklahoma last year, and a new multi-million-dollar grant to four universities in the heart of Tornado Alley may lead to better information about where and when severe weather may strike. NewsHour's Stephen Fee… Continue watching
Feb 02 Watch 7:58 Seeing success, conservative Oklahoma banks on universal preschool By PBS News Hour Children in Oklahoma don't wait for kindergarten to begin public education; there's preschool for anyone who wants it. While costly, the government program has been hailed for the long-term benefits and has become a national model. Special correspondent Cat Wise… Continue watching
Feb 02 Oklahomans have embraced free, universal early education — and it’s working By Lillian Mongeau, The Hechinger Report Oklahomans trend conservative, yet they’ve embraced free, universal early education. Continue reading
Jan 30 Watch 10:32 Spike in earthquakes rattles Oklahoma oil & gas industry By PBS News Hour Over the past six years, earthquakes in Oklahoma have skyrocketed – from less than a handful of 3.0 quakes before 2009 to well over 900 last year. The likely culprit: salty wastewater that bubbles up during oil and gas drilling. Continue watching
Oct 25 Update: 4 killed, dozens injured after Oklahoma State parade car crash By Rialda Zukic Four people were killed and more than two dozen were injured after a car crashed into a crowd at Oklahoma State University’s homecoming parade in Stillwater on Saturday. The drive, a 25-year-old woman, was arrested on a DUI charge. Continue reading
Jun 29 Justices uphold use of drug implicated in botched executions By Mark Sherman, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court on Monday upheld the use of a controversial drug that has been implicated in several botched executions. Two of the justices said for first time that death penalty itself probably is unconstitutional. Continue reading
May 31 Texas gets more rain but no new damage ahead of drier forecasts By Andrew Mach More rain fell across Texas Saturday night but caused no major new problems, after the onslaught of severe weather during the week killed dozens and prompted President Barack Obama to declare a state of emergency in the state. Continue reading
May 28 Watch 5:43 Could more have been done to prepare for Texas floods? By PBS News Hour The streets of Houston are still flooded after an onslaught of severe storms, and the city is bracing for more rain in the coming days. Officials say six people have died in Houston from the flooding so far. Judy Woodruff… Continue watching