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
May 27 Watch 2:14 More rain adds to Texas flooding, disrupts river rescue search By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 27 Watch: Which U.S. cities face the heaviest downpours? By Nsikan Akpan Guess which U.S. city was hit hardest by heavy rainfall over the last half century. Continue reading
May 23 Watch 9:07 Inside the legal crusade against Colorado’s marijuana laws By PBS News Hour Late last year, Nebraska and Oklahoma filed a federal lawsuit asking the Supreme Court to declare Colorado's marijuana law unconstitutional, due to an influx of pot illegally entering those states. Now, as the Supreme Court decides whether to take up… Continue watching
Apr 22 Watch 6:28 Oklahoma links earthquakes to oil and gas industry wastewater By PBS News Hour There has been a sharp increase in the number of earthquakes in Oklahoma in recent years. Some observers have suggested the rise of oil and gas drilling is responsible. The state’s government, however, hasn’t acknowledged that link until now. Gwen… Continue watching