Monday - July 13, 2026

News Tipoffs - Oklahoma Editors

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Can a personalized disease-in-a-dish improve a pancreatitis patient's therapeutic path?
LA JOLLA, California, June 30 -- The Salk Institute for Biological Studies issued the following news release: * * * Can a personalized disease-in-a-dish improve a pancreatitis patient's therapeutic path? * * Highlights * Chronic pancreatitis, which affects around three million people worldwide, is especially difficult to treat because the molecular drivers of the disease vary from patient to patient * Salk researchers have created a new platform for studying chronic pancreatitis that   more
Clinical Trial to Evaluate Immunotherapy Drug
NORMAN, Oklahoma, June 30 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * Clinical Trial to Evaluate Immunotherapy Drug * OKLAHOMA CITY - Muhammad Furqan, M.D., professor of hematology-oncology at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine and Associate Director of Clinical Research at OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center, is leading a national clinical trial evaluating whether immunotherapy can improve outcomes for patients with stage I non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) fo  more
FAA Updates Instrument Flight Procedures at Airports
WASHINGTON, July 1 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued a rule updating Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures for dozens of airports across the U.S., reflecting changes to navigation infrastructure, air traffic requirements and obstacle assessments that affect instrument flight operations. The rule amends 14 CFR Part 97 by establishing, revising, suspending or removing instrument approach pr  more
Golf Course Superintendents Association Announces Winners of 2026 Legacy Awards
LAWRENCE, Kansas, July 1 -- The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America issued the following news release: * * * GCSAA announces winners of 2026 Legacy Awards Twenty college students have been named recipients of scholarships via the Legacy Awards competition, which supports children and grandchildren of GCSAA members Scholarship program assists children and grandchildren of association members - The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) has awarded 20 colle  more
Hilton Hotels That Embody Americana Through Place
MCLEAN, Virginia, July 1 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Hilton Hotels that Embody Americana Through Place Hit the open road and discover stays that reflect the heart, soul and scenery of the nation's national parks and heartland cities * Discover destination-inspired Hilton stays near iconic landscapes like Yellowstone's geothermal wonders, Moab's red rocks, the majestic Great Smoky Mountains and Chicago's towering skyline. * Experience historic towns   more
IU McKinney Welcomes Five New Faculty Members
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 30 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release: * * * IU McKinney Welcomes Five New Faculty Members * IU McKinney School of Law welcomes five new tenure track professors to the faculty: Jordan Burton, Ryan Knox, David B. Lourie, Jessica Schnelker, and Eric Swank. Associate Professor Jordan Burton was appointed to the faculty after teaching Legal Communication and Analysis as an adjunct professor and most recently serving as   more
Lankford Statement on Supreme Court Birthright Citizenship Decision
WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Lankford Statement on Supreme Court Birthright Citizenship Decision * OKLAHOMA CITY, OK -US Senator James Lankford (R-OK) today issued the following statement after the US Supreme Court's decision in Trump v. Barbara involving birthright citizenship. "Americans are proud of our country, and we are committed to upholding our laws. Oklahomans are rightly frustrated when someone breaks into our co  more
Lujan, Blunt Rochester Introduce Bill to Restore USDA Food Security Supplemental Survey
WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Blunt Rochester Introduce Bill to Restore USDA Food Security Supplemental Survey * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research, and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) introduced the Food Assurance and Security Act to reinstate the Food Security Supplemental Survey and resume publicati  more
Miller's Grill Settles EEOC Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
WASHINGTON, June 29 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Miller's Grill Settles EEOC Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Restaurant settles federal suit alleging that owner sexually harassed female employee and retaliated when she complained  ST. LOUIS -Miller's Grill, Inc., a Washington, Missouri restaurant, will pay monetary damages to a former employee and provide other relief to settle a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit brought by the U.  more
NYMC Faculty Undertake Medical Missions to Improve Global Health
VALHALLA, New York, July 1 -- New York Medical College issued the following news: * * * NYMC Faculty Undertake Medical Missions to Improve Global Health New York Medical College (NYMC) faculty provide care, free of charge, for the professional and personal satisfaction of giving back - Over mud-packed roads in Yantalo, Peru, on motor taxis and bicycles, parents ferry their children to and from pediatric surgical care. In Lusaka, Zambia, patients line the halls of the country's largest hospi  more
Okla. A.G. Drummond Lauds Supreme Court Ruling to Uphold Ban on Transgender Athletes in Girls' Sports
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 1 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on June 30, 2026: * * * Drummond lauds Supreme Court ruling to uphold ban on transgender athletes in girls' sports Attorney General Gentner Drummond praised the United States Supreme Court's decision today to preserve states' authority to enforce laws that protect girls' and women's sports by ensuring all participants are biological females. "I appreciate the court's decision which  more
Okla. A.G. Drummond, PSO Reach Settlement That Slashes Proposed Rate Increase for Oklahoma Consumers
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 1 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on June 30, 2026: * * * Drummond, PSO reach settlement that slashes proposed rate increase for Oklahoma consumers Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond today announced a settlement agreement with Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO) that greatly reduces the utility's proposed residential rate increase from approximately 15 percent to only 1 percent. The original applicatio  more
OU Emergency Medicine Assumes Medical Direction of Oklahoma Poison Center
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 1 -- The University of Oklahoma Health campus issued the following news: * * * OU Emergency Medicine Assumes Medical Direction of Oklahoma Poison Center Beginning July 1, physicians from the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine Department of Emergency Medicine will provide medical direction to the Oklahoma Poison Center, a free, 24/7 helpline administered by the OU College of Pharmacy. The physicians, who have specialty training in medical toxicology, will   more
REPS LIEU AND LEGER FERNANDEZ RE-INTRODUCE 21st CENTURY FEDERAL WRITERS' PROJECT ACT
WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * REPS LIEU AND LEGER FERNANDEZ RE-INTRODUCE 21st CENTURY FEDERAL WRITERS' PROJECT ACT * WASHINGTON D.C. - Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) and Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-NM) introduced the 21st Century Federal Writers' Project Act, legislation to create a new grant program administered by the National Endowment for the Arts that will empower America's writers and journalists  more
Scientists Identify Houston Power Plant as Dominant Source of Cloud-Forming Aerosols
LA JOLLA, California, June 29 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Scientists Identify Houston Power Plant as Dominant Source of Cloud-Forming Aerosols * Research by atmospheric scientists at UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography and colleagues pinpointed an individual coal-fired power plant in Houston, Texas, as the main source of particles most likely to encourage formation of clouds around the metropolitan area. A large portion o  more
SWOSU Band Camp Registration Open Through July 6
WEATHERFORD, Oklahoma, June 30 -- Southwestern Oklahoma State University posted the following news release: * * * SWOSU Band Camp Registration Open Through July 6 * Registration is underway for Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU)'s 71 st Annual Band Camp through July 6. Middle and high school musicians are invited to join the SWOSU Department of Music in Weatherford July 12-17 for a week of rehearsals, performances, classes, and activities. Band Camp gives young musicians a chan  more
University of Arkansas: Beitle Named Interim Head of Department of Chemical Engineering
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, July 1 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Beitle Named Interim Head of Department of Chemical Engineering The U of A College of Engineering has named Robert "Bob" Beitle Jr. as interim head of the Ralph E. Martin Department of Chemical Engineering, effective July 1, 2026, as Keisha Walters returns to the faculty after serving as department head since 2021. Walters, the Ralph E. Martin Leadership Chair in Chemical Engineering, will continue   more
University of Oklahoma Health: Clinical Trial to Evaluate Immunotherapy Drug for Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Following Surgery
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 1 -- The University of Oklahoma Health campus issued the following news: * * * Clinical Trial to Evaluate Immunotherapy Drug for Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Following Surgery Muhammad Furqan, M.D., professor of hematology-oncology at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine and Associate Director of Clinical Research at OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center, is leading a national clinical trial evaluating whether immunotherapy can improve outcomes for p  more