Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Oklahoma
'The band always wins': Paul Popiel, the new Kenn and Pamela Ricci Director of Bands, on why the time was right for his Notre Dame homecoming
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Sept. 3 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news:
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'The band always wins': Paul Popiel, the new Kenn and Pamela Ricci Director of Bands, on why the time was right for his Notre Dame homecoming
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It's a Monday afternoon in August, and Paul Popiel's team takes the field at an NFL stadium in 20 days.
He doesn't know who will be on his final roster, nor has he had a moment to assess their abilities. Even once practice starts, he only sees his team for
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A legacy that will shape the future: Honoring Mohan Kelkar's remarkable career
TULSA, Oklahoma, Sept. 3 -- The University of Tulsa College of Engineering and Computer Science posted the following news:
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A legacy that will shape the future: Honoring Mohan Kelkar's remarkable career
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Thousands of petroleum engineers around the world share a common connection: At some point in their professional journey, Professor Mohan Kelkar shaped their future.
For more than four decades, Kelkar served The University of Tulsa as a teacher, researcher, mentor and leader whose inf
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Altus AFB celebrates 70 years of the KC-135
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, Sept. 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news:
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Altus AFB celebrates 70 years of the KC-135
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* 97th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs
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The 97th Air Mobility Wing held a celebration to honor the 70th anniversary of the KC-135 Stratotanker at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Aug. 31 - Sept.1, 2026.
The mighty KC-135 Stratotanker first took to the
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Army Artillery Brigade Builds Tactical Proficiency
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news:
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Army Artillery Brigade Builds Tactical Proficiency
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Warfighting mastery is forged through the relentless, daily grind of tough, realistic training, fueled by the dedication of soldiers who refuse to let constraints define their readiness.
This is the standard of the 75th Field Artillery Brigade, and it was on full display in late August as the 2nd Battalion, 4th Field Artillery Regiment, took to the Fort Sil
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Bice and Womack Introduce the No Preference Act
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Stephanie Bice, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release:
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Bice and Womack Introduce the No Preference Act
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Washington, D.C. - Today, Representative Stephanie Bice (OK-05) introduced the No Preference Act with Congressman Steve Womack (AR-03) serving as co-lead. This legislation would prevent the Executive Branch from giving preference to federal contractors based solely on whether their workers are part of a collective bargaining agreement.
"Every qu
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College Starts Early for More Than 100 North Rock Creek Students
SEMINOLE, Oklahoma, Sept. 3 -- Seminole State College posted the following news:
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College Starts Early for More Than 100 North Rock Creek Students
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Nearly one in every five students at North Rock Creek High School is also a Seminole State College student.
This fall, 106 of North Rock Creek High School's approximately 500 students are taking SSC courses through concurrent enrollment, the largest group from any single high school at the College. Those students represent nearly 47% of th
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CU's Festival XIII continues with session on ethical uses of artificial intelligence
LAWTON, Oklahoma, Sept. 2 -- Cameron University issued the following news release:
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CU's Festival XIII continues with session on ethical uses of artificial intelligence
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Former Oklahoma Congressman Brad Carson - now president of an advocacy group calling for regulations on artificial intelligence - will visit Lawton and Duncan later this month in the next installment of Cameron University's academic festival, "Being Human in the Age of AI."
Carson will visit Cameron's Lawton campus on
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Dean Bajaj Highlights Enrollment Growth, Academic Initiatives at University of Tulsa Collins College of Business
TULSA, Oklahoma, Sept. 2 -- The University of Tulsa Collins College of Business posted the following news:
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From the Dean's Desk: CCB, September 2026
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As we begin the 2026-27 academic year, The University of Tulsa's Collins College of Business enters the semester with strong momentum. During the past year, we have strengthened undergraduate and graduate enrollment, launched our online MBA, redesigned the undergraduate core around professional skills and added leaders who will expand ou
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Driving down the cost of self-driving cars
NORMAN, Oklahoma, Sept. 3 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news:
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Driving down the cost of self-driving cars
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In science fiction, self-driving cars are everywhere, from futuristic highways to urban utopias.
Reality is different. Today, a privately owned self-driving Tesla starts at around $40,000 before monthly fees, while one of Waymo's Jaguar-based robotaxis cost well into six figures.
Bringing prices down is the goal for University of Oklahoma mechanical engineer
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Education faculty research champions representation through literacy
TULSA, Oklahoma, Sept. 2 -- The University of Tulsa College of Arts and Sciences posted the following news:
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Education faculty research champions representation through literacy
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As a first-generation doctorate holder, educator and Black woman, Assistant Professor of Education Latoya Teague grew up never seeing herself in the literature she studied. This formative experience would go on to shape her career in education and the questions that drive her research. Now, her focus is on cre
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Enrollment at Cameron University continues upward trend this fall
LAWTON, Oklahoma, Sept. 2 -- Cameron University issued the following news release:
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Enrollment at Cameron University continues upward trend this fall
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Cameron University's enrollment is up and trending in a positive direction for the Fall 2026 semester, President Shane Hunt noted on Monday. It was census day, the day that colleges and universities finalize their numbers after enrollment closes.
Cameron posted significant increases in several areas of student enrollment this fall - spe
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FDA Recall Notice: Frutas Y Hortalizas Del Sur S.A. Expands Recall to Include One Lot of Great Value Frozen Organic Triple Berry Blend Because of Potential Contamination With Escherichia Coli O145:H28
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice:
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Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. Expands Recall to Include One Lot of Great Value Frozen Organic Triple Berry Blend Because of Potential Contamination with Escherichia coli O145:H28 (E. coli O145)
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Company Announcement Date: September 02, 2026
FDA Publish Date: September 03, 2026
Product Type: Food & Beverages
Foodborne Illness
Reason for A
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FFRF Op-ed in Alabama Newspaper Critiques Religion in Auburn Baseball Program
MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 4 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release:
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FFRF Op-ed in Alabama newspaper critiques religion in Auburn baseball program
An Alabama newspaper has published a Freedom From Religion Foundation op-ed examining the unwarranted role of religion in Auburn University's baseball program.
"I grew up in a small Oklahoma town, was raised in a Christian family and attended public school. Our head football coach led pregame prayers -- and
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Frost Introduces No Homeless Detention Centers Act to Ban Forced Labor and Cruel Homeless Encampments
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Florida, issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026:
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Frost Introduces No Homeless Detention Centers Act to Ban Forced Labor and Cruel Homeless Encampments
Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) joined Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Congressman Troy Carter (LA-02), Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), and Congresswoman Delia Ramirez (IL-03), along with Eric Tars of the National Homeless Law Center, Setareh Gandeh
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Lankford Resolution Designating September as National Child Awareness Month Passes Senate
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release:
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Lankford Resolution Designating September as National Child Awareness Month Passes Senate
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OKLAHOMA CITY, OK -A Senate resolution introduced by US Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH), designating September as National Child Awareness Month (NCAM), recently passed the Senate unanimously. The resolution promotes awareness of charities that benefit children and youth-serving org
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Local rising stars of military medicine among winners at 2026 Military Health System Research Symposium
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news:
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Local rising stars of military medicine among winners at 2026 Military Health System Research Symposium
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KISSIMMEE, Florida -
The next generation of military medicine researchers earned recognition for their innovative studies focused on warfighter health at the 2026 Military Health System Research Symposium in Kissimmee, Florida, Aug. 6. Several winners a
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NSSF Celebrates Outstanding Support for National Shooting Sports Month
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 [Category: Business] -- NSSF-The Firearm Industry Trade Association, issued the following news release:
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NSSF Celebrates Outstanding Support for National Shooting Sports Month
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -NSSF(r), The Firearm Industry Trade Association, celebrates widespread support and participation in the 10th annual National Shooting Sports Month(r), which ran throughout the month of August.
To commemorate America's 250th anniversary, this year's National Shooting Sports
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Okla. A.G. Drummond Lauds Court's Decision to Return Inola Smelter Case to State Court
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Sept. 4 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2026:
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Drummond lauds court's decision to return Inola smelter case to state court
Attorney General Gentner Drummond lauded a federal court's decision today to send his lawsuit over the proposed Inola aluminum smelter back to Rogers County District Court.
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma ordered the case back to state court, noting tha
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OSU Medicine named official sports medicine provider for OSU Athletics
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Sept. 3 -- Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences posted the following news:
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OSU Medicine named official sports medicine provider for OSU Athletics
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Oklahoma State University Medicine is now the official sports medicine provider for OSU Athletics, strengthening a partnership that provides Cowboy and Cowgirl student-athletes with comprehensive medical care focused on injury prevention, treatment, surgery and recovery.
OSU Medicine's orthopedic surge
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SSC Awarded $1.25 Million Federal Grant
SEMINOLE, Oklahoma, Sept. 2 -- Seminole State College posted the following news:
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SSC Awarded $1.25 Million Federal Grant
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The U.S. Department of Education has awarded Seminole State College's Talent Search-West program a $1.25 million grant to continue providing college preparation and academic support services to area middle and high school students.
Talent Search-West will receive $250,000 annually for five years. The program will serve 500 students at seven schools: Earlsboro, Mac
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Study Targets Prostate Cancer Screening Gap Among Black Men
NORMAN, Oklahoma, Sept. 2 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news:
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Study Targets Prostate Cancer Screening Gap Among Black Men
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OKLAHOMA CITY - A newly funded study at the University of Oklahoma aims to increase prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening among Black men in Oklahoma, who die from prostate cancer at rates two to four times higher than other racial groups. An interactive app called Connect2Care may hold the key to early detection, which is crucial for impr
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The Municipal Colleges That Brought Higher Education Home
SEMINOLE, Oklahoma, Sept. 2 -- Seminole State College posted the following news:
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The Municipal Colleges That Brought Higher Education Home
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Long before community colleges became a familiar part of Oklahoma higher education, students in many towns could graduate from high school and return to the same building for their first year of college.
These institutions were known as municipal junior colleges, although the name was not entirely accurate. They were governed by local school dist
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Three Texas Tech Graduate Students Find Their Calling as Sorghum Researchers
LUBBOCK, Texas, Sept. 3 -- Texas Tech University posted the following news:
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Three Texas Tech Graduate Students Find Their Calling as Sorghum Researchers
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These Davis College graduate students study a variety of sorghum concerns, including chilling tolerance, digestive impact on cattle and stalk strength.
As Texas Tech University prepares to host the Global Sorghum Conference later this month, it continues to position itself as a leader in sorghum research.
A big part of this effort
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VENU's Regent Bank Amphitheater Joins Forces With Northeastern State University to Further Arts and Education in Oklahoma
TAHLEQUAH, Oklahoma, Sept. 4 -- Northeastern State University issued the following news:
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VENU's Regent Bank Amphitheater Joins Forces with Northeastern State University to Further Arts and Education in Oklahoma
A Multi-Year Collaboration Delivering Academic Programming, Student Opportunity, and Career Pathways Across all NSU's campuses and Northeast Oklahoma
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Tulsa, OK- Venu Holding Corporation ("VENU" or the "Company") (NYSE AMERICAN: VENU), an owner, operator, and developer of prem
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