$30M for Agencies Hangs in the Balance

Political wrangling in the State Senate could end up costing state agencies an extra 30 million dollars.

Ten Commandments Monument Moving Forward Despite Ruling

The author of a bill to put a ten commandments monument at the Capitol says won’t change because of the final ruling that similar monument in Haskell County was found unconstitutional.

Stimulus to Pay for New Bridge in Tulsa

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation is getting stimulus money to construct a multi-level bridge on I-244 across the Arkansas River in Tulsa.

Abortion Bill Requiring Ultrasound Passes House

A bill passes the House requiring women having an abortion to be shown an ultrasound of the fetus an hour before the procedure.

Raising Awareness About Colon Cancer

In honor of Colon Cancer Awareness Month, the Oklahoma Alliance of Health Plans is educating members about the need for colon cancer screenings.
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Like Bears, Mosquitoes Fatten Up For Winter

Winter’s a tough time if you’re a mosquito. Icy temperatures can freeze your blood, dry air can desiccate you, and a mountain of snow can bury you.

Report: Couples Living Together Mostly Marry

Latest statistics from the federal government show that more young couples are living together outside marriage than ever before.

New Trend Shows Kids Snacking Every Few Hours

Snack time, again? Gone are the days when parents forbade their children from snacking in between meals. The trend these days seems to be towards continuous eating.

Mars Orbiter To Investigate ‘Lumpy Potato’ Moon

Phobos is a bit of an enigma. It looks like a lumpy potato, barely 17 miles across.

In Fossil Find, ‘Anaconda’ Meets ‘Jurassic Park’

Scientists have discovered a macabre death scene that took place 67 million years ago.

Limited Understanding Of Animals In Theme Parks

SeaWorld’s whale shows have resumed after an orca killed a trainer.

Sizing Up The Tsunami: Why It Wasn’t So Big

The earthquake in Chile on Saturday not only brought down buildings and killed hundreds of people — it also created a tsunami. The tsunami set off alarms around the Pacific basin.

The Aging Brain Is Less Quick, But More Shrewd

For baby-boomers, there is both good news and bad news about the cognitive health of the aging brain.

The Teen Brain: It’s Just Not Grown Up Yet

When adolescence hit Frances Jensen’s sons, she often found herself wondering, like all parents of teenagers, “What were you thinking?”
“It’s a resounding mantra of parents and teachers,” says Jensen, who’s a pediatric neurologist at Children’s Hospital in Boston.

Solar Storms Could Be Earth’s Next Katrina

A massive solar storm could leave millions of people around the world without electricity, running water, or phone service, government officials say.

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