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Oklahoma's Effort To Reclaim $4.5M in Federal Grant Funding Falls Short After Supreme Court Denial

Alex Cameron Oklahoma’s effort to reclaim more than $4 million in federal grant funding, stripped away because of the state’s stance on abortion, has come up short.

Cherokee Federal Responds To Whistleblower Allegations

Erin Conrad Senator James Lankford and other senate Republicans hosted a Roundtable on Capitol Hill last week. That roundtable criticized the Biden Administration, the Department of Health and Human Services, and Oklahoma contractor Cherokee Federal, accusing them of practices that facilitate the trafficking of migrant children coming across the border.

Justice Department Formally Moves To Reclassify Marijuana As A Less Dangerous Drug In Historic Shift

Associated Press The Justice Department on Thursday formally moved to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, a historic shift in generations of U.S. drug policy.

Oklahoma Attorney General Initiates Lawsuit Against U.S. Department Of Health And Human Services

Lex Rodriguez Drummond filed the lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma. It argues that HHS's decision contradicts federal law, which explicitly states that Title X funds cannot support programs where abortion serves as a method of family planning.

Oklahoma Attorney General Sues HHS, Biden Administration Over Title X Grant Suspension

News On 6 Oklahoma's Attorney General Gentner Drummond filed a lawsuit on Monday against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services after it suspended a family planning grant to the Oklahoma State Department of Health

What To Know As Fall Vaccinations Against COVID, Flu And RSV Get Underway

Associated Press “We need to use them,” Dr. Mandy Cohen, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said Thursday. “Right now is the right time.”

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Despite Initial Drop, Illegal Border Entrances Increase Anew; GOP Blames Biden Administration

Alex Cameron The administration was able to breathe a sigh of relief when illegal border crossings dropped -- contrary to the expectations of Biden's critics -- immediately following the court-ordered end of the use of Title 42 back in May. But it turns out the reprieve was short-lived.

Despite Initial Drop, Illegal Border Entrances Increase Anew; GOP Blames Biden Administration

Sen. Lankford Leads Charge Against Suspension Of Title X Grant

Federal Government Deems Oklahoma's Title X Program Non-Compliant: OSDH Responds

News On 6 The Oklahoma State Department Of Health said the state’s Title X program has been deemed out of compliance by the federal government.

Federal Government Deems Oklahoma's Title X Program Non-Compliant: OSDH Responds

News On 6 The Oklahoma State Department Of Health said the state’s Title X program has been deemed out of compliance by the federal government.

Lawmakers Look To Lower Prescription Drug Prices By Targeting Pharmacy Benefit Managers

Alex Cameron Lowering the cost of prescription drugs is a goal shared by both Republicans and Democrats in Washington.

Lawmakers Look To Lower Prescription Drug Prices By Targeting Pharmacy Benefit Managers

Alex Cameron Lowering the cost of prescription drugs is a goal shared by both Republicans and Democrats in Washington.

As Flu Rages, US Releases Medicine From National Stockpile

Associated Press The Biden administration said Wednesday it will release doses of prescription flu medicine from the Strategic National Stockpile to states as flu-sickened patients continue to flock to hospitals and doctors’ offices around the country.

As Flu Rages, US Releases Medicine From National Stockpile

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Paxlovid Has Been Free So Far. Next Year, Sticker Shock Awaits

CBS News Nearly 6 million Americans have taken Paxlovid for free, courtesy of the federal government. But the government plans to stop footing the bill within months.

Paxlovid Has Been Free So Far. Next Year, Sticker Shock Awaits

CBS News Nearly 6 million Americans have taken Paxlovid for free, courtesy of the federal government. But the government plans to stop footing the bill within months.

Boost In People Seeking Healthcare.gov Coverage, HHS Says

Associated Press The Biden administration announced Tuesday that it’s seeing a big uptick in the number of new customers buying private health insurance for 2023 from the Affordable Care Act’s marketplace.

Boost In People Seeking Healthcare.gov Coverage, HHS Says

US Offers Flu Shots To Migrants In Border Custody, Reversing Long-Standing Policy

CBS News For the first time in its history, the U.S. government is offering flu vaccines to migrants in federal custody along the southern border.

US Offers Flu Shots To Migrants In Border Custody, Reversing Long-Standing Policy

CBS News For the first time in its history, the U.S. government is offering flu vaccines to migrants in federal custody along the southern border.

Nearly 130,000 Unaccompanied Migrant Children Entered The US Shelter System In 2022, A Record

CBS News Nearly 130,000 migrant children entered the U.S. government's shelter system in fiscal year 2022, an all-time high driven by record arrivals of unaccompanied minors along the southern border, according to internal federal figures obtained by CBS News.

Nearly 130,000 Unaccompanied Migrant Children Entered The US Shelter System In 2022, A Record

CDC Director Announces Shake-Up Of The Organization, Citing COVID Mistakes

CBS News The head of the nation's top public health agency on Wednesday announced a shake-up of the organization, saying it fell short responding to COVID-19 and needs to become more nimble.

CDC Director Announces Shake-Up Of The Organization, Citing COVID Mistakes

CBS News The head of the nation's top public health agency on Wednesday announced a shake-up of the organization, saying it fell short responding to COVID-19 and needs to become more nimble.

Number Of Uninsured Americans Drops To Record Low

Associated Press The number of people living in America without health insurance coverage hit an all-time low of 8 percent this year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced Tuesday.

Number Of Uninsured Americans Drops To Record Low

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6 Detained As Police Surround NE Oklahoma City Home After Shooting

News 9 Police surrounded a home Tuesday morning in Oklahoma City following a reported shooting, authorities say.

6 Detained As Police Surround NE Oklahoma City Home After Shooting

News 9 Police surrounded a home Tuesday morning in Oklahoma City following a reported shooting, authorities say.

OU Organization Helping Students Register To Vote

Addie Crawford Oklahoma Votes, a University of Oklahoma OU, says it is hoping to help at least 100 students register to vote on Tuesday, which is also National Voter Registration Day.

OU Organization Helping Students Register To Vote

Addie Crawford Oklahoma Votes, a University of Oklahoma OU, says it is hoping to help at least 100 students register to vote on Tuesday, which is also National Voter Registration Day.

Showers Possible Tuesday; Cold Front Approaching

News 9 Oklahoma Weather Forecast: Bookmark this page and refresh it often for the latest forecast and daily updates.

Showers Possible Tuesday; Cold Front Approaching

News 9 Oklahoma Weather Forecast: Bookmark this page and refresh it often for the latest forecast and daily updates.

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6 Detained As Police Surround NE Oklahoma City Home After Shooting

News 9 Police surrounded a home Tuesday morning in Oklahoma City following a reported shooting, authorities say.

OU Organization Helping Students Register To Vote

Addie Crawford Oklahoma Votes, a University of Oklahoma OU, says it is hoping to help at least 100 students register to vote on Tuesday, which is also National Voter Registration Day.

Showers Possible Tuesday; Cold Front Approaching

News 9 Oklahoma Weather Forecast: Bookmark this page and refresh it often for the latest forecast and daily updates.

As Oklahoma Classrooms See Rise In Online Threats, School Districts Finding New Ways To Keep Kids Safe

Alexis Young Officials at OKCPS say social media is to blame for the rise in threats, and that when a threat is posted, it can become reshared instantly, causing fear and trauma for students, teachers and parents.

New Oklahoma Law Aims To Help Incarcerated Domestic Violence Survivors

Jordan Fremstad A new law passed by Oklahoma legislators allows shorter sentences for women who were abused, with the goal of preventing further harm towards victims of domestic violence.

'Smelled So Bad, Officer Was Retching:' Couple Arrested, Children Found Covered In Feces

News 9 A metro couple is behind bars after the welfare of their children drew concern from a neighbor. Oklahoma City Police entered the apartment in northwest Oklahoma City where they say officers found two naked children, ages three, and four, covered from head to toe in feces.

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Oklahoma's Effort To Reclaim $4.5M in Federal Grant Funding Falls Short After Supreme Court Denial

Cherokee Federal Responds To Whistleblower Allegations

Justice Department Formally Moves To Reclassify Marijuana As A Less Dangerous Drug In Historic Shift

Oklahoma Attorney General Initiates Lawsuit Against U.S. Department Of Health And Human Services

Oklahoma Attorney General Sues HHS, Biden Administration Over Title X Grant Suspension

What To Know As Fall Vaccinations Against COVID, Flu And RSV Get Underway

Despite Initial Drop, Illegal Border Entrances Increase Anew; GOP Blames Biden Administration

Despite Initial Drop, Illegal Border Entrances Increase Anew; GOP Blames Biden Administration

Drugmaker Merck Sues US Government Over Plan To Negotiate Medicare Drug Prices

Drugmaker Merck Sues US Government Over Plan To Negotiate Medicare Drug Prices

Sen. Lankford Leads Charge Against Suspension Of Title X Grant

Sen. Lankford Leads Charge Against Suspension Of Title X Grant

Federal Government Deems Oklahoma's Title X Program Non-Compliant: OSDH Responds

Federal Government Deems Oklahoma's Title X Program Non-Compliant: OSDH Responds

Lawmakers Look To Lower Prescription Drug Prices By Targeting Pharmacy Benefit Managers

Lawmakers Look To Lower Prescription Drug Prices By Targeting Pharmacy Benefit Managers

As Flu Rages, US Releases Medicine From National Stockpile

As Flu Rages, US Releases Medicine From National Stockpile

Paxlovid Has Been Free So Far. Next Year, Sticker Shock Awaits

Paxlovid Has Been Free So Far. Next Year, Sticker Shock Awaits

Boost In People Seeking Healthcare.gov Coverage, HHS Says

Boost In People Seeking Healthcare.gov Coverage, HHS Says

US Offers Flu Shots To Migrants In Border Custody, Reversing Long-Standing Policy

US Offers Flu Shots To Migrants In Border Custody, Reversing Long-Standing Policy

Nearly 130,000 Unaccompanied Migrant Children Entered The US Shelter System In 2022, A Record

Nearly 130,000 Unaccompanied Migrant Children Entered The US Shelter System In 2022, A Record

CDC Director Announces Shake-Up Of The Organization, Citing COVID Mistakes

CDC Director Announces Shake-Up Of The Organization, Citing COVID Mistakes

Number Of Uninsured Americans Drops To Record Low

Number Of Uninsured Americans Drops To Record Low

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6 Detained As Police Surround NE Oklahoma City Home After Shooting

6 Detained As Police Surround NE Oklahoma City Home After Shooting

OU Organization Helping Students Register To Vote

OU Organization Helping Students Register To Vote

Showers Possible Tuesday; Cold Front Approaching

Showers Possible Tuesday; Cold Front Approaching

Top Headlines

6 Detained As Police Surround NE Oklahoma City Home After Shooting

OU Organization Helping Students Register To Vote

Showers Possible Tuesday; Cold Front Approaching

As Oklahoma Classrooms See Rise In Online Threats, School Districts Finding New Ways To Keep Kids Safe

New Oklahoma Law Aims To Help Incarcerated Domestic Violence Survivors

'Smelled So Bad, Officer Was Retching:' Couple Arrested, Children Found Covered In Feces