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Oklahoma ranks No. 42 in new 'Best States' report

Hannah Sedgwick Oklahoma ranks 42nd in U.S. News' Best States report, scoring low in health, education and infrastructure.

International Delight coffee creamers recalled in several states including Oklahoma

Drake Johnson Over 75,000 bottles of International Delight creamer are being recalled in dozens of states including Oklahoma and Arkansas.

Starbucks Strike Shuts Down Hundreds Of Locations Amid Holiday Shopping

CBS News According to the labor group, baristas went on strike Tuesday in 43 states including at some Oklahoma locations.

Fred Harris, Former Democratic U.S. Senator And Presidential Candidate, Dies At 94

CBS News Fred Harris, a former U.S. senator from Oklahoma, presidential hopeful and populist who championed Democratic Party reforms in the turbulent 1960s, died Saturday. He was 94.

Election Day Nears As Early Voting Begins In Key Battleground States

CBS News Both presidential nominees are off the trail Tuesday as their first debate is just a week away. But both campaigns are still fighting for every vote.

Christa McAuliffe, Still Pioneering, Is First Woman With A Statue On New Hampshire Capitol Grounds

Associated Press Christa McAuliffe, who was picked to be America's first teacher in space, was memorialized in New Hampshire, honoring her legacy as a pioneer for educators and inspiring future generations.

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Traveling Over Labor Day Weekend? Have A Back-up Plan For Cancellations And Delays

Associated Press As Labor Day approaches, U.S. airports and roads will be busy. Travel is up 9% from last year, with lower gas prices easing costs for many holiday travelers. Be prepared for delays.

Traveling Over Labor Day Weekend? Have A Back-up Plan For Cancellations And Delays

Associated Press As Labor Day approaches, U.S. airports and roads will be busy. Travel is up 9% from last year, with lower gas prices easing costs for many holiday travelers. Be prepared for delays.

Video Shows Whale Capsizing Boat Off New Hampshire Coast, Fisherman Rescued

CBS News An incredible video captured the moment a whale capsized a boat off the coast of New Hampshire Tuesday, sending two men flying into the ocean. Two teenagers nearby, one who recorded the video, came to their immediate rescue.

Video Shows Whale Capsizing Boat Off New Hampshire Coast, Fisherman Rescued

Trump Wins South Carolina, Further Closing In On GOP Nomination

Associated Press Donald Trump won South Carolina’s Republican primary on Saturday, beating former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley in her home state and further consolidating his path to a third straight GOP nomination.

Trump Wins South Carolina, Further Closing In On GOP Nomination

New Hampshire Voter Exit Polls Show How Trump Won The State's 2024 Republican Primary

CBS News Nikki Haley had a better showing in the 2024 New Hampshire Republican primary election, given its greater numbers of moderate and independent voters, but it wasn't enough to overcome Donald Trump. As he did in Iowa, Trump received strong support among the Republican base, and won with most key demographic groups.

New Hampshire Voter Exit Polls Show How Trump Won The State's 2024 Republican Primary

Why Are The Iowa Caucuses So Important? What to Know About Today's High-Stakes Vote

CBS News The Republican Party will hold its caucuses on Monday, Jan. 15, at 7 p.m. CT, or 8 p.m. ET. Iowa Democrats are holding a caucus on the same day, but are opting for voters to choose their candidate entirely by mail-in ballot this election cycle and will release the results on Super Tuesday on March 5.

Why Are The Iowa Caucuses So Important? What to Know About Today's High-Stakes Vote

Maine Bars Trump From Ballot As US Supreme Court Weighs State Authority To Block Former President

Associated Press Maine’s Democratic secretary of state on Thursday removed former President Donald Trump from the state’s presidential primary ballot under the Constitution’s insurrection clause, becoming the first election official to take action unilaterally in a decision that has potential Electoral College consequences.

Maine Bars Trump From Ballot As US Supreme Court Weighs State Authority To Block Former President

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7 Candidates Have Qualified For The Second Republican Presidential Debate

Associated Press Trump has said he does not want to elevate his lower-polling opponents by participating in a debate against them.

7 Candidates Have Qualified For The Second Republican Presidential Debate

Associated Press Trump has said he does not want to elevate his lower-polling opponents by participating in a debate against them.

American Nurse And Her Young Daughter Freed, Nearly Two Weeks After Abduction In Haiti

Associated Press An aid organization in Haiti says one of its staff and her daughter have been freed, nearly two weeks after they were kidnapped in the capital Port-au-Prince.

American Nurse And Her Young Daughter Freed, Nearly Two Weeks After Abduction In Haiti

Associated Press An aid organization in Haiti says one of its staff and her daughter have been freed, nearly two weeks after they were kidnapped in the capital Port-au-Prince.

American Nurse, Her Child Kidnapped In Haiti, Organization Says

CBS News An American nurse and her child were kidnapped near Haiti's capital of Port-au-Prince on Thursday, according to the nonprofit organization where the woman works and where her husband serves as director. News of the kidnapping comes at a time when gruesome crimes and gang violence are rising in the city.

American Nurse, Her Child Kidnapped In Haiti, Organization Says

DeSantis Downplays Jan. 6, Says It Wasn't An Insurrection But A 'Protest' That 'Ended Up Devolving'

Associated Press Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday downplayed the deadly Jan. 6, 2021, attack at the U.S. Capitol, saying it was not an insurrection but rather a “protest” that “ended up devolving, you know, in a way that was unfortunate, of course.”

DeSantis Downplays Jan. 6, Says It Wasn't An Insurrection But A 'Protest' That 'Ended Up Devolving'

Vermont And New England Continue Recovery Effort From Heavy Rain, Flash Flooding

News On 6 A storm that dumped up to two months of rain in two days in Vermont and other parts of the Northeast brought more flooding Tuesday to communities that included the state capital, where officials said that river levels at a dam just upstream appeared to be stable.

Vermont And New England Continue Recovery Effort From Heavy Rain, Flash Flooding

President Biden Spends Holiday At White House While GOP Candidates Hit Campaign Trail

CBS News Republican presidential hopefuls are out courting some first-in-the-nation primary voters this Independence Day. Meanwhile, President Biden is set to host active-duty military families and other events leading up to the annual fireworks display in the nation's capitol.

President Biden Spends Holiday At White House While GOP Candidates Hit Campaign Trail

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U.S. and U.K. expected to announce what Trump has called "major trade deal"

CBS News The U.S. and U.K. are set to announce a major trade deal easing tariffs and boosting economic ties.

U.S. and U.K. expected to announce what Trump has called "major trade deal"

CBS News The U.S. and U.K. are set to announce a major trade deal easing tariffs and boosting economic ties.

A few showers remain possible before a pattern change brings pleasant weekend weather

News On 6 Patchy dense dog is possible in a few locations this morning. Tulsa and eastern Oklahoma will see a few more showers today before skies clear and a sunny, dry weekend begins. A warmup arrives early next week, followed by increasing storm chances by late next week.

A few showers remain possible before a pattern change brings pleasant weekend weather

Baker Mayfield launches scholarship for walk-on student-athletes

Nick McCauley Former Sooner and Heisman winner gives back to athletes following a similar path.

Baker Mayfield launches scholarship for walk-on student-athletes

Nick McCauley Former Sooner and Heisman winner gives back to athletes following a similar path.

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U.S. and U.K. expected to announce what Trump has called "major trade deal"

CBS News The U.S. and U.K. are set to announce a major trade deal easing tariffs and boosting economic ties.

A few showers remain possible before a pattern change brings pleasant weekend weather

Baker Mayfield launches scholarship for walk-on student-athletes

Nick McCauley Former Sooner and Heisman winner gives back to athletes following a similar path.

Under the Canopy School to open in Tulsa, blending core subjects with nature education

Jayden Brannon Tulsa's Under the Canopy school aims to revolutionize early education, merging traditional curriculum with environmental projects, raising the next generation of environmental stewards.

Three injured in Tulsa rollover crash overnight

Brian Smallwood Three people hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after a two-vehicle rollover crash early Wednesday at 61st and Mingo.

What are cold air funnels—and why they happen in Oklahoma

Stacia Knight Not all funnel clouds in Oklahoma are dangerous tornadoes—some are cold air funnels. These form in the spring and fall under high-based showers or thunderstorms when colder air aloft moves over warmer surface temperatures, creating instability. Cold air funnels are usually small, weak, and rarely reach the ground. Though generally not dangerous, they can occasionally cause minor damage if they touch down.

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