Scientists expect this winter to be influenced by what could become the strongest El Niño on record as ocean temperatures soar. Mentioned in this episode:Social Media tags

Tuesday, voters will have the opportunity to choose Oklahoma’s next state superintendent. StateImpact’s Beth Wallis talked with Republican candidate Robert Franklin about the future of education in the Sooner State.Mentioned in this episode:Social Media tags

The Oklahoma general election is days away, and education issues are at the top of voters’ minds. StateImpact’s Beth Wallis sat down with the Democratic nominee for state superintendent, Jennettie Marshall. Marshall is a pastor and former Tulsa Public Schools board member.Mentioned in this episode:Social Media tags

A new formula from the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education positions the state’s colleges and universities to compete for a percentage of their state funding allocations.Mentioned in this episode:Social Media tags

Millions of birds have flown over the state’s night skies in recent months. But finding food can be difficult in urban areas and vast agricultural land. To help Oklahoma’s wildlife, some are spending their free time repairing natural habitat.Mentioned in this episode:Social Media tags

A hospital in Northwest Oklahoma is reopening its labor-and-delivery unit more than a decade after it closed, amid a new federal investment focused on rural healthcare. It hopes the model it’s building can sustain access despite looming reductions to federal Medicaid spending signed into law last year alongside the investment fueling its project.Mentioned in this episode:Social Media tags

With President Donald Trump stumping in our state this evening, StateImpact’s Logan Layden talked with OU political science professor Allyson Shortle about the politics of the visit. Mentioned in this episode:Social Media tags

Two Oklahoma mothers are challenging state abortion bans in a new lawsuit filed by the Center for Reproductive Rights last week. The women are seeking to prevent the laws from applying to pregnant Oklahomans who receive fatal fetal diagnoses, which means a pregnancy is likely to end in miscarriage or stillbirth or, in the event of live birth, the infant will not survive with or without medical support.StateImpact’s Jillian Taylor spoke with lead plaintiff Magon Hoffman about her experience.Mentioned in this episode:Social Media tags

Oklahoma schools are scrambling to find ways to continue serving students after the State Department of Education recently ended a federally funded school meal program.Mentioned in this episode:Social Media tags

Oklahoma City Public Schools and Metro Technology Centers are teaming up to help students explore healthcare careers without leaving their high schools. The partnership will support students in meeting new graduation requirements.Mentioned in this episode:Social Media tags

For decades, community-based organizations have been on the front lines of providing HIV prevention, receiving funding directly from the federal government. Now, the Trump administration is changing course.Mentioned in this episode:Social Media tags

The Republican runoff election for the state superintendent is Aug. 25. StateImpact’s Beth Wallis sat down with candidate Robert Franklin to talk Oklahoma education.Candidate James Taylor’s campaign canceled his interview with StateImpact and did not respond to requests to reschedule.Mentioned in this episode:Social Media tags