Oklahoma News Report

3-22-13

On this episode of the ONR, we look at the sequester, and it's potential impact on Oklahoma's military bases and personnel. For military veterans returning home with head injuries, cures have remained elusive. But advances in medical technology are giving veterans a chance to move forward with their lives. Last year, lawmakers worked to pass 'smart on crime' initiatives, but a year later finds those initiatives unfounded and and its future uncertain. Plus, screenings for infants, colon health, and Okie astronauts on this ONR.

Related Topics: Biography & Profiles, Community, Health Care & Illnesses, Child Development, United States, Business & Economy, Government, Politics, Science & Technology, Social Issues, Health, Education, Military & Espionage

Originally broadcast on March 22, 2013

ONR 3-22-13

Cutting Edge: Hyperbaric Chambers

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Breakthroughs in medicine are providing a promising treatment for traumatic brain injuries, so much so that lawmakers are being asked to make it available to Oklahoma veterans.

Related Topics: Health Care & Illnesses, Health, Military & Espionage

Originally broadcast on March 22, 2013

ONR 3-22-13

Sequester & Military Cuts

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A last-minute deal to fund government for the next six months helped deflect a blow to the nation's--and Oklahoma's--military, which would have put civilian employees on furlough by next month. But many sequestration cuts are still in place, and Oklahoma is preparing for the impact.

Related Topics: Community, United States, Government, Politics, National Security, Military & Espionage

Originally broadcast on March 22, 2013

Oklahoma Forum

Col. Lawrence Wilkerson

He was Chief of Staff to Secretary of State Colin Powell from 2002 to 2005. Before joining the State Department, he served 31 years in the U.S. Army and was special assistant to General Powell when he was Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. while at the state department, Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson helped make the case for waging war in Iraq. Since leaving the Bush administration, he has been an outspoken critic of the war and American foreign policy in the region. On February 5th, Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson spoke at the University of Central Oklahoma. I talked to him that day about Iran, Syria, Israel, U.S. foreign policy, the military and more. Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson is our guest, on Oklahoma Forum.

Related Topics: United States, Modern, War & Conflict, Government, Politics, National Security, Global Affairs, Social Issues, Military & Espionage

Originally broadcast on February 24, 2013

Oklahoma News Report

2-15-13

On this ONR, worker's comp reform has become a key part of republican lawmaker's agenda this session, which could lead to major changes for Oklahoma workers. Also on legislators' agenda: curbing the high number of Oklahomans driving without insurance. Good childcare is a conundrum for families across the state, but some parents find themselves in a gap--earning too much to receive assistance, and too little to afford childcare on their own. It's a problem hitting not just families, but childcare centers as well. And an agency out to clean up the state's defunct drilling sites. Plus, towns get 'Entrepreneur Ready,' stitching together love for veterans, and local poets break down the spirit behind the pen--or, the laptop, on this ONR.

Related Topics: Literature & Writing, Folk Art & Crafts, Community, Health Care & Illnesses, Child Development, Earth, Environment, Weather & Natural Disasters, Business & Economy, Government, Politics, Social Issues, Health, Energy & Environment, Military & Espionage

Originally broadcast on February 15, 2013

ONR 2-15-13

Quilts of Valor

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The number of soldiers returning from tours of duty in the Middle East with serious injuries is staggering. But helping to heal those wounds is a group bringing the gift of hand-crafted love and appreciation.

Related Topics: Folk Art & Crafts, Community, People & Profiles, Caregiving, Social Issues, Military & Espionage

Originally broadcast on February 15, 2013

2-8-13

Oklahoma News Report

In this episode of the ONR, the Oklahoma legislative session kicks off with Governor Mary Fallin's State of the State address. We bring you excerpts of her speech and reactions to her agenda from the lawmakers at 23rd and Lincoln. One item on many lawmakers' minds is the crumbling capitol, but Bob Sands uncovers a swath of ignored infrastructure problems across the state. Then, the nation and the state struggle to support a growing elderly population. And for years, the ethnic makeup of Oklahoma's prison system has went unchanged, and remains skewed towards minorities. Plus, business news, art at the state capitol, and a conversation with one of Colin Powell's former aides on this ONR.

Related Topics: Community, Travel, Aging, Caregiving, Modern, Business & Economy, Government, Politics, Race & Ethnicity, Social Issues, Transportation & Infrastructure, Military & Espionage

Originally broadcast on February 8, 2013

ONR 2-8-13

Newsmaker Interview: Col. Lawrence Wilkerson

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In this Newsmaker Interview, retired Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson, former aide to Colin Powell, speaks to ONR's Dick Pryor about CIA black sites, drone strikes, and the problems they raise against democracy.

Related Topics: Community, Modern, War & Conflict, Government, Politics, National Security, Global Affairs, Social Issues, Military & Espionage

Originally broadcast on February 8, 2013

Oklahoma News Report

2-1-13

In this ONR, while smoking rates have dropped in Oklahoma, the state still ranks high nationwide in tobacco use, something advocates are hoping to change. The Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs faces intense scrutiny from both legislators and the attorney general's office over cases of abuse and neglect uncovered by the ONR and the Journal Record. Thanks to military restructuring, Lawton in southwestern Oklahoma has enjoyed an economic boom, but can they keep up the momentum in the face of sequestration and cuts to military spending? Plus, awards and the people who make them, heavy-hoofed horses, and all the state emblems you've never heard of, on this ONR.

Related Topics: Film & Television, Performing Arts, Biography & Profiles, Community, Travel, Health Care & Illnesses, Caregiving, Modern, Earth, Environment, Weather & Natural Disasters, Animals, Business & Economy, Government, Politics, Social Issues, Health, Energy & Environment, Military & Espionage

Originally broadcast on February 1, 2013

ONR 2-1-13

Lawton Boom

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While many towns across the nation suffered shrinking incomes and sometimes populations, Lawton has been enjoying a boom thanks to an influx of military personnel. But can they keep the economic momentum up in the face of sequestration and cuts to the military?

Related Topics: Community, Business & Economy, Government, Military & Espionage

Originally broadcast on February 1, 2013