OETA | Oklahoma News Report Video Podcast
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Featured content from the OETA Oklahoma News Report
| Name | Description | Released | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VideoOctober 28th, 2011 | In the next election voters will have to decide whether it's time to end affirmation action in Oklahoma. Cutting edge research offers hope for parents of children with autism. A tragedy in Ohio prompts concern over the ownership of wild exotic animals in Oklahoma. Swirling spheres at travel plazas are more than mere decorations... They're part of a growing trend at businesses large and small. Phantoms in photos, voices from the great beyond, and spine tingling tours of haunted halls... It's all part of our Oklahoma haunts Halloween fun. All that and more on ONR. | 10/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 2 | VideoOctober 21st, 2001 | Oklahoma lawmakers wrestle with the price tag for meeting the state's water needs. The debate continues over whether or not to regulate homeschools in the state. With thousands of Oklahomans locked up, their children are often left with no place to go. And jail operators across the state find creative ways to cut the cost of housing inmates. All that and more, on ONR. | 10/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 3 | VideoOctober 14th, 2011 | Being mentally ill in Oklahoma means a lack of treatment options and likely a stint in a county jail. A new treatment program at a women's prison aims to end recidivism through childhood trauma therapy. The battle between creation of new jobs and environmental protection over the Keystone XL pipeline. An Oklahoma community is fashioning itself as the "hub" for the state's expanding wind industry. All that and more, on ONR. | 10/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 4 | VideoOctober 7th, 2011 | Evidence of the state's decaying infrastructure is visible at the state capitol, where the nearly century old structure is clearly showing its age. Call it a reverse brain drain. Nearly 90% of graduates of Oklahoma’s colleges and universities live and work in state one year after getting a diploma. Oklahoma's alcohol laws were put in place in 1959. The move has begun to make changes that will likely be decided by voters. We visit a dying city in its final days and look at the reason for its demise. And, comparing Oklahoma’s drought to extreme weather in Africa. | 10/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 5 | VideoPrescription Drug Abuse | Prescription drug abuse is the nation's fastest-growing drug problem. The centers for disease control and prevention calls it an epidemic. In this follow-up to a story we did on drugs in the workplace, we found that the epidemic is fueled in part by doctors who over-prescribe highly addictive narcotics. | 9/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 6 | VideoSeptember 30, 2011 | Months after a deadly tornado struck an Oklahoma town, another disaster is confronting many of the victims. We examine the physician discipline process and find that prescription drug abuse is one of the biggest problems dragging down Oklahoma doctors. Postal workers are rallying to save jobs and the federal government’s mail service. Autumn nights and the gridiron bring communities together to experience “Oklahoma Life.” A small southwest Oklahoma town has a unique claim to fame. And, Charley Newcomb with Oklahoma Stories. | 9/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 7 | VideoSeptember 23, 2011 | Battle lines are drawn over the plan for use of Oklahoma water. Homeless students face long odds, but that’s not stopping some of them from getting an education. We visit Oklahoma’s Asian community. More young women are getting training to become leaders in business and politics. A dolphin with a prosthetic tail created in Oklahoma inspires military veterans recovering from the effects war. And, Charley Newcomb with Oklahoma Stories. | 9/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 8 | VideoSeptember 16th, 2011 | New information sheds light on the mystery surrounding the puzzling disappearance of an Oklahoma family. Known for casinos, Oklahoma’s Indian tribes are diversifying to maximize their economic footprint. In southern Oklahoma, students learn the skills they need for jobs of the 21st century. The birthplace of the parking meter prepares for a high-tech upgrade to its old standby. Route 66 is a huge draw for motorcyclists, who enjoy Oklahoma life on the open road. And Charley Newcomb takes us to the U.S. military’s only nuclear cannon, with Oklahoma stories. Those stories and more on ONR. | 9/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 9 | VideoSeptember 9, 2011 | A new study reveals that many in Oklahoma’s workforce are high on meth. Hunger is a pervasive problem affecting one in five people in our state. We learn what it’s like to be food insecure. Oklahoma stands on the cutting edge of research increasing the world’s food supply. Ten years later, Oklahomans remember 9/11. And, Charley Newcomb with Oklahoma Stories. | 9/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 10 | VideoSeptember 2, 2011 | Immigrants hoping to live the American Dream find naturalization to be expensive, complicated, and for some…impossible. The jobless recovery is hitting Oklahoma’s minority population especially hard with the black-white unemployment gap growing wider. U.S. Senator Tom Coburn places two dozen federally-funded projects in his Oklahoma Waste Report. Reaction from those accused of wasteful spending. Bio-science and medical research are a boon to Oklahoma’s economy. And, Charley Newcomb with Oklahoma Stories. | 9/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 10 Episodes |
- Free
- Category: News & Politics
- Language: English
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