DURANT, Oklahoma, Oct. 17 -- The Cherokee Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news on Oct. 16, 2024: The Inter-Tribal Council voted unanimously to support the retention of Oklahoma Supreme Court Justices Noma D. Gurich, Yvonne Kauger and James E. Edmondson. A resolution approved by the Tribal leaders noted the three justices - who are the only three up for retention on the Nov. 5, 2024, ballot - have demonstrated a commitment and diligence in following Ok  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: SAN ANTONIO Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released the following statement after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced a plan to grant San Antonio International Airport (SAT) one of the ten new direct flights slots from Washington D.C.'s Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA). Castro, a longtime advocate for direct flights from SAT to DCA, worked to secure the additional direct flight  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 15 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: The bright future of the Center for Integrated Building Systems at Oklahoma State University was on display during the Fall 2024 Project Proposal and Update Meeting. Dr. Dan Fisher, mechanical and aerospace engineering professor and interim director of CIBS, said the vision for CIBS is an applied research center in the sustainable energy space that partners with building systems; mechanical systems; and the   more

TULSA, Oklahoma, Oct. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2024: Today, U.S. Attorney Clinton J. Johnson announced that Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) Steven Briden will lead the efforts of his Office in connection with the Justice Department's nationwide Election Day Program for the upcoming November 5, 2024, general election. AUSA Briden has been appointed to serve as the District Election Officer fo  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Oct. 17 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: * * * Effort builds upon years of tribal collaborations with OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center and University of Oklahoma programs * * * The National Institutes of Health has awarded the University of Oklahoma a five-year, $17.2 million grant to partner with tribal nations and communities to improve cancer outcomes. Research has shown that the American Indian and Alaska Native population in Oklahoma e  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety released the following testimony by Denzel Wilson, Grassroots Program manager for SeedAI, from a Sept. 25, 2024, hearing entitled "Reading the Room: Preparing Workers for AI": * * * Chairman Hickenlooper and Ranking Member Braun, thank you for inviting me to testify today before the subcommittee. My name is Dezel Wilson, and I am the Grassroots Program Manager for SeedAI. I a  more