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Whitney Bryen reports on a new law that could make it easier for judges, mental health providers and police to commit a person for psychiatric treatment. She also reports on Oklahoma Watch's lawsuit against Ponca City. Jennifer Palmer reports on the response to the state Department of Education's attempt to recover $290,000 in teacher bonuses. Ted Streuli hosts.

Keaton Ross reports on a democracy bill facing the Legislature this session, including one that would make it harder for Oklahomans to propose their own laws. Keaton also reports on criminal justice bills, one of which would increase the possible penalty for strangulation during a domestic violence event. Paul Monies surveys the effect of expanded gubernatorial powers five years after their passag...

Reporter Whitney Bryen and Payne County Jail Director Capt. Reese Lane examine the challenges at the intersection of mental health and detention in Oklahoma in this special 55-minute episode. Ted Streuli hosts.

Keton Ross reports that parole approvals in Oklahoma have declined by a third in the past two years. Lionel Ramos explains why some refugees in Oklahoma get more resources than others. And Paul Monies discusses the cost of deploying Oklahoma National Guard troops to Texas. Ted Streuli hosts.

Whitney Bryen reports on her year-long investigation into the connection between deaths in Oklahoma's jails and detainees whose mental health problems were untreated or ignored. Keaton Ross discusses his story about dark money flowing into Oklahoma elections. Jennifer Palmer reveals that two Oklahoma School for Science and Mathematics teachers accused of harassment were allowed to resign. Shaun Wi...

Paul Monies reports on the status of hundreds of millions of opioid settlement money, Keaton Ross discusses proposed rule changes to the commutation process, and Lionel Ramos explains what Latino legislators are doing to engage Latino voters. Ted Streuli hosts.

Jennifer Palmer discusses new expectations the Department of Education has for Tulsa schools that could become statewide accreditation requirements. Paul Monies reports on the delay in opening the portal to apply for private school tax credits, and Keaton Ross talks about an uptick in Oklahoma's prisoner count. Ted Streuli hosts.

Keaton Ross reports on a proposal to raise Oklahoma's minimum wage to $15 per hour, Jennifer Palmer explains why only one in four state high schools are ready for new Advanced Placement course requirements, and Paul Monies discusses why the state treasurer is still using blacklisted banks. Ted Streuli hosts.

Paul Monies reports on a report by the Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency that criticizes superagency Oklahoma Management Enterprise Services, Jennifer Palmer discusses the latest round of school report cards and Shaun Witt kicks off fundraising season. Ted Streuli hosts.

Whitney Bryen talks about the investigation of the death of a prisoner in the Lawton Correctional and Rehabilitation Facility. Paul Monies reports on the state's $4 million contract with a California company to manage private school tax credits as well as reporting on the state's disenrollment of SoonerCare patients. Ted Streuli hosts.

Jennifer Palmer reports on Ryan Walters' request for proposals from national public relations firms with the expectation they would get him extensive national media attention. Keaton Ross reports on the 6-year lawsuit against the sheriff's association over debt collections, and Paul Monies updates his story on a Texas pump station on the wrong side of the border. Shaun WItt hosts.

Whitney Bryen reports that the Pottawatomie County jail, which has reported only two of eight deaths that occurred since 2017, promoted the person responsible for investigating those deaths. Jennifer Palmer reports on a program that boosted college attendance among graduates of a high school with low-income, Hispanic demographics, and Lionel Ramos covers the plight of Afghan refugees who didn't ge...

Jennifer Palmer reports on the attorney general's lawsuit aimed at nullifying the contract between a Catholic Virtual Charter School and the Statewide Virtual Charter School Board. Whitney Bryen delves into the newest wrongful death lawsuit filed against the Pottawatomie County Jail, and Keaton Ross discusses lawmakers' efforts to stay an execution. Ted Streuli hosts.

Jennifer Palmer reports on the disbursement of the second round of GEER funding, Paul Monies analyzes the state's pensions systems that are claiming exemptions to a new law, and Shaun Witt pitches tickets for an event. Ted Streuli hosts.

Keaton Ross discusses his two most recent criminal justice stories: The death of two men at the prison in Hominy amidst the August heatwave and the practice of confining prisoners to a two-by-two-foot shower stall for as long as nine days at the Great Plains Correctional Center in Hinton. Ted Streuli hosts.

Lionel Ramos explores corporal punishment in public schools, Jennifer Palmer reports on the State Board of Education Meeting, and Shaun Witt provides details on the upcoming Oklahoma Watch live event.

Jennifer Palmer follows up on her report about the culture at the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics with allegations of sexual harassment and bullying from former students. Paul Monies talks about the prevalence of canceled meetings by public entities, and Keaton Ross dives into legislative efforts to change the initiative petition process. Ted Streuli hosts.

Whitney Bryen reports on an Oklahoma woman forced to travel 600 miles for emergency medical care; Lionel Ramos talks about his upcoming story on Oklahoma debtors; Keaton Ross dives into ranked-choice voting. Shaun Witt hosts.

Jennifer Palmer reports on the state Dept. of Education's endorsement of PragerU's content, Keaton Ross discusses lawsuits filed to keep Donald Trump off the ballot, and Whitney Bryen is back for Part 3 of the discussion about unreported deaths at the Pottawatomie County jail and the ensuing cover-up. Shaun Witt hosts.

Paul Monies reported on the increased number of families claiming exemptions to vaccinating their children; Keaton Ross discusses the state's takeover of a private prison; Whitney Bryen continues her report about Pottawatomie County jail deaths and their cover-up.

Whitney Bryen reports on seven deaths at the Pottawatomie County Jail, five of which were not reported to state officials as required. Jennifer Palmer follows up on her report about years of sexual harassment at Oklahoma's most elite public high school, and Keaton Ross talks about the weekend's firearms problems and growing concern about gun violence at high school sporting events. Ted Streuli hos...

Jennifer Plamer talks about her investigation into years of sexual harassment complaints at the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics; Lionel Ramos covers what legislators learned from the problems faced by Afghan refugees; and Paul Monies updates the status of Oklahoma's blacklisted financial firms. Ted Streuli hosts.

Lionel Ramos reports on the pending closure of the Talahina Veterans Center; Paul Monies covers the ongoing struggles to expand rural broadband service; Shaun Witt and Ted Streuli talk about our new newsletter, First Watch.

Jennifer Palmer reports on the lawsuit filed against the proposed Catholic charter school. Whitney Bryen talks about her collaboration with the Rosalyn Carter Center. Yasmeen Saadi reports that charges were dropped without explanation in an open meetings case in Billings, Oklahoma.

Whitney Bryen reports on the dissolution of a beleaguered nonprofit that has supported domestic and sexual violence agencies for 40 years. Yasmeen Saadi covers the contentious state Board of Education meeting, and Ainsley Martinez explains why money from SQ 781 won't solve all the problems in rural jails. Ted Streuli hosts.