SIUC research focuses on air traffic controllers’ mental health

SIU faculty (top photo, from left) Matt Romero, Stephanie Chambers-Baltz and Amy Rutledge and Elliott Benton (bottom photo) are studying air traffic controllers’ mental health with a goal of providing recommendations to improve their mental health...

Cuts to Federal Funding Threaten Clostridioides Difficile Research and Prevention Efforts

The infections caused by Clostridioides difficile (C difficile) can be painful and difficult to manage, especially for those who get recurrent infections. The bacteria cause diarrhea and colitis, accompanied by severe abdominal pain that could...

Historic cuts to SNAP put 131,000 Oklahomans at risk of losing benefits

President Donald Trump’s budget bill brings stricter rules to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, the federal food assistance program, and shifts costs to states, putting an estimated 131,000 Oklahomans at risk of losing food benefits....

Republican Oklahoma schools chief to roll out anti-'woke' test for teachers coming in from blue states

Ryan Walters, the far-right, deeply anti-LGBTQ+ Oklahoma schools superintendent, says the state will give teachers moving in from liberal states a test to assure they won’t teach so-called woke ideology. Keep up with the latest in LGBTQ+ news and...

CEAT research lab awarded $70K in IBM Quantum credits to advance fluid dynamics research

Dr. Kursat Kara Thursday, July 24, 2025 Media Contact: Desa James | Communications Coordinator | 405 744 2669 | desa.james@okstate.edu Oklahoma State University’s KARA Lab has received a $70,000 award in IBM Quantum credits, giving the team...

NC AG Jeff Jackson: Over $200M from Gilead Sciences Kickbacks to Doctors

Raleigh-- July 24, 2025: Gilead Sciences will pay $202 million to settle allegations that it paid kickbacks to physicians in exchange for promoting its HIV drugs, which led to millions of dollars in fraudulent claims being filed to government...

Historic Cuts to SNAP Put 131,000 Oklahomans at Risk of Losing Benefits 

Sign up today for First Watch! Want to understand Oklahoma better? Sign up for First Watch and let Ted Streuli guide you beyond the surface of daily news. President Donald Trump’s budget bill brings stricter rules to the Supplemental Nutrition...

We fact-checked Oklahoma schools chief Ryan Walters’ claims about school lunch

After Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters said he will require every district in the state to offer all students free lunch using existing funding, school officials pushed back. Walters claims schools are flush with cash and the new...

Why EpicQuest Education Shares Are Trading Higher By Over 81%; Here Are 20 Stocks Moving Premarket

Shares of EpicQuest Education Group International Ltd EEIQ rose sharply in pre-market trading following the release of first-half fiscal results that exceeded investor expectations with robust revenue growth and reduced losses. The education...

Fighting for my students’ right to read, I lost my Oklahoma teacher’s license

First Person is where Chalkbeat features personal essays by educators, students, parents, and others thinking and writing about public education. “The Hate U Give.” “Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe.” “Challenger Deep.”...

From Ant-Man to Yoda, Science Museum Oklahoma exhibit shows toys in action

Blue Origin slated to launch uncrewed mission this weekend

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Space technology company Blue Origin has its next space flight scheduled for this weekend. The company is scheduled to launch its New Shepard rocket in an uncrewed mission that will have more than 40 scientific and research...

Deer Hunters Gather in OKC for Statewide Conference

Body Deer hunters from across Oklahoma and beyond are invited to converge in the state’s capital this month for a special conference designed to bring together sportsmen and women of all skill levels. TheOklahomaDeerHunting Conference, set for...

Texas Goes All In For Convention Centers

Convention Centers have emerged as a hub of industry, commerce, culture, and architecture. Since they first marked the maps in the mid-20th-century U.S., they have become a symbol of economic progress. As the global events industry rebounds from...

Map Shows States Where Residents Are Least Likely To Own Passports

Mississippi has the lowest portion of passport holders in the United States, a new study has found. The study by the travel company Rustic Pathways, which ranked U.S. states by the percentage of residents who hold a valid passport, revealed that...

Tribal Traditions Still Hold Back a Free Press

Indigenous Journalists Honor Their Culture, but . . . Homepage photo: After the formalities of the closing awards banquet at the Indigenous Media Conference in Albuquerque, N.M., some went outside the ballroom to the Enchanted Photo Booth to be...

Florence Mary Houk

Florence Mary Houk, 102, of Ludington died peacefully at Ludington Woods on August 18, 2025, with family by her side. Florence Mary was born in Caseville Township, Huron County, MI, on November 17, 1922, to her parents Harold Richard (Dick) and...

Cyclone super fan Jay Chapman helps create Hilton Magic

Jay Chapman has been a dedicated Iowa State Cyclones fan for over 40 years, leading the ISU Alumni Pep Band and serving as president of the Cyclone Gridiron Club. The alumni pep band, founded by Chapman, plays at Hilton Coliseum during school...

OK’s 20.2% Manufacturing Drop

Oklahoma saw a 20.2% decline in its manufacturing employment between 2000 and 2024. This translates to a loss of 35,569 jobs during that period. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis new data released August 1 shows U.S. manufacturing employment...

Pentagon: More Drones Means Battery Strategy Update

Posted by Java Joe on Thursday, August 21, 2025 · Leave a Comment Morning Coffee is a robust blend of links to news around the internet concerning the Naval Air Station Patuxent River economic community. The opinions expressed here do not reflect...