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http://video.oeta.tv/onr/top/Boettcher_Interview.flv Oklahoma News Report
Oklahoma News Report

Mike Boettcher React to bin Laden Death (6:10)

Featured in Top Stories

THE WHITE HOUSE HAS ANNOUNCED IT WILL NOT RELEASE DEATH PHOTOS OF OSAMA BIN LADEN. PRESIDENT OBAMA SAID THERE IS NO DOUBT BIN LADEN IS DEAD, AND HE DOES NOT WANT TO PROVOKE VIOLENT RETALIATION BY BY PUBLISHING GRAPHIC PHOTOS THAT COULD BECOME A PROPAGANDA TOOL. THE KILLING OF BIN LADEN HAS REPORTEDLY OPENED DIVISIONS WITHIN THE ADMINISTRATION OVER WHETHER THE DRAWDOWN OF TROOPS FROM AFGHANISTAN SHOULD PROCEED FASTER THAN PLANNED. ON MAY 2 DICK PRYOR DISCUSSED THAT ISSUE WITH O-N-R CONTRIBUTOR MIKE BOETTCHER. HE'S A PROFESSOR AT THE GAYLORD COLLEGE OF JOURNALISM AND AN ABC NEWS CORRESPONDENT NOW IN KABUL, AFGHANISTAN.

Related Topics: Government, Politics, National Security, Global Affairs, Religion & Beliefs

Originally broadcast on May 4, 2011


http://video.oeta.tv/onr/extras/Mentally_Ill.flv Oklahoma News Report
Oklahoma News Report

Oklahoma Watch: Incarceration of the Mentally Ill (5:52)

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ONR IS A PARTNER IN OKLAHOMA WATCH, A NON-PROFIT INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING INITIATIVE, AND TAMMY PAYNE HAS THE FIRST OF A SERIES OF REPORTS. THE STATE'S MENTALLY ILL ARE BEING WAREHOUSED IN PRISONS AND JAILS ACROSS THE STATE. THEY CAN BE HELD IN JAIL FOR MONTHS WAITING FOR A MENTAL HOSPITAL BED OR WHEN FORCED INTO A CELL WITH A VIOLENT PREDATOR END UP SEVERELY INJURED OR DEAD. WE TALK TO MENTAL HEALTH AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE EXPERTS ABOUT THEIR BIGGEST CONCERNS FOR SOME OF OUR STATE'S MOST VULNERABLE CITIZENS.

Related Topics: Government, Politics, Social Issues, Health

Originally broadcast on May 3, 2011


http://video.oeta.tv/onr/top/Pakistan_Reaction.flv Oklahoma News Report
Oklahoma News Report

Pakistan Reaction to bin Laden Death (8:24)

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PAKISTAN SAYS IT IS DEEPLY CONCERNED OVER WHAT IT SAYS WAS AN "UNAUTHORIZED AMERICAN RAID THAT KILLED OSAMA BIN LADEN. MEANWHILE, U-S OFFICIALS ARE RAISING QUESTIONS ABOUT HOW BIN LADEN COULD HAVE LIVED FOR YEARS IN AN UPSCALE HOME IN A PAKISTANI CITY, WITHOUT ANYONE IN PAKISTAN'S GOVERNMENT OR MILITARY KNOWING ABOUT IT. DICK PRYOR VISITED WITH O-N-R CONTRIBUTOR AND GAYLORD COLLEGE OF JOURNALISM PROFESSOR MIKE BOETTCHER, ABOUT THE INCREASINGLY STRAINED PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE U.S. AND PAKISTAN.

Related Topics: Government, Politics, National Security, Global Affairs

Originally broadcast on May 3, 2011


http://video.oeta.tv/onr/top/Kern_Apology.flv Oklahoma News Report
Oklahoma News Report

Kern Apology (3:15)

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REPRESENTATIVE SALLY KERN SOBBED AS SHE APOLOGIZED BEFORE THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TODAY FOR HER COMMENTS ABOUT BLACKS AND WOMEN DURING DEBATE ON A RESOLUTION TO END AFFIRMATIVE ACTION. BUT THE HOUSE WENT ONE STEP FURTHER AND AFTER A FLURRY OF CLOSED DOOR MEETINGS WITH BLACK LAWMAKERS, KERN ENDED UP ENDORSING HER OWN PUBLIC REPRIMAND. ONR'S BOB SANDS HAS MORE.

Related Topics: Government, Politics, Women, Race & Ethnicity, Religion & Beliefs, Biography & Profiles

Originally broadcast on May 2, 2011


http://video.oeta.tv/onr/extras/Healthcare_Debate_Extra.flv Oklahoma News Report
Oklahoma News Report

Healthcare Debate Extra (3:19)

Featured in ONR Extras

Additional coverage of some of the debate over Oklahoma’s participation in the national healthcare program.

Related Topics: News & Public Affairs, Government, Politics, Health

Originally broadcast on April 27, 2011


http://video.oeta.tv/onr/government/University_Branch.flv Oklahoma News Report
Oklahoma News Report

University Branch (6:53)

Featured in It's Your Government

There was more emotional debate on the floor of the Oklahoma House, over a bill that would make a Higher Education Center in Ardmore part of the campus of Southeastern Oklahoma University. The bill started off as just a name change, but has now turned into what seems to be a turf battles between some rural lawmakers.

Related Topics: News & Public Affairs, Government, Politics, Education

Originally broadcast on April 21, 2011


http://video.oeta.tv/oklahoma_forum/Forum_042411.flv Oklahoma Forum
Oklahoma Forum

Capitol Reporters Roundtable (27:45)

Budget talks and more from the state Capitol in a reporters’ roundtable discussion, featuring our guests: John Estus, The Oklahoman/NewsOK.com David Meyer, KCCU Radio Michael Cross, KOSU Radio Sean Murphy, Associated Press

Related Topics: Business & Economy, Government, Politics, Environment, Science & Technology, Women, Social Issues, Health, Education

Originally broadcast on April 24, 2011


http://video.oeta.tv/onr/government/Economic_Shutdown.flv Oklahoma News Report
Oklahoma News Report

Economic Shutdown (4:46)

Featured in It's Your Government

A government shutdown would force millions of workers out of the economy. Steve Agee, Interim Dean of the Meinders School of Business at Oklahoma City University, joined us to talk about the economic impact of a federal government shutdown.

Related Topics: News & Public Affairs, Business & Economy, Government, Politics

Originally broadcast on April 8, 2011


http://video.oeta.tv/oklahoma_forum/FORUM_EDIT_4_10_11.flv Oklahoma Forum
Oklahoma Forum

Taxes and Tax Policy (27:45)

We discuss Oklahoma tax policy with guests: Kyle Dean PhD, Deputy Director, Meinders School of Business Economics Research and Policy Institute, Oklahoma City University Jonathan Small, Fiscal Policy Director, Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs David Blatt, Director, Oklahoma Policy Institute

Related Topics: Business & Economy, Government, Politics, Social Issues, Education

Originally broadcast on April 10, 2011


http://video.oeta.tv/oklahoma_forum/FORUM_EDIT_4_3_11.flv Oklahoma Forum
Oklahoma Forum

Female Incarceration (27:45)

We discuss an Oklahoma Watch investigation into incarceration of women, with guests: Tom Lindley, Editor, Oklahoma Watch Jaclyn Cosgrove, Reporter, Oklahoma Watch Warren Vieth, Contributing Writer, Oklahoma Watch Tammy Payne, Sr. Editor for Broadcast, Oklahoma Watch

Related Topics: Government, Politics, Women, Race & Ethnicity, Social Issues, Health, Education

Originally broadcast on April 3, 2011