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News Tipoffs - Oklahoma Editors Newsletter for 2026-08-07 ( 20 items )  
$2 Million NCI Grant Funds Research on How Pancreatic Cancer Uses Cholesterol to Survive (10)
NORMAN, Oklahoma, Aug. 6 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * $2 Million NCI Grant Funds Research on How Pancreatic Cancer Uses Cholesterol to Survive * OKLAHOMA CITY - A University of Oklahoma researcher has received a five-year, $2 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to investigate how pancreatic cancer uses cholesterol to survive chemotherapy. By uncovering how tumors use this essential nutrient to grow and evade treatment, the research could identify new ways to treat one of the deadliest forms of  more PR

Barnes & Noble Opens New Store in Stillwater, OK (10)
LYNDHURST, New Jersey, Aug. 5 [Category: BizMedia] -- Barnes and Noble, a retailer of content, digital media and educational products, posted the following news release: * * * Barnes & Noble Opens New Store in Stillwater, OK Author Alysha Rameera to Host Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony and Book Signing at the Grand Opening at 9AM on Wednesday, August 12th, 2026 Stillwater, OK -- Barnes & Noble is pleased to announce the opening of its new Stillwater, OK bookstore on Wednesday, August 12th. Renowned as America's friendliest college town, Stillwater more PR

CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving Vanderhall Brawley GTS Electric Recreational Off Highway Vehicles (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert: * * * Name of Product: Vanderhall Brawley GTS electric recreational off highway vehicles Hazard: The recalled recreational off highway vehicle can maintain speed or accelerate when the accelerator pedal is released, posing a risk of serious injury or death from a crash hazard. Remedy: Repair Recall Date: August 06, 2026 Units: About 210 Consumer Contact: Vanderhall North America, LLC by email at inquiry@vanderhallusa.com or online at https://d more PR

Experts in artificial intelligence coming to Cameron for its 13th academic festival (10)
LAWTON, Oklahoma, Aug. 5 -- Cameron University issued the following news release: * * * Experts in artificial intelligence coming to Cameron for its 13th academic festival * Cameron University has announced the slate of guest speakers for its 13th academic festival, "Being Human in the Age of AI," that kicks off later this month and runs through Spring 2027. The impressive roster includes experts and researchers whose work examines the benefits and perils of artificial intelligence. Speakers' presentations will cover everything from how ar more PR

Federal Court Strikes Down Unconstitutional Firearm Registration Regulations in Win for West Virginia (10)
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 5 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release: * * * Federal Court Strikes Down Unconstitutional Firearm Registration Regulations in Win for West Virginia * CHARLESTON, WV -Today, Attorney General JB McCuskey announced a major win for gun owners in West Virginia. A federal judge has ruled in favor of West Virginia and 14 other states in a lawsuit challenging the National Firearms Act (NFA). The decision deems the NFA's burdensome registration regulations of short-barre more PR

Future military physicians gain lab experience at OMRF (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Aug. 6 -- The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation posted the following news: * * * Future military physicians gain lab experience at OMRF * As May turned to June, Emma Gu was serving on a fast-attack submarine off the Connecticut coast. Her classmate at the U.S. Naval Academy, Daotian Ma, was on a transport ship in the Caribbean. Meanwhile, at the U.S. Military Academy, Michael Golden was leading drills as a platoon sergeant. Within days, each would temporarily trade their military uniform for a lab coat at the Ok more PR

Governor Stitt Announces Leadership Transition in Oklahoma Education (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Aug. 5 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news: * * * Governor Stitt Announces Leadership Transition in Oklahoma Education * OKLAHOMA CITY (August 5, 2026) - Governor Kevin Stitt today announced Superintendent Lindel Fields will serve as Oklahoma Secretary of Education while continuing in his role as State Superintendent of Public Instruction. "Lindel has already shown strong, steady leadership, and I am confident he will continue serving Oklahoma students and families with focus and integrity i more PR

Lankford Leads Colleagues in Introducing Bill to Strengthen and Protect the Ministry of Military Chaplains (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Lankford Leads Colleagues in Introducing Bill to Strengthen and Protect the Ministry of Military Chaplains * WASHINGTON, DC -US Senator James Lankford (R-OK) today introduced the Military Chaplains Modernization Act of 2026 (MCMA) to codify the purpose, role, duties, and professional qualifications of military chaplains and to protect chaplains from being forced to violate their sincerely held religious beliefs. "For our country's 250-year histo more PR

Lankford, Murray Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Funding Opportunities for Tribal Nations Neighboring Military Installations (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Lankford, Murray Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Funding Opportunities for Tribal Nations Neighboring Military Installations * WASHINGTON, DC -US Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Patty Murray (D-WA) recently introduced new legislation to make Tribal governments eligible to apply for grants under the Defense Community Infrastructure Program (DCIP). Currently, Tribal governments are ineligible to apply for funding under DCIP's grant  more PR

Mavericks For Life: Baseball (10)
GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado, Aug. 5 -- Colorado Mesa University posted the following news: * * * Mavericks For Life: Baseball * #A look at the people whose connection to CMU extends far beyond their time as student-athletes. The baseball program at CMU has been dominant over the last few decades, winning the RMAC tournament each year since 2012 and 20 times since 2000. Producing over 55 Major League Baseball (MLB) draft picks, the Mavericks have shown dominance at both regional and national levels. Multiple coaches have prominent and storied  more PR

Okla. A.G. Drummond Leads Coalition Warning Federal Contempt Ruling Could Reach State Courts (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Aug. 7 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * Drummond leads coalition warning federal contempt ruling could reach state courts Attorney General Gentner Drummond today led a coalition of 11 states in filing a friend-of-the-court brief asking the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to rehear the contempt-of-Congress case against a former White House adviser. Peter Navarro was convicted for refusing to comply with a subpoena fro more PR

OSU-CHS prepares future leaders with Tribal Health Graduate Certificate (10)
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Aug. 5 -- Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences issued the following news: * * * OSU-CHS prepares future leaders with Tribal Health Graduate Certificate * As tribal nations across Oklahoma continue expanding and managing their own healthcare systems, the need for leaders who understand them continues to grow alongside it. The School of Health Care Administration at Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences is addressing this need with the Tribal Health Graduate Certificate. The Tribal Health  more PR

Republican Attorneys General Escalate Accountability Push Over COVID-19 Origins and Pandemic Shutdowns (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The Republican Attorneys General Association issued the following news on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * Republican Attorneys General Escalate Accountability Push Over COVID-19 Origins and Pandemic Shutdowns Florida launches new investigations into Dr. Anthony Fauci, and a growing multistate coalition demands answers on the pandemic response that upended American life and cost taxpayers trillions of dollars - Multiple Republican state attorneys general are intensifying their push for accountability over the origins of COVID-19 a more PR

SEC Settles Litigation With Oklahoma Resident and Company Charged in Alleged $5 Million Securities Fraud (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release: * * * Securities and Exchange Commission v. Anthem Blanchard and Anthem Holdings Company, No. 24-cv-2437 (D. Kan. filed Sept. 23, 2024) On July 31, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed consents and proposed final judgments as to defendants Anthem Blanchard and Anthem Holdings Company, whom the SEC previously charged with orchestrating an alleged $5 million securities fraud. The SEC's complaint, filed on September 23, 2024, in  more PR

Senate Passes Schmitt Resolution Recognizing the Missouri Tiger's Claim as the 1960 College Football National Champions (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Passes Schmitt Resolution Recognizing the Missouri Tiger's Claim as the 1960 College Football National Champions * Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) took to the Senate floor to pass his Resolution recognizing the Missouri Tigers claim as the 1960 College Football National Champions. Missouri finished the season 11-0 after the result of its game against Kansas was reversed because Kansas used an ineligible player. The Tigers defeated Ne more PR

Sens. Banks, Padilla Introduce Accountable Produce is Medicine Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * Sens. Banks, Padilla Introduce Accountable Produce is Medicine Act - Yesterday, Senators Jim Banks (R-Ind.) and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) introduced the Accountable Produce is Medicine Act, legislation to expand access to Food is Medicine programs that help Americans prevent chronic disease through healthy nutrition. Poor diet is the leading risk factor contributing to obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and ce more PR

SWOSU Rural Health Center Receives Microgrant to Support Rural Health Access (10)
WEATHERFORD, Oklahoma, Aug. 5 -- Southwestern Oklahoma State University posted the following news release: * * * SWOSU Rural Health Center Receives Microgrant to Support Rural Health Access * The Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) Rural Health Center within the College of Pharmacy has received a Community-Led Wellness Microgrant through the Oklahoma Rural Health Transformation Program. The $199,941.98 award will support a mobile resource van and community resource kits that will bring health education, screenings, and essential  more PR

UAPB's Dr. Pamela Moore Receives 2026 NAFSA Arkansas State Award (10)
PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Aug. 6 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * UAPB's Dr. Pamela Moore Receives 2026 NAFSA Arkansas State Award * Dr. Pamela D. Moore, associate dean for global engagement and head of the Office of International Programs and Studies (OIPS) at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB), has received the 2026 NAFSA Arkansas State Award in recognition of her contributions to international education in Arkansas. The award was presented during the Arkansas NAFSA State Meeting at th more PR

UC Merced Experts in Soil, Agriculture Join UC ANR (10)
MERCED, California, Aug. 5 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * UC Merced Experts in Soil, Agriculture Join UC ANR * Two UC Merced-affiliated scientists have joined University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources. Lauren Hale, a soil microbiologist in UC Merced's Department Life and Environmental Sciences, and Mohammad Maharlooei, an assistant professor of UC Cooperative Extension in agricultural waste management and bioenergy production, are among a number of recent hires by UC ANR as the orga more PR

University of Oklahoma Health: $2 Million NCI Grant Funds Research on How Pancreatic Cancer Uses Cholesterol to Survive (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Aug. 7 -- The University of Oklahoma Health campus issued the following news: * * * $2 Million NCI Grant Funds Research on How Pancreatic Cancer Uses Cholesterol to Survive A University of Oklahoma researcher has received a five-year, $2 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to investigate how pancreatic cancer uses cholesterol to survive chemotherapy. By uncovering how tumors use this essential nutrient to grow and evade treatment, the research could identify new ways to treat one of the deadliest forms o more PR