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News Tipoffs - Oklahoma Editors Newsletter for 2026-10-13 ( 16 items )  
Census Bureau Issues Working Paper Entitled 'State Tax Liability & Post-Tax Income Estimates by State' (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the issued the following working paper paper (No. 2026-19) in September 2026 entitled "State Tax Liability and Post-Tax Income Estimates by State using the Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement Tax Model." The paper was written by Kathryn Shantz and Elizabeth Pelletier. Here are excerpts: * * * Abstract State and federal tax policies have a substantial effect on the economic wellbeing of U.S. households. Taxes owed and tax credits received vary widely  more PR

DHS Releases New Data Revealing that New York has Refused to Honor More Than 16,000 ICE Detainers (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Releases New Data Revealing that New York has Refused to Honor More Than 16,000 ICE Detainers * WASHINGTON - The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement condemning New York sanctuary politicians after new data revealed that the state of New York has refused to honor more than 16,000 detainers since the start of the Trump Administration. "While sanctuary politicians continue to release dan more PR

OA-1K Skyraider II Lands at Wright-Patterson for Hands-On Acquisition Review (10)
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Oct. 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * OA-1K Skyraider II Lands at Wright-Patterson for Hands-On Acquisition Review * WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFLCMC) -- On September 10th, the Wright-Patterson flight line welcomed a tailwheel turboprop aircraft with a wingspan broader than that of an A-10 Thunderbolt II and equipped with twice as many radios as an F-15E Strike Eagle. Air Force Special Operations Command's (AFSOC) newest combat platform, the OA-1K  more PR

OCU Pathways Turns Experience Into College Credit (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Oct. 13 -- Oklahoma City University issued the following news: * * * OCU Pathways turns experience into college credit Oct 12, 2026 By Nick Trougakos Oklahoma City University has created a new option for adult learners looking to start or finish a college degree. University leaders today unveiled OCU Pathways, a new adult-degree-completion program aimed at rewarding learners for previously attained college credit as well as life, work and military experience. The centerpiece of the program is a credit-for-prior- more PR

OU NROTC members take part in 29th annual Run to Dallas (10)
NORMAN, Oklahoma, Oct. 12 -- The University of Oklahoma posted the following news: * * * OU NROTC members take part in 29th annual Run to Dallas * NORMAN, Okla. - Ahead of the Sooners' big win over the Texas Longhorns on Saturday, members of the University of Oklahoma Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) took part in the 29th annual Run to Dallas on Wednesday, October 7. NROTC battalions from OU and the University of Texas ran the game ball from their respective campuses to the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas. The kickoff ceremony be more PR

OU wins the Red River Rivalry on the field and in the food pantry (10)
NORMAN, Oklahoma, Oct. 12 -- The University of Oklahoma posted the following news: * * * OU wins the Red River Rivalry on the field and in the food pantry * NORMAN, Okla. -- The OU Food Pantry won the annual Red River Food Fight, collecting 31,815.9 pounds of shelf-stable food and drinks to top UT Outpost's 22,567 pounds. OU has won the competition four years in a row. The friendly competition ran Sept. 1 through Oct. 2, pitting the OU Food Pantry against UT Outpost, the University of Texas at Austin's student food pantry, in the weeks lea more PR

Ovaries remain active after menopause, OMRF scientist says (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Oct. 12 -- The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation posted the following news: * * * Ovaries remain active after menopause, OMRF scientist says * For decades, women's health experts have operated under the assumption that ovaries become dormant after menopause. But recent studies suggest that's simply not true, an Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation scientist says. "Ovaries remain biologically active once their reproductive job is finished," said Michael Stout, Ph.D., whose lab studies female reproductive aging. " more PR

Polar Bears, Brown Bears and a Historical Alaskan Mystery (10)
POCATELLO, Idaho, Oct. 12 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * Polar Bears, Brown Bears and a Historical Alaskan Mystery * On a little island in the North Pacific, there is a mystery that no one can quite explain--not yet, at least. The National Science Foundation recently awarded a grant to fund an archaeological project on Unalaska Island, Alaska, spearheaded by Katherine Reedy, interim dean and professor of anthropology at Idaho State University College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences. Reedy shared th more PR

Rose State College Charts Bold Future at 2026 State of Rose State Address (10)
MIDWEST CITY, Oklahoma, Oct. 12 -- Rose State College issued the following news: * * * Rose State College Charts Bold Future at 2026 State of Rose State Address October 12, 2026 Rose State College President Travis Hurst outlined an ambitious vision for the College's future during the 2026 State of Rose State address, showcasing a strategic transformation focused on student success, workforce development, academic innovation, and campus modernization. Building on the College's long-term Vision 2035 initiative, Hurst discussed how Rose State more PR

Seven top 10 teams set for ESPN networks in Week 7, led by No. 2 Notre Dame at No. 8 BYU on 'ABC Saturday Night Football' (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 12 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Seven top 10 teams set for ESPN networks in Week 7, led by No. 2 Notre Dame at No. 8 BYU on 'ABC Saturday Night Football' * Week 7 of the 2026-27 season is one of the most anticipated lineups thus far as college football reaches the midpoint of the regular season. ESPN networks boast a five-day, 84-game slate from Tuesday, Oct. 13 through Saturday, Oct. 17, across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network, ACC Network, ESP more PR

SPJ Foundation awards $100,000 in grants to support press freedom, media literacy and journalist advocacy (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 12 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news: * * * SPJ Foundation awards $100,000 in grants to support press freedom, media literacy and journalist advocacy * The Society of Professional Journalists Foundation Board of Directors voted during its meeting at SPJ26 in Columbus, Ohio, to award $100,000 in grants to 12 journalism organizations and SPJ chapters across the country. The 2026 grant cycle drew a record 104 applications seeking $2.1 million in funding. The Foun more PR

Syracuse University: From Research to Picture Books - Why a Law Professor Writes for Every Audience (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 13 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * From Research to Picture Books: Why a Law Professor Writes for Every Audience Kevin Maillard, whose latest children's book is "The Ones Who Came Before," shares how his legal scholarship and journalism shaped his path to writing for young readers. Dialynn Dwyer Oct. 12, 2026 Kevin Maillard, professor in the University's College of Law, has always been drawn to studying the legal issues that impact families, Indigenous communities and identity. He has long more PR

Two Residents Honored With Lloyd Rader Award (10)
NORMAN, Oklahoma, Oct. 12 -- The University of Oklahoma posted the following news: * * * Two Residents Honored With Lloyd Rader Award * The University of Oklahoma College of Medicine has honored two residents with the Lloyd Rader Award, which recognizes outstanding clinical and research achievements in residency. Named for the director of the Oklahoma Department of Human Services from 1951 to 1982, the award comes with a $500 cash prize. Ganesh Prasanna, M.D., was honored in the category of residency programs lasting four years or less. He more PR

U.S. Soccer Introduces R90+ Nationwide to Transform the Referee Development Pathway (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 12 [Category: Sports] -- The U.S. Soccer Federation posted the following news: * * * U.S. Soccer Introduces R90+ Nationwide to Transform the Referee Development Pathway * ATLANTA (October 12, 2026) - U.S. Soccer today announced the national rollout of R90+, a new referee development program designed to change what is possible for officials who have the talent and ambition to reach the next level. The inaugural U.S. Soccer R90+ cohort brings together 60 officials from 13 State Associations across the South Region. De more PR

University of Oklahoma, NOAA Partnership Continues Life-Saving Research with Five-Year Renewal (10)
NORMAN, Oklahoma, Oct. 12 -- The University of Oklahoma posted the following news: * * * University of Oklahoma, NOAA Partnership Continues Life-Saving Research with Five-Year Renewal * NORMAN, OK - The University of Oklahoma will receive up to $220 million over five years from the U.S. Department of Commerce and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to continue the life-saving weather research led by the OU-NOAA Cooperative Institute for Severe and High-Impact Weather Research and Operations (CIWRO). The partnership, w more PR

UTA drives road safety in rural tribal communities (10)
ARLINGTON, Texas, Oct. 12 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus posted the following news release: * * * UTA drives road safety in rural tribal communities * A University of Texas at Arlington researcher is leading a project funded by the U.S. Department of Transportation to improve road safety in three rural tribal communities, where poor infrastructure and limited resources leave drivers and pedestrians at greater risk. Kate Hyun, associate professor in the Department of Civil Engineering, will work with the Pawnee Nation in Oklaho more PR