Oklahoma superintendent requires public schools to teach the Bible
Republican State Superintendent Ryan Walters said every classroom in Oklahoma will have a Bible.
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Oklahoma executes man for kidnapping, rape, murder of former stepdaughter
Oklahoma executed Richard Rojem, who was convicted of kidnapping, raping and killing a 7-year-old girl — his former stepdaughter — in 1984.
Deadly rip currents, and other top headlines
Here are some of the top headlines for Friday, including deadly rip currents in Florida, a scary scene in Oklahoma City as a Southwest Airlines flight flew unusually low over houses on its approach, and record-breaking travel as summer officially kicks off. Manny Bojorquez, Carter Evans and Kris Van Cleave have more.
FAA investigating Southwest flight close call
The FAA is investigating a Southwest Airlines flight that dropped to just 525 feet shortly after midnight Wednesday. Flight 4069 was nine miles away from Oklahoma City's Will Rogers World Airport when it triggered a low altitude warning from air traffic control. CBS News' Carter Evans has the latest.
GOP primaries in Virginia, Georgia, Oklahoma
Republican voters are headed to the polls in Virginia, Georgia and Oklahoma Tuesday to cast primary ballots for some key down-ballot races. CBS News campaign reporters Hunter Woodall and Shawna Mizelle have the latest on the races.
Massive 95-pound flathead catfish caught in Oklahoma
A man reeled in a huge 95-pound flathead catfish in a lake in Oklahoma, breaking a local record.
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Destructive tornadoes hit Kansas City area; Zip lining off the Eiffel Tower
Memorial Day holiday weekend travel
Tens of millions of Americans are returning home from the record-breaking Memorial Day holiday travel weekend after deadly storms swept through multiple states and caused delays at some U.S. airports. CBS News correspondent Roxana Saberi reports.
At least 18 dead after storms tear through Texas, Arkansas and Oklahoma
Powerful storms left a trail of devastation in their wake after spawning possible tornadoes in parts of Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas overnight.
Details on the Americans killed in Haiti
Two American missionaries were among three people killed in Haiti in an apparent gang attack. Two of the victims were the daughter and son-in-law of Missouri state Rep. Ben Baker. Jacqueline Charles, Haiti and Caribbean correspondent for the Miami Herald, joins CBS News with more.
2 Americans killed in Haiti: What we know
Gang violence has exploded in Haiti. On Thursday, three people were fatally shot, including two missionaries, a married couple, from an Oklahoma-based group. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez reports.
Murdered Kansas womens' bodies found in pasture tied to accused grandma
Court documents reveal new details about the murders of Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley in rural Oklahoma earlier this year.
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E-F 3 tornado touched down in Oklahoma Saturday; United Airlines looks to change its aesthetic
Communities look to rebuild after tornadoes
A deadly outbreak of storms in Oklahoma has left multiple communities reeling. Families now look to rebuild after the severe storms, including an EF-4 tornado that took out up to 70 homes in Barnsdall, Oklahoma, Monday night.
At least 1 killed in Oklahoma tornado
Oklahoma is recovering after a tornado hit the city of Barnsdall on Monday, knocking out power and damaging at least 30 homes. Officials say twisters there killed at least one person and injured several others. CBS News national correspondent Dave Malkoff has more.
Tornadoes leave trail of damage in Oklahoma
A relentless string of tornadoes tore through Oklahoma Monday night, with Barnsdall, Oklahoma, getting hit by its second twister in two months. At least one person was killed there. CBS News correspondent Dave Malkoff has more.
Tornadoes spotted in Oklahoma as dangerous storms move across Great Plains
Tornadoes touched down Monday evening in rural Oklahoma as large hail pelted parts of Kansas.
Severe storms threaten millions across U.S.
NOAA's Storm Prediction Center has issued a Level 5 severe weather threat for parts of Kansas and Oklahoma. CBS News senior weather producer David Parkinson has the latest forecast.
Rep. Cole on Gaza cease-fire talks and more
Hamas officials said Monday they accepted an Egyptian-Qatari cease-fire deal in its war with Israel. Republican Rep. Tom Cole of Oklahoma joins "America Decides" to discuss.
Man sitting along highway confesses to woman's 2016 murder
A man has confessed to killing a woman at her apartment near Oklahoma City in 2016. He is being held on a first-degree murder charge.
Hundreds rescued in Houston; flood watch affects millions in Texas, Oklahoma
The U.S. Coast Guard said they had medevaced an hours-old baby from Cleveland, Texas, amid the floodwaters.
Turks and Caicos under new firearm rules
A warning for Americans traveling to the Caribbean: The territory of Turks and Caicos has enacted strict new laws, with a mandatory minimum prison sentence of 12 years for carrying guns or ammunition. Ryan Watson from Oklahoma is behind bars there and has a bail hearing today. The Oklahoma man was arrested when airport security found bullets in his luggage, which he says he brought by mistake
9-year-old's heroic act saves parents after Oklahoma tornado
An Oklahoma couple is in the ICU with broken backs and necks after a tornado tossed their truck into trees.
Tornadoes hit Midwest again
One person was killed in Westmoreland, Kansas, on Tuesday after a tornado tore through the small city. Another tornado in Oklahoma touched down, damaging several buildings. The severe weather risk continues Wednesday, stretching from Nebraska to Texas.
CBS News poll finds GOP, Trump seen as getting more from shutdown deal
Many Americans are "relieved" shutdown is over but expect higher health insurance costs.
Cassidy says he's "very concerned" about possible hepatitis B vaccine schedule change
Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, a physician whose medical practice focused on hepatitis B, said he's "very concerned" about a potential change to the hepatitis B vaccine schedule for infants.
Dave Portnoy: "I don't go out of my way looking for fights"
Dave Portnoy talks about his digital empire catering to a young, mostly-male audience that he calls "normal guys," and about blowback from some of his site's "locker-room"-style content.
Federal immigration agents launch crackdown in Charlotte, DHS announces
DHS said it officially launched an operation dubbed "Charlotte's Web" to target immigrants living in the Charlotte area illegally.
Fetterman says he's "back home" from hospital after falling
Sen. John Fetterman's office said on Thursday that he fell to the ground after feeling lightheaded, which was due to a ventricular fibrillation flare-up.
Trump pardons Jan. 6 defendant who remained in prison on weapons charge
January 6 defendant Dan Wilson was pardoned by President Trump for a second time on unrelated gun charges.
Marjorie Taylor Greene says she is receiving threats amid rift with Trump
President Trump on Friday wrote that he was "withdrawing" his "support and Endorsement" of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, indicating that he might even back an effort to primary his former longtime ally.
William Shatner and Neil deGrasse Tyson: When stars collide
When the "Star Trek" actor and America's favorite astrophysicist share the stage, sparks can fly on an astronomical level. They talk about their bromance built on an appreciation of science and curiosity.
K-pop star fights off home intruder with her mom, Seoul police say
A man in his 30s broke into the K-pop star's home in the suburbs of Seoul to steal valuables, police said.