Oklahoma governor signs transgender sports ban into law
The Save Women's Sports Act applies to both high schools and colleges in the state.
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The Save Women's Sports Act applies to both high schools and colleges in the state.
Omar Villafranca traveled to Seminole, Oklahoma to visit an oil producer who is ramping up production as gas prices continue to climb.
Six teenage girls were killed in the two-vehicle crash on Tuesday.
A state of emergency is in effect for New Orleans and the surrounding areas after a series of tornadoes devastated the region. David Begnaud has the latest on the damage.
Images from the scene showed a virtually destroyed black vehicle with what appeared to be a pink steering wheel among the rubble.
At least 20 confirmed tornadoes caused widespread damage across Texas and Oklahoma on Monday. Kris Van Cleave has more on the damage.
A string of tornadoes struck Oklahoma and Texas causing injuries and damaging dozens of homes. Kris Van Cleave has the latest from hard-hit Jacksboro, Texas.
Hospitalization rates for the Omicron variant are lower nationwide compared to previous waves and states with low vaccination rates. In Oklahoma, people are suffering disproportionately. Kris Van Cleave has the latest from Oklahoma, where hospitalizations are soaring.
Julius Jones is set to be executed Thursday for a murder he says he didn't commit. Activists and celebrities have called on Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt to grant Jones clemency even as the victim's family believes Jones is responsible and deserves to die. "CBS Mornings" spoke to Jones' sister, who says his life needs to be spared.
"There have been many unanswered questions over the past 27 years but now I have closure in knowing what happened to my mom," her son said.
In1921, a White mob descended on the Black section of Tulsa and burned over 1,000 homes and destroyed its thriving business district.
Abby Broyles said she was sorry after reports she was intoxicated at weekend slumber party, berated some of the children and vomited in a hamper.
"In her final moments, Amy Wright was screaming and clawing the ground to escape from Gilbert Postelle," prosecutors told the parole board.
"Yo, God, I got this," Donald Grant said while lying strapped to the gurney, delivering his last words.
The suit claims the "federal government is trying to disarm the state of Oklahoma from protecting itself."
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The governor of Oklahoma commuted the death sentence of Julius Jones just hours before his scheduled execution. CBS News correspondent Mireya Villarreal has reaction from Oklahoma City. Then, State Representative Jason Lowe joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the latest developments.
Governor Kevin Stitt on Thursday commuted Jones' death sentence to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Jones was sentenced to death almost 20 years ago for the murder of Paul Howell, but Jones has always maintained his innocence.
Julius Jones, 41, is scheduled to be executed by lethal injection on Thursday.
The lawsuit comes after two jail officials and their supervisor were criminally charged last year over the alleged conduct, The Associated Press reported.
John Marion Grant was put to death after the Supreme Court reversed a federal appeals court's stay of his execution.
The two men filed a lawsuit with other inmates challenging Oklahoma's lethal injection protocols.
Oklahoma Schools Superintendent Joy Hofmeister is leaving the Republican party and running for governor as a Democrat. She joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano to discuss her newly announced race.