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Facing Pressure, Trump Relents On Starting Biden Transition

President Trump is still not conceding that he lost the election, but he's getting closer. Trump on Monday tweeted that he had directed the General Services Administration to begin the process of transferring the government to President-elect Joe Biden. Until Monday, GSA Administrator Emily Murphy had declined to take the formal step to allow the Biden team to begin working with federal agencies to prepare for governing. But Trump and Murphy faced increasing pressure to kickstart the...

Millions Of Americans Traveling For Thanksgiving, Ignoring CDC Advice

National Program To Combat Crisis Of Missing And Murdered Indigenous People Debuts In Oklahoma

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

KOSU's 2020 Holiday Safety Guide And Community Voices

Updated on November 19 at 3:14 p.m. The holiday season is right around the corner, and while many families have been looking forward to the opportunity to spend time with one another, many health experts are warning against it.

Latest News on Coronavirus

Facial Recognition Is Not Just For Your Phone. It Could Be Used To Prevent Livestock Disease.

To the human eye, a herd of cows look almost identical. But new technology is being developed to identify cattle through facial recognition and this research may lead to a faster way to track cattle in the event of a disease outbreak.

Oklahoma Schools Are Starting To Defy CDC Quarantine Rules

'Almost Impossible': Oklahoma's Coronavirus Surge Has Made ICU Space Hard To Find

Latest News From NPR

Even With A Coronavirus Vaccine, Midwest Airports Will Likely Need Years To Recover

By Harvest Public Media & Brian Grimmett • 26 minutes ago

Traffic at airports across the country is down by more than half this year. Dozens of smaller regional airports are dealing with losing flights, although some see it as an opportunity.

'Mixed Message': Oklahoma Officials Say Asymptomatic COVID-Infected Health Workers Can Keep Working

By Catherine Sweeney • 26 minutes ago

As Oklahoma attempts to manage its third coronavirus wave, state officials have pitched a controversial tool to address the state’s health worker shortage: allowing infected nurses, physicians and staff to keep working.

Headlines: New COVID-19 Records, OKC Mask Mandate Extension & Shelters Honor Thanksgiving

By Michael Cross • 29 minutes ago

Local headlines for Wednesday, November 25, 2020:

Initial Batch Of COVID-19 Vaccines Will Go To States Based On Population, Not Risk

By Pien Huang • 9 hours ago

Top officials from Operation Warp Speed, the government's program to fast-track the development and delivery of COVID-19 vaccines, announced they've allocated 6.4 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to states based on their total populations.

Are More Lockdowns Inevitable, Or Can Other Measures Stop The Surge?

By Will Stone • 10 hours ago

As the U.S.

Vaccine Expert: Once A COVID Vaccine Is Available, 'Don't Overthink It. Don't Wait'

By Terry Gross • 16 hours ago

As coronavirus cases continue to surge both in the U.S. and around the world, there's promising news on the vaccine front.

The Spy's New Music Weekly: Paris Jackson, Early Eyes, Partners & More

By Matthew Viriyapah • 17 hours ago

The date is November 24th and we're thankful for new music! Here's the newest music being played on The Spy. This week includes Michael Jackson's daughter Paris Jackson, the recent release from indie band Early Eyes, a new LP from Partner, and so much more.

Beyoncé, Dua Lipa Headline 2021 Grammy Nominations

By Andrew Flanagan • 17 hours ago

The Recording Academy announced its 2021 Grammy nominations on Tuesday, with Beyonce, rising pop star Dua Lipa and stoner superstar Post Malone leading a diffuse field.

Beyonce features on two songs in the record of the year category, which essentially rewards the year's best single: the remix of Megan Thee Stallion's "Savage" and her own "Black Parade." The latter was also nominated for song of the year, which is awarded to the winner's songwriters.

Oklahoma Hits Record-Highs In COVID Hospitalizations And Seven-Day Averages Of Cases, Deaths

By Ryan LaCroix • 17 hours ago

In the past seven days, Oklahoma has reported 22,202 new cases and 120 deaths due to the coronavirus. That's a record-high average of 3,172 cases per day and a record-high average of 17 deaths per day.

Coronavirus In Oklahoma: The Latest

By Ryan LaCroix, Kateleigh Mills, Rachel Hubbard, Robby Korth, Michael Cross, Quinton Chandler, Chelsea Stanfield, Logan Layden, Allison Herrera, Seth Bodine & Catherine Sweeney • 17 hours ago

KOSU is covering the coronavirus in Oklahoma and how it's affecting our lives. Bookmark this page for the latest updates.