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Headlines: COVID-19 Hospitalization Crisis, Jobless Supplemental Payments & Big 12 COVID Rules

Local headlines for Wednesday, August 18, 2021

Oklahoma medical systems shed light on the state’s COVID-19 hospitalization crisis. (KOSU)

Schools pivot to distance learning. (Tulsa World)

OKC Council discusses mask mandate. (NewsOK)

Tulsa officials appear hesitant on mask mandate. (Tulsa World)

Oklahoma’s Provisional Death Count from COVID-19 holds steady at 8,902. (KOSU)

OKC Zoo plans vaccine event. (NewsOK)

High court puts hold on jobless supplemental payments. (Tulsa World)

State spends $700K for outside firm to challenge McGirt. (Tulsa World)

Oklahoma women voice concerns over Afghan counterparts. (NewsOK)

TU offers scholarship for Afghan refugees. (Tulsa World)

Corporation Commission discusses this past winter’s storms. (Journal Record)

Spanish speaking tenants get help with rental assistance. (Tulsa World)

Tulsa magnet school gets new name. (Tulsa World)

Oklahoma gets $167M from tribal gaming. (NewsOK)

Greenwood District hires consultant for redevelopment of neighborhood. (Tulsa World)

Big 12 says it won’t reschedule games canceled because of COVID-19. (Tulsa World)

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