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Co-founders of Epic Charter Schools Ben Harris and David Chaney, as well as their chief financial officer, Josh Brock, were charged Thursday with wrongfully taking and spending millions of dollars intended for students. Co-host Nuria Martinez-Keel explains her reporting with guest co-host Addison Kliewer.  

The Oklahoma House approved a package of tax cuts during special session, but the state Senate looks reluctant to do the same. State politics reporter Carmen Forman joins co-hosts Nuria Martinez-Keel and Dale Denwalt to discuss. 

The mass killings in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Uvalde, Texas, have added to the list of shootings that have plagued America in recent decades. The Oklahoman's Executive Editor Ray Rivera talks about his coverage of these, as well as the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. 

As the 50th anniversary of Title IX nears, advances in women's sports can be seen in Oklahoma City's Hall of Fame Stadium. Sports columnist Jenni Carlson joins co-hosts Nuria Martinez-Keel and Dale Denwalt to discuss. 

After a third-party investigation found the denomination suppressed reports of sexual abuse by ministers and workers, Southern Baptist Convention leaders are preparing to release the names of the alleged predators. The Oklahoman's religion editor Carla Hinton joins co-hosts Nuria Martinez-Keel and Dale Denwalt to discuss. 

Speculative industrial parks are exploding across Oklahoma, partially due to consumers' continued shift to online shopping. Senior business reporter Richard Mize joins co-host Dale Denwalt to discuss. 

This year, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed two bills that ban nearly all abortions in the state. Reporters Carmen Forman and Dana Branham join co-hosts Nuria Martinez-Keel and Dale Denwalt to break down what this means for Oklahoma.

Oklahoma conservatives have spoken out against a policy at Stillwater Public Schools that allows transgender students to use the bathroom relating to their gender identity. Co-hosts Nuria Martinez-Keel and Dale Denwalt discuss. 

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed an incentive to help attract large companies, one which is believed to be Panasonic, to the state. Reporter Steve Lackmeyer joins co-hosts Nuria Martinez-Keel and Dale Denwalt to discuss.

Swadley's lucrative contract with the state has come under scrutiny after a former employee alleged the company purposely overcharged the Oklahoma Department of Tourism and Recreation. The Oklahoman's food editor Dave Cathey joins co-hosts Nuria Martinez-Keel and Dale Denwalt to discuss. 

On Nov. 4, 2019, over 400 Oklahoma prisoners were released in a mass commutation effort. Since then, over 200 of those released have been re-arrested. Reporter Nolan Clay joins co-hosts Nuria Martinez-Keel and Dale Denwalt to discuss. 

Oklahoma County voters will decide June 28 on a bond to help fund a new jail. Reporter JaNae Williams joins co-hosts Nuria Martinez-Keel and Dale Denwalt to discuss.