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White House wins ruling on health care price disclosure

News Staff
Thursday, June 25, 2020
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Trump administration won a court ruling Tuesday upholding its plan to require insurers and hospitals to disclose the actual prices for common tests and procedures in a bid to promote competition and push down costs.
Trump plan to stem vet suicides focuses on public awareness

Trump plan to stem vet suicides focuses on public awareness

Trump plan to stem vet suicides focuses on public awareness

News Staff
Thursday, June 25, 2020
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump released a long-awaited plan Wednesday to address the persistently high number of suicides by veterans, with initiatives including firearm safety, wellness programs at workplaces and new barriers near railroads and bridges.
The Transportation Security Administration screened 607,540 people at U.S. airports Monday, the highest total since March 19 but 78% lower than a year ago.

The Transportation Security Administration screened 607,540 people at U.S. airports Monday, the highest total since March 19 but 78% lower than a year ago.

Global economy begins to restart even as job cuts continue

Associated Press
Thursday, June 25, 2020
The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Tuesday related to the national and global response, the workplace and the spread of the virus.
Scot Simco

Scot Simco

Simco looks to bring sense of hard work, helping community

Michael Kinney
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
Growing up Scot Simco’s family gifted him with two very important attributes. He says the ability to work hard and a need to be involved in his community are traits that have stayed with him throughout his life. “My parents have a great work ethic. My mother is from Scotland, born and raised.
Gerrid Kendrix

Gerrid Kendrix

Kendrix says mind for numbers can make a difference in office

Michael Kinney
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
In the 2001 film A Beautiful Mind, Russell Crowe played a character named John Nash, a Nobel Laureate in Economics. In the film, he saw the world through numbers and mathematic calculations. The movie went on to win the academy award for Best Picture and earn Crowe a nomination for best actor.
Agency OKs water-use permits

Agency OKs water-use permits

Agency OKs water-use permits, dam repair project in SW Okla.

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
OKLAHOMA CITY – Three applications to use large volumes of water for agricultural purposes in southwest Oklahoma were approved recently by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board. The panel also approved plans to repair a Stephens County dam. Carson Vinyard of Altus received approval to divert 205.
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