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Host Tucker Carlson, asked experts, teachers, publishers and parents the same question: "Do you know what is inside your children's textbooks?" From kindergarten through college, we found staggering errors and omissions which may be pushing agendas, hidden and otherwise. We spoke to the author of "The Language Police," education historian Diane Ravitch, who said textbook publishers censor images or words they deem to be controversial in children’s textbooks. She told us that publishers pander to special interest groups, and assemble bias and sensitivity review committees. These committees decide what words to ban or redefine, and even what images are deemed...

The SWOSU Student Government Association will host an open forum to discuss and debate the idea of having a tobacco-free campus this Wednesday, February 25, at 7 p.m. in Room 104 of the Stafford Center on the Weatherford campus. Everyone is invited to voice their opinion. Additional information is available by contacting SWOSU Student Body President Greg Franklin at sga@swosu.edu or by phone at (405) 408-****.

STILLWATER: Oklahoma State University today becomes the largest campus in the state to ban tobacco. Getting Burns Hargis to work early sure has paid off for OSU. OSU President Burns Hargis said the policy aims to make OSU a clean and healthy environment. "We have enough afflictions that affect the human condition without voluntarily adding to the problem, he said. "It sets a strong example and a consistent example of our commitment to be a healthy and attractive campus. OSU's wellness center offers cessation help and, in some cases, medication and nicotine replacement products, to students and employees. Student Charles...

THOMAS - Authorities Friday held a 15-year-old on a complaint of shooting with intent to kill. Deputies arrested Brandon T. Harris on Friday afternoon in Thomas, and were holding him as an investigation into events surrounding the early Thursday shooting continued. Ryan Redbird, 16, was shot at the Nite Owl Motel, said Custer County Sheriff Mike Burgess. Redbird was flown to an Oklahoma City hospital. His condition was not known Friday. Harris' complaint will be upgraded to first-degree murder if Redbird dies, Burgess said Friday. Authorities also arrested Brandon Bone, 18, on an accessory complaint. The sheriff declined to discuss...

Today my husband received a phone call from the NRCC with a personal invitation from Rep. Reynolds of New York, to come to Washington, D.C., have dinner with the President, and be on the Business Advisory Committee.