Kennedy Thomason
Kennedy Thomason is a multimedia journalism student at Oklahoma State University. She is part of OSU’s student newspaper, The O’Colly, as a writer and editor. Kennedy is also a press competitor for Oklahoma Intercollegiate Legislature, where she took first place during the 2023 spring semester. She aspires to a career in political journalism after completing graduate school.
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WASHINGTON — The Department of Energy is investing up to $13.5 million in job training partnerships to bolster the solar... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Department of Energy is investing up to $13.5 million in job training partnerships to bolster the solar energy industry in 13 states. In a press release explaining the initiative, administration officials said the effort is particularly geared toward historically underserved communities. And it’s... Read More
WASHINGTON — After months of elevated domestic travel rates — a byproduct of demand pent up by the coronavirus pandemic... Read More
WASHINGTON — After months of elevated domestic travel rates — a byproduct of demand pent up by the coronavirus pandemic — crowds at the nation’s airports and other departure points appear to be returning to a pre-pandemic normal, while international travel rates continue their slow but... Read More
WASHINGTON — Companion bills in the House and Senate represent a bipartisan effort to enhance rural child care by eradicating... Read More
WASHINGTON — Companion bills in the House and Senate represent a bipartisan effort to enhance rural child care by eradicating so-called “child care deserts.” The legislation, known as the Expanding Childcare in Rural America Act, would create six new programs to get U.S. Department of Agriculture... Read More
WASHINGTON — Clean hydrogen is part of the latest effort to slow climate change, according to a new strategy released... Read More
WASHINGTON — Clean hydrogen is part of the latest effort to slow climate change, according to a new strategy released Monday by the Department of Energy. The 97-page U.S. National Clean Hydrogen Strategy and Roadmap outlines a plan for developing clean hydrogen in an attempt to... Read More
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NEW YORK — New prosecution witnesses at former President Donald Trump’s New York criminal trial Friday further undercut the former... Read More
NEW YORK — New prosecution witnesses at former President Donald Trump’s New York criminal trial Friday further undercut the former president’s denials about paying hush money to a former porn star and then falsifying records to cover up their sexual... Read More
LANSING, Mich. — The Environmental Protection Agency has awarded the state of Michigan $159 million in bipartisan infrastructure law funding... Read More
LANSING, Mich. — The Environmental Protection Agency has awarded the state of Michigan $159 million in bipartisan infrastructure law funding to help lower the cost of community and rooftop solar installations for thousands of low-income households. In announcing receipt of... Read More
WASHINGTON — It’s back to the future for the nation’s internet service providers, as net neutrality makes a comeback thanks... Read More
WASHINGTON — It’s back to the future for the nation’s internet service providers, as net neutrality makes a comeback thanks to a 3-2 vote Thursday by the Federal Communications Commission. The “new” rules governing net neutrality are largely the same... Read More
NEW YORK (AP) — This spring, NBC News, The New York Times and National Public Radio have each dealt with... Read More
NEW YORK (AP) — This spring, NBC News, The New York Times and National Public Radio have each dealt with turmoil for essentially the same reason: journalists taking the critical gaze they deploy to cover the world and turning it... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans’ majority could tighten by another vote after Tuesday’s special congressional election in Buffalo — at least, temporarily.... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans’ majority could tighten by another vote after Tuesday’s special congressional election in Buffalo — at least, temporarily. Voters are choosing a replacement for Democrat Brian Higgins, a longtime House member who cited the “slow and frustrating” pace... Read More
Poultry producers will be required to bring salmonella bacteria in certain chicken products to very low levels to help prevent food poisoning... Read More
Poultry producers will be required to bring salmonella bacteria in certain chicken products to very low levels to help prevent food poisoning under a final rule issued Friday by U.S. agriculture officials. When the regulation takes effect in 2025, salmonella will be... Read More