Morning headlines from The Oklahoman: Oct. 14, 2019

DAILY NEWSLETTER [The Oklahoman]( 14 Oct, 2019 [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [SUBSCRIBE FOR ALL ACCESS]( [Oklahoma's violent crime rate higher than average]( OCT 14, 2019 - The rate of violent crime in Oklahoma remains above the national average, according to newly released FBI data. Latest News [Roadway construction begins at Will Rogers World Airport]( OCT 14, 2019 - Lanes along the main roadway in and out of Will Rogers World Airport will be reduced in number starting Monday, a significant impact to traffic that has airport officials urging passengers to allow for extra time. [Pardon and Parole Board members begin giving reasons for denying parole]( OCT 14, 2019 - As Pardon and Parole Board members voted on parole cases this month, they gave reasons for the cases they denied. [Thunder journal: Thunder plans to rest Chris Paul, Steven Adams at Dallas]( OCT 14, 2019 - The Thunder will be shorthanded for its preseason game at Dallas on Monday. [OU football journal: Lamb's performance against Texas earns national accolades]( OCT 14, 2019 - DALLAS - CeeDee Lamb's 10-catch, 171-yard, three-touchdown performance in Saturday's 34-27 win over Texas unsurprisingly earned the Sooners' receiver national acclaim. [Nature & You: A birdwatching hobby can jangle the nerves]( OCT 14, 2019 - I am a bird watcher. It is a hobby that I enjoy, not the least of which is the fact that it is a laidback, relaxing undertaking. [Church report provides lesson on transparency]( OCT 13, 2019 - With its approach to determining which of its priests may have committed sexual abuse, the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City impressed even a group that's been one of the Catholic Church's most vocal critics throughout the clergy abuse scandal. [Michael Barone: The Democrats' default front-runner]( OCT 13, 2019 - Is Elizabeth Warren the front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination? You can make a strong argument that the answer is yes. [George Will: College diversity tinkering: What a tangled web]( OCT 10, 2019 - WASHINGTON - The judge took 130 pages to explain that Harvard's "holistic review" admissions policies - which include ascribing particular attributes to certain ethnicities, such as Asian Americans, and assessing the value to Harvard of those attributes - are, considering 41 years of Supreme Court precedents, permissibly race-conscious. And finally... [Hunter Biden, son of former VP, to leave Chinese board]( Facing intense scrutiny from President Donald Trump and his Republican allies, Hunter Biden says he will step down from the board of directors of a Chinese-backed private equity firm at the end of the month as part of a pledge not to work on behalf of any foreign-owned companies should his father win the presidency. [AP Interview: Sanders details plan to 'end corporate greed']( Bernie Sanders has released a major proposal to "end corporate greed and corruption" by requiring large companies to give ownership stakes to their workers. [Rockets focused on basketball after fallout from GM's tweet]( The Rockets are back home in Houston, looking to leave behind the distractions from their trip to Asia. You are receiving this communication as a member of the The Oklahoman. The Oklahoman values your online privacy. For more information, view our [privacy policy]( now. Please do not reply to this message. [Manage Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( The Oklahoman 100 West Main Street, Suite 100 Oklahoma City, OK 73102 © 2019 The Oklahoman. All rights reserved.