Dr. Deborah Birx visits Tulsa; Oklahoma County sheriff upset over mailers; and more

DAILY HEADLINES [The Oklahoman]( 17 Aug, 2020 [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [SUBSCRIBE FOR ALL ACCESS]( What stories do you wish The Oklahoman were chasing? What do you wish we knew? [Tell us!]( Contact information is optional. Are you a subscriber? View the [print replica]( of today's newspaper for more stories! [Sign up here]( to get daily coronavirus updates in your email. ['She was very complimentary of Oklahoma': Dr. Deborah Birx visits Tulsa]( AUG 17, 2020 - TULSA - A leading member of the White House Coronavirus Task Force met with Gov. Kevin Stitt and Oklahoma health and political officials Sunday to discuss the state's response to the pandemic. Latest News/Sports [GOP race to pick Horn opponent hits home stretch]( AUG 17, 2020 - The Republican contest to pick an opponent for U.S. Rep. Kendra Horn heads into the home stretch with the GOP candidates attacking each other as liars and losers, while Horn has had weeks of breathing room to make a case for reelection. [Oklahoma County sheriff upset over mailers]( AUG 17, 2020 - Oklahoma County Sheriff P.D. Taylor is denouncing the involvement of an outside group in his bid for reelection. [Fact check: Did Oklahoma legislators raise their own salaries?]( AUG 17, 2020 - It's election season in Oklahoma, which can make it difficult to tell fact from fiction amid all the political rhetoric. [Subscribe to The Oklahoman]( [Tramel: Football in a pandemic is not colleges' biggest problem]( AUG 17, 2020 - Assorted college football conferences have postponed their seasons until the spring. Others, including our accustomed Big 12, have pressed on. [OKC Thunder: A closer look at Chris Paul's playoff resume]( AUG 17, 2020 - Chris Paul has been a Western Conference mainstay for 15 years, but only once did he face the Thunder in the playoffs. [Class 5A football district previews: Coaches' polls, storylines, players and games to watch]( AUG 17, 2020 - Carl Albert has accomplished what many teams never have: win four straight state titles. Business [World markets edge up, Japanese stocks fall on economic data]( World markets edged up on Monday though Japanese stocks sank after the country reported a record economic contraction during the coronavirus pandemic. Opinion [Opinion Point-Counterpoint: Keeping schools closed will do more harm than good]( AUG 17, 2020 - As the dog days of summer drag on, schools throughout the country need to make decisions regarding their reopening procedures. [Opinion Point-Counterpoint: Ditching accountability for schools should get failing grade]( AUG 17, 2020 - In the midst of the greatest threat to public health in our lifetimes, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and his Republican colleagues are proposing to grant schools, businesses and health care providers immunity from coronavirus-related lawsuits for any and all claims arising from December 2019 through 2024. 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 Or Unsubscribe]( The Oklahoman 100 West Main Street, Suite 100 Oklahoma City, OK 73102 © 2020 The Oklahoman. All rights reserved.