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Wednesday's news update from KWGS

Public Radio Tulsa | By Chris Polansky
Published October 20, 2021 at 8:08 AM CDT

Wednesday's top stories:

• The CDC says Oklahoma is experiencing a severe staffing shortage in the state's hospitals.

• Civil rights groups are suing the state of Oklahoma over a controversial new law banning the teaching of certain concepts regarding race and racism.
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Chris Polansky
Chris joined Public Radio Tulsa as a news anchor and reporter in April 2020. He’s a graduate of Hunter College and the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism, both at the City University of New York.
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