Football night in Oklahoma! As the Sooners gear up to take on Alabama, Ryan Welton breaks down the biggest state and national headlines heading into the weekend — from the partial release of the Epstein files to a developing State Farm lawsuit led by Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond.

In this episode:

1. DOJ releases portions of the Epstein files — and why some remain sealed (via Politico).
2. AG Drummond vs. State Farm — and the implications of Oklahoma’s RICO laws (Oklahoma Watch, J.C. Holman).
3. Drummond’s latest legal opinion puts him at odds with Governor Kevin Stitt over tribal sovereignty and wildlife law (KOSU, Graycen Wheeler).
4. Tragic plane crash claims the life of NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and his family.
5. President Trump’s new executive order reclassifying marijuana as Schedule III — what it means for Oklahoma.
6. TikTok’s U.S. sale reportedly finalized — major American investors now involved.
7. Remembering two Deer Creek High School students killed in a tragic crash.
8. Local stories you might’ve missed: AI regulation debates, Guardian 2.0 returns, neighborhood disputes, and the weekend rundown in Tulsa.

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