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Nebraska Update

Nebraska Public Media

From the Capitol to your community, Nebraska Public Media’s local journalists bring you top stories and essential context every weekday morning.

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4:39

Fake blood. Real drama. Steelworkers practice for...

Nebraska Update ·

2022/11/22

To better coordinate an emergency response with local fire departments, the company stages realistic mass casualty scenarios.

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1:05

Officials: Omaha school retirement system better,...

Nebraska Update ·

2022/11/22

Officials say the Omaha school retirement system is improving, while others are being watched.

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3:54

A new, divided Congress will have to take on a new...

Nebraska Update ·

2022/11/21

The Farm Bill, that sets important policy on everything from crop insurance to SNAP benefits, is up for renewal next year. But the results of the midterm elections may not shed much light on how that legislation will end up.

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1:23

Republican hopes for "filibuster-proof" Unicam appear...

Nebraska Update ·

2022/11/18

It looks like there will be 32 Republicans and 17 Democrats in the officially nonpartisan Nebraska Legislature next year, leaving Republicans one vote short of a "filibuster-proof" majority.

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1:18

New financing could quicken pace of NioCorp niobium...

Nebraska Update ·

2022/11/18

At a series of town hall meetings, executives with Colorado-based NioCorp once again told neighbors around the proposed Niobium mine to be patient because the wait will be worth it. For almost 20 years, the company has said the development of the billion-dollar mine could advance quickly if only an investor with deep pockets would step forward. CEO Mark Smith says the recent partnership with an investment firm could allow NioCorp to list on the NASDAQ stock exchange and could replace the need for a

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1:29

Cleaning company seeks delay, names in child labor...

Nebraska Update ·

2022/11/17

A company accused of using child labor to clean meatpacking plants is asking for a delay in court proceedings and the names of the children it allegedly employed.

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0:55

Bird flu, holiday season linked to an egg shortage in...

Nebraska Update ·

2022/11/16

During the holidays, eggs are already a hot commodity for baking and other seasonal meals. However, outbreaks of bird flu across the state has impact the population of laying hens and caused a nearly 25% decrease in egg production.

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0:51

Burst pipe vacates dozens of Lincoln Penitentiary...

Nebraska Update ·

2022/11/11

Housing for 140 inmates could be out of commission for up to two years after a broken pipe flooded medium and maximum security cells at the Nebraska State Penitentiary.Photos show large hoses draining water out of mud-coated hallways in a section housing medium to maximum-security inmates. Bbased on preliminary estimates, the steps needed to make the building suitable for occupation again could take the entire housing unit offline for the next one to two years.

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1:17

Cleaning company accused of using child labor in...

Nebraska Update ·

2022/11/11

The U.S. Department of Labor accuses Packers Sanitation Services Inc. of using child labor to clean the JBS Swift meatpacking plant in Grand Island.

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0:57

Court: Aubrey Trail death sentence justified,...

Nebraska Update ·

2022/11/10

Aubrey Trail’s defense attorneys argued the sentence was unconstitutional. The justices disagreed, noting the using a three-judge panel emphasizes the rule of law over the personal opinions of jurors. The Court also rejected claims the judge should have declared a mistrial.

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1:10

Smith seeks chairmanship of Ways and Means Committee

Nebraska Update ·

2022/11/10

Third District Representative Adrian Smith is seeking the chairmanship of the House Ways and Means Committee, which oversees tax legisation.

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1:13

"Filibuster-proof" or not? Legislative lineup remains...

Nebraska Update ·

2022/11/09

Republican and Democratic officials differ on whether the GOP will have a "filibuster proof" legislative majority next year.

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0:56

Did Cherry Co Board have conflict of interest in wind...

Nebraska Update ·

2022/11/04

The Nebraska Supreme Court must decide if a District Judge in Cherry County made the right call when throwing out a lawsuit filed by opponents of a wind farm.The 19 wind turbines required a permit from the County commissioners. A citizen’s group, Preserve the Sandhills, went to court to block that vote, claiming two of the three county commissioners and their families could profit from the project.

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3:50

Brewer helping Ukrainians prepare for winter

Nebraska Update ·

2022/11/03

Nebraska state senator Tom Brewer, on his second trip to Ukraine, is delivering supplies and dodging rockets.

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4:12

This Election, Voter ID Requirements are on the Ballot

Nebraska Update ·

2022/11/01

When voters go to the polls on Nov. 8, they'll be asked to decide on a constitutional amendment that, if approved, would change the way they vote for the foreseeable future. You currently don’t need a photo ID to cast a ballot, but the passage of Amendment 432 would change that.

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4:12

This Election, Voter ID Requirements are on the Ballot

Nebraska Update ·

2022/11/01

When voters go to the polls on Nov. 8, they'll be asked to decide on a constitutional amendment that, if approved, would change the way they vote for the foreseeable future. You currently don’t need a photo ID to cast a ballot, but the passage of Amendment 432 would change that.

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0:51

State health departments battle second year of early...

Nebraska Update ·

2022/10/31

After COVID-19 protocols nearly wiped over the 2020-2021 RVS season, health department are battling back against a second year of unusually early surges.

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0:54

UNL to Become Decomposition Research Facility for the...

Nebraska Update ·

2022/10/28

With newly renovated facilities at the Reller Prairie Field Station, forensic anthropology students will use the location to study the decomposition of human bodies

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0:49

NDEE to hear concerns about its proposed permit for...

Nebraska Update ·

2022/10/28

A new general permit would set requirements for large cattle operations like feedyards for five years, beginning April 1, 2023. But first, the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy will get input on the proposed draft in a public hearing on Thursday, Sept. 29.

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5:10

Party numbers could play big role in nonpartisan...

Nebraska Update ·

2022/10/26

Although the Nebraska Legislature is officially nonpartisan, recent trends suggest party affiliation could play a major role in outcomes next year.

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