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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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1:23

Fed Rate Hike Means Higher Costs for Farmers

Nebraska Update ·

2022/06/15

Higher interest rates point to less farm income, ripple effects on Nebraska economy.

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1:28

York County Farmer – And Others – Hammered By Hail...

Nebraska Update ·

2022/06/15

Nebraska Public Media spoke to one farmer whose crops suffered significant damage during Tuesday night's storm. Becky Stahr said the golf-ball sized hail hit Tuesday night on the way home from the movies. "It sounded like someone was taking a baseball bat to a piece of metal. It was just absolutely scary."

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1:32

Judge Sides With Medical Marijuana Supporters on...

Nebraska Update ·

2022/06/14

A federal judge ruled Monday a petition drive in Nebraska does not need to obtain signatures from 5% of voters in at least 38 counties, dealing a win for the medical marijuana supporters who challenged the state law.

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3:39

Agriculture companies have lots of STEM job openings

Nebraska Update ·

2022/06/13

Agriculture companies are looking for people who are interested in science, and hiring managers are increasingly looking for people who don’t have traditional ag backgrounds.

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4:04

Debate

Nebraska Update ·

2022/06/13

The special election for Nebraska’s 1st District Congressional Seat is June 28th. In an hour-long televised debate, Sunday the Democrat at Republican candidates discussed a variety of issues. Nebraska Public Media News reporter William Padmore monitored the debate

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0:39

Tight Wheat Supplies May Push Up Grocery Store Prices

Nebraska Update ·

2022/06/10

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine cut off wheat exports, while drought conditions in the Great Plains will further reduce grain stocks. Reduced supplies could trickle down into higher prices for grocery list staples, such as bread and pasta.

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0:09

Midwest states vary in how they handle lead in...

Nebraska Update ·

2022/06/08

A walk-in freezer about two stories high sits in one corner of a warehouse owned by a food bank called Hawkeye Area Community Action Program Inc. Chris Ackman, the food bank’s communication manager, points to the shelving racks where any donated venison the organization receives is typically stored.Known as the Help Us Stop Hunger, or HUSH, program, the venison is donated by hunters from around the state, and Ackman says the two-pound tubes of ground meat go pretty quickly, lasting only a few

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3:46

Midwest states vary in how they handle lead in...

Nebraska Update ·

2022/06/08

A walk-in freezer about two stories high sits in one corner of a warehouse owned by a food bank called Hawkeye Area Community Action Program Inc. Chris Ackman, the food bank’s communication manager, points to the shelving racks where any donated venison the organization receives is typically stored.Known as the Help Us Stop Hunger, or HUSH, program, the venison is donated by hunters from around the state, and Ackman says the two-pound tubes of ground meat go pretty quickly, lasting only a few

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0:44

Farmers get aid to plant cover crops, as demand...

Nebraska Update ·

2022/06/06

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation has awarded nearly $3 million dollars in grants to plant cover crops in six Midwestern states The funding comes as demand for state and federal incentive programs for cover crops often outpaces available funding.

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4:02

Beefalo: The Cattle/Bison Cross Some Say Is The Best...

Nebraska Update ·

2022/06/03

The crossbreed gained some attention in the 1970s. Supporters today say there is big potential to provide better, healthier meat by combining the best qualities of the two animals, in just the right amount.

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1:24

CD1: Pansing Brooks Talks Abortion Possibilities If...

Nebraska Update ·

2022/06/03

If Patty Pansing Brooks wins the first district’s congressional race, Gov. Pete Ricketts would appoint a replacement, and that replacement could be a potential vote for an abortion ban in the Nebraska Legislature.

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1:49

Sen Fischer: Emphasize mental health in gun violence...

Nebraska Update ·

2022/06/03

On the day President Joe Biden said, "too many schools have become killing fields in America" during a nationally-televised address, Nebraska Senator Deb Fischer reaffirmed her stand that guns are not the root cause behind mass shootings in America. Her comments to Nebraska Public Media came prior to Biden calling for age limits on sales of assault weapons, changes to the system of background checks, incentives for states to pass so-called 'red-flag' laws, and upgrading school safety

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5:00

Dir. Scott Frakes Talks Ending State Pen's Staffing...

Nebraska Update ·

2022/06/02

The Nebraska State Penitentiary will resume normal staffing operations next month after more than two and half years in an emergency state. Nebraska Public Media's Will Bauer spoke Scott Frakes, the director of the Nebraska's Department of Corrections.

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0:55

Triple AAA: The 100 Deadlist Days for Teen Drivers...

Nebraska Update ·

2022/06/01

According to Triple AAA, 20 people die every year in Nebraska in teen-driver-related crashes. Nearly a third of those deaths occur during the roughly 100-day stretch from Memorial Day to Labor Day.Brian Ortner is the Public Affairs Specialist for triple-A Nebraska. He says with Memorial Day weekend signaling the unofficial start of summer more people will be on the roads. That includes inexperienced, younger driver

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3:52

How the lead industry kept lead poisoning info under...

Nebraska Update ·

2022/05/31

The lead industry characterized lead poisoning as a problem of poor people and minorities to protect its sales during the 20th century.

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3:44

High Fertilizer Prices Produce Uncertainty, Higher...

Nebraska Update ·

2022/05/27

The rising cost of fertilizer, spurred by manufacturing decisions and Russia's invasion of Ukraine, is producing uncertainty for farmers and higher costs for consumers.

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0:43

EPA, Army Corps of Engineers Hear Feedback on Waters...

Nebraska Update ·

2022/05/27

The US Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corps of Engineers are listening to feedback on how they implement clean water rules. But there are differing opinions that may not change much.

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4:16

How Some Midwest Farmers Prioritize Carbon Sequestration

Nebraska Update ·

2022/05/27

Agriculture is a big emitter of greenhouse gasses– which are the biggest driver of climate change. But some farmers are taking on the issue by trying to sink the air’s carbon – in the ground.

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22:49

Days From Retirement, Lincoln's Superintendent...

Nebraska Update ·

2022/05/27

Lincoln Public Schools' Superintendent is retiring after more than two decades of service to Nebraska's public schools. Nebraska Public Media News reporter William Padmore spoke with Dr. Steve Joel about school safety, the politicization of the education industry, future of teaching in America.

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1:52

Killer of Lincoln police officer sentenced to decades...

Nebraska Update ·

2022/05/26

A Lancaster County District Court sentenced the man who, in 2020, murdered a Lincoln police investigator to a minimum of 70 years in prison, with the potential for a lifetime in prison. In addition to the time for first-degree murder, Felipe Vazquez could remain jailed for a maximum 96 years for six other charges.

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