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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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2:03

Nebraska Startup Offers Advice, Mentoring to Girls in...

Nebraska Update ·

2022/03/17

With a few taps on their phone, any high school girl can ask female college athletes advice about sports, mental health, or civic engagement.

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5:56

Senators Discuss Causes of Prison Overcrowding

Nebraska Update ·

2022/03/17

Senators variously blamed tough-on-crime measures, legislative inaction, culture, schooling, and poverty for overcrowded prisons in debate Thursday.

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5:47

New Prison, Criminal Justice Reform Dominate Budget...

Nebraska Update ·

2022/03/16

Questions about building a new prison and reforming criminal justice dominated the Nebraska Legislature's budget debate Wednesday.

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1:50

Douglas Co. Board of Health Opposes Proposed...

Nebraska Update ·

2022/03/16

The Douglas County Board of Health opposed Omaha mayor Jean Stothert and city council member Vinny Palermo's proposal to strip away the county health director’s pandemic authority.

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0:59

Nebraska Lt. Gov. Heading to Israel for Trade Mission...

Nebraska Update ·

2022/03/16

Nebraska is the only state currently selling Kosher beef to Israel. The Jewish state cut off imported American beef back in 2003. Now, Lieutenant Governor Mike Foley said shipping beef to the Middle-Eastern country has slowed again.

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0:45

Farmers Get Billions in Crop Insurance Payments

Nebraska Update ·

2022/03/16

Farmers in the Midwest have received billions of dollars in crop insurance payments. Some say that's a problem.

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1:03

Jury Selections Begins Wednesday in Rep....

Nebraska Update ·

2022/03/16

Jury selections begins this morning in the trial of Nebraska Congressman Jeff Fortenberry. The U.S. attorney in California charged the Republican lawmaker with three counts of lying to federal investigators during a corruption investigation.

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6:18

Budget Debate Opens; Abortion Bills Remain in Committee

Nebraska Update ·

2022/03/15

The Nebraska Legislature began debate on the state budget Tuesday, while the Judiciary Committee voted not to advance three bills restricting or banning abortion.

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5:11

Yearlong Daylight Savings Advanced; Sentencing, ARPA...

Nebraska Update ·

2022/03/14

The Legislature gave first-round approval to yearlong Daylight Savings Time, and committees advanced proposals on sentencing reform and ARPA spending Monday.

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5:13

How Cong. Jeff Fortenberry landed in federal court...

Nebraska Update ·

2022/03/14

Nebraska Congressman Jeff Fortenberry goes on trial this week, accused to lying about accepting illegal campaign donations. After nine terms in Washington he’s fighting for his political life in the middle of a primary election. Before the jury is seated in the federal courtroom in Los Angeles, Bill Kelly with Nebraska Public Media News reviews how the case came to be.

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0:46

State Supreme Court: Adam Morfeld Eligible for County...

Nebraska Update ·

2022/03/14

Despite the Republican party’s attempt to keep him off the ballot, the Lincoln state legislator can run for Lancaster County attorney, the Nebraska Supreme Court ruled. The state Republican party felt Morfeld, a Democrat, did not qualify as a practicing attorney and had challenged his campaign multiple times.

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3:36

Russia's Invasion of Ukraine Impacts Midwestern Farmers

Nebraska Update ·

2022/03/14

The economic effects of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are being felt all over the world, including in Midwestern farm fields. Sanctions against Russia have led to skyrocketing prices for several different kinds of fertilizers critical to growing crops.

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5:28

Permitless Concealed Carry Advances; Budget Debates Loom

Nebraska Update ·

2022/03/11

The Nebarska Legislature gave first round approval to dropping requirements for a permit to carry concealed guns, and senators prepared to debate budget spending.

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4:39

Legislature Debates Allowing Concealed Guns Without a...

Nebraska Update ·

2022/03/10

The Nebraska Legislature Thursday debated allowing people to carry concealed guns without the permit that's currently required.

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0:43

World-Herald, Journal Star Shareholders Reject Board...

Nebraska Update ·

2022/03/10

The owner of several large newspapers in the Midwest on Thursday rebuffed the latest attempt at a takeover by a hedge fund known for gutting the news outlets it buys.Lee Enterprises shareholders voted to re-elect three board of director nominees at its annual shareholder meeting. That fended off a campaign by Alden Global Capital that aimed to unseat the incumbent directors after a judge denied its request to put forth its own board of director nominees.In a statement, Lee said shareholders

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0:44

Is there a cheap way to reduce lead in soil?

Nebraska Update ·

2022/03/10

A new study by Kansas State University researchers is looking at ways to reduce the risk of exposure to lead in soil in the hope of finding affordable methods that could be replicated around the country.Ganga Hettiarachchi, a professor of soil and environmental chemistry, is leading the research with her team through a $700,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).Hettiarachchi said conversations with officials from the health department and Brownfields program in

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1:12

Sen. Deb Fischer Criticizes Biden's Handling of...

Nebraska Update ·

2022/03/10

Inflation is up nearly 8% in the Midwest region. Fischer and her colleagues believe more should be done about everyday prices like Gas – which is approaching $4 in Nebraska. A part of the solution to that problem, Fischer says, is weaning America off its reliance on Russian oil.

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5:33

Legislature advances water projects despite some...

Nebraska Update ·

2022/03/09

The Nebraska Legislature gave first-round approval to four big water projects, despite some senators' skepticism about a couple of them.

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4:59

Concealed guns without permit to be debated; casino...

Nebraska Update ·

2022/03/09

Nebraskans could carry concealed guns without the permit and training that's currently required under a bill to be debated Thursday; another bill says casinos in counties without a current racetrack would have to wait for a market analysis.

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1:22

UNL Professor Offers Fellowships to Ukrainian...

Nebraska Update ·

2022/03/08

After over a week since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began, one local Ukrainian biochemist is offering a sort of academic asylum in Lincoln for Ukraine refugees.

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