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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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0:52

Nebraska’s federal delegation discusses support of...

Nebraska Update ·

2025/07/23

Some of Nebraska’s federal delegation are defending their support of what the president calls the “Big Beautiful Bill.”

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4:08

Nebraska cuts Medicaid rates for autism services

Nebraska Update ·

2025/07/22

Providers, families and advocates are worried how cuts next month to Medicaid rates for Applied Behavior Analysis therapy, which helps people with autism, will impact the availability of services across the state. Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services representatives say the changes put Nebraska in line with what other states pay.

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0:59

Commission on African Americans responds to audit

Nebraska Update ·

2025/07/21

The chair of the Nebraska Commission on African American Affairs said a recent audit is providing the agency an opportunity to improve. Findings showed the agency failed to provide advance notice for all 10 quarterly meetings audited from 2022 to 2024.

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3:49

How will climatologists define drought if the new...

Nebraska Update ·

2025/07/21

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine is developing a framework for assessing drought in a changing climate. It's a difficult task, as what's considered drought is often situational.

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0:45

Pillen's proposal to cut agency budgets met with...

Nebraska Update ·

2025/07/21

Pillen says the proposed cuts are part of his goal of reducing the size of government and not due to economic indicators. However, June tax revenues fell well short of predictions for the fiscal year and the amount of federal funds for the state next year is uncertain. Justin Hubly, the executive director of the Nebraska Association of Public Employees, says Pillen’s proposal would likely lead to a workforce reduction.

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0:53

Fremont entrepreneur opens the city’s first bilingual...

Nebraska Update ·

2025/07/18

Fremont now has its first bilingual daycare. The opening fills a large need in the city.

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4:44

Grand Islander runs nation's fastest mile over age 80

Nebraska Update ·

2025/07/17

Less than a week after setting a new national record in the road mile for his age group, Lynn Rathjen already has his sights set on the next accomplishment. The 80-year-old retired physical therapist is training to break the age group records in the 800 and 1500 meter races at the national championships in Alabama this weekend.

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1:02

The Consulate of Mexico in Omaha works to protect...

Nebraska Update ·

2025/07/16

The Mexican Consulate of Omaha is meeting with elected leaders and residents to ensure Mexican nationals feel safe in the region.

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1:21

Iowa authorities fault Nebraska prison contractor

Nebraska Update ·

2025/07/15

Iowa authorities say the contractor for Nebraska's new prison cost them millions in construction errors and delays on Sioux City jail.

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0:55

Beatrice announces campaign to save after school program

Nebraska Update ·

2025/07/15

Following over $7 billion worth of federal funds being withheld from schools nationally, the Beatrice Educational Foundation has launched a campaign to keep the community’s after school program running.

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4:30

Privatize or downsize the USPS? Rural customers worry...

Nebraska Update ·

2025/07/15

As a new Postmaster General with ties to FedEx assumes control of the agency, postal workers and their customers are bracing for either scenario, especially as corporate America weighs in.

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4:37

Educators, students share concerns on capping med...

Nebraska Update ·

2025/07/14

Congress approved and passed the budget bill earlier this month that included a $200,000 cap on federal loans medical students, and other professional degree students, can receive. One student collected over 500 signatures urging the Nebraska federal delegation to reconsider, saying this cap doesn't take into account the full deb students incur.

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3:31

What's being done to protect Midwest forests?

Nebraska Update ·

2025/07/14

A three-day ice storm in northern Michigan early this spring left 145,000 people without power, some for weeks. Three months later, clean-up efforts are focused on millions of acres of the state's forests, where broken and fallen trees could affect the forest's long-term health.

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1:06

Commission on African American Affairs audited

Nebraska Update ·

2025/07/11

The Nebraska Commission on African American Affairs has fallen short of several transparency and accounting benchmarks, according to new findings by State Auditor Mike Foley.

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1:32

Chinese-owned Syngenta staying in Nebraska despite...

Nebraska Update ·

2025/07/11

A Chinese-owned ag products company says it will remain in Nebraska despite Gov. Jim Pillen's suggestion that it leave.

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0:55

The Nebraska Humane Society is working to support...

Nebraska Update ·

2025/07/11

The Texas floods not only impacted thousands of people, but also their pets. Here's what the state’s humane society is doing to support those animals from three states away.

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0:51

Nebraska organization launches shoe collection campaign

Nebraska Update ·

2025/07/09

The Nebraska Children's Home Society, in partnership with Scheels, launched its “Lace Up to Learn” campaign Wednesday. The initiative aims to collect shoes for children across the state before the start of the school year.

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1:04

Digital Ponca dictionary helps preserve the language

Nebraska Update ·

2025/07/09

The last fluent speaker for the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska died in 2006. An Oklahoma tribe helped organize the first digital Ponca dictionary, which is also available in physical copies.

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1:10

Advocates speak out against SNAP restrictions on soft...

Nebraska Update ·

2025/07/08

Soda and energy drinks would no longer be eligible for purchase through the Supplemental Nutrition and Assistance Program in Nebraska under proposed regulations from the state’s Department of Health and Human Services. At a hearing Tuesday, advocates said the restrictions could hurt grocery stores and stigmatize Nebraskans who use SNAP. “Implementing the SNAP restriction waiver will lead to fewer food retailers accepting SNAP, thereby causing a significant number of Nebraskan families, including

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1:13

Hilgers sues GM over customers' data

Nebraska Update ·

2025/07/08

Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers is suing General Motors over the sale of its customers' data to insurance companies.

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