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Humanities Desk

Nebraska Public Media

A special collection of Signature Stories that looks at life and culture in Nebraska through history, literature, religion, and art. This feed is updated continuously.

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0:55

NDE updates on national talks, mental health training...

Humanities Desk ·

2025/03/07

The Nebraska Department of Education provided an update at Friday's State Board of Education meeting that national conversations have not yet impacted the state education department. NDE Commissioner Brian Maher also spoke about the state of mental health training funds that failed to be approved last month.

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0:58

Nebraska students would all receive free school lunch...

Humanities Desk ·

2025/02/26

All Nebraska public and private school students could have free lunches under a proposal heard Tuesday evening at the state capitol. Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh’s Hunger-Free Schools Act would require schools to offer free lunches to students regardless of their federal free or reduced lunch eligibility. The state would reimburse schools to offset the cost of the new requirement.

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1:05

NU Regents considering policy changes removing...

Humanities Desk ·

2025/02/25

University of Nebraska Board of Regents policies outlining diversity initiatives in hiring, admissions and scholarships are on the chopping block. This comes after the U.S. Department of Education required schools to stop diversity policies or risk losing federal funding.

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1:14

Senators hear bill to require Ten Commandments posted...

Humanities Desk ·

2025/02/24

Nebraska lawmakers heard a proposal Monday to require the Ten Commandments be displayed in public schools. Sen. Dave Murman’s bill would apply to both public and private schools and mandate the commandments be posted in every elementary school classroom and middle and high school buildings. He said the requirement would educate students on the nation’s foundational values.

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11:19

Nebraska News Map shows where news deserts are

Humanities Desk ·

2025/02/24

UNL researchers surveyed local journalists across the state to see how much local news is being produced statewide.

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4:41

Nebraska’s faith leaders take action in immigration...

Humanities Desk ·

2025/02/19

Faith leaders from across the state and across denominations have responded to a recent immigration enforcement policy that would allow arrests in places of worship. Here's how some Nebraska church leaders disagree with the policy and even plan to disregard it.

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4:55

Nebraska State Poet discusses her role

Humanities Desk ·

2025/02/13

Nebraska has never had a State Poet like Jewel Rodgers. She is the youngest person to hold the position at 27 and she is the first African American. Nebraska Public Media's Dale Johnson caught up with the Omaha native as she travels the state impressing audiences with her form of spoken word poetry.

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13:35

NDE Commissioner overviews K-12 literacy plan

Humanities Desk ·

2025/02/05

Nebraska Department of Education Commissioner Brian Maher outlined the state’s plan to improve K-12 literacy in schools. The State Board of Education will vote on the plan at its meeting Friday.

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1:01

Senators introduce climate legislation in Unicameral

Humanities Desk ·

2025/01/14

Nebraska lawmakers proposed several bills in the unicameral this week focusing on the environment. Sen. Ashlei Spivey introduced legislation that would create an Office of Climate Action for the state. The office would create a state climate action plan, coordinate federal grants and monitor how state legislation passed the prior year impacts the environment.

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0:47

NSEA prioritizing teacher shortage, school funding

Humanities Desk ·

2025/01/13

The Nebraska State Education Association, which is the teacher’s union, wants state lawmakers to make “major movements” this legislative session to tackle the teacher shortage.

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1:00

Lincoln Children's Museum creates sensory friendly hours

Humanities Desk ·

2025/01/10

The Lincoln Children's Museum has introduced sensory friendly hours. They are doing this by dimming lights, quieting the noisier of exhibits and providing sensory sensitivity kits for visitors to use.

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1:12

Nebraska couple recounts evacuating from Los Angeles...

Humanities Desk ·

2025/01/09

One Omaha, Nebraska couple was staying at a family home near Los Angeles when they evacuated as fires engulfed the canyon nearby.

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4:31

Nebraska state senators elect committee chairs

Humanities Desk ·

2025/01/08

The 109th Nebraska Legislature is officially in session. The Norris Chamber at the state capitol was filled with the families of senators Wednesday morning. The newly appointed Chief Justice of the Nebraska Supreme Court Jeffrey Funke swore in the 25 senators elected or reelected in November. After the swearing in ceremony, senators got to work electing the Speaker of the Legislature and 17 committee chairs.

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1:11

Jewel Rodgers named new Nebraska State Poet

Humanities Desk ·

2025/01/06

Governor Jim Pillen named Jewel Rodgers as Nebraska’s next state poet today/Monday during a ceremony at the state capitol. Rodgers will serve a five-year term as an advocate for poetry, literature and literacy on behalf of the state.She says she hopes to use the role to amplify the work of Nebraska writers and inspire others to consume more poetry. Rodgers is the first African American and youngest person to be named Nebraska State Poet.

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1:24

Nebraska congressmen hail re-election of Speaker Johnson

Humanities Desk ·

2025/01/03

On the first day of the 119th Congress, the House of Representatives gathered to elect a speaker. Democrats were united in voting for Hakeem Jeffries of New York, while all but one Republican, Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky, ultimately ended up voting for Mike Johnson of Louisiana. That was enough to give Johnson 218 votes, the exact number needed to be elected speaker.

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1:01

Nebraska DHHS, healthcare providers offer same day...

Humanities Desk ·

2025/01/03

The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Division of Behavioral Health works with clinics to offer same day scheduling and walk-in appointments. There are multiple providers available in each of the state’s six behavioral health regions. A list of providers can be found on the DHHS Same Day webpage.

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0:57

Lincoln is conducting a survey to better serve...

Humanities Desk ·

2025/01/02

A Lincoln-based group is asking immigrants and refugees what their experiences are like coming to the state. Here’s how those survey results will be used.

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1:03

Nebraska Data Privacy Act takes effect

Humanities Desk ·

2025/01/02

A new law giving people more control over their personal information online took effect in Nebraska Wednesday. The Nebraska Data Privacy Act allows consumers to access, correct or delete the data companies collect about them. It also enables Nebraskans to opt out of their data being sold to other companies or third parties. Consumers can download a universal opt out mechanism on their web browser, which automatically sends a signal to every website that they don’t want their data being sold.

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4:36

Minden's "Christmas City" tradition of lights,...

Humanities Desk ·

2024/12/23

Minden, Nebraska has been known as the Christmas City ever since Santa Claus himself made the declaration in 1923. The Kearney County Courthouse’s bright red and green lights can be seen from miles away and the community’s annual Light of the World Pageant brings visitors from across the region. “People really gasp when they see those lights," said Jack Hultquist, a longtime Minden resident. Now, the community is looking for ways to keep its traditions going for the next 100 years.

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3:54

Union Pacific worker brings an annual holiday...

Humanities Desk ·

2024/12/23

Keegan Smutz and his bridge maintenance crew help cut, deliver and decorate the Durham’s annual Christmas tree. Smutz has helped bring Christmas to Omaha for 10 years now.

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