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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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1:06

Pillen announces 6 Regions, One Nebraska grant...

Humanities Desk ·

2024/12/20

Governor Jim Pillen announced the winners of the Nebraska Department of Economic Development grants Friday. Each of the grants were worth two hundred thousand dollars. The Southeast Nebraska Development District received funds to inventory the region’s water and wastewater infrastructure. The SPARK Developer Academy in Omaha and Central Nebraska Development District each won grants aimed at solving the affordable housing crisis. The grants are part of the 6 Regions, One Nebraska initiative, which

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2024 Nebraska Teacher of the Year reflects on lessons...

Humanities Desk ·

2024/12/20

As the 2024 Nebraska Teacher of the Year, Scott Phillips traveled the state and country sharing his experiences as an educator. But those events are winding down as his time in the role comes to a close.

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1:15

Lincoln Snow Angels program in need of volunteers

Humanities Desk ·

2024/12/19

A volunteer snow removal program in Lincoln is heading into its thirteenth winter season. The Snow Angels program connects volunteers with older adults and individuals with disabilities who are unable to clear their own sidewalks and driveways. Lincoln City Ordinance requires people to clear snow and ice from sidewalks by 9 a.m. the day after a snowstorm. Anyone interested in volunteering can sign up on the Lincoln City website.

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4:17

One woman shares how Omaha businessman Howard Hawks...

Humanities Desk ·

2024/12/19

Howard Hawks was more than a businessman and community leader. One woman shares his personal impact on her life.

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1:07

U.S. Senate passes defense spending bill, Ricketts...

Humanities Desk ·

2024/12/18

The U.S. Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 Wednesday. The bill includes a pay raise for military members and allocates additional funds for projects at Offutt Air Force Base. The legislation also bans using defense funds on gender-affirming care for children of service members. Nebraska Senators Pete Ricketts and Deb Fischer voted in favor of the bill, which now goes to President Joe Biden’s desk.

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1:23

Select civil rights advocates mediated with police

Humanities Desk ·

2024/12/12

Community members in South Omaha planned to meet with police last night, but many weren’t permitted to enter the room.

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0:56

Graduates of the first Childcare Catalyst Program

Humanities Desk ·

2024/12/10

The first graduates of a new program are hoping to help revive childcare in Omaha.

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0:54

Annual Christmas tree lighting held on Sunday

Humanities Desk ·

2024/12/05

The 76th annual Nebraska State Christmas tree lighting ceremony is Sunday and will be held at the capitol in Lincoln. The tree was donated by Pat and Terry Hastreiter. The couple said they heard about the search in the newspaper and thought to enter their four spruce trees for consideration.

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1:02

Offutt Air Force Base selected as new home for new...

Humanities Desk ·

2024/12/04

Charles Hoffman, a spokesperson for the Air Force Global Strike Command, says the wing will allow the Air Force to improve nuclear communications, command and control. The 95th Wing is expected to add around 70 personnel to the base and be fully operational by January.

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3:56

Builders are using wood in a new way to construct...

Humanities Desk ·

2024/12/04

A wood building material can be used in high-rise structures, giving it the potential to replace materials that are bad for the climate, while also locking carbon into buildings for decades.

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0:54

Student literacy improves overall, declines for third...

Humanities Desk ·

2024/11/27

Nebraska students scored better in English Language Arts on the statewide assessment last school year compared to the previous school year. But third grade scores decreased, according to new state data.

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0:22

UNK chancellor search takes next steps with listening...

Humanities Desk ·

2024/11/12

The search for the next chancellor of the University of Nebraska at Kearney continues with listening sessions planned for next week.

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0:50

Political expert reacts to Nebraska election results

Humanities Desk ·

2024/11/12

With most of the state’s votes counted, Nebraska shifted slightly in favor of Republicans at the top of the ticket. But political science professor Kevin Smith says that change was less evident in the results of ballot initiatives. Voters legalized medical marijuana, rejected funding for private school scholarships and mandated paid sick leave last week.

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1:04

Community outreach to determine how to disperse funding

Humanities Desk ·

2024/11/08

Community outreach to determine how to disperse funding in response to opioid misuse

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0:46

State Board of Education maintains even political split

Humanities Desk ·

2024/11/07

The political makeup of the State Board of Education will continue to be an even split of Democrats and Republicans following the election this week. The board is officially non-partisan.

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1:10

NDE expands apprenticeship program to address teacher...

Humanities Desk ·

2024/11/06

The Nebraska Department of Education will expand the state’s teacher apprenticeship program to eight colleges and 19 school districts across the state with help from $6 million in federal funding.

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4:45

NPM's Brian Beach shares state legislature races to...

Humanities Desk ·

2024/11/01

With less than a week before the election, Nebraska Public Media's Dale Johnson spoke with Nebraska Public Media reporter Brian Beach to learn more about how the results of state legislature races could impact the balance of power in the Unicameral in 2025.

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0:46

Polling shows 60% of Nebraskans oppose funds to...

Humanities Desk ·

2024/10/29

Almost 60% of Nebraska voters oppose sending taxpayer dollars to private schools, according to a set of polls from The Midwest Newsroom and Emerson College Polling earlier this month. On Nov. 5, voters will decide if a state-funded scholarship program for private schools continues.

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1:13

USDA Rural Development Under Secretary visits Nebraska

Humanities Desk ·

2024/10/23

The head of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development mission area took his first trip to Nebraska this week as Under Secretary. As part of his trip, Doctor Basil Gooden spoke at the Rural Community Assistance Partnership Conference and visited the Greater Omaha Packing Company. The company received a $20 million Meat and Poultry Procession Expansion Program grant from USDA Rural Development in 2022 in order to strengthen food supply chains.

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1:04

Banquet honors Latino businesses’ economic impact in...

Humanities Desk ·

2024/10/23

The city of Fremont will host its first Hispanic Business Banquet to recognize the economic impact of Latino entrepreneurs in the state.

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