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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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2:17

Pillen, consultant seek efficiencies, budget savings

Nebraska Update ·

2023/12/15

Gov. Jim Pillen's adminstration's consultant is to identify budget savings of 3% this year and 6% next.

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4:31

From Tampa, Husker volleyball playing for a national...

Nebraska Update ·

2023/12/15

Following a dominating victory over Pittsburgh on Thursday, the Nebraska volleyball team has earned a place in the National Championship match. The Huskers will take on Texas on Sunday at 2 p.m. The match will air on ABC. It’s the first college volleyball game broadcast on the network. Nebraska, who is seeking its sixth national title, is the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA tournament after an impressive regular season and postseason run.

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4:06

Nebraska Public Media from the NCAA Volleyball Final...

Nebraska Update ·

2023/12/13

The Nebraska Cornhuskers volleyball squad competes in the national semifinals on Thursday night against the Pittsburgh Panthers. Two more wins would give the Huskers its sixth national championship. Nebraska Public Media television sports producer Brock Lohr is in Tampa, Florida — the site of the Final Four. Nebraska Public Media’s Aaron Bonderson spoke with him about the turnout and excitement from the Nebraska faithful.

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1:56

Guilty verdict, life sentence in prison riot murder case

Nebraska Update ·

2023/12/12

Nearly seven years ago, Michael Galindo died following a mob attack during a riot at the Tecumseh State Prison. On Tuesday, a Saline County jury found fellow inmate Eric Ramos guilty of taking part in the murder. Shortly after the jury returned to the Saline County District Court Tuesday morning to resume discussions they returned a verdict of guilt to murder in the first degree, carrying a life sentence.

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4:15

Months later, Railway Safety Act looks unlikely to pass

Nebraska Update ·

2023/12/12

After February's freight train derailment and chemical fire in East Palestine, Ohio, Democrats and Republicans — including Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley — joined to push for the Railway Safety Act of 2023. But the legislation is likely dead, says one industry expert who calls it "a political stunt."

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0:46

Nebraska For Us

Nebraska Update ·

2023/12/08

Nebraskans in District Two now have a new group to help people in the state learn about policies that affect their cost of living.

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1:01

There are less people without a home in Nebraska...

Nebraska Update ·

2023/12/07

On a given night in 2007, the state’s homeless population was about 35-hundred people. Last year, that total fell to about 22-hundred. Lee Heflebower is the chair of the Nebraska Commission on Housing and Homelessness. She says a new strategy to rehouse people has streamlined the process in Nebraska.

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0:53

FAFSA delay is “curveball” one school is prepared for

Nebraska Update ·

2023/12/06

Next year’s FAFSA is delayed due to changes required by the FAFSA Simplification Act. Typically, the application is available on Oct. 1. This year, the U.S. Department of Education announced the form will come out by Dec. 31. At Lexington High School, faculty are trying to help students prepare for the delayed release.

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1:09

Pillen: Year 1 property taxes "not the success that...

Nebraska Update ·

2023/12/04

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen said the first year's results on his effort to reduce property taxes were not not what he hoped for.

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3:16

USDA program gives second chance to food that stores...

Nebraska Update ·

2023/12/04

Over 100 billion pounds of food goes to waste every year in America. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm to Food Bank is trying to cut down on that waste by connecting local farmers and food pantries, but its future depends on how much funding is included for the program in the next farm bill.

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1:17

NU Board of Regents hear concerns on proposed budget...

Nebraska Update ·

2023/12/01

The University of Nebraska Board of Regents heard concerns from the public about proposed budget cuts and approved the NU interim president at their meeting on Friday. With a $58 million budget shortfall looming, the university system has been searching for ways to cut costs. Current NU President Ted Carter said campuses conducted zero-based budget reviews that were due to his office on Dec. 1. These reviews are intended to look at administrative functions, like information technology and

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8:45

Prison murder trial relies on security video to ID...

Nebraska Update ·

2023/12/01

For three weeks, jurors in a murder trial in Saline County District Court have been witnesses to a prison riot. Surveillance footage captured during the 2017 uprising at the Tecumseh Correctional Facility plays a central role in determining whether inmate Eric Ramos took part in the murder of a fellow prisoner. Bill Kelly with Nebraska Public Media has been in court for much of the trial. A transcript of his conversation with Morning Edition host Dale Johnson follows.

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1:08

Doctors recommend RSV vaccine to older adults,...

Nebraska Update ·

2023/11/30

Expecting mothers during 32 to 36 weeks and adults 60-years-old and older should get the RSV vaccine, according to CHI Health doctors. Dr. Michael Schooff, primary care medical director for CHI Health, said RSV can have a severe impact on infants and older adults. “They can get into a bronchiolitis or a pneumonia. Deeper and more severe infections in the lung can lead to difficulty breathing,” Schooff said. “People might need to go to the ER. Sometimes people need to be hospitalized and have help

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1:03

Nebraska Department of Education sees improvement in...

Nebraska Update ·

2023/11/22

Newly released state assessment scores show Nebraska’s schools improved this past school year. Across the state, 58% of students were proficient in English Language Arts, 61% in math and 70% in science. These numbers are higher than before the pandemic. “Hopefully we can build on this momentum and work with our schools to really address issues of high quality materials that we're seeing have an impact in our classrooms, quality instruction, and really continue to help teachers teach because as

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3:36

Two Nebraska educators receive $25,000 award for...

Nebraska Update ·

2023/11/22

Two Nebraska educators received a $25,000 surprise this past week. The teachers caught the attention of a national organization because of their teaching methods and love for the job. “I could think of 15 other people before myself that would receive an award in this school because this place is just filled with the best educators in Nebraska,” Leslie McIntosh, one of the recipients, said. “I couldn’t believe it.”

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1:35

Supporters step up efforts to promote EPIC tax option

Nebraska Update ·

2023/11/20

Supporters of a plan to replace Nebraska's income and property taxes say they're hiring a petition circulation firm to try and get on next year's ballot.

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5:12

NU Regent Chairman Tim Clare discusses president search

Nebraska Update ·

2023/11/20

The University of Nebraska Board of Regents is looking for a new president to run the NU system. Chairman Tim Clare discusses the search, his recommendation for interim president and more. Clare said the application for the position is open for candidates. “We are now in a position where we're full steam ahead with trying to get candidates in," Clare said.

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0:40

SNAP & WIC programs safe for now, needing long-term...

Nebraska Update ·

2023/11/14

U.S. Department of Agriculture officials say a continuing resolution dodged the worst case scenario for food assistance programs if the government shuts down Nov. 17. Still, food advocates warn that Congress needs to act quickly and do more to make sure programs are fully funded.

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1:26

Ricketts: Exempt military retirement from federal...

Nebraska Update ·

2023/11/08

Sen. Pete Ricketts wants to exempt military retirement from federal income tax, but most veterans would not benefit.

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3:47

Insects hold our planet together, but they’re...

Nebraska Update ·

2023/11/06

Entomologists say insects are declining at alarming rates — one major study estimates we’re losing 2% in total insect biomassevery year. Now, the National Academy of Sciences is preparing to embark on a study to understand insect trends across North America.

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