Nebraska Public Media News

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Aaron Bonderson@ABonderson · 1 h

Horse and buggy race at #NebraskasBigRodeo in Burwell. Feature piece to come early next week for ⁦⁦@NebPubMediaNews⁩.

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Nebraska Public Media News@NebPubMediaNews · 3 h

The 21st "Playing with Fire" (@PWFireOmaha) concert series starts Friday. The event will host six blues artists, including four from outside the U.S. nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-a…

NebPubMediaNews's tweet card. Omaha non-profit "Playing with Fire" is putting on its 21st event Friday and Saturday. The event, held for the first time inside the Slowdown, will host six blues artists, including four from outside...

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Nebraska Public Media News@NebPubMediaNews · 6 h

Nebraska National Guard troops could be called up to help with federal immigration enforcement. Up to 500 guard members could be deployed from Nebraska, Iowa and five other states. nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-a…

NebPubMediaNews's tweet card. A memo obtained by NPR said a total of up to 500 guard members could be deployed from Nebraska, Iowa and five other states.

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Nebraska Public Media News@NebPubMediaNews · 10 h

The U.S. Department of Education opened an investigation into two scholarships at the University of Nebraska-Omaha it says are exclusionary. nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-a…

NebPubMediaNews's tweet card. The U.S. Department of Education opened an investigation into two scholarships it says are exclusionary at the University of Nebraska-Omaha. One awards aid to DACA or DACA-eligible students and the...

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Nebraska Public Media News@NebPubMediaNews · 10 h

Omaha-based Union Pacific Railroad is in discussions to merge with Norfolk Southern to become the largest railroad company in the world. nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-a…

NebPubMediaNews's tweet card. The Omaha-based railroad said it is in “advanced discussions regarding a potential business combination” with Norfolk Southern.

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Fred Knapp@fredmknapp · 11 h

#Nebraska Tax Rate Review Committee meets, does not recommend #NELeg special session to change rates. Latest projection shows state budget $95 million below required 3 percent reserve by July, 2027. Gov. Jim @TeamPillen has asked agencies to identify $500 million in cuts

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Nebraska Public Media News@NebPubMediaNews · 11 h

Health care leaders worry rural hospitals could be hit hard by Medicaid spending reductions. The director of the Nebraska Rural Health Association said a new cap on state directed payments could pose challenges. nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-a…

NebPubMediaNews's tweet card. Health care leaders worry rural hospitals could be hit hard by Medicaid spending reductions in the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act." In the Midwest and Great Plains, Oklahoma and Kansas could face the...

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Nebraska Public Media News@NebPubMediaNews · 14 h

A former Creighton Prep offensive lineman is suing the NCAA in hopes of playing one more season of college football. nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-a…

NebPubMediaNews's tweet card. A former Creighton Prep offensive lineman is suing the NCAA in hopes of playing one more season of college football.

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Nebraska Public Media News@NebPubMediaNews · Jul 23

ACLU Nebraska representatives say the case of a man detained by ICE after an immigration raid in Omaha shows a “cruel” policy change, and raises due process questions. nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-a…

NebPubMediaNews's tweet card. ACLU Nebraska representatives say the case of a man detained by ICE after an immigration raid in Omaha shows a “cruel” policy change, and raises due process questions.

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Nebraska Public Media News@NebPubMediaNews · Jul 23

Now that Congress has passed President Donald Trump's bill on taxes and spending, some Nebraska legislators are defending their vote to support it. nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-a…

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

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Nebraska Public Media News@NebPubMediaNews · Jul 23

Gov. Jim Pillen wants state agencies to cut 10% from their budgets next year. The requests are part of the governor’s broader goal of reducing general fund spending by $500 million, which would be a historically significant cut. nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-a…

NebPubMediaNews's tweet card. Gov. Jim Pillen said the proposed cuts are part of his goal of reducing the size of government and not due to economic indicators.

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Nebraska Public Media News@NebPubMediaNews · Jul 23

Members of Nebraska Task Force One returned home Tuesday after spending two weeks in flood-ravaged areas of central Texas. The 45 members of the task force searched 12 to 14 hours a day while in Texas. nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-a…

NebPubMediaNews's tweet card. Ashley Engler, Task Force One program manager, said the 45 members of the task force searched 12 to 14 hours a day, putting in 24,000 to 28,000 steps daily to clear debris left by the Guadalupe...

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Nebraska Public Media News@NebPubMediaNews · Jul 22

As measles cases rise nationally, Nebraska’s overall vaccination rates are decreasing across the state. The West Central District Health Department is taking action to improve vaccination rates in its district. nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-a…

NebPubMediaNews's tweet card. As measles cases rise nationally, Nebraska’s overall vaccination rates are decreasing across the state. The West Central District Health Department is taking action to improve vaccination rates in...

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Nebraska Public Media News@NebPubMediaNews · Jul 22

The Republican Main Street Caucus announced Tuesday it has elected Nebraska’s 1st District Congressman Mike Flood as its new chair. nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-a…

NebPubMediaNews's tweet card. First District representative Mike Flood takes over as chair of the Republican Congressional group after serving as vice chair for two years.

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Nebraska Public Media News@NebPubMediaNews · Jul 22

Data centers are expanding across the central U.S. to meet growing demand for artificial intelligence. That's raising concerns about growing energy demand and freshwater usage. nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-a…

NebPubMediaNews's tweet card. Data centers are expanding across the central U.S. to meet growing demand for artificial intelligence. That's raising concerns about growing energy demand and freshwater usage.

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Nebraska Public Media News@NebPubMediaNews · Jul 22

Nebraska and Colorado are at odds over a canal project that would carry water across the state line. What is the Perkins County Canal project, and why is it so contentious? Check out our FAQ page to learn how we got here, and what could be in store. nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/what-t…

NebPubMediaNews's tweet card. What to know about the Perkins County Canal

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Nebraska Public Media News@NebPubMediaNews · Jul 22

The chair of the Nebraska Commission on African American Affairs said a recent audit that found the group fell short of several transparency and accounting benchmarks is an opportunity to improve. nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-a…

NebPubMediaNews's tweet card. The chair of the Nebraska Commission on African American Affairs said a recent audit is providing the agency an opportunity to improve.

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Nebraska Public Media News@NebPubMediaNews · Jul 21

Nebraska Public Media is losing up to 16% of its annual budget after Congress approved $1.1 billion in funding cuts for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. General Manager and CEO Stacey Decker discussed the cuts and their impact. nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-a…

NebPubMediaNews's tweet card. Last week, Congress approved $1.1 billion in funding cuts for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for fiscal years 2026 and 2027. That money funds the Public Broadcasting Service and National...

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Nebraska Public Media News@NebPubMediaNews · Jul 21

A new framework is being developed to assess drought in a changing climate. It's a difficult task, as what's considered drought is often situational. nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-a…

NebPubMediaNews's tweet card. 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...

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Nebraska Public Media News@NebPubMediaNews · Jul 21

Crystal Rhoades, a political consultant and clerk of the Douglas County District Court, is the sixth Democrat to enter the race for Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District. nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-a…

NebPubMediaNews's tweet card. Crystal Rhoades, a political consultant currently serving as the elected clerk of the Douglas County District Court, announced on Monday that she will join the race to represent Nebraska’s 2nd...

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