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New Report Shows Nebraska Continues Downward Abortion Trend

The report provides a glimpse into exactly who chooses to get an abortion in Nebraska: mostly women in their early 20s.

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Marlin Briscoe of Omaha, First Black Pro Football Starter at QB, Dies at 76

Marlin Briscoe of Omaha passed away from pneumonia at age 76 in Norwalk, California. The former Omaha University standout was the first black starting quarterback in professional football history.

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Campaign Connection 2022

Campaign Connection 2022 is the home for Nebraska Public Media News coverage of the 2022 elections. Campaign Connection 2022 provides you with the resources to inform those decisions.

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Speaking of Nebraska

Speaking of Nebraska goes in-depth on the issues facing citizens across Nebraska. Education, technology, health, government, agriculture and economic development are among the topics we've discussed with local experts and community leaders.

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Sen. Joe Manchin says commission tasked with downsizing veterans facilities to be dismantled
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Signature Stories

Ricketts Pushes Back on Connecticut Bid for Pro-Choice Businesses
Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts is reacting to Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont's invitation for businesses to relocate after the Supreme Court's abortion ruling.
Long COVID Affecting Thousands in Nebraska
Thousands of people in Nebraska suffer from Long COVID, suffering long-lasting symptoms.
First District Result Seen as Signaling 'Horserace' in November
A UNO political science professor expects lots of outside money and ads in November's Flood - Pansing Brooks rematch.
Flood Wins Special Election for Nebraska's 1st Congressional District
The longtime state senator won the special election Tuesday night to fill the vacant seat of Nebraska’s 1st Congressional District for the U.S. House of Representatives, according to the Associated Press.
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Giant companies are buying up Nebraska homes. Is there any way to stop them?
Omaha Residents Celebrate Reopening of Gene Leahy Park
New Report Shows Nebraska Continues Downward Abortion Trend
The Center for People in Need Sees Increase in Applications
Updates: Nebraska 1st Congressional District Special Election

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Midwest Newsroom

A Missouri hospital wages a legal war against the local newspaper
The case, which began as a garden-variety employment lawsuit, has morphed into a First Amendment battle.
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‘Time bomb’ lead pipes set to be removed. But first water utilities have to find them
Water utilities have never been required to thoroughly inventory lead pipes except in a crisis. Health experts warn problems with these “underground poisonous straws” can arise out of the blue
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Wheat prices are really high. But drought could wither U.S. farmers' chances of making a profit
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine created high prices for wheat. But between drought and costly inputs, wheat farmers might not benefit from the booming market.
Birds and beef: Audubon Society forges unique partnership with ranchers to conserve grasslands
The National Audubon Society is taking a market-based approach to conservation. Its “bird-friendly beef” certification program proposes to measure ecosystem health by using birds as a metric.
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