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Omaha meeting provides forum on critical race theory

A meeting of the Coordinating Council for the Learning Community of Douglas and Sarpy Counties provided an opportunity for supporters and opponents to discuss critical race theory.

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Ernie Chambers -- Through the Years

Ernie Chambers -- Through the Years. An hourlong program about the longest-serving legislator in Nebraska history

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Nebraska Public Media provides the latest statistics on COVID-19 cases and vaccination rates. Also, find our news reporting on the pandemic as well as links to resources and frequently-asked questions.

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Small Town Cops

Today’s small-town cops must prepare for any situation facing a big city officer. Nebraska Public Media considers the shifting role of police work in Nebraska’s rural areas in this Emmy-nominated documentary.

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Omaha Commemorates Will Brown Lynching with Historical Marker
The historical marker stands on near the front steps of the Douglas County Courthouse in downtown Omaha near where Brown was killed.
Why Nebraska Librarians Are Concerned About The Board of Education's Proposed Changes
The Nebraska Board of Education released draft accreditation rules in April that could reduce the number of school librarians in the state.
Omaha meeting provides forum on critical race theory
A meeting of the Coordinating Council for the Learning Community of Douglas and Sarpy Counties provided an opportunity for supporters and opponents to discuss critical race theory.
Lincoln Church's Historic Bells Silenced For Maintenance
For the first time in more than twenty years the historic Carillon bells of First Plymouth Congregational Church in Lincoln have fallen silent
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Nebraska Fly-in and Air Show in Hastings this Weekend
20th Lincoln Arts Festival Returns This Weekend, Following 2020 Cancellation
Star City Pride to Hold First Ever Pride Parade in Lincoln
As Temperatures Rise, Being Smart About Energy Usage will Save Money
New Nebraska Driver's Licenses Feature Lincoln Skyline, Courthouse, Jail Rocks

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UNMC Participating in Global Trial for COVID Antiviral Taken Via Pill
UNMC infectious disease experts said the pill could be a better way to treat people who are sick with COVID but not hospitalized. Currently, drugs like Remdesivir are used to treat COVID, but can only be delivered through an IV.
Omaha Hospital Beginning COVID-19 Vaccine Trials for Children
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USDA Pauses Debt Relief Payments For Farmers Of Color Following Judge Ruling
Updated 3:08 p.m., June 11: A federal judge paused the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s debt relief program for farmers of color. The payments are part of the $5 billion set aside in the most recent stimulus bill to support farmers of color. A conservative law firm filed the suit, claiming the program violated the constitutional rights of white farmers. U.S. District Judge William Griesbach in Milwaukee issued a temporary restraining order Thursday. The USDA program pays 120% of debts administered by the...
Illinois Joins Midwestern States In Funding Farm Runoff Reduction Program
Illinois is the latest Midwestern state to earmark funding for a program to reduce nutrient runoff from farmland into waterways. It’s the first time the state has dedicated money to its Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy ( NLRS ). Twelve states within the Mississippi River basin have similar strategies in place, and some, like Iowa, have already funded their programs. “It really is tremendous, especially during this really difficult past year and the budget challenges that the state has faced, to say, ‘Hey...
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