Aug. 5 | UNL hiring change, Lincoln data center plan

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Aug. 5, include: University of Nebraska-Lincoln faculty hiring will now require chancellor approval as university responds to Nebraska's statewide hiring freeze and budget reductions, Lincoln joins 42 global cities in developing standards for data center growth, Omaha joins Youth Climate Action Fund offering $50,000 for youth-led climate projects, Labor Day weekend block party aims to support businesses along Omaha's streetcar route, Lincoln orthopedic surgeon agrees to license suspension and fine in settlement with Nebraska Attorney General's Office, Nebraska school districts increasingly seek voter approval for bonds focused on improving school security and campus safety.