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Nebraska has a Commission on Asian American Affairs
Nebraska now has another commission added to its repertoire of racial and ethnic representation in government.
Midwest civil rights advocates meet to address civil rights
More than 100 Nebraska community leaders and civil rights advocates met Wednesday at a conference to discuss the state of human rights throughout the region.
Students protest war in Gaza at UNL, demand university divests
Outside the University of Nebraska-Lincoln city union, students and community members are protesting the war and deaths in Gaza. They join several other universities across the country, some of which have been protesting for two weeks.
How some rural nursing homes in the Midwest are staying afloat
The trend was already underway when the COVID-19 pandemic pushed rural and small-town nursing homes to close permanently. Yet, some communities are finding ways today to re-envision nursing homes while keeping staff at the forefront.
How some rural nursing homes in the Midwest are staying afloat
The trend was already underway when the COVID-19 pandemic pushed rural and small-town nursing homes to close permanently. Yet, some communities are finding ways today to re-envision nursing homes while keeping staff at the forefront.
Waverly couple starts cleaning up after tornado
As work continued to clean up debris from what used to be a giant machine shed, Jackie and Randy Colton described their experience outrunning a tornado.
Picking up speed: Nebraska troopers issuing more tickets
In the first 100 days of the year, troopers issued more high-speed tickets than any entire year in the past decade.
A month after the bridge collapse in Baltimore
It’s been a month since six workers died from the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore. For the state’s immigrant workers and advocates, this serves as a reminder of their high-risk working conditions.
Family reacts to governor's LB25 veto
Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen vetoed a bill Wednesday that would enable victims to sue public entities like school districts if they are found liable in cases of child sexual abuse and assault. Loree Woods says news of the governor’s veto was a gut...
Early Childhood Research Summit connects researchers and more
Early childhood educators, researchers and policymakers are finding ways to improve the field, starting with connecting with each other. The three groups came together at the Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families and Schools Early...