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Nebraska one of at least 12 states approved to restrict soda, candy for SNAP
By Shalina Chatlani, Nebraska Examiner At least 12 states have received federal approval to restrict recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, from using their benefits to purchase certain foods such as soda and candy. The states receiving...
Immigration crackdown intensifies in D.C. under Trump order for federal control
By Ariana Figueroa, Nebraska Examiner Washington, DC — Local leaders and advocates Thursday said that President Donald Trump’s decision to seize the District of Columbia’s 3,400-member police force and deploy 800 National Guard members is a continuation of his...
Nebraska’s Teacher of the Year shares advice as new school year begins
By Jolie Peal, Nebraska Public Media With students filling their backpacks and teachers preparing lessons, many Nebraska schools are preparing for classes to start up again this month. Nebraska’s 2025 Teacher of the Year Lindsey Wilson prepared her own classroom to...
Much of Nebraska to see dangerous heat over next couple of days
By Matt Olberding, Nebraska Public Media Get ready for another round of heat. Most of central and eastern Nebraska is in a heat advisory starting Friday, and the eastern half of the state also will be in a heat advisory Saturday. Actual temperatures could approach...
Eric Moyer is running against U.S. Rep. Mike Flood in Nebraska’s 1st District
Moyer says he is banking on the political climate and Trump’s domestic agenda as a path to victory By Juan Salinas II, Nebraska Examiner Lincoln, NE – The Nebraska Democrats have their man in eastern Nebraska’s 1st Congressional District: Eric Moyer is running against...
Omaha area motels, salons, human trafficking tied to multi-year probe and five arrests
By Cindy Gonzalez, Nebraska Examiner Omaha, NE — A multi-year investigation centered on multiple motels, “brow and lash” salons and alleged human trafficking in and around Nebraska’s largest city has led to charges against five people in the hotel business. The five,...