Nebraska
Nebraska program adds juvenile justice attorneys in underserved rural areas
The University of Nebraska is addressing a shortage of lawyers who represent the state's most vulnerable children, especially in rural areas…
Social service cuts would hobble Nebraska food banks, families
Pending Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefit cuts could mean large reductions to services that provide meals to Nebraska's most vulnerabl…
Ho-Chunk launches summer internship program, offering path to career success
Ho-Chunk has kicked off its summer internship program in Nebraska after sifting through 600 applicants. It is opening pathways to higher education …
Out Nebraska rebrands, increases outreach during Pride Month
The nonprofit Out Nebraska is marking Pride month with a series of parades, marches and other events across the state in June. The group is also …
AARP Nebraska marks Social Security's 90th anniversary
At least 10,000 people retire every day in the United States, with nearly half of them relying on Social Security as their sole source of income…
Report: Two-thirds of Nebraska 4th graders not reading proficiently
Nearly two-thirds of Nebraska fourth graders are not reading at grade level and math scores are also lagging. The findings come from the 2025 Kids …
Mental health calls flood farmer crisis hotline
A farm crisis hotline in Nebraska has seen a sharp uptick in mental health-related calls from farmers, worried about losing access to loans and …
International students sue NE firm for being recruited to work in CAFOs
By Nina B. Elkadi for Sentient.Broadcast version by Mark Moran for Iowa News Service reporting for the Sentient-Public News Service Collaboration At …
Suicide second-highest cause of death among Nebraska youth
A recent murder-suicide in Cozad, Nebraska, has prompted mental health professionals in the state to heighten their efforts to address a mental …
Rural Nebraskans want safer workplaces, higher child care wages
Health care wages, the consolidation of nursing homes, and clean water for Nebraska were among the priorities for attendees of this month's Rural …
New research shows most Nebraskans want to know their Alzheimer's status
Four of five Americans surveyed want to know if they face a future with Alzheimer's disease before symptoms arise, according to the latest …
Nebraska small businesses navigate Trump tariff uncertainty
Results of a new survey of nearly 900 small business owners across the country show they are concerned about an uncertain economy, including the …