News & Features | Net Radio
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Stay up-to-date with daily NET Radio news and features on a wide variety of topics that affect Lincoln, Omaha, and all of Nebraska. Updated weekdays.
Episodes
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Diverse Boards and Commissions
26/03/2024 Duration: 53sOne group in Nebraska is starting a new program to bring more diversity to the state’s boards and commissions. Nebraska Public Media’s Kassidy Arena reports it will train people from diverse backgrounds in how to become board and commission members.
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Legislature confirms Corsi as head of Health and Human Services
25/03/2024 Duration: 04minThe Nebraska Legislature confirmed Gov. Jim Pillen’s appointment of Steve Corsi to head the Department of Health and Human Services Monday, despite opposition from senators who objected to his social media posts and job history.
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2024 Migratory Family and Student Conference
25/03/2024 Duration: 49sThis year’s Migratory Family and Student Conference hosted by the Nebraska Migrant Education Program is expected to be the largest in attendance in its four-year history.
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Midwest Newsroom: What happened after a sniper killed a toddler
25/03/2024 Duration: 07minA KCUR and Midwest Newsroom investigation reveals the chain of events that ended in the death of Clesslynn Crawford almost exactly two years ago.
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U.S. Census Director meets with Lancaster County refugees
22/03/2024 Duration: 49sLincoln ranked number one in the nation for the city with the highest rate of self-response for the mid-way point of the 2020 U.S. Census. The U.S. Census Director met with refugee and immigrant organizations to talk about how they achieved their success.
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Sales, cigarette tax hikes to lower property taxes advanced
21/03/2024 Duration: 05minHost Intro: A proposal to increase sales and cigarette taxes in order to lower property taxes is headed to the Nebraska Legislature for debate.
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Sales, cigarette tax hikes to lower property taxes advanced
21/03/2024 Duration: 05minHost Intro: A proposal to increase sales and cigarette taxes in order to lower property taxes is headed to the Nebraska Legislature for debate.
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What would NU Men's Basketball's first tournament win mean?
21/03/2024 Duration: 01minJust one win would be historic, during the team’s trip to the NCAA Tournament, also known as the “Big Dance.” Nebraska is the only major conference team to have zero NCAA Tournament wins in men’s basketball. They’re 0-7 all-time in the tournament.
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This program found a unique solution
21/03/2024 Duration: 05minLincoln manufacturing companies and refugee support agencies have found a solution to two problems: a labor shortage and refugees’ need for employment. The new idea has so far worked to solve both cases.
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Obscenity bill blocked by legislative filibuster
20/03/2024 Duration: 05minA bill supporters said would combat obscenity in schools and libraries was stopped by a filibuster Wednesday in the Legislature.
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Bill eliminating educators' legal defense for obscenity stalls
20/03/2024 Duration: 01minA bill that would eliminate a legal defense for teachers and librarians charged with providing obscene material to other people stalled in the Nebraska legislature Wednesday. Senator Joni Albrecht says she introduced LB441 to keep inappropriate books from being provided to kids in public schools and libraries.
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Troy Dannen hired as next Director of Athletics at UNL
20/03/2024 Duration: 01minTroy Dannen, former athletic director at the University of Washington, will be the next Director of Athletics at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Interim university president Chris Kabourek announced it on Wednesday.
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Halloran rape comments draw fire in Legislature and outside
19/03/2024 Duration: 05minIn the Nebraska Legislature, Sen. Steve Halloran’s insertion his colleagues’ names into a description of rape produced condemnation and a call to resign.
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Enhanced fentanyl penalties stalled in Legislature
18/03/2024 Duration: 05minA proposal to enhance penalties for providing fentanyl to people who are seriously injured or die got stalled Monday in the Legislature.
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Senators argue over civil forfeiture, fentanyl, child sex abuse
15/03/2024 Duration: 05minThe Nebraska Legislature argued over civil forfeiture, fentanyl penalties and who can be sued for child sexual abuse.
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Supreme Court declines to block fees for state government record
15/03/2024 Duration: 02minA ruling by the Nebraska Supreme Court means that the state agency regulating environmental safety can lawfully charge a Nebraska news public tens of thousands of dollars for copies of public documents. The Court ruled that it was up to the Nebraska legislature to determine how much a state agency could charge for reviewing requests for public documents and providing copies.
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Private equity influence in nursing care cause for concern
15/03/2024 Duration: 59sFor-profit companies and private equity firms have purchased more than half of the nonprofit nursing homes that have gone out of business in the last decade.
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Sit Down with Jane Kleeb
15/03/2024 Duration: 05minJane Kleeb is known as the force behind the effort to stop oil giant, TransCanada from building the Keystone XL oil pipeline through Nebraska. But she's also Jane Kleeb who battled anorexia as a teenager. Kleeb talked with Nebraska Public Media's Dale Johnson about her experience and the unwavering strength she found in the face of adversity.
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Legislature advances fund transfer bill despite concerns
14/03/2024 Duration: 05minThe Nebraska Legislature gave first-round approval to another state budget bill today, but not before nearly half the senators signaled what some described as unease over the proposal.
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Senators react to Alberts leaving
14/03/2024 Duration: 01minNebraska state senators have mixed thoughts on why Trev Alberts decided to leave as Athletic Director of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.