Best Papillon🦋 Podcasts (2024)

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Papillon firefighter awarded compensation for mental injury 0:51

3d ago0:51

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A Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court judge ruled a former Papillion firefighter is entitled to compensation for mental injury. Nebraska Public Media’s Sarah Lawlor has more.By Nebraska Public Media

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The Cell Phone Junkie Show #940 53:20

8h ago53:20

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Apple's WWDC 2024 keynote unveils major updates across the board, T-Mobile's controversial price hikes, and Nokia's groundbreaking 3D spatial audio call over cellular. How to Contact us: How to Listen:

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No clown car is big enough; Plainview museum boasts world’s lar 1:16

2h ago1:16

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What may be the world’s largest collection of clown dolls is in a northeast Nebraska city with a population of just over 1,000 people.By Nebraska Public Media

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Nebraska Legislature behavioral health funding still not enough 0:57

1h ago0:57

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The Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska is traveling around the state this summer to hold listening sessions with recipients of a $25.5 million legislative fund.By Nebraska Public Media

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Omaha bar’s ‘Jell-O Shot Challenge’ raises money for food banks 1:28

2h ago1:28

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Rocco’s Pizza and Cantina was buzzing Thursday afternoon on the first day of the annual College World Series Jell-O shot challenge. Fans from across the country can buy five-dollar Jell-O shots in their favorite school’s color and for each shot purchased, one dollar is donated to a food bank in the university’s hometown, while 50 cents goes to an O…

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Nebraska senators cosponsor legislation to reverse Title IX rule 1:20

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Senators Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are cosponsors of legislation to overturn a U.S. Department of Education rule extending Title Nine protections to include gender identity. The Congressional Review Act allows Congress the ability to overrule federal regulations from government agencies by passing a joint resolution. The resolution can be vetoe…

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Environmental justice program seeks to expand to more cities 0:44

2h ago0:44

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An environmental justice program is hoping to expand into new cities throughout the state.By Nebraska Public Media

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Lincoln, Omaha named top two U.S. cities for renters 1:23

1h ago1:23

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The Forbes Advisor team analyzed more than 20 metrics from 95 cities across the country, considering affordability, availability, amenities and safety. Kasey Ogle with Nebraska Appleseed, an organization that advocates for affordable housing, says conditions are difficult for renters in Nebraska and she is surprised to see Lincoln at the top of the…

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Nebraska Board of State Canvassers certifies election results 1:11

2h ago1:11

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The five-member board, led by Gov. Jim Pillen, voted unanimously to approve the results. Secretary of State Bob Evnen said the 2024 primary was a historic election for Nebraska, as it was the first to require voter ID.By Nebraska Public Media

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‘Precision Ag’ promised a farming revolution 3:49

5d ago3:49

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The prospect of precision agriculture has existed for decades, but many of the technologies and techniques that will enable it have been slow to catch on.By Nebraska Public Media

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The Cell Phone Junkie Show #939 31:57

3d ago31:57

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Expectations ahead of this week’s WWDC, SpaceX aiming for a fall launch of direct-to-cellular satellite service, and price hikes for multiple subscription services. How to Contact us: How to Listen:

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State Board of Ed approves changes to Textbook Loan Program 0:54

10h ago0:54

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Nonpublic schools now have more flexibility in choosing books through the state’s textbook loan program. That’s a change from when they could only request what the public school in their district asked for.By Nebraska Public Media

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SNAP benefits are a point of contention for lawmakers 0:45

3d ago0:45

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The overdue farm bill is finally making its way through Congress, after the House agriculture committee recently advanced a proposal. Food assistance is likely to be one of the biggest sticking points as the draft moves forward.By Nebraska Public Media

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Nebraska economists weigh in on Pillen’s tax policy approach 1:20

5d ago1:20

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At a series of town halls across the state, Governor Jim Pillen has said he wants to reduce property taxes in Nebraska by 40% by expanding the sales tax base in a special legislative session this summer. Ernie Goss, an economics professor at Creighton University, said high property taxes hurt economic growth more than high sales taxes.…

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KCUR: Ethereal sounds from a decommissioned nuclear missile silo 5:15

8h ago5:15

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Kansas City musician Nate Hofer took his pedal steel guitar 30 feet down into an inter-continental ballistic missile silo to record a hopeful reminder that nuclear war is not inevitable.By Nebraska Public Media

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Omaha Summer Arts Festival celebrates 50th and final year 0:50

22h ago0:50

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The Omaha Summer Arts Festival is host to around 130 art booths, live music, local food vendors and a hands-on children’s fair. This weekend is the festival’s 50th anniversary, but it’s also its final year.By Nebraska Public Media

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Manufacturing economic growth slows in May 1:05

1d ago1:05

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A survey of manufacturing supply-chain managers in the Midwest found that economic growth slowed in the month of May. Creighton economics professor Ernie Goss, who leads the Mid-America Business Conditions Index, said high inflation and fewer exports are resulting in lower growth in the manufacturing industry.…

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NE Panhandle launches an HPV vaccination campaign 0:59

2d ago0:59

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The human papillomavirus, or HPV, is a sexually transmitted, cancer-causing infection that can be largely prevented by a series of vaccinations in children. Nebraska Public Media’s Kassidy Arena reports the state does well in starting that series, but not as well in completing it.By Nebraska Public Media

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Man walks across country to 'fix' democracy 4:43

2d ago4:43

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At 82 years old, Rick Hubbard is hitting the highways of America to raise awareness of political dysfunction.By Nebraska Public Media

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Dead Timber SRA receives grant for redevelopment 1:06

3d ago1:06

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Dead Timber State Recreation Area is set to receive more than a half million dollars for a redevelopment project. The park north of Scribner received a $589,000 grant from the Nebraska Department of Economic Development.By Nebraska Public Media

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Sandbar removal in Platte River set for this fall 0:58

10d ago0:58

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In 2019, major flooding altered the Platte River near its junction with Highway 75, creating a large sandbar and restricting the channel size to a third of what it had been previously. Papio-Missouri River Natural Resources District general manager John Winkler says the sandbar makes communities like Louisville and Cedar Creek, which are upstream, …

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The Cell Phone Junkie Show #938 28:17

7d ago28:17

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T-Mobile announces plans to acquire U.S. Cellular, Verizon shares its plans for satellite network coverage, and what we know about Apple’s AI plans in iOS 18. How to Contact us: How to Listen:

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Pillen: I'll abandon Perkins Canal if legal costs get too high 1:15

7d ago1:15

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Gov. Jim Pillen said Friday that if legal costs get too high, he would abandon the Perkins County Canal proposal.By Nebraska Public Media

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South central Nebraska nursing home salvaged 1:08

7d ago1:08

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Long-term care residents and their families in Red Cloud, Nebraska, breathed a sigh or relief this spring, when the local nursing home was saved from closure. The Heritage of Red Cloud was scheduled to close on April 18. But a local hospital and its foundation decided to acquire the facility thanks to some large community donations.…

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Lincoln Airport $56 million renovation now completed 0:40

8d ago0:40

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HOST: Almost a year after the first phase of renovations at the Lincoln Airport were completed, the second phase is wrapping up. Nebraska Public Media’s Sarah Lawlor has more. 053024 THU Airport Renovations WRAP.wav: (39.9 s)Lincoln Airport officials opened the doors to the public on Thursday afternoon so travelers could have a chance to see the ne…

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'Snow Roadeo’ competition tests Nebraska snowplow driver skills 1:09

8d ago1:09

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The competition includes an obstacle course where snowplow drivers swerve through cones, make sharp turns and back up into tight spaces, all while competing against the clock. Competitors also take a written test and perform snowplow inspections where they must find vehicle defects.By Nebraska Public Media

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Western Nebraska disaster declaration - winter storm 0:49

9d ago0:49

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HOST: A severe winter storm in early April left millions of dollars in damage for eight western Nebraska counties. Those counties are now receiving federal assistance for recovery efforts. Nebraska Public Media’s Sarah Lawlor has more. 052924 Disaster declaration voicer.wav: (48 s)President Joe Biden is declaring a major disaster exists in eight Ne…

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Food insecurity in the heartland 5:00

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More people in Nebraska are waking up hungry, according to a recent report released by “Feeding America”, the nation’s largest hunger-relief organization.By Nebraska Public Media

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Doug Kristensen retires after 22 years as UNK Chancellor 4:15

10d ago4:15

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Doug Kristensen stepped onto the University of Nebraska at Kearney campus as chancellor in 2002. After 22 years, he's retiring.By Nebraska Public Media

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Midwest Newsroom: Fetal personhood worries IVF patients 4:19

10d ago4:19

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Thirteen states across the U.S., including much of the Midwest, introduced bills this year that could give some rights to embryos and fetuses usually associated with people. None passed but people in the fertility world are concerned that lawmakers will try again and what that means for reproductive rights.…

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The Cell Phone Junkie Show #937 23:29

22d ago23:29

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Price increases for T-Mobile customers, Samsung and iFixit end their repair partnership, and using your phone to ride the Paris metro just got a whole lot easier. How to Contact us: How to Listen:

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Pillen presents plan to cut property taxes at Beatrice town hall 1:04

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According to the Governor’s Policy Research Office, Nebraskans paid 5.3 billion dollars in property taxes in 2023. Pillen wants to cut that amount by 40%, or more than 2 billion dollars. He says he intends to present a plan to cut spending by 500 million dollars through streamlining government operations.…

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Sides weigh in on Platte-Republican diversion proposal 1:39

23d ago1:39

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A proposal to divert water from the Platte to the Republican River drew mixed reactions at a public hearing Thursday.By Nebraska Public Media

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This American Red Cross worker is striving to connect 4:58

20d ago4:58

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The American Red Cross is regularly busy in the Midwest as a natural-disaster-prone area. But one woman is working doubly hard to ensure one group of people receive the support they need from the organization.By Nebraska Public Media

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Malcolm X inducted as the first Black person in the state HOF 1:15

17d ago1:15

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More than 150 people squeezed into the Warner Chamber, just off the Capitol Rotunda to witness Wednesday’s induction ceremony. Everyone wanted to catch a glimpse of the bust of Malcolm X, a Black activist and human rights champion who was born in Omaha.By Nebraska Public Media

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Brewer: Ukrainians tired but still fighting 4:39

16d ago4:39

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Sen. Tom Brewer, visiting Ukraine, says residents are tired but still fighting more than two years after Russia invaded.By Nebraska Public Media

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Research shows ties between ACT scores, student college going 1:07

20d ago1:07

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The higher a Nebraska student’s ACT score is, the more likely they are to go to an in-state college. As that score increases about 30, it becomes more likely that students will go out of state for university. These insights come from a Nebraska Statewide Workforce & Educational Reporting System, or NSWERS, report released this month. Researchers lo…

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Turfgrass lawns are a landscape staple — an environmental reckon 4:12

24d ago4:12

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Turfgrass lawns are a landscape staple — an environmental reckoning may change thatBy Nebraska Public Media

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The Cell Phone Junkie Show #936 35:53

29d ago35:53

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AT&T jumps into the space-based cell service game, new battery settings for the iPad, and all the AI details announced at Google I/O. How to Contact us: How to Listen:

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Pillen's push for lower property taxes meets some skepticism 1:44

21d ago1:44

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Gov. Jim Pillen's efforts to drum up support for lowering property taxes by expanding sales taxes met some skepticism Friday in Grand Island.By Nebraska Public Media

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Nebraska election offices continue to count ballots 1:22

21d ago1:22

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More than 87 hundred additional ballots from Tuesday’s primary election were counted by the Douglas County Election Commission Friday morning. That number includes early voting ballots that were delivered to the election office on election day. While most races have been called, Friday's count has widened the gap between two candidates vying for se…

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USDA, Tri-Faith host summit countering biases 0:59

22d ago0:59

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The United States Department of Agriculture partnered with the Tri-Faith Center in Omaha to host a summit this week about countering antisemitism, Islamophobia and other biases in rural communities. The Tri-Faith campus has a mosque, synagogue, church and a center connecting them. Samantha Joseph, the director of the USDA Center for Faith-Based and…

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Hilgers announces lawsuits against electric truck mandates 1:19

25d ago1:19

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Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers is suing California and the federal government over requirements to replace diesel trucks with electric vehicles.By Nebraska Public Media

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Drought lingers in parts of the Midwest and Great Plains 3:31

29d ago3:31

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Planting is well underway across the Midwest, but farmers are still grappling with dry conditions that led to lower than normal corn yields last fall. It’s the third year of a near historic drought for parts of the Corn Belt.By Nebraska Public Media

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New law could increase electric vehicle charging stations 0:53

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A bill passed in this year’s Nebraska legislative session has the potential to increase the number of electric vehicle charging stations in the state, according to electric vehicle lobbying group Charge Ahead Partnership. A provision from State Sen. Eliot Bostar regulating electric vehicle charging stations was passed unanimously as part of a large…

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