Best Papillon🦋 Podcasts (2024)

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Papillon firefighter awarded compensation for mental injury 0:51

16d 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 #941 25:13

1h ago25:13

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California considers a statewide smartphone ban in schools, T-Mobile’s Price Lock guarantee gets challenged, and get ready to record those naps. How to Contact us: How to Listen:

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State of Nebraska launches economic development initiative 0:55

2h ago0:55

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More than 100 business leaders from across southeast Nebraska met at Southeast Community College on Friday to brainstorm ideas for regional economic development projects. The meeting represents the launch of the “6 regions, One Nebraska” initiative in the southeast part of the state. Similar meetings are taking place in the other five community col…

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NU Board of Regents approve tuition increase 1:54

1h ago1:54

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The University of Nebraska Board of Regents approved the budget for the upcoming year and approved Dr. Jeffrey Gold’s contract for university president on Thursday. The budget includes $11.5 million in spending cuts, a tuition increase at all four campuses and additional investment into the new Presidential Scholars program.…

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SBA opens disaster loan outreach center in Blair 1:35

15h ago1:35

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Residents of Douglas and Washington Counties are eligible for business physical disaster loans and home disaster loans to replace damaged property. Nebraskans from Burt, Dodge, Douglas, Sarpy, Saunders and Washington Counties qualify for economic injury disaster loans which help small businesses meet financial obligations impacted by the April stor…

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Intersection of Juneteenth and Pride Month 4:22

18h ago4:22

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June commemorates events in two historically marginalized groups: those in the LGBTQ plus community for pride month as well as Black communities for Juneteenth. Nebraska Public Media’s Kassidy Arena spoke with someone very involved in both celebrations.By Nebraska Public Media

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Bacon amendments included in U.S. House NDAA 1:27

2d ago1:27

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The National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2025 passed in the U.S. House Friday. Nebraska Representative Don Bacon served as the chairman of the quality-of-life subcommittee and helped draft 21 amendments that were put in the bill. Bacon says the cornerstone of the legislation is a 19% pay raise for junior enlisted troops, which Bacon s…

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Families not confident in new developmental disabilities plan 4:59

3d ago4:59

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The Scarborough’s are one of several Nebraska families concerned about Gov. Jim Pillen’s promise to eliminate an extensive waitlist for intellectual and developmental disability services. Those services include group homes, day programs, respite care, occupational therapy, and more. None are covered by Medicaid.…

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Financial relief for farmers may be in farm bill 0:15

3d ago0:15

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Biosolids are a cheap, nutrient-rich fertilizer that have been applied on millions of acres of farmland across the country, but toxic “forever chemicals” are creeping their way into the fertilizer. A proposed federal provision aims to better protect farmers from PFAS contamination.By Nebraska Public Media

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These farms raise thousands of butterflies 3:34

3d ago3:34

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It’s National Pollinator Week, an annual event created to bring attention to the sharp decline in pollinator numbers due to habitat loss, pesticide use and climate change. Butterflies often capture people’s attention and help spark interest in pollinator conservation, something butterfly farms are helping promote.…

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Fischer introduces bill to increase Amtrak transparency 1:28

3d ago1:28

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Recently, Fischer introduced the Amtrak Transparency Act, which would expand Amtrak board meetings to include additional stakeholders and require public notices 30 days prior to meetings. The legislation would also require bonuses exceeding $50,000 dollars to Amtrak employees be disclosed to Congress.…

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The Cell Phone Junkie Show #940 53:20

4d 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

6d 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

6d 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

7d 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

8d ago1:20

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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

8d 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

9d 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

10d 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

10d 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

11d 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

13d 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

13d 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

13d 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

14d 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

14d 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

14d 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

15d 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

15d 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

18d 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

17d 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

20d 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

20d 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

20d 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

21d 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

21d 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

22d 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

22d ago5:00

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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

23d 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

23d 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

27d 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

28d ago1:04

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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

28d 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

28d 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

30d 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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