Best Regent Hall Podcasts (2024)

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Pillen promotes property tax plan 1:14

1h ago1:14

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Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen on Thursday touted his idea for lowering property taxes by expanding sales taxes.By Nebraska Public Media

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Campaign turns in signatures to hold referendum on school choice 1:26

16h ago1:26

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A group hoping to repeal Nebraska legislation regarding private school scholarships turned in enough signatures to put the issue on the November ballot. If passed, the referendum would repeal legislation passed in April allocating 10 million dollars to the state treasurer’s office to be used for private and religious school scholarships.…

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Madison solar energy project receives investment from USDA 1:06

3h ago1:06

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A two-megawatt solar energy facility is coming to Madison, Nebraska thanks to an investment from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The project was selected to receive a Powering Affordable Clean Energy program award, which pays for 40% of the project. Clare Sierawski with the USDA said the solar facility could spur economic development in Madison…

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Nebraska Public Media’s general manager prepares to retire 6:01

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Nebraska Public Media is searching the country for a new General Manager/CEO. Mark Leonard announced in December he is retiring after more than 10 years here. Nebraska Public Media’s Dale Johnson sat down with Mr. Leonard to talk about his career and the status of public media.By Nebraska Public Media

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Tenaska Center receives $2.5 million in additional funding 1:07

17h ago1:07

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Omaha Performing Arts is receiving an additional 2.5 million dollars in funding from the state for the construction of a new building on its campus. Upon completion, the Tenaska Center for Arts Engagement will include three rehearsal halls, classrooms and practice rooms, enabling the organization to offer new arts programs. The 108-million-dollar b…

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Tornado relief feature 4:25

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A Blair family is still waiting to hear what options they have after their home was leveled in an April tornado. Over two months later, most recovery organizations have moved on. Nebraska Public Media’s Sarah Lawlor tells us how the community is moving forward and what organizations are still helping out.…

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Nebraska researchers working on national opioid awareness campai 1:10

19h ago1:10

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Nebraska researchers are looking into how online content creators are promoting opioid awareness. They plan to use their findings to create a national health communication campaign.By Nebraska Public Media

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Omaha organization launches contraception vending machines 0:57

1d ago0:57

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Women’s Fund of Omaha sells emergency contraception and pregnancy tests via vending machineBy Nebraska Public Media

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Midwest Newsroom: Why states struggle to house foster girls 4:38

1d ago4:38

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Children in the foster care system with severe behavioral health issues and trauma are often treated in group homes that specialize in individualized care. In at least two states, there is space at these centers for boys but not for girls.By Nebraska Public Media

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Peaches are bountiful again after last year's poor crop 0:48

2d ago0:48

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The peach crop across the U.S. is much better this summer than it was last year when cold temperatures affected crops in Georgia and South Carolina. Yet in southern Illinois, while some orchards are getting a bumper crop, others are having yet another year of low production.By Nebraska Public Media

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Santee receive priority from state for clean water project 1:17

2d ago1:17

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After five years under a no-drink order from the EPA, the Santee Sioux Nation in northern Nebraska is one step closer to getting clean water infrastructure. A bill passed in the Nebraska Legislature this spring prioritizes money in the Water Sustainability Fund to go toward infrastructure projects in areas under a no-drink order.…

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Nebraskans ready to up the ante on betting for the Olympics? 4:32

3d ago4:32

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Sports bettors in Nebraska will be able to wager on the Olympics for the first time since gambling was legalized almost four years ago. Handball, surfing, field hockey and proposition bets like which country will win the most medals are open season for wagering. But one economics professor says some revenues will leave Nebraska during the 2024 Pari…

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A summer food assistance program for kids started this year 3:46

4d ago3:46

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s SUN Bucks doles out $40 per month over the summer for each eligible child. This is the first year for the program, and it's expected to reach about 21 million kids. Yet 13 states, including Oklahoma and Iowa, turned down the funding.By Nebraska Public Media

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Pillen no longer leading trade mission to Indonesia 1:06

4d ago1:06

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Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen will no longer be going on a trade mission to Indonesia this month. Instead, Lieutenant Governor Joe Kelly will lead the 12-day mission, while Pillen prepares for a special session on property taxes. Pillen has yet to release a written tax plan and says there is still work to do to get consensus, though he is optimistic…

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Here’s an update on the Crete shooting of a Hispanic family 1:12

5d ago1:12

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Seven people were shot in Crete last week in what is being investigated as a hate crime. The Hispanic family all survived. Now statewide groups are coming together to make sure the incident doesn’t happen again.By Nebraska Public Media

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NU chief financial officer discusses almost $1.1 billion budget 19:07

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The University of Nebraska Board of Regents approved the almost $1.1 billion budget for NU near the end of June. Chris Kabourek, chief financial officer for the university and the recent interim president, spoke with Nebraska Public Media’s Jolie Peal about the reductions and investments laid out in the budget for this fiscal year.…

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Director of Nebraska Department of Corrections discusses prison 5:55

5d ago5:55

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Rob Jeffreys discusses the impact a new prison may have on the department, and the current state of corrections.By Nebraska Public Media

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Nebraska lagging behind in distributing EV charging grant funds 1:26

5d ago1:26

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Nearly two years after Nebraska received more than 30 million dollars in federal grant funding to build electric vehicle charging stations, none of that money has been dispersed. Ryan McKinnon with the electric vehicle advocacy group Charge Ahead Partnership said Nebraska is one of around 15 other states that has not yet opened up the grant applica…

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Medical Marijuana backers hope to earn place on fall ballot 0:24

10d ago0:24

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Organizers of the petition drive supporting medical marijuana in Nebraska "feel really good" about the number of signatures they turned over to the Secretary of State. They had collected over 114,000 signatures on each of the two petitions necessary to change state law. The petitions must be verified to ensure that all are from voters registered in…

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Missouri River flood impacts southeast Nebraska 1:27

11d ago1:27

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Water has begun receding along most of Nebraska’s eastern border, but the flood is peaking in Rulo in the state’s southeast corner. Further north, Nebraska City is past the worst of the flooding. However, Jim Terrell with the Missouri River Basin Forecast Center said the water has risen back into a moderate flood stage after several inches of rainf…

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Two more weeks for Support Our Schools petition 0:46

12d ago0:46

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Support Our Schools Nebraska has two more weeks to collect signatures for its referendum aiming to repeal a law giving $10 million to the State Treasurer for private and religious school scholarships. This is different from the deadline for most other petitions, which was Wednesday, July 3.By Nebraska Public Media

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Burt County farmers impacted by Missouri River flooding 1:26

12d ago1:26

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Randy Olson's farmland was buried beneath several feet of murky water. By Friday afternoon, the water had receded a few feet from its peak, leaving behind a swamp of rotting corn, soybeans and other debris in its wake.By Nebraska Public Media

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Nebraska National Guard could be used in immigration crackdown 4:56

12d ago4:56

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Former President Donald Trump has proposed using National Guard troops to help arrest and deport people living in the country illegally.By Nebraska Public Media

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A ‘silver tsunami’ is hitting rural America 4:10

12d ago4:10

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Many small businesses owners are planning on retiring soon, but finding buyers to keep the businesses going can be a challenge, especially in rural areas.By Nebraska Public Media

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Paid Sick Leave for Nebraskans turns in signatures for November 1:24

16d ago1:24

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A group campaigning for paid sick leave for Nebraskans announced Thursday it has collected 138,000 signatures through its petition drive, which would be enough to put the issue on the ballot in November. If passed, the initiative would require businesses in Nebraska to offer at least one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours an employee worked…

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Midwest Newsroom-Can manufactured homes solve the housing crisis 4:22

16d ago4:22

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The federal government says new safety standards and building materials mean home buyers priced out of site-built houses have viable options. As storms become stronger and more frequent, experts are tempering expectations.By Nebraska Public Media

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Eastern Nebraska braces for Missouri River flood crest 1:18

17d ago1:18

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Floodwaters continue to rise in Omaha and Bellevue as the Missouri River crest flows southward this week. The NRD has closed slide gates and culverts that empty into rivers and installed a flood wall barrier along railroad tracks in Bellevue. Winkler says water levels should begin to subside by Sunday.…

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University of Nebraska-Lincoln graduates devote full-time work t 1:00

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When Grace Clausen was diagnosed with dyslexia 10 years ago, there weren’t many resources available to her.By Nebraska Public Media

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Fremont Spanish businesses & students 4:12

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Despite a controversial ordinance, some Fremont residents are working to ensure their community embraces its diversityBy Nebraska Public Media

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Pillen talks taxes, local control at Holdrege town hall meeting 1:18

18d ago1:18

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Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen talked about how he would pay for a state takeover of public school funding, and how funds would be distributed, at a meeting in Holdrege Tuesday.By Nebraska Public Media

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Pillen says he wants state to fund K-12 schools 1:13

19d ago1:13

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During the Nebraska Broadcaster’s Association Governor’s Monthly Call In Show, Pillen said he would advocate for the state to take over the funding of K through 12 schools in Nebraska. To pay for the plan, Pillen says he wants to broaden the tax base through the elimination of sales tax exemptions.By Nebraska Public Media

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Total attendance at the CWS fell slightly compared to last year 0:36

23d ago0:36

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Total in-person attendance at the 2024 College World Series in Omaha lagged behind the 2023 total because there was one less game played.By Nebraska Public Media

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Average attendance at the College World Series sets new record 0:54

19d ago0:54

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This year's College World Series had the highest average attendance per game in history, according to the National Collegiate Athletic Association, with nearly 24,800 people visiting Charles Schwab Field for each matchup.By Nebraska Public Media

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U.S. Senate passes bill returning land to Winnebago Tribe 1:06

23d ago1:06

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The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a bill to transfer land along the Missouri River in Iowa back to the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska. The Winnebago Land Transfer Act returns 16-hundred acres to the tribe after it was seized by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the 1970s for a proposed recreation project. Nebraska Senator Deb Fischer, who introduce…

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State of Nebraska launches economic development initiative 0:55

22d 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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Immigrant Workforce Summit 1:02

26d ago1:02

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This inaugural summit will focus on how employers can create more inclusive workplaces.By Nebraska Public Media

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NU Board of Regents approve tuition increase 1:54

23d 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

24d 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

24d 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

25d 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

26d 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

26d 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

26d 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

27d 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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No clown car is big enough; Plainview museum boasts world’s lar 1:16

29d 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

29d 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

1M 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

1M 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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