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Major criminal justice reform bill limps past initial debate amid disagreements

By Paul Hammel - May 22, 2023

After a floor fight, legislative committee’s voter ID bill wins support over Slama’s

By Aaron Sanderford - May 22, 2023

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen signs abortion, gender care restrictions into law

By Zach Wendling - May 22, 2023

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Progressives try to persuade Biden to use the 14th Amendment to resolve debt crisis 

BY Ashley Murray - May 23, 2023

Western states agree to Colorado River water-sharing agreement

BY Matt Vasilogambros - May 23, 2023

New bipartisan immigration legislation proposed in U.S. House 

BY Ariana Figueroa - May 23, 2023

Keystone pipeline owners knew of defect years before Kansas spill

BY Allison Kite - May 23, 2023

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Plans rev up for resurrection of iconic Pershing center mural

BY Cindy Gonzalez - May 23, 2023

Biden and McCarthy strike positive tone after debt limit talks, but no deal yet

BY Jennifer Shutt and Ashley Murray - May 22, 2023

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’60 Minutes’ report filled with cruel irony

BY George Ayoub - May 22, 2023

Legislation won’t save babies. That’s what obstetricians do. Let them do their job.

BY Brady Kerr - May 19, 2023

Military families and veterans are among the biggest targets of scammers

BY Josh Planos - May 18, 2023

Nebraska families deserve a choice when faced with an expectant parent’s worst nightmare

BY Kim Coleman and Sharon Hammer - May 16, 2023

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Priority candidate for UNL chancellor is 30-year veteran of higher ed, and would be first person of color in the role

BY Cindy Gonzalez - May 22, 2023

Photographs of endangered species by Nebraska’s Joel Sartore featured on new stamps

BY Paul Hammel - May 22, 2023

Six Nebraska communities awarded grants for historic preservation

BY Paul Hammel - May 22, 2023

Mother who lost daughter in crash urges Nebraskans to buckle up

BY Paul Hammel - May 21, 2023

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Foreign-born Huskers contribute 8% of state economic input, report says

By Cindy Gonzalez - May 22, 2023

With summer coming fast, regulator issues electric reliability warn

By Robert Zullo - May 22, 2023

Biden says he’s offered $1 trillion in spending cuts but GOP won’t budge on debt limit

By Jennifer Shutt - May 21, 2023

A default on the U.S. debt would be far worse than a government shutdown. Here’s how.

By Jennifer Shutt, Ashley Murray, Jacob Fischler and Ariana Figueroa - May 20, 2023

Nebraska passes stricter abortion ban, limits on gender-affirming care

By Aaron Sanderford and Zach Wendling - May 19, 2023

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