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NPR 'founding mother' Susan Stamberg has died Susan Stamberg, an original National Public Radio staffer who went on to become the first U.S. woman to anchor a nightly national news program, has died.

Susan Stamberg, an original NPR staffer who went on to become the first U.S. woman to anchor a nightly national news program, has died at the age of 87.

Mullen Remote Education "What If..." story on remote education in Mullen, NE during COVID-19

Congrats to 2026 NE Teacher of the Year Sarah Hardin!
Learn more about this amazing Mullen HS educator in this story from our @nebpublicmedia.bsky.social "What If..." series about Mullen adapting to remote education after COVID closed schools.
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170 years ago, the US Army massacred a Lakota village. Their plundered belongings are now back in Nebraska 170 years ago, the U.S. Army massacred a Lakota village near Lewellen, Nebraska. Dozens of items plundered from the dead were recently returned to tribal descendants.

“They’re not just artifacts. These hold spirits of our people, of what happened.”

After 170 years, sacred #Lakota items stolen after the 1855 Bluewater Massacre near Lewellen, Nebraska have been returned to descendants of Chief Little Thunder.

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Like the drone show you just saw at the Husker game? Learn about the #Nebraska folks who created it, in this story from @nebpublicmedia.bsky.social's "What If..." series.
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Nebraska senators hear concerns about spending, access for autism services The Nebraska Legislature’s Health and Human Services committee heard from state officials, applied behavior analysis providers and representatives from other states about applied behavior analysis the...

Families and providers of ABA therapy, which benefits children with #autism, are warning that access is at risk, especially in rural areas. The Nebraska Legislature’s Health and Human Services committee heard about the challenges during a hearing at the state capitol on Friday.

The "What If..." team finished shooting a new story yesterday about Marcey Yates & happenings at his Culxr House, including an art battle! The story is for a new season of @nebpublicmedia.bsky.social's "What If..." project next year!

Innovation + Creativity + Entrepreneurship = #WhatIfNebraska

Emmett Till’s slaying shook a nation. For an Omaha relative, keeping his story alive became her life’s work Seventy years ago, two white men brutally killed Emmett Till in Mississippi. It nearly never happened — Emmett’s mother planned to visit family in Omaha instead.

70 years ago, two white men brutally killed #EmmettTill in Mississippi. It nearly never happened — Emmett’s mother planned to visit family in #Omaha instead.

Thanks to the Nebraska Broadcasters Association for recently honoring our @nebpublicmedia.bsky.social "What If..." project with two more** Pinnacle Awards!

Innovation + Creativity + Entrepreneurship = #WhatIfNebraska

** Fun fact: "What If..." has won 10 NBA Pinnacle Awards since 2020!

Live Coverage of Town Hall with Congressman Mike Flood (Nebraska's 1st Congressional District) YouTube video by Nebraska Public Media

If you missed our live coverage of the town hall with Congressman Mike Flood in Lincoln, you can watch the entire town hall on our YouTube channel.

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WATCH LIVE: Town Hall with Rep. Mike Flood in Nebraska's 1st District Rep. Mike Flood of Nebraska's 1st Congressional District will hold a town hall at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln on Monday.

Rep. Mike Flood, R-Neb., is holding a town hall Monday at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Nebraska Public Media (@nebpublicmedia.bsky.social) will air special coverage of the event, including Flood’s question-and-answer session with the audience.

Nebraska Public Media Will Broadcast Husker Volleyball Scrimmage and Alumni Match

Get ready Husker fans! Nebraska Public Media Sports is serving up live coverage of two special Nebraska Volleyball events this August🔴🏐

Watch the annual Red/White scrimmage at 2:30pm CT on Saturday, Aug. 9 and the Alumni Scrimmage at 6pm CT on Saturday, Aug. 16 on Nebraska Public Media 📺

Nebraska Public Media Will Broadcast Aug. 4 Town Hall with Mike Flood

Nebraska Public Media News is producing and airing a live, statewide television broadcast of “Congressman Flood Town Hall” on Monday, Aug. 4, at 5pm CT on Nebraska Public Media.

The program will also stream live on the PBS App and at NebraskaPublicMedia.org/livestream for viewers in Nebraska.

‘Down a rabbit hole’: Genealogy & Local History Room helps Nebraskans explore the past Thousands of Omaha Public Library’s local history and genealogy resources are being housed in a former shopping center. As the Central Library wraps up construction, staff members are preparing for an...

Some artifacts from the Omaha Public Library system found a new home in a former Shopko building, where they remain accessible to the public. Since the move, many have taken the opportunity to dig deeper into their genealogy using the resources available at this unique location. 📚

Nebraska Public Media general manager responds to funding cut Last week, Congress approved $1.1 billion in funding cuts for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.  That money funds the Public Broadcasting Service and National Pub...

Last week, Congress approved $1.1 billion in funding cuts for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for fiscal years 2026-2027. As a result, Nebraska Public Media is losing up to 16% of its annual budget.

Hear from Nebraska Public Media's General Manager and CEO Stacey Decker in this interview.

Federal funding for public media was just cut. We now rely more than ever on our dedicated community of supporters. If you believe in the value of public media, please consider making a gift today. Your support helps keep this essential work going. NebraskaPublicMedia.org/inspire

80-year-old Grand Island man runs fastest recorded mile by an American in his age group Lynn Rathjen recently ran a 6:17 mile at a race in Lincoln, but said running is "down the line" from what's most important to him in life.

Lynn Rathjen recently ran a 6:17 mile at a race in Lincoln, at 80 years old. The Grand Island man set a national record, and isn't slowing down any time soon.

#running #runsky

Public Media & Federal Funding Learn more about multiple threats to federal funding for public media

Despite the loss of federal funding, our mission continues with your support.

To everyone who spoke up, shared their stories and reminded others why public media matters: thank you. Your passion inspires our work.

Stay connected on this issue by visiting NebraskaPublicMedia.org/funding.

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Trusted. Valued. Essential. Visit ProtectMyPublicMedia.org

There is still time to prevent cuts to public media funding! A revised package that would eliminate federal funding of public media is headed back to the House of Representatives where final approval is required by Friday, July 18.

Visit ProtectMyPublicMedia.org now!

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Omaha church launches statewide initiative to relieve $2.5 million in medical debt Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Omaha has launched a campaign to ease medical debt for Nebraskans.

Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Omaha has launched a campaign to ease medical debt for Nebraskans.

#MedicalDebt #Omaha #Nebraska

“Nebraska Public Media belongs to you. And together we can protect it.” - Nebraska Public Media General Manager Stacey Decker.

If you value our essential public safety services and educational programming, visit ProtectMyPublicMedia.org.

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From the Pacific Ocean to Nebraska: One Omaha company recycles the world's derelict fishing gear Tons of worn-down fishing gear winds up on the shores of Hawaii’s beaches. And in an effort to both clean up the ocean and find a way to recycle them, those materials end up in Nebraska’s biggest city...

Bags of plastic waste piled at FirstStar Fiber in Omaha have traveled nearly 4,000 miles from Honolulu. Nearly 200 tons of derelict fishing gear is pulled from the ocean every year, and some of it is being recycled in Nebraska and turned into plastic lumber.

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Any day, we expect the Senate to vote on the rescission package to claw back previously approved federal funding for public media for the next two years.

If you value all that Nebraska Public Media provides, visit ProtectMyPublicMedia.org right now.

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Digital Ponca dictionary helps preserve the language The last fluent speaker for the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska died in 2006. An Oklahoma tribe helped organize the first digital Ponca dictionary, which is also available in physical copies.

The last fluent speaker for the #Ponca Tribe of #Nebraska died in 2006. An Oklahoma tribe helped organize the first digital Ponca dictionary in attempt to preserve the language. nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news...

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Dead trees line the Salt Creek and Platte River near Mahoney State Park in June 2025. Horticulturists with the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission were stumped when they started seeing significant dieback in many of their old bur oak trees in 2024.

An oak tree, estimated to be more than a century old, shows sign of stress.

Nebraska Game and Parks Commission horticulturists Richard Whemeyer (left) and Noah Sundberg survey one of the areas worst-hit by hypoxylon canker at Mahoney State Park. What used to be an area surrounded by leafy trees is now pocked by dozens of brown pits where big bur oak trees stood.

It became apparent last summer that some bur oak trees at Mahoney State Park were in trouble. Dozens started dying, and the problem has only gotten worse.

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UNL Students Build Interactive Guide for NextGen TV Students from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln applied engineering skills to design a user-friendly content guide for Nebraska Public Media’s NextGen TV channel.

A team of @unlincoln.bsky.social School of Computing Senior Design students developed a custom on-screen guide for @nebpublicmedia.bsky.social's NextGen TV channel -- and won the Senior Design Platinum Award.

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Omaha celebrates a historic Juneteenth parade with its first elected Black mayor The Omaha Juneteenth parade is a tradition that started well before former President Joe Biden declared it a national holiday. But this year's parade marked the first year Nebraska’s largest city cele...

The Omaha #Juneteenth parade marked the first year Nebraska’s largest city celebrated with a Black mayor. John Ewing Jr. said he was excited to represent the city where he was born. nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news...

South Sioux City creates Nebraska's first road using plastic bags About 4,000 feet of Foundry Road was paved with the asphalt infused with shredded bags.

A new road in South Sioux City looks like regular asphalt. But mixed with the traditional materials is an estimated two million plastic bags. About 4,000 feet of Foundry Road was paved with the asphalt infused with shredded bags.

Read the story from @mtobias23.bsky.social #WhatIfNebraska #Recycling

Public Media & Federal Funding Learn more about multiple threats to federal funding for public media

The package proposing to claw back federal funding for public media has passed the House. The request now moves to the Senate, where it can be approved by a simple majority. There is still time to make your voice heard and prevent these cuts. Go to NebraskaPublicMedia.org/funding to learn more.