Politics Aug 04 WATCH: Nebraska Republican appears at town hall, shouted down by hostile crowd on Trump’s tax cuts By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press
Arts Jul 10 Watch 9:20 Opera uses AI to give people with non-verbal disabilities a voice At an Omaha, Nebraska, festival this summer, new work explores the intersection of art, disability and technology, asking questions like "who has a voice?" and "who gets to be heard?" Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown reports on this unusual undertaking… By Jeffrey Brown, Simon Epstein
Politics Jun 30 GOP Rep. Bacon of Nebraska cites dysfunction in deciding not to seek reelection Rep. Bacon recently indicated he was considering retiring, saying he wanted to spend more time with family. But when pressed, he acknowledged that divisions within his own party contributed to his decision. By Margery A. Beck, Associated Press
Politics Mar 27 Watch 6:48 Trade wars, federal cuts complicate lives of some Nebraskans who put Trump back in office President Trump’s sweeping measures, from tariffs to federal worker cuts, are taking shape in Washington, but their impact is already rippling far beyond. Lisa Desjardins visited rural Nebraska where livelihoods are on the line. By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura
Politics Mar 20 Watch 5:38 Inside a heated town hall where a Nebraska Republican faced backlash over Trump’s policies While Republicans currently control both chambers of Congress, they’ve been losing control of their events back home. Lisa Desjardins attended one of the only town halls held by a Republican member during this congressional recess, catching up with him and… By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura
Nov 10 Three states had paid leave on the ballot. Voters in each one overwhelmingly approved them By Chabeli Carrazana, The 19th In Missouri, Alaska and Nebraska, where voters supported President-elect Donald Trump, they also voted to expand paid sick leave, proving that "voters don't see these as partisan issues.”… Continue reading
Nov 05 Polls will close in Arizona, Michigan, Wisconsin at 9 p.m. By News Desk All eyes are on the key battleground states of Arizona, Michigan and Wisconsin as polls in these states are set to close at 9 p.m. EST. Polls will also close in Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota,… Continue reading
Nov 01 Watch 4:29 How Nebraska’s ‘blue dot’ could be the deciding factor on Election Day By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura Once the votes of the 2024 campaign are cast and tallied, the final chapter of this election season may hinge on a blue dot far from any swing state battleground. Lisa Desjardins explains why a district in Nebraska is so… Continue watching
Oct 30 What to expect in Nebraska on Election Day By Collin Binkley, Associated Press Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris has a shot at picking up an Electoral College vote in a state last carried by a Democrat when Lyndon B. Johnson won it in 1964. Continue reading
Oct 16 Nebraska Supreme Court rules people with felony records can vote in elections, reversing top election official’s ruling By Margery A. Beck, Associated Press Nebraska's high court says people with felony records can register to vote in a decision with implications for the upcoming election. Continue reading