Feb 14 Illegal crossing: See the confiscated weed at the Colorado-Nebraska border By Hannah Yi Since Colorado started legally selling recreational marijuana just over a year ago, law enforcement along the Nebraska border are busier than ever, as eastward drivers attempt to leave the state with everything from rolled joints to psychedelic glass pipes to… Continue reading
Feb 14 Watch 8:50 Between a rock and a high place: How neighboring states struggle when pot becomes legal By PBS News Hour Since recreational marijuana became legally available in Colorado last year, officials say more pot is illegally coming through the border of states like Nebraska and Oklahoma, draining state resources as the number of arrests keeps growing. Now, the attorneys general… Continue watching
Nov 17 Ebola-striken surgeon dies at Nebraska hospital By Joshua Barajas An Ebola-stricken surgeon who was working in West Africa and was transported to a Nebraska hospital for treatment died early Monday, a hospital official confirmed. Continue reading
Nov 16 Fate of Keystone XL may rest with obscure Nebraska panel By Associated Press Congress is suddenly scrambling to vote on the Keystone XL oil pipeline, but the fate of the oft-delayed $5.4 billion project could still wind up in the hands of an obscure commission in Nebraska that regulates telephones, taxi cabs and… Continue reading
Jun 17 Watch News Wrap: Kenyan president says deadly attacks were ‘politically motivated’ By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta blamed local political leaders for two nights of rampages that killed at least 60 near the tourist resort island of Lamu. The Somali militant group al-Shabab had already claimed responsibility for… Continue watching
May 14 Watch Midterm races showcase widening political divide By PBS News Hour Tuesday’s election results in Nebraska and West Virginia highlight a growing polarization between the political parties. Political editor Domenico Montanaro joins Judy Woodruff to provide insight and examine a Brookings Institution study showing the roots of political division in the… Continue watching
May 14 Congress is about to get even more polarized By Domenico Montanaro, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Today in the Morning Line: 2014 midterms will make polarization worse The man who would be the longest-serving member in the House disqualified from the ballot Bitcoins: A whole new world The tea party responds Interviewing Bill Clinton Just… Continue reading
May 13 Can the tea party get its groove back? By Domenico Montanaro, Terence Burlij, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Today in the Morning Line: Tea party could get first win of cycle – but other side isn’t playing Tough primary season likely to continue for tea party Losing the element of surprise Races to watch in West Virginia… Continue reading
May 12 Watch News Wrap: Wyoming and Colorado buried in snow after late spring storm By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 01 Does the tea party still have the juice? By Domenico Montanaro, Terence Burlij, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe The midterm election primary season kicks off in earnest Tuesday with elections in North Carolina, Ohio, and Indiana. Get this: There are 13 states with primaries in May. It’s always nice when instead of just talking about races, you get… Continue reading