Nebraska Public Media | News Podcast
1) Dec. 24 | Tyson Lexington closure costs billions, Sasse cancer
Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Dec. 24, include: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Center for Agricultural Profitability study estimates closure of Tyson Foods plant in Lexington will lead to ...Show More
2) Dec. 23 | UNK decreases cuts, Amtrak seats scarce
Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Dec. 23, include: human remains found in outbuilding on Furnas County farm have been identified, Amtrak trains crossing Nebraska are nearly sold out most nigh...Show More
3) Dec. 22 | Nebraska canal plan faces hurdles, OPPD coal delay
Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Dec. 22, include: Nebraska moving ahead with plans to build canal from Colorado, Omaha Public Power District delays decommissioning coal-fired units, Nebraska...Show More
4) Dec. 19 | Marijuana rescheduling order, Warren Buffett's legacy
Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Dec. 19, include: President Donald Trump signs executive order directing federal government to expedite rescheduling marijuana, Warren Buffett prepares to wra...Show More
5) Dec. 18 | Nebraska Medicaid work rules, Sen. McKeon changes plea
Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Dec. 18, include: Nebraska will become first state to roll out Medicaid work requirements approved in One Big Beautiful Bill, State Sen. Dan McKeon changes pl...Show More
6) Dec. 17 | Calls for Lexington workers support, Hansen ag outlook
Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Dec. 17, include: Nebraska Farmers Union President John Hansen says ongoing market uncertainty is making it harder for producers to plan and stay afloat, Omah...Show More
7) Dec. 16 | ICE tour in McCook, tough job hunt for grads
Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Dec. 16, 2025, include: Nebraska state senators toured state-run ICE detention facility in McCook on Monday, Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced he is see...Show More
8) Dec. 15 | Outlook for Tyson employees, Husker Volleyball loss
Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Dec. 15, include: more than 3000 people will lose their jobs when Tyson Foods beef processing plant in Lexington shutters in January, Nebraska Huskers and Cre...Show More
9) Dec. 12 | NE lawmakers vote down health plans, McCook ICE access
Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Dec. 12, include: US senators reject two partisan healthcare proposals, state senators to tour McCook's ICE detention center as officials withhold detainee nu...Show More
10) Dec. 11 | DHHS security request, Pillen school tax plan
Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Dec. 11, include: emails show DHHS sought additional security measures before federal and state governments paused SNAP payments, Gov. Jim Pillen renews propo...Show More