Everyone in Gotham
Needs a Shower and a Hug
The Batman has grime and grit in every crevice.
Review by Ryan Syrek. Published in The Reader.
Even as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations decline, Reed Moore recommends masking in movie theaters and other public spaces for the safety of Omaha’s high-risk community members.
Reed Moore’s Daily Rundown
Happy National Johnny Appleseed Day
Today’s news pays tribute to the legend who spread the shade of fruit trees across America — and made bank doing it: The architect who designed Omaha’s W. Dale Clark Library dies at age 99, opponents of a concealed carry bill mount a filibuster, and UNMC’s director of American Indian health is included in a list of “the most definitive accounting of leaders and influencers in the life sciences.”
Harper’s Index Fact of the Day
Portion of Americans with graduate degrees who believe in ghosts: 1/3
Source: Gradient Metrics (NYC)
Reed Moore’s COVID-19 Roundup
- Students and educators open up about studying medicine during COVID-19.
- As demand declines, some coronavirus testing sites are shutting their doors.
5.9% of Douglas County residents are partially vaccinated.
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Around Omaha
- Here’s the latest news in Lee Enterprises‘ battle against Alden Global Capital.
- Following almost 20 community meetings, Metro looks toward the future of Omaha transit with three potential scenarios, each of which would cost around $52 million annually, according to Metro CEO Lauren Cencic — which is approximately 58% more than Metro currently spends.
- For the first time in its 154-year history, the Omaha YMCA is getting a female leader: Rebecca Deterding.
- The city of Omaha will name a street in honor of Sgt. Lillian Clamens, who died in Iraq in 2007.
- Gyo Obata, the architect who designed Omaha’s W. Dale Clark Library, dies at age 99.
- About 40% of Douglas County voting locations will shift following the most recent census.
- The North O community unites to fight gentrification.
- Siobhan Wescott, UNMC’s director of American Indian health and a professor of medicine, speaks to KIOS about being included in a list of “the most definitive accounting of leaders and influencers in the life sciences” made by health, medicine and life sciences news outlet STAT.
Around Nebraska
- Latest in the Legislature: Opponents of LB773, which would let Nebraskans carry concealed handguns without a state permit or criminal background check, mount a filibuster. A bill that would mandate a video archive of legislative proceedings moves forward. Here’s the latest on LB1073, which would require Gov. Pete Ricketts to apply for $120 million worth of federal rental assistance. Also, there’s a bill pending in the Nebraska Legislature that’s similar to an Iowa bill that would permanently put the state on daylight saving time.
- Nebraska gas prices are the sixth lowest in the U.S.
- Gubernatorial candidate Jim Pillen declines to participate in yet another primary debate.
- U.S. Senate GOP members — including Nebraska’s Deb Fischer — push back against how President Joe Biden is dealing with inflation.
- Before 20-year-old Yuliia Iziumova was a junior at Nebraska Wesleyan University, she was a teenage exchange student from Ukraine living with Lincoln resident Matthew Wegener. Now Wegener is heading to Europe to help ensure the safety of Iziumova’s mother.
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