Nebraska National Guard troops could be called up to help with federal immigration enforcement, according to a memo from the Department of Defense. The memo, which was obtained by NPR, said an overall total of up to 500 guard members could be deployed from Nebraska, Iowa and five other states. In May, the Department of Homeland […]
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UNO under investigation for ‘alleged exclusionary scholarships’ for DACA, underrepresented minority students
The U.S. Department of Education opened an investigation Wednesday into two scholarships it says are exclusionary at the University of Nebraska-Omaha. The Dreamer’s Pathway Scholarship awarded aid to “students who are DACA or DACA eligible and Nebraska residents who are seeking an undergraduate degree,” and the HDR Scholarship gave preference to “underrepresented minority students,” according to an […]
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Putting the “us” in Galactus
Fully grokking The Thunderbolts* required something like 20+ hours of Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) consumption. Completely enjoying Fantastic Four: First Steps requires only a suspension of disbelief, allowing for a world in which most people both believe in science and respect smart people. Comic books constantly try to lure first-time readers by renumbering a long-running […]
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‘Playing with Fire’ concert series is back in Omaha
Omaha nonprofit “Playing with Fire” is putting on its 21st Playing with Fire event Friday and Saturday. The event, held for the first time inside the Slowdown, will host six blues artists, including four from outside the U.S. Jeff Davis, the founder of Playing with Fire, said he started the free event to give back […]
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Creighton Prep graduate suing the NCAA over eligibility regulations
Jack Hasz wants one more year. The former Creighton Prep offensive lineman is suing the NCAA in hopes of playing one more season of college football. The U.S. District Court in Omaha is one of the latest settings in the ongoing debate over NCAA rules. In December, Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia won a court case against the […]
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Sixth Democrat enters crowded race to represent Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District
Crystal Rhoades, a political consultant currently serving as the elected clerk of the Douglas County District Court, announced on Monday that she will join the race to represent Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District. “Programs like Medicaid were the only reason I could get my college degree and take care of my son,” Rhoades wrote on her campaign […]
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‘Down a rabbit hole’: Genealogy & Local History Room helps Nebraskans explore the past
Nearly 200,000 materials in the Omaha Public Library system will spend four years in limbo following the closure of the W. Dale Clark Main Library in 2022 until the new Central Library’s opens next spring. In the meantime, some of the artifacts are being housed at the new downtown branch on 14th and Jones streets. Others landed […]
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10 movies that I have recently seen and didn’t tell you about
This was supposed to be a review of Eddington. No, this is not some meta-joke in which I am imitating Ari Aster’s genre-bending flair by warping my own critical style. That would have been a great idea. Almost as good as Aster directing Morbius, which is a thing I literally just found out almost happened […]
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Restaurant family journeys through trauma and tragedy to find hope and healing
Rib Shack Smokehouse, located at 10841 Q St., is more than a family business for foodies Malcolm and Jackie Robbins. It is the culmination of a bittersweet journey the faith-filled couple’s been on for a decade. That journey began in St. Louis, where they owned and operated restaurants. Jackie did the books and marketing. Malcolm […]
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Omaha organization helping businesses with growing need for STEM jobs
The demand for science, technology, engineering and mathematics talent, also called STEM, is rising rapidly in Nebraska. STEM jobs are expected to grow 5.6% within the next decade, compared to the national average of 2.8%. Omaha STEM Ecosystem is an organization that looks to connect STEM students to businesses looking to hire, as well as […]