06/24/21 • Nebraska vaccine data • Nationwide case trends
TED Talk: The Urgency of Intersectionality
Kimberlé Crenshaw — a top scholar of critical race theory — explains intersectionality: the framework she coined to understand how people’s differing identities give rise to unique experiences of discrimination and privilege.
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Reed Moore’s Daily Rundown
Happy National Pralines Day!
Crunchy and sweet – a favorite combo of today’s news: Take a deep dive into the local controversy surrounding critical race theory, read about Black baseball in Omaha, and learn why 6,000 Omahans lost power this morning.
~ Harper’s Index Facts of The Day ~
- Percentage of U.S. electric-car owners who are concerned about being able to charge their vehicles on the road: 47
- Portion of U.S. electric-car charging outlets that are in California: 1/3
- That support only Tesla vehicles: 1/5
Sources: 1. McKinsey & Company (NYC); 2. & 3. U.S. Department of Energy (Washington)
Around Omaha
- Take a deep dive into critical race theory, and the local controversy surrounding it, with NOISE Omaha.
- 6,000 Omaha Public Power District customers lose power following thunderstorms this morning.
- As the College World Series continues, learn about the history of Black baseball in Omaha.
- There’s a new coffee shop in the Metro. Here’s what you need to know about Zen Coffee Company.
- Jeffrey Gorley is Omaha Housing Authority’s new public safety director.
- Ninety-four years ago today, a fire ravaged Ak-Sar-Ben Den, located at 20th and Burdette streets.
Around Nebraska
- The Environmental Protection Agency demands repairs to Cherry County’s Snake River.
- On June 30, the federal eviction moratorium will end. Here’s how to access rental assistance in Nebraska.
- The Associated Press covers Gov. Pete Ricketts’ defense of his choice to deploy state patrol troopers to Texas.
Reed Moore’s Things To Do
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Discover South O!
Jacobo’s
4621 S 24th St.
(402) 733-9009
Tues. – Fri. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Sat. – Sun. 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Mon. – Closed
If you visit South Omaha, you should try Jacobo’s’ authentic salsa Mexicana and salsa casera, made with natural ingredients and no preservatives. If you’re lucky, you can also get some of the freshest tortillas in the area, but you’d better be quick because they run out fast. Note that Jacobo’s accepts only cash.
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