Nebraska Update

Whiteclay a year after the beer stores closed

On average, most Americans are living to the age of 78. Only residents in Japan and the United Kingdom live longer. One researcher who studies the biology of aging says the secret to aging is lengthening one’s health-span, not our life-span. Aging successfully doesn’t always mean adding time to one’...

John Ricks, executive director of Nebraska Tourism Commission, wants to offer visitors reasons why they should visit, rather than sticking to the old model of what they should visit. The Commission wants to lure new visitors to Nebraska who may live within driving distance in neighboring states.

Two Democrats are challenging each other in Nebraska’s 1st district Democratic primary. The winner gets a chance to face incumbent Jeff Fortenberry, a Republican, in the general election in November. NET’s Brandon McDermott reports as part of NET News Campaign Connection 2018 election coverage.

Three Republicans are challenging incumbent Adrian Smith in Nebraska’s 3rd Congressional district GOP primary. We visit with the candidates and hear what issues are at the forefront for people in Nebraska's 3rd district as part of NET News Campaign Connection 2018 election coverage.

U.S. service members spent more than $55 million dollars at base commissaries last year in federal food benefits. That’s an indication of the need they have for food assistance. But many can’t get into SNAP because of the federal government’s rules.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the biggest federal program aimed at breaking the cycle of poverty that millions of Americans find themselves in — sometimes for a few months, sometimes for several years.

A retired Omaha economist and analyst with some very different ideas is one of five Republicans running for U.S. Senate this year. We profile Jeffrey Stein in this NET News Signature Story.

A reading program that’s been around for more than a decade in Nebraska is growing, boosted by parents and children who have seen the positive results. The program is a little different than most and focuses on critical thinking skills and reading interaction. It’s about more than just story time.

A Lincoln U.S. Senate candidate’s political career covers a lot of distance and time. Mike Tobias profiles Democratic Frank Svoboda as we continue NET News Campaign Connection 2018 coverage of Nebraska’s crowded Senate race.