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Kishla Askins is a candidate for the second district Congressional seat in Nebraska.For more information on her campaign, click here.To find your polling place, sample ballot and other voter information for Douglas County, click here.To listen to Kishla’s first OMAPOD appearance: click here for part one, here for part two and here for part three.To listen to her second appearance: click here for part one and here for part two.To listen to her third appearance, click here for part one and here for part two.ALSO…* Florida man extradited to Iowa, held on bond in Carter Lake hotel murder case - from KETV* Former Nebraska Humane Society leader, who guided shelter through major overhaul, dies at 79 - from Omaha World-Herald* Nebraska rancher pushes for more investment in equine industry to keep young talent in state - from KMTV

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Dr. Joseph Gruber is Executive Vice President and Director of Research for the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City.To listen to the first part of this episode, click here. To read ‘Can Healthcare Labor Supply Keep Up with Aging-Driven Demand?’ by Dr. Elior Cohen that’s discussed, click here.ALSO…* 3 teens arrested after gunpoint robbery on ORBT bus along its route in Central Omaha - from KMTV* Omaha police patrols focusing on street-racing violations - from WOWT* Jury trial date set for malpractice lawsuit against Nebraska Medical Center, four of its doctors - from KETV

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Dr. Joseph Gruber is Executive Vice President and Director of Research for the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City.ALSO…* Woman critically injured after allegedly leaping from boyfriend’s vehicle - from Omaha World-Herald* NFM picnic during Berkshire Weekend with food, music and local giveback - from KETV* Berkshire Hathaway shareholder meeting sees smaller Omaha crowd under new CEO - from WOWT

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Meaghan Walls is the CEO of the Center for Disability Inclusion & the CEO of Assistology.To listen to the first part of Meaghan’s episode, click here. For more information on the park referenced at Zorinsky Lake and other inclusive playgrounds in the Omaha Parks System, click here.ALSO…* Omaha’s recycling program falling behind peer cities - from Flatwater Free Press* Nebraska medical cannabis laws could soon be protected from federal interference after all - from Nebraska Examiner* Former Tabor residents speak out after recent accusations of bad policing - from KMTV

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Meaghan Walls is the CEO of the Center for Disability Inclusion & the CEO of Assistology.For more information on the park referenced at Zorinsky Lake and other inclusive playgrounds in the Omaha Parks System, click here. ALSO…* Lake Cunningham Park to undergo nearly $20M renovation - from WOWT* Body found in Carter Lake hotel linked to Florida man accused of assaulting Lincoln police officer - from KMTV* Battling rare illness, Omaha horse jockey Chris Stargel fought until the end - from Omaha World-Herald

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Buey Tut is CEO of Spark.Phil McClain is Founder and Managing Partner of The Mensch Group.For more information on, and to register for the 2026 Reignite2Unite Omaha Development Symposium that’s discussed, click here.To listen to the first part of this episode with Buey & Phil, click here. For more information about We Make Omaha that’s referenced, click here. For more information on the Age-Friendly Omaha initiative that’s discussed, click here. To learn more about Front Porch Investments, check out Executive Director Jody Holston on OMAPOD - part one here and part two here.To hear Jody with Spark Senior Director Angela Smith on Omaha’s disinvested community development ecosystem: click here for part one and here for part two.To learn more about the Omaha Municipal Land Bank, check out Executive Director Leslie Smith and OMLB Board Member Susan Rauth - part one here and part two here.ALSO…* Five candidates share their policy ideas for North Omaha ahead of the upcoming May 12 primary election - from KMTV* Douglas County Board rejects moving funds for Memorial Day event - from WOWT* ‘Reminds them of home’: Cinco de Mayo preparations are underway, what to expect this year - from KETV

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Andy Akiho is a virtuoso percussionist, Pulitzer Prize finalist musician & seven-time GRAMMY-nominated composer. He’s also the subject of the documentary film Composing Kaneko - which recently World Premiered at the Omaha Film Festival.To listen to the OMAPOD episode referenced with Composing Kaneko director Erik Thorstensen: click here for part one and here for part two.ALSO…* ‘Investing in a pipeline’: MCC students sign with career fields after employers sponsor degrees - from Omaha World-Herald* ‘Go to a safe environment’: Douglas County Sheriff’s Office partners with I-29 Speedway for second year - from KETV* The new Girard Trail Connection officially opens in North Omaha to link neighborhoods and recreation - from KMTV

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Scott Henderson is Managing Principal of NMotion powered by gener8tor.For more information and to request a ticket to the Gr8er Plains Summit that’s discussed, click here.To listen to Scott’s previous episode about the Nebraska Startups Speak Up series, click here. To apply to the NMotion Fall 2026 Accelerator, click here.To listen to Scott’s previous OMAPOD appearances, type his name into the magnifying glass icon on the upper right of the screen.ALSO…* Woman dies after collision with alleged drunken driver in Benson neighborhood - from Omaha World-Herald* NFM prepares to welcome thousands for annual Berkshire picnic - from KETV* South Omaha pushes to rename local park and replace lost ball fields - from KMTV

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Dr. Jane Liu is Assistant Professor of Economics at The University of Nebraska-Omaha, Associate Editor of Open Economies Review and a pioneering and world-renowned expert on the study of Cryptocurrency markets, financial stability and macroeconomics.For more information and to reserve a spot at the ‘Federal Reserve Economic Outlook: Chief Economist Joseph Gruber, Ph.D.’ seminar, moderated by Jane, that’s discussed, click here.To listen to Jane’s recent appearances on the rise of Stablecoin, click here and how energy market volatility & AI relate to crypto here. To listen to Jane’s first OMAPOD episode: click here for part one on Crypto volatility & the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, here for part two on Crypto 101 and here for part three on her modeling & appearing in Vogue.ALSO…* Fourth arrest made in Omaha child sex trafficking scheme - from KETV* Crime trends in unincorporated Douglas County - from WOWT* A new grocery store planned for North Omaha will bring fresh food and new jobs to a known food desert - from KMTV

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Katie Fourney is Marketing and Communications Manager for SHARE Omaha.Amy Blanchard is a volunteer for a number of organizations in the region, including Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Midlands.For more information on the SHARE Do Good Days volunteer opportunities, click here.To listen to the first part of this episode with Katie and Amy, click here. To listen to previous OMAPOD episodes with SHARE Executive Director Teresa Mardesen, type her name into the magnifying glass icon at the upper right of the screen.To listen to the movie match episodes, type SHARE Pairs into the search.ALSO…* Omaha streetcar construction reaches most disruptive phase ahead of Berkshire meeting - from WOWT* Powell once again leads fundraising for NE-02 Dems - from Nebraska Examiner* Millard middle school teacher arrested by Nebraska state troopers in child exploitation investigation - from KETV

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