Director/Producer of THE BODY POLITIC, Gabriel Francis Paz Goodenough and one of the subjects of the documentary, Erricka Bridgeford, come on to talk about the Thursday screening of their film at the Omaha Film Festival. Get tickets to the screening at this link.ALSO…* Nebraska state senator continues demanding change for unsanitary living conditions at Underwood Tower - from KETV* Bristol Street Bridge closure kicks off 2024 construction on North Freeway - from Omaha World-Herald* Former Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel backs Nebraska proposal expanding access to veterans court services - from Nebraska Examiner

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Richard Norton Smith’s biography of Gerald Ford, An Ordinary Man, is available at this link. ALSO…* Omaha’s Streetcar Authority announces a couple of changes, next phase of development - from KETV* Joslyn Art Museum to reopen in September - from Omaha World-Herald* OPS Board approves new busing vendor - from WOWT

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Dr. Carole Patrick, CEO of the Visiting Nurses Association, gives us the soup scoop on their upcoming Art & Soup fundraiser - plus she updates us on all the other amazing things they do for the community…ALSO…* HDR’s Omaha streetcar contract boosted by $3.9 million - from Omaha World-Herald* Actors, producers and screenwriters testify for bill to lure movie/TV productions to Nebraska - from Nebraska Examiner* Priest from California takes stand in Bellevue murder trial, describes alleged confession - from KETV

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Jeremy Plumb gets us up to speed on everything going on at The Blackstone Theater.ALSO…* Hours of testimony in Adam Price’s double murder trial - from KETV* Omaha mental health treatment center impacted by leaks in rented space - from WOWT* Henry Doorly Zoo announces birth of fifth elephant calf - from KMTV

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Do Space Director Krystal Rider concludes our conversation on all things Do Space.ALSO…* Sparks fly at Omaha meeting about $90 million airport business park and eminent domain questions - from Nebraska Examiner* North Omaha community leaders push for changes in OHA housing - from WOWT* Nebraska Treasurer believes reliance on property taxes is unreasonable and unsustainable - from KMTV

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You can buy Richard Norton Smith’s An Ordinary Man at this link.ALSO…* Bacon backs slimmer Ukraine-Israel aid bill linked to ‘Remain in Mexico’ - from Nebraska Examiner* South Omaha museum reminisces on years Omaha had an NBA team - from KETV* Sports fans react to Gretna arena plans’ Could bring Olympic volleyball and an NHL team to Omaha - from KMTV

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Film director Tony Bonacci concludes our conversation on The Headliner - World Premiering at the Omaha Film Festival…ALSO…* Omaha mayor pulls some staff from committee meetings after councilwoman’s remark - from KETV* State Senator Slama decides against re-election bid at the last minute - from Nebraska Examiner* Nebraska confines some sex offenders years after their prison sentence - from Flatwater Free Press

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You can buy a copy of Robert Yaffe’s book, Relinquished, here.ALSO…* Bellevue man helped tackle one of the alleged shooters at the Chiefs Super Bowl parade - from KETV* Pillen raises record amount for first-year Nebraska governor - from Nebraska Examiner* Bill to expand prenatal Medicaid reimbursements advances in Legislature - from Omaha World-Herald

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Do Space Director Krystal Rider stops by the pod to update us on all things Do Space. ALSO…* OPS Board selects Matt Ray as next superintendent - from Omaha World-Herald* Omaha woman accused of killing boyfriend pleads not guilty to his murder - from KETV* Clothes Mentor inspires confidence while helping the environment - from KMTV

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You can buy Robert Yaffe’s book Relinquished, at this link…ALSO…* North Omahans pack a room to discuss ‘next steps’ in spending millions of state economic development funds - from Nebraska Examiner * Making Omaha Streets Stronger: The city looks to update public works standards - from KMTV* Omaha community working to save coffee shop founded by veteran - from WOWT

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