Published by maggie@omahadai... on Tue, 05/26/2026 - 12:00am
Healthcare leadership has never been easy. But in Nebraska today, particularly in rural and community hospitals, it has become significantly more complex.
For more than 15 years, I’ve worked with emerging healthcare leaders through the Nebraska Hospital Association’s Leadership Institute. Over that time, I’ve watched hundreds of healthcare professionals from across the state navigate this transition — representing hospitals large and small, urban and rural alike.
Published by maggie@omahadai... on Tue, 05/26/2026 - 12:00am
Ella Ricker was sitting in her elementary school orchestra class when she first considered a career in teaching. Her orchestra teachers at Lincoln Public Schools made learning to play music so fun, she wanted to share that joy with others.
As a teacher, Ricker said, seeing her students excited to play their instruments and perform in school concerts was her favorite part of the job. But it was also only one part of a growing list of responsibilities in a profession in which she said a good work-life balance had become unattainable.
Published by maggie@omahadai... on Tue, 05/26/2026 - 12:00am
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — When Americans want to show their patriotism, they often don red, white and blue clothing, or sometimes even drape themselves in the U.S. flag. But if you truly want to embody the country’s zeitgeist, just slip on your favorite blue jeans. You probably already own at least one pair, just like almost everyone else you know.
Published by maggie@omahadai... on Tue, 05/26/2026 - 12:00am
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is set to loosen a federal rule that requires grocery stores and air-conditioning companies to reduce greenhouse gases used in cooling equipment, in what officials say is a push to lower grocery costs.
The head of the Environmental Protection Agency, Lee Zeldin, said the Biden-era rule imposes costly restrictions that limit the type of refrigerants U.S. businesses and families can use.
Published by maggie@omahadai... on Tue, 05/19/2026 - 12:00am
If you want to start a heated debate in Omaha, mention the signature pizza pie made with salty, strong Romano cheese. Bring up the thin, carpeted layer of crumbled ground beef and the crispy, flaky, pastry-like crust.
Watch the lovers love and the haters hate. Watch the real-life version of an internet comment section spring to life.
Published by maggie@omahadai... on Tue, 05/19/2026 - 12:00am
The Daily Record newspaper recently obtained exclusive (parody) transcripts from a private press conference held on Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C. The conference was held in front of the display case, which holds the Declaration of Independence. Conservative Representative Toddy ‘Christian’ Coalburner was forced to share the podium with Democratic Representative Sara ‘Immigrant’ Heartbleeder. Standing before them was but one reporter, Tony ‘lil guy’ Everyman (who wore one of those baggy tan vests with tons of full pockets to carry whatever it is reporters carry on themselves).
Published by maggie@omahadai... on Tue, 05/19/2026 - 12:00am
The fiscal leaders of several states are demanding transparency and consumer fairness as President Donald Trump’s administration seeks to refund billions in international tariffs following a recent Supreme Court loss.
In a February decision, the high court dealt a blow to the president’s trade agenda, ruling by a 6-3 margin that the tariffs he issued under the International Economic Emergency Powers Act were illegal.
Published by maggie@omahadai... on Tue, 05/19/2026 - 12:00am
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Lawyers for Elon Musk and OpenAI made their final arguments Thursday in the landmark trial whose outcome could shape the future of artificial intelligence.
Musk, the world's richest man, was a co-founder of OpenAI, which started in 2015 and went on to create ChatGPT. His lawsuit filed in 2024 accuses OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and his top deputy of betraying a plan to keep it as a nonprofit and shifting into a moneymaking mode behind his back.
Published by maggie@omahadai... on Tue, 05/12/2026 - 12:00am
LINCOLN — Some U.S. Department of Agriculture researchers could be relocated to Nebraska under a plan to close a Washington D.C.-area research facility.
Nebraska researchers say more USDA personnel could benefit the state’s research efforts, but with few details shared about the project or staff movement, how much help they’ll get is unclear.
In July 2025, the USDA announced it would close the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC) in Maryland as part of a department “reorganization” effort.
Published by maggie@omahadai... on Tue, 05/12/2026 - 12:00am
On May 8, Nebraskans celebrated Provider Appreciation Day, a moment to say thank you to the childcare professionals who make many of our daily lives possible. But gratitude alone is not enough. If we are serious about Nebraska’s economic future, we need to recognize childcare providers for who they truly are: critical economic infrastructure.