Profiles
Writing this article from the perspectives of local, Omaha-Metropolitan mechanics was more difficult than I imagined it being. The idea behind this piece was to provide data on reliable cars (and...
Successful organizations build a culture of human connection and belonging in order to attract and retain top talent, said an internationally-recognized author during the Omaha Chamber's POWER...
Is climate change a hoax? When in doubt, conventional wisdom dictates we best consult the experts – luckily Omahans don’t have to search far...
As a beacon of law and order, Prof. Joshua Fershée has...
When searching for the next restaurant to review, there is no difficulty in finding a door to walk through, certainly not in Omaha with its endless tide of such businesses seeming to sprout up on our...
Downtown Omaha Riverfront. (Courtesty of Greater Omaha Chamber)
Supporting today's workforce and preparing for the future is the focus of the Omaha Chamber of Commerce's new POWER Conference on Oct. 10.
Combining the best of two previous Chamber events -...
Today’s News
Hundreds attend the Indigenous People Day Sunrise Gathering on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, in San Francisco. (Minh Connors / AP Photo)
It is that time again. Time to wonder: Why do we turn the clocks forward and backward twice a year? Academics, scientists, politicians, economists, employers, parents – and just about everyone else...
Cameron the Cat, a fixture at the Nebraska State Capitol. (Aaron Sanderford / Nebraska Examiner)
LINCOLN — Cameron the Cat, the unofficial mascot of the Nebraska State Capitol, is about to become even more famous.
Cameron, a frequent visitor to the stairs outside the Capitol, is being featured...
This story was originally reported by Mel Leonor Barclay and Jasmine Mithani of The 19th. Meet Mel and Jasmine and read more of their reporting on gender, politics and policy.
Nonprofits working to...
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y. (left) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., speak to reporters outside the Senate chamber as they charge President Donald Trump and the Republicans with the government shutdown, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. (J. Scott Applewhite / AP Photo)
I write these columns a couple of days before they get published. That makes it difficult to talk about something that might happen in the future.
But I feel confident that by the time this article...
A woman looks at shoes at a Sam's Club, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, in Bentonville, Ark. (Charlie Riedel / AP Photo)
WASHINGTON (AP) — The government shutdown now in its fourth week likely means there won't be an inflation report next month for the first time in more than seven decades, the White House said Friday...
This Week's News
Hundreds attend the Indigenous People Day Sunrise Gathering on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, in San Francisco. (Minh Connors / AP Photo)
10/29/2025 - 12:00am
It is that time again. Time to wonder: Why do we turn the clocks forward and backward twice a year? Academics, scientists, politicians, economists, employers, parents – and just about everyone else you will interact with this week – are likely...
Cameron the Cat, a fixture at the Nebraska State Capitol. (Aaron Sanderford / Nebraska Examiner)
10/29/2025 - 12:00am
LINCOLN — Cameron the Cat, the unofficial mascot of the Nebraska State Capitol, is about to become even more famous.
Cameron, a frequent visitor to the stairs outside the Capitol, is being featured in a new book by photographer and author John Shaw...
10/29/2025 - 12:00am
This story was originally reported by Mel Leonor Barclay and Jasmine Mithani of The 19th. Meet Mel and Jasmine and read more of their reporting on gender, politics and policy.
Nonprofits working to combat domestic violence and sexual assault have...
A woman looks at shoes at a Sam's Club, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, in Bentonville, Ark. (Charlie Riedel / AP Photo)
10/28/2025 - 12:00am
WASHINGTON (AP) — The government shutdown now in its fourth week likely means there won't be an inflation report next month for the first time in more than seven decades, the White House said Friday, leaving Wall Street and the Federal Reserve...
Soybeans are harvested on the Warpup Farm in Warren, Ind., Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (AP Photo / Michael Conroy
10/28/2025 - 12:00am
The Agriculture Department will reopen about 2,100 county offices all across the country Thursday despite the ongoing government shutdown to help farmers and ranchers get access to $3 billion of aid from existing programs.
The USDA said each Farm...
10/28/2025 - 12:00am
NEW YORK (AP) — Warner Bros. Discovery — the home of HBO, CNN and DC Studios — has signaled that it may be open to selling all or parts of its business, just months after announcing plans to split into two companies.
In an announcement Tuesday, the...
Journalist Taylor Lorenz attends the premiere of the HBO Original film "Mountainhead" at the Museum of Modern Art on Thursday, May 22, 2025, in New York. (Andy Kropa / Invision / AP)
10/28/2025 - 12:00am
Online influencers, through their postings on Instagram, Threads, TikTok and elsewhere, have created an exuberant universe of news and commentary that often outruns mainstream media in reach and even impact. They work the same waterfront as...
Pesto ingredients. (Matt Hebert)
10/28/2025 - 12:00am
I absolutely love to cook. I love the opportunity to not only create, but also the honor and pride of serving others. Not to mention the smug satisfaction of watching my daughter’s actually gobble up what I’ve prepared – most recently boneless...
10/27/2025 - 8:01am
A grim-faced President Donald J. Trump looks out at the reader, under the headline “LAW AND ORDER.” Graffiti pictured in the corner of the White House Facebook post reads “Death to ICE.” Beneath that, a photo of protesters, choking on tear gas. And...
10/27/2025 - 7:59am
This story was originally reported by Errin Haines and Amanda Becker of The 19th. Meet Errin and Amanda and read more of their reporting on gender, politics and policy.
When bulldozers began to tear down the East Wing of the White House this week to...
10/27/2025 - 7:56am
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military on Wednesday launched its ninth strike against an alleged drug-carrying vessel, killing three people in the eastern Pacific Ocean, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said, expanding the Trump administration’s campaign...
No Kings protesters at the Nebraska Capitol on Oct. 18, 2025. (Juan Salinas II / Nebraska Examiner)
10/27/2025 - 7:55am
I spent some time (last) Saturday among a couple thousand or so who gathered at the Nebraska State Capitol for the No Kings rally.
As a journalist, a big part of being at Lincoln’s version of No Kings (one of 15 across Nebraska) — as it is with any...
10/24/2025 - 12:00am
This County Was the “Model” for Local Police Carrying Out Immigration Raids. It Ended in Civil Rights Violations.
by Rafael Carranza, Arizona Luminaria
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10/24/2025 - 12:00am
More than 420 anti-science bills attacking longstanding public health protections – vaccines, milk safety and fluoride – have been introduced in statehouses across the U.S. this year, part of an organized, politically savvy campaign to enshrine a...
10/24/2025 - 12:00am
LINCOLN — After two months of higher-than-expected tax revenues, Nebraska’s monthly general fund receipts fell just before economic forecasters will update the state’s projected budget deficit.
Nebraska’s September tax receipts show a net loss of 6...
10/23/2025 - 12:00am
Dangerous flooding has damaged neighborhoods in almost every state in 2025, leaving homes a muddy mess. In several hard-hit areas, it wasn’t the first time homeowners found themselves tearing out wet wallboard and piling waterlogged carpet by the...
10/23/2025 - 12:00am
$200 Rent, District Supe as Landlord: Affordable Teacher Housing Is on the Rise
As housing prices spike, more districts are building teacher homes to attract young, lower-paid school staffers and help keep those they already have.
By Lauren Wagner...
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10/23/2025 - 12:00am
To stand shoulder to shoulder with my countrymen against the injustices of the world, were thoughts of a little boy who was raised to put his hand over his heart for the flag; that the differences of liberals and conservatives would be put aside for...
10/23/2025 - 12:00am
To Mike Schultz, Kansas ranchers are stuck in velvet handcuffs.
Walmart, the nation’s largest grocery retailer and private employer, recently expanded into the U.S. beef industry with its own processing plant in Olathe, Kansas, a suburb of Kansas...
