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Published by Scott Stewart on Sat, 01/01/2022 - 12:00am

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Labor Shortage Leaves Union Workers Feeling Emboldened

Published by Nikki Ratay on Sat, 09/18/2021 - 5:00am

When negotiations failed to produce a new contract at a Volvo plant in Virginia this spring, its 2,900 workers went on strike.

The company soon dangled what looked like a tempting offer — at least to the United Auto Workers local leaders who recommended it to their members: Pay raises. Signing bonuses. Lower-priced health care.

Barrett Concerned About Public Perception of High Court

Published by Nikki Ratay on Sat, 09/18/2021 - 4:00am

Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett expressed concerns Sunday that the public may increasingly see the court as a partisan institution.

Justices must be “hyper vigilant to make sure they’re not letting personal biases creep into their decisions, since judges are people, too,” Barrett said at a lecture hosted by the University of Louisville’s McConnell Center.

Providers Urge High Court to Reject 15-Week Abortion Ban

Published by Nikki Ratay on Sat, 09/18/2021 - 3:00am

Abortion providers urged the Supreme Court Monday to reject Mississippi’s 15-week prohibition on most abortions, saying a decision to uphold it would “invite states to ban abortion entirely.”

The filing with the high court comes at a time of significant peril for abortion rights in the U.S., with a Supreme Court reshaped by three conservative justices appointed by former President Donald Trump.

3 Republican Prospects for 2024 Criticize Biden in Nebraska

Published by Nikki Ratay on Sat, 09/18/2021 - 2:00am

Republican presidential prospects on Sunday sharply condemned President Joe Biden’s handling of the end of the war in Afghanistan, rebuking the administration’s conduct of the U.S. withdrawal as weak and as emboldening its adversaries.

Census: Relief Payments Staved Off Hardship in Virus Crash

Published by Nikki Ratay on Sat, 09/18/2021 - 1:00am

The share of Americans living in poverty rose slightly as the COVID-19 pandemic shook the economy last year, but massive relief payments pumped out by Congress eased hardship for many, the Census Bureau reported Tuesday.

Stressful Year Prompts Uptick in Civic Understanding

Published by Derek Noehren on Fri, 09/17/2021 - 5:00am

On this day in 1787, the founders of the United States signed the Constitution. The annual commemoration offers an opportunity to reflect on U.S. civic engagement.

Virtual Fall Luncheon Features Activist, Equal Justice Awards

Published by Derek Noehren on Fri, 09/17/2021 - 4:00am

Low-wage essential workers in Nebraska have kept the economy afloat since the pandemic began, yet they face severe risks and hardships.

Rape Affects Memory, So Police Need to Know Brain Science

Published by Derek Noehren on Fri, 09/17/2021 - 3:00am

Annie Walker woke up one morning in 2019 with little recollection of the night before. She had bruises on her arms, legs, wrist and lower abdomen.

“But I literally had no idea what had happened,” she said. “And, for days, I was trying to put the pieces together.”

Omaha Sister City Partnership Sought With Sicilian Town

Published by Derek Noehren on Fri, 09/17/2021 - 2:00am

The mayor of Omaha and Carlentini, Sicily, are entering into a Sister City Friendship Agreement, recognizing the century-old connection between the cities and a history of family, faith, culture and tradition.

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