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Meghan O'Brien

@meghanobr

Carnegie-Knight News21 Fellow | Previously Nebraska Public Media

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An initiative for paid sick leave will be on the November ballot after the Nebraska Secretary of State's office verified more than 97,000 signatures from supporters. nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-a…

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A new therapy is being offered in Nebraska City that organizers say is much needed in smaller Nebraska communities. nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-a…

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The Great Plains Black History Museum (GPBlackMuseum) will celebrate the anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech this weekend and is inviting the public to learn the history of the movement. nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-a…

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Ambulances in more than two dozen rural Nebraska communities have new equipment following an announcement earlier this year that Nebraska DHHS completed several telemedicine installations. nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-a…

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A Lincoln-based nonprofit operates Nebraska’s first harm-reduction vending machine where people can access Narcan and other safety measures for free. nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-a…

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Falconwood Park in Bellevue hosted Midwest Chingona Fest Saturday. Thousands came to celebrate empowered women in the Hispanic and Latina communities. #HispanicHeritageMonth #Omaha

Falconwood Park in Bellevue hosted Midwest Chingona Fest Saturday. Thousands came to celebrate empowered women in the Hispanic and Latina communities. #HispanicHeritageMonth #Omaha
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No Nebraska hospitals are in compliance with a federal price transparency rule, according to recently-released data from an advocacy group. nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-a…

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The @UNMC Norfolk and Scottsbluff campuses will accept international students into their nursing programs for the first time ever. nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-a…

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The White House rescinded its freeze on federal grants and loans, but hospitals and clinics in rural Nebraska were left confused. Here’s how the pause impacted rural hospitals across the state. nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-a…

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Nebraska joined 16 other states last week in a lawsuit against Section 504, a federal law that protects people with disabilities from discrimination. The suit, initiated by Texas last year, asks that Section 504 be declared unconstitutional. nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-a…

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Nebraska's stretch of warm weather is nearing an end, with much of the state expected to see blizzard conditions this week. nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-a…

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Jade Doremus' 4-year-old daughter developed a toothache in January. By the time she found a dentist who accepted Medicaid, the tooth had to be pulled. Despite more dentists enrolling in Medicaid, coverage is still lacking in much of the state. nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-a…

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The University of Nebraska Medical Center (@UNMC) opened its sixth Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska last week in Lincoln. nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-a…

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21 journalism students from colleges across the U.S. spent months reporting on immigration enforcement under the second Trump administration. Today, News21 launches “Upheaval Across America.” See the full project: upheaval.news21.com and view the trailer:

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Farmers, politicians like Rep. Zoe Lofgren & groups including Idaho Dairymen's Association have spent years pushing for immigration reform. As worksite raids increase, they say change is needed now. ✍️📷 by Meghan O'Brien Ryan Luetkemeyer. 📹 by Carlos Castro, Gracyn Thatcher: tinyurl.com/42zbvk8c