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PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - August 23, 2024
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Atlanta meeting focuses on the role of community health centers, health care issues; Harris strikes balance on Gaza at DNC, in her most extended remarks on war; With help of federal aid, MN 'green building' projects take flight; Report: Alabama juveniles left behind despite sentencing reforms.

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2024Talks - August 23, 2024
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VP Harris asks Americans to write the next chapter, and accepts nomination. A former GOP congressman endorses her in order to defend democracy and a Black, female delegate says it is time for the first woman, mixed-race president

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The Yonder Report - August 22, 2024
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Smiles are guaranteed at America's State Fairs, jobs in recreational counties are rebounding the most, getting disaster-recovery help can be tough for rural folks, and state 'ag gag' laws are being challenged by animal rights groups.

Deborah Van Fleet

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Deborah has 20 years of public radio announcing, hosting & producing in Omaha, Nebraska and has been an independent producer on the Public Radio Exchange. Deborah also taught in a variety of K-12 grades and settings in and around the Omaha area for over two decades.


Languages Spoken: English

Topic Expertise: Interests include K-12 education, healthcare, the environment/climate change, politics, social justice, and issues around aging and elder care.

Local Expertise: Omaha, Nebraska and Keene, New Hampshire

Location: Omaha, NE

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A field of sunflowers is shown on fourth-generation Koelling land in Ord, Nebraska. The Koellings grew their sunflower oil business with the help of the USDA's Rural Energy for America Program. (Photo courtesy of Alan Koelling, Simply Sunflowers)

Federal funds back renewable energy, efficiency upgrades for NE ag, small business

Nebraska ag producers and small businesses have until Sept. 30 to apply for the latest funding round of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural …

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In the U.S. in 2023, 500,000 more youth ages 12-17 and 3.4 million more adults sought mental health treatment than in 2022. (HBS/Adobe Stock)

DHHS faces cuts despite demand for mental health, substance use programs

The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services has seen a $15 million cut to its Behavioral Health Division this year and more cuts are being pr…

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The American Psychological Association said a new school year can be stressful for children and encourages parents to talk with them about any fears and or worries they may have. (Adobe Stock)

Healthy routines, well-child checks good for NE back-to-school

Many Nebraska children have already started school and others will do so within the next week or so. Parents can play a big role in making sure …

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An AARP survey found 89% of people age 50+, and 90% of those ages 18-49, own a smartphone.(Seventyfour/Adobe Stock)

AARP grant funds Lincoln 'Digital Literacy' project for seniors

Many seniors report using technology on a regular basis but those who do not risk missing out due to its role in so much of daily life. "Digital …

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In an article on the Food and Water Watch website, reporter Rebecca Wolf writes,

New organic rules for livestock: What will they mean?

By Seth Millstein for Sentient.Broadcast version by Deborah Van Fleet for Nebraska News Connection reporting for the Sentient-Public News Service Coll…

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According to EPA statistics, only about one-third of the nation's roughly 21,000 CAFOs have permits regulating their discharge of waste. (eyetronic/Adobe Stock)

Nebraskans get advice on dealing with growing number of CAFOs

Iowa has thousands fewer square miles than Nebraska but it has almost 3,000 more concentrated animal feeding operations, or CAFOs. Opponents of the …

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On a 2023 Forbes ranking, only seven U.S. states had higher property tax rates than Nebraska. (Randy Runtsch/Adobe Stock)

NE policy org: Special session wrong venue for Pillen's tax overhaul

Nebraska legislators are in the first full week of the special session focused on Gov. Jim Pillen's goal of decreasing property taxes by as much as 50…

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According to the Tax Policy Center, for higher-income earners, sales taxes consume a lower share of their income than for other households. (Vitalii Vodolazskyi/Adobe Stock)

NE ag group leader: Governor's tax plan unfair to lower-wage earners

As Nebraska state lawmakers convene for a special session on property tax reform called by Gov. Jim Pillen, groups are weighing in on the details …

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En Vermont, Maine y el Distrito de Columbia, las personas condenadas por delitos graves no pierden su derecho al voto. (Studio Romantic/Adobe Stock)

NE podría retroceder décadas en la restauración del derecho al voto

Alrededor de 7,000 habitantes de Nebraska con condenas por delitos graves que pensaban que podrían registrarse para votar, ahora se enfrentan a …

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In Vermont, Maine and the District of Columbia, people with felony convictions do not lose their right to vote. (Studio Romantic/Adobe Stock)

NE AG's opinion could set voting rights restoration back decades

About 7,000 Nebraskans with felony convictions who thought they'd be able to register to vote, now face uncertainty. In question is the …

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