Nebraska Public Media has been dedicated to connecting Nebraskans through news, sports, education and entertainment since 1954.https://bsky.app/profile/nebpublicmedia.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/nebpublicmedia.bsky.social/post/3m3dlqqmjxk2jSusan Stamberg, an original NPR staffer who went on to become the first U.S. woman to anchor a nightly national news program, has died at the age of 87. https://www.npr.org/2025/10/16/1184880448/susan-stamberg-obituary16 Oct 2025 20:26 +0000at://did:plc:ymae6hphwacvk7l3265o7z4s/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3dlqqmjxk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/nebpublicmedia.bsky.social/post/3lyikwzj63k2o“They’re not just artifacts. These hold spirits of our people, of what happened.” After 170 years, sacred #Lakota items stolen after the 1855 Bluewater Massacre near Lewellen, Nebraska have been returned to descendants of Chief Little Thunder. https://nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-articles/170-years-ago-the-us-army-massacred-a-lakota-village-their-plundered-belongings-are-now-back-in-nebraska10 Sep 2025 15:39 +0000at://did:plc:ymae6hphwacvk7l3265o7z4s/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyikwzj63k2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/nebpublicmedia.bsky.social/post/3ly724e4tf22rFamilies and providers of ABA therapy, which benefits children with #autism, are warning that access is at risk, especially in rural areas. The Nebraska Legislature’s Health and Human Services committee heard about the challenges during a hearing at the state capitol on Friday. https://nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-articles/nebraska-senators-hear-concerns-about-spending-access-for-autism-services/?fbclid=IwZnRzaAMpfEVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHtoPHLSoRewyGySHU1NZe-xyhwB5wc0mx7aXjE9b3K1qpCr3Xml9SOMpLJlE_aem_VNWCZiW2I8IgLD071-rYYg06 Sep 2025 20:44 +0000at://did:plc:ymae6hphwacvk7l3265o7z4s/app.bsky.feed.post/3ly724e4tf22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/nebpublicmedia.bsky.social/post/3ly6o5qo5ms2i70 years ago, two white men brutally killed #EmmettTill in Mississippi. It nearly never happened — Emmett’s mother planned to visit family in #Omaha instead. https://nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-articles/emmett-tills-slaying-shook-a-nation-for-an-omaha-relative-keeping-his-story-alive-became-her-lifes-work/?fbclid=IwZnRzaAMpSi5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHlMimIxBfi04v21IB6fBM4GT_aRd4NMOOMgSfLsLO5KaZCE9cNY7f9-xFShl_aem_zFwXr8dIejB2YhfCOuRefA06 Sep 2025 17:10 +0000at://did:plc:ymae6hphwacvk7l3265o7z4s/app.bsky.feed.post/3ly6o5qo5ms2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/nebpublicmedia.bsky.social/post/3lvqz7bgzjc2dIf you missed our live coverage of the town hall with Congressman Mike Flood in Lincoln, you can watch the entire town hall on our YouTube channel. youtube.com/live/zleBod9OszY?t=4s https://youtube.com/live/zleBod9OszY?t=4s06 Aug 2025 20:00 +0000at://did:plc:ymae6hphwacvk7l3265o7z4s/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvqz7bgzjc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/nebpublicmedia.bsky.social/post/3lvbtomz3cc2yGet ready Husker fans! Nebraska Public Media Sports is serving up live coverage of two special Nebraska Volleyball events this August🔴🏐 Watch the annual Red/White scrimmage at 2:30pm CT on Saturday, Aug. 9 and the Alumni Scrimmage at 6pm CT on Saturday, Aug. 16 on Nebraska Public Media 📺 https://nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/about/pressroom/press-releases/nebraska-public-media-will-broadcast-husker-volleyball-scrimmage-and-alumni-match/31 Jul 2025 19:11 +0000at://did:plc:ymae6hphwacvk7l3265o7z4s/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvbtomz3cc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/nebpublicmedia.bsky.social/post/3lvbfmab4ys2eNebraska Public Media News is producing and airing a live, statewide television broadcast of “Congressman Flood Town Hall” on Monday, Aug. 4, at 5pm CT on Nebraska Public Media. The program will also stream live on the PBS App and at NebraskaPublicMedia.org/livestream for viewers in Nebraska. https://nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/about/pressroom/press-releases/nebraska-public-media-will-broadcast-aug-4-town-hall-with-mike-flood/31 Jul 2025 14:59 +0000at://did:plc:ymae6hphwacvk7l3265o7z4s/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvbfmab4ys2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/nebpublicmedia.bsky.social/post/3lus3s3b52c2rSome artifacts from the Omaha Public Library system found a new home in a former Shopko building, where they remain accessible to the public. Since the move, many have taken the opportunity to dig deeper into their genealogy using the resources available at this unique location. 📚 https://nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-articles/down-a-rabbit-hole-genealogy-local-history-room-helps-nebraskans-explore-the-past/?fbclid=IwY2xjawLwXbVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHkiQWevHyQfNckHCSRiR1GjLpfDGSRpXWkw5a86yPq9xXQyKkEx_Wf8AMjyf_aem_pOrfR3aGYTEfFejKKLoJXw25 Jul 2025 12:54 +0000at://did:plc:ymae6hphwacvk7l3265o7z4s/app.bsky.feed.post/3lus3s3b52c2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/nebpublicmedia.bsky.social/post/3lulcehakgs2hLast week, Congress approved $1.1 billion in funding cuts for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for fiscal years 2026-2027. As a result, Nebraska Public Media is losing up to 16% of its annual budget. Hear from Nebraska Public Media's General Manager and CEO Stacey Decker in this interview. https://nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-articles/nebraska-public-media-general-manager-responds-to-funding-cut/?fbclid=IwY2xjawLsy01leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHuNz8h-XNUap8gRCh_HdB3p0nLMcd4t9U-Nos93_61XfxOHUWpGTV2nFV7ts_aem_m-LGJnDJD_5k0onK1RMjsA22 Jul 2025 20:03 +0000at://did:plc:ymae6hphwacvk7l3265o7z4s/app.bsky.feed.post/3lulcehakgs2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/nebpublicmedia.bsky.social/post/3lud5l5hku22hFederal funding for public media was just cut. We now rely more than ever on our dedicated community of supporters. If you believe in the value of public media, please consider making a gift today. Your support helps keep this essential work going. NebraskaPublicMedia.org/inspire19 Jul 2025 14:16 +0000at://did:plc:ymae6hphwacvk7l3265o7z4s/app.bsky.feed.post/3lud5l5hku22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/nebpublicmedia.bsky.social/post/3lud3n5ajzs2hLynn Rathjen recently ran a 6:17 mile at a race in Lincoln, at 80 years old. The Grand Island man set a national record, and isn't slowing down any time soon. #running #runsky https://nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-articles/80-year-old-grand-island-man-runs-fastest-recorded-mile-by-an-american-in-his-age-group/19 Jul 2025 13:41 +0000at://did:plc:ymae6hphwacvk7l3265o7z4s/app.bsky.feed.post/3lud3n5ajzs2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/nebpublicmedia.bsky.social/post/3luatyou4rk2gDespite the loss of federal funding, our mission continues with your support. To everyone who spoke up, shared their stories and reminded others why public media matters: thank you. Your passion inspires our work. Stay connected on this issue by visiting NebraskaPublicMedia.org/funding. https://NebraskaPublicMedia.org/funding18 Jul 2025 16:19 +0000at://did:plc:ymae6hphwacvk7l3265o7z4s/app.bsky.feed.post/3luatyou4rk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/nebpublicmedia.bsky.social/post/3lu66tnohvc2tThere is still time to prevent cuts to public media funding! A revised package that would eliminate federal funding of public media is headed back to the House of Representatives where final approval is required by Friday, July 18. Visit ProtectMyPublicMedia.org now! #ProtectMyPublicMedia17 Jul 2025 14:55 +0000at://did:plc:ymae6hphwacvk7l3265o7z4s/app.bsky.feed.post/3lu66tnohvc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/nebpublicmedia.bsky.social/post/3lu3of7oros2aSaint Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Omaha has launched a campaign to ease medical debt for Nebraskans. #MedicalDebt #Omaha #Nebraska https://nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-articles/omaha-church-launches-statewide-initiative-to-relieve-25-million-in-medical-debt16 Jul 2025 14:55 +0000at://did:plc:ymae6hphwacvk7l3265o7z4s/app.bsky.feed.post/3lu3of7oros2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/nebpublicmedia.bsky.social/post/3ltvdb7diec2h“Nebraska Public Media belongs to you. And together we can protect it.” - Nebraska Public Media General Manager Stacey Decker. If you value our essential public safety services and educational programming, visit ProtectMyPublicMedia.org. #ProtectMyPublicMedia14 Jul 2025 02:20 +0000at://did:plc:ymae6hphwacvk7l3265o7z4s/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltvdb7diec2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/nebpublicmedia.bsky.social/post/3ltsfxanrtc2zBags of plastic waste piled at FirstStar Fiber in Omaha have traveled nearly 4,000 miles from Honolulu. Nearly 200 tons of derelict fishing gear is pulled from the ocean every year, and some of it is being recycled in Nebraska and turned into plastic lumber. https://nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-articles/from-the-pacific-ocean-to-nebraska-one-omaha-company-recycles-the-worlds-derelict-fishing-gear12 Jul 2025 22:30 +0000at://did:plc:ymae6hphwacvk7l3265o7z4s/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltsfxanrtc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/nebpublicmedia.bsky.social/post/3ltp4mtkwe22xAny day, we expect the Senate to vote on the rescission package to claw back previously approved federal funding for public media for the next two years. If you value all that Nebraska Public Media provides, visit ProtectMyPublicMedia.org right now. #ProtectMyPublicMedia11 Jul 2025 15:05 +0000at://did:plc:ymae6hphwacvk7l3265o7z4s/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltp4mtkwe22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/nebpublicmedia.bsky.social/post/3ltksv7ephs2eThe last fluent speaker for the #Ponca Tribe of #Nebraska died in 2006. An Oklahoma tribe helped organize the first digital Ponca dictionary in attempt to preserve the language. https://nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-articles/digital-ponca-dictionary-helps-preserve-the-language #IndigenousLanguages09 Jul 2025 22:01 +0000at://did:plc:ymae6hphwacvk7l3265o7z4s/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltksv7ephs2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/nebpublicmedia.bsky.social/post/3lstpo5ndx22jIt became apparent last summer that some bur oak trees at Mahoney State Park were in trouble. Dozens started dying, and the problem has only gotten worse. ✍️📸by @jackieourada.bsky.social nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news...30 Jun 2025 17:32 +0000at://did:plc:ymae6hphwacvk7l3265o7z4s/app.bsky.feed.post/3lstpo5ndx22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/nebpublicmedia.bsky.social/post/3lslmfqj3lc25#Sunrise at Nebraska Public Media27 Jun 2025 12:12 +0000at://did:plc:ymae6hphwacvk7l3265o7z4s/app.bsky.feed.post/3lslmfqj3lc25https://bsky.app/profile/nebpublicmedia.bsky.social/post/3lryoq7dibc2jThe Omaha #Juneteenth parade marked the first year Nebraska’s largest city celebrated with a Black mayor. John Ewing Jr. said he was excited to represent the city where he was born. https://nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-articles/omaha-celebrates-a-historic-juneteenth-parade-with-its-first-elected-black-mayor19 Jun 2025 23:33 +0000at://did:plc:ymae6hphwacvk7l3265o7z4s/app.bsky.feed.post/3lryoq7dibc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/nebpublicmedia.bsky.social/post/3lriwmkkgmk2sA new road in South Sioux City looks like regular asphalt. But mixed with the traditional materials is an estimated two million plastic bags. About 4,000 feet of Foundry Road was paved with the asphalt infused with shredded bags. Read the story from @mtobias23.bsky.social #WhatIfNebraska #Recycling https://nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-articles/south-sioux-city-creates-nebraskas-first-road-using-plastic-bags13 Jun 2025 17:12 +0000at://did:plc:ymae6hphwacvk7l3265o7z4s/app.bsky.feed.post/3lriwmkkgmk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/nebpublicmedia.bsky.social/post/3lrguritynk2hThe package proposing to claw back federal funding for public media has passed the House. The request now moves to the Senate, where it can be approved by a simple majority. There is still time to make your voice heard and prevent these cuts. Go to NebraskaPublicMedia.org/funding to learn more. https://NebraskaPublicMedia.org/funding12 Jun 2025 21:33 +0000at://did:plc:ymae6hphwacvk7l3265o7z4s/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrguritynk2h