Thursday - February 5, 2026
News Tipoffs - Nebraska Editors Newsletter for Thursday February 05, 2026 ( 5 items )  

Additional 10 Husker undergrads receive stipends for research projects
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 4 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Additional 10 Husker undergrads receive stipends for research projects * Ten University of Nebraska-Lincoln students have moved from the waitlist and will participate in research with a faculty mentor during the spring semester. Nebraska's Undergraduate Creative Activities and Research Experiences Program supports undergraduates to work with faculty mentors in research or creative activities. These 10   more

American Bison Return to the National Mall With New Exhibitions and Larger-Than-Life Bronze Sculptures at the National Museum of Natural History
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * American Bison Return to the National Mall With New Exhibitions and Larger-Than-Life Bronze Sculptures at the National Museum of Natural History To Celebrate the Nation's 250th Anniversary, the Museum Will Spotlight the Significance and Resilience of the National Mammal Throughout 2026 Note to editors: Photos related to the new exhibition and sculpture  more

Attorney General Alan Wilson announces settlements with generic prescription drug companies totaling $17.85 million over conspiracies to inflate prices and limit competition
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 4 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson announces settlements with generic prescription drug companies totaling $17.85 million over conspiracies to inflate prices and limit competition * If you purchased certain generic prescription drugs in the United States between May 1, 2009, and December 31, 2019, you could be eligible for money (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson today jo  more

Attorney General Brenna Bird Leads Coalition to Urge EPA to Change Formaldehyde Rule to Help Iowa Farmers
DES MOINES, Iowa, Feb. 4 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Leads Coalition to Urge EPA to Change Formaldehyde Rule to Help Iowa Farmers * DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird announced today she is leading a coalition of 19 attorneys general to ask the Trump administration to fix President Biden's unworkable formaldehyde rule. Formaldehyde ensures families have access to safe food and that farmers can protect lives  more

Ricketts Applauds Updated 45Z Guidance
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts Applauds Updated 45Z Guidance * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued updated guidance on the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit. The proposed guidance incorporates critical provisions included in the Working Families Tax Cuts Act to ensure the credit effectively supports American-gr  more