News Tipoffs - Nebraska Editors
5 AI Myths We Need to Stop Believing
OMAHA, Nebraska, Sept. 21 -- The University of Nebraska Omaha Campus posted the following news:
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5 AI Myths We Need to Stop Believing
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Deepak Khazanchi, Ph.D., is Mutual of Omaha Distinguished Professor of Information Science & Technology, Professor in the Department of Information Systems and Quantitative Analysis, and Executive Director of the Center for Management of Information Technology (CMIT). His research interests include fast response virtual teams, applied machine learning,
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Ala. A.G. Marshall, Co-signers Issue Letter to Secretary of State Rubio on National Security Vulnerabilities in Foreign GLP1, Peptide Supply Chains
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Sept. 23 (TNSletter) -- Alabama Attorney General Steve T. Marshall issued the following letter with co-signers to Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the national security vulnerabilities in foreign GLP1 and peptide supply chains:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 17, 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20500
Dear Secretary Rubio:
We, the Attorneys General of Alabama and 19 other States, would first like to ackn
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Attorney General James Encourages New Yorkers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 22 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Encourages New Yorkers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
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September 22, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan group of 47 other attorneys general in urging eligible consumers to submit claims for compensation from generic drug manufacturers that illegally colluded to raise prices. The U.S. Dist
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Attorney General Mike Hilgers Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 22 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Mike Hilgers Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
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Lincoln - Attorney General Hilger is urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases and to submit a claim for compensation here. This month, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut granted preliminary approval of a pl
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL, BIPARTISAN COALITION URGE CONSUMERS TO CLAIM COMPENSATION FOR INFLATED GENERIC DRUG PRICES
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 22 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL, BIPARTISAN COALITION URGE CONSUMERS TO CLAIM COMPENSATION FOR INFLATED GENERIC DRUG PRICES
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 47 attorneys general, is urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases, and to submit a claim for compensation.
Raoul and the coalition filed
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Attorney General Rayfield Secures Patient Relief Over Inflated Drug Prices
SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 22 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Secures Patient Relief Over Inflated Drug Prices
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As Oregon families deal with skyrocketing costs for everyday necessities like prescription drugs, Attorney General Dan Rayfield is urging Oregonians to check if they're owed money(Opens in a new tab/window) from pharmaceutical corporations who were caught secretly conspiring to drive up prices to pad their profit
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Attorney General Tong Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 22 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
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Attorney General Tong, along with the Attorneys General of 47 other states and territories, announce preliminary approval of their plan to distribute funds to consumers following multiple settlements with drug manufacturers accused of conspiring to inflate prices of
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Creighton named a top 100 national university
OMAHA, Nebraska, Sept. 22 -- Creighton University posted the following news:
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Creighton named a top 100 national university
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Creighton University rose to No. 100 among national universities in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report's Best Colleges rankings, marking its highest position since joining the category in 2020. Creighton also ranked No. 55 among national private universities.
The top 100 recognition affirms Creighton's place among the nation's leading universities. Creighton comb
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NLC President Kevin Kramer Appoints 2026 Nominating Committee
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National League of Cities issued the following news release:
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NLC President Kevin Kramer Appoints 2026 Nominating Committee
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NLC President and Louisville, Kentucky Councilmember Kevin Kramer has appointed the 2026 Nominating Committee to recommend a slate of officers and board members to lead NLC in 2027. These leaders will be elected during the Annual Business Meeting at City Summit on Saturday, Nov. 21.
NLC's P
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Protect Our Care Statement: Trump Administration Lies to Missourians After Gutting Rural Health Care
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news:
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STATEMENT: Trump Administration Lies to Missourians After Gutting Rural Health Care
September 22, 2026
Washington, D.C. -- Today, the Trump administration announced misleading "rural health investments" in Missouri, conveniently leaving out any mention of the catastrophic health care cuts Donald Trump and Republicans made that have ravaged Missouri's health care system and left rural communities in the dust. Last year,
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Protect Our Care Statement: Trump Administration Lies to New Mexicans After Gutting Rural Health Care
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news:
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STATEMENT: Trump Administration Lies to New Mexicans After Gutting Rural Health Care
September 22, 2026
Washington, D.C. -- The Trump administration recently announced misleading "rural health investments" in New Mexico, conveniently leaving out any mention of the catastrophic health care cuts Donald Trump and Republicans made that have ravaged New Mexico's health care system and left rural communities in the dust. Las
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SBA: FAST Awards Will Expand Access to America's Seed Fund and Help Small Businesses Turn Ideas Into Commercial Capability
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release:
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FAST Awards Will Expand Access to America's Seed Fund and Help Small Businesses Turn Ideas into Commercial Capability
September 22, 2026
WASHINGTON -- Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that it awarded more than $8 million in grants to 50 organizations through the Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program. The FAST Program provides small businesses and s
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Southwest Airlines Medical Flight Network Awards Nearly $5.2 Million in Donated Flights, Bringing Patients Closer to Life-Changing Care
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 22 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Southwest Airlines posted the following news release:
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Southwest Airlines Medical Flight Network Awards Nearly $5.2 Million in Donated Flights, Bringing Patients Closer to Life-Changing Care
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Today, Southwest Airlines announced nearly $5.2 million in donated flights across 83 hospitals and medical transportation organizations through its Medical Flight Network for the 2026-2027 grant year- the largest single cohort in the program's hi
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U.S. Department of Education Approves Workforce Pell Grant Programs in Texas
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release:
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U.S. Department of Education Approves Workforce Pell Grant Programs in Texas
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Today, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) approved six new Workforce Pell Grant programs in Texas, making it the fourth state in the nation to receive program approvals. Eligible students at Kilgore College and Weatherford College can now use Federal Pell grants to enroll in short-term, high-quality car
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U.S. Soybean Output Forecast Rises on Higher Acreage, Yield
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service issued 'Oil Crops Outlook: September 2026,' Report No. OCS-26i, authored by Maria Bukowski and Bryn Swearingen, raising its 2026/27 forecast for U.S. soybean production as planted acreage and national yield estimates increased.
U.S. soybean production is projected at 4.5 billion bushels, up 16 million bushels from the prior forecast. The agency increased planted acreage by 100,000 acres to 86.9 mill
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UNI ranked No. 1 in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa, Sept. 21 -- The University of Northern Iowa posted the following news release:
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UNI ranked No. 1 in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report
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#Best Colleges report lists UNI as the Midwest's top public regional university
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa - For the first time, the University of Northern Iowa has earned the distinction of being named the No. 1 public regional university in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report.
The 2027 edition of the Best Colleges rankings evalu
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University of Nebraska is Among First to Earn New Carnegie Sustainability Classification
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 23 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news:
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September 22, 2026
Nebraska is among first to earn new Carnegie sustainability classification
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is among the first 14 institutions in the nation to earn a new Carnegie Elective Classification for Sustainability. Announced Sept. 22, the recognition reflects the university's long-standing commitment to sustainability.
Nebraska was one of 21 colleges and universities sele
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University of Nebraska: Regents Approve Naming of Elinor Kerrey Classroom in Scarlet Hotel
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 23 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news:
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September 22, 2026
Regents approve naming of Elinor Kerrey Classroom in Scarlet Hotel
The University of Nebraska Board of Regents approved Aug. 13 the naming of the hospitality, restaurant and tourism management classroom within the Scarlet Hotel in honor of Elinor Kerrey.
Kerrey served as an educator in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Department of Food and Nutrition from 1966-77. She taught fo
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UNLV Earns Carnegie Elective Classification for Sustainability
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Sept. 22 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news:
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UNLV Earns Carnegie Elective Classification for Sustainability
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Extreme heat and water scarcity are part of life in Southern Nevada. At UNLV, they also shape how the university approaches sustainability, from research and classroom projects to campus operations and community partnerships.
That work helped UNLV become one of 14 institutions in the U.S. and Puerto Rico to earn the new C
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USDA Cuts U.S. Corn and Sorghum Outlook as Weather Lowers Yields
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service issued 'Feed Outlook: September 2026,' coordinated by Steven M. Ramsey with contributions from Joshua Huang and Jennifer Bond. Approved by USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board and released Sept. 15, 2026, the report lowers U.S. corn and sorghum production forecasts because of reduced yield expectations, while projecting higher corn and sorghum farm prices amid tighter domestic supplies.
Global co
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USDA Projects Tighter Global Cotton Supplies and Higher Prices in 2026-27
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service issued 'Cotton and Wool Outlook: September 2026,' by Leslie Meyer and Taylor Dew. Approved by USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board and released Sept. 15, 2026, the report projects lower global cotton production, higher mill use, falling stocks and rising cotton prices for the 2026-27 marketing year. It also includes a special analysis finding that U.S. hemp fiber output has expanded rapidly from a
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UW-Eau Claire named to prestigious group of Carnegie Elective Classification for Sustainability
EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, Sept. 22 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news:
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UW-Eau Claire named to prestigious group of Carnegie Elective Classification for Sustainability
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"It is a tremendous honor for UW-Eau Claire to be one of the first universities in the country to be recognized by Carnegie for our holistic approach to sustainability," UW-Eau Claire Chancellor Edwin Martini says. "This recognition speaks volumes about the thoughtful, meaningful fou
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WA consumers urged to claim compensation for inflated generic drug prices
OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 22 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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WA consumers urged to claim compensation for inflated generic drug prices
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Attorney General Nick Brown is urging Washington consumers and businesses to check their eligibility for compensation under a recent settlement for certain generic drug purchases and to submit a claim for compensation here.
Following litigation by Washington and a coalition of 47 other states and t
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Weekend events celebrate 100 years inMcCook
NORTH PLATTE, Nebraska, Sept. 22 -- Mid-Plains Community College posted the following news:
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Weekend events celebrate 100 years inMcCook
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McCook Community College celebrated its 100th year anniversary Sept. 18-19 with a variety of events on the main campus, East Campus as well as several locations around McCook.
More than 100 faculty, staff and community members were a part of both the Friday night "Meet and Greet" as well as the Saturday alumni banquet. Both events were held at MCC's
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Western Iowa Tech Summer 2026 Graduates
SIOUX CITY, Iowa, Sept. 21 -- Western Iowa Tech Community College posted the following news:
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Western Iowa Tech Summer 2026 Graduates
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Western Iowa Tech Community College (WITCC) conferred degrees, diplomas, and certificates for Summer 2026 to the following list of WITCC graduates. An asterisk (*) denotes students graduating with honors.
GEORGIA
Covington
Caleb Kawela
IOWA
Akron
Jolie Sabaliauskas, *Carly West
Ames
Fatima Paez Quevedo
Anthon
Laiken Hamman
Aurelia
Jul
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WSC Recognized for Commitment to First-Generation Students in 2026
WAYNE, Nebraska, Sept. 22 -- The Wayne State College issued the following news release:
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WSC Recognized for Commitment to First-Generation Students in 2026
Sep 22, 2026
Wayne State College was selected as a member of the FirstGen Forward Network Class of 2026.
FirstGen Forward announced Wayne State College as a new member to the FirstGen Forward Network Class of 2026. To be selected as a FirstGen Forward Network member, Wayne State displayed a demonstrated commitment to improving exper
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