News Tipoffs - Nebraska Editors
Aetna 2027 Medicare Plans Offer Reliable, Affordable Access to Care & Member Support
WOONSOCKET, Rhode Island, Oct. 9 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- CVS Health posted the following news release:
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Aetna 2027 Medicare plans offer reliable, affordable access to care & member support
October 3, 2026
Plans designed to provide member value and access to care:
- $0 copays on Tier 1 drugs and covered vaccines at in-network pharmacies*
- $0 copays for annual physicals, colonoscopies and mammograms at in-network providers
- $0 copays for annual Healthy Home Visit from a l
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AG Campbell Seeks Court Approval For Settlements With Generic Drug Manufacturers Over Conspiracy To Inflate Prices And Limit Competition
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 8 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Seeks Court Approval For Settlements With Generic Drug Manufacturers Over Conspiracy To Inflate Prices And Limit Competition
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Sydney Weiser, Deputy Communications Director
BOSTON -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell today joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pha
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AG Sunday's Antitrust Section Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with 3 Generic Drug Makers Regarding Price Inflation
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news:
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AG Sunday's Antitrust Section Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with 3 Generic Drug Makers Regarding Price Inflation
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HARRISBURG -- Attorney General Dave Sunday joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of three settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma, and Mayne Pharma to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturers engaged
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Aspen Institute Report Identifies Fun as Top Sports Priority for Kids in Portland, Oregon, but Income Dictates Access
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The Aspen Institute posted the following news release:
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Aspen Institute Report Identifies Fun as Top Sports Priority for Kids in Portland, Oregon, but Income Dictates Access
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"State of Play Portland" highlights household income as the largest predictor of sports participation and shares ways to help more children play locally.
Portland, Ore., October 7, 2026 -- Portland children play sports to have fun and build friend
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Attorney General Ford Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
CARSON CITY, Nevada, Oct. 6 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Ford Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
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Attorney General Ford, 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 generic drugs
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Attorney General Formella Seeks Court Approval for Generic Drug Price-Fixing Settlements to Benefit New Hampshire Consumers
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 9 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release:
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October 08, 2026
Attorney General Formella Seeks Court Approval for Generic Drug Price-Fixing Settlements to Benefit New Hampshire Consumers
Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire has joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of three settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma and Mayne Pharma to re
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Attorney General Hilgers Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with Ascend, Citron, and Mayne Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 8 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Hilgers Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with Ascend, Citron, and Mayne Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
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Lincoln - Attorney General Mike Hilgers today joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of three settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma and Mayne Pharma to resolve allegations that the generic d
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Attorney General James Secures Over $1 Million from Ascend Laboratories and Mayne Pharma for Illegal Scheme to Inflate Drug Prices
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 8 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Secures Over $1 Million from Ascend Laboratories and Mayne Pharma for Illegal Scheme to Inflate Drug Prices
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AG James Urges New Yorkers to Check Eligibility and Claim Compensation
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 47 other attorneys general in securing $1 million from Ascend Laboratories (Ascend) and Mayn
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SEEKS COURT APPROVAL FOR NATIONWIDE SETTLEMENTS WITH ASCEND, CITRON AND MAYNE OVER CONSPIRACY TO RAISE GENERIC DRUG PRICES AND LIMIT COMPETITION
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 8 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SEEKS COURT APPROVAL FOR NATIONWIDE SETTLEMENTS WITH ASCEND, CITRON AND MAYNE OVER CONSPIRACY TO RAISE GENERIC DRUG PRICES AND LIMIT COMPETITION
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a coalition of 45 states and territories, sought court approval of a settlement with Ascend Laboratories (Ascend), Citron Pharma (Citron) and Mayne Pharma (Mayne
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Attorney General Tong Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with Ascend, Citron and Mayne Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 8 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with Ascend, Citron and Mayne Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
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If You Bought Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 2009 and December 2019, You Could be Eligible for Money
(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 45 states and territor
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Brownley Condemns Trump's Attacks on Los Angeles and San Diego
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Brownley Condemns Trump's Attacks on Los Angeles and San Diego
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Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26) joined Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), Chair of the California Democratic Congressional Delegation, and 40 of their California congressional colleagues in issuing the following statement regarding President Donald Trump's inflammatory remarks at a rally in Grand Island
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Earth Fire Alliance Chief Scientist Falkowski Testifies Before House Science, Space & Technology Committee
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Committee released the following testimony by Michael Falkowski, chief scientist at the Earth Fire Alliance, from a Sept. 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Innovation in Disaster Prevention: Advancing Technology for Prediction and Response":
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Chairman Babin, Ranking Member Lofgren, and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today.
My name is Dr. Michael Falkowski, and I am the Chief Scientist at
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Farm Service Agency, University of Nebraska-Lincoln to Host Commodity Crop Safety Net Informational Webinar on Oct. 15
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release:
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Farm Service Agency, University of Nebraska-Lincoln to Host Commodity Crop Safety Net Informational Webinar on Oct. 15
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Lincoln, Neb., Oct. 8, 2026 - USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Nebraska is partnering with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Center for Agricultural Profitability (CAP) on a webinar designed to educate commodity crop producers on the 2026 and 2027 Agric
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Golden Owl Award Returns for 2026-27, Nominations Open in 16 States
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 8 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Nationwide Mutual Insurance posted the following news:
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Golden Owl Award Returns for 2026-27, Nominations Open in 16 States
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Agricultural educators do more than teach. They inspire future leaders, strengthen rural communities and help prepare the next generation to meet the challenges and opportunities facing agriculture.
To recognize those contributions, nominations are now open for the Golden Owl Award(r), an annual program celebrat
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Jake Elmshaeuser Named MPCC Faculty Member of the Year
NORTH PLATTE, Nebraska, Oct. 8 -- Mid-Plains Community College posted the following news:
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Jake Elmshaeuser Named MPCC Faculty Member of the Year
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Mid-Plains Community College is proud to announce that Jake Elmshaeuser, electrical instructor, has been selected as its 2026 Faculty Member of the Year. Elmshaeuser received the honor during the Nebraska Community College Association's annual awards ceremony in Scottsbluff.
Elmshaeuser began teaching at MPCC in 2010 after spending more tha
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Maine A.G. Frey Seeks Court Approval for Settlements With Ascend, Citron, Mayne Pharma Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices, Limit Competition
AUGUSTA, Maine, Oct. 9 -- Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with Ascend, Citron, and Mayne Pharma Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
10/08/2026
If You Bought Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 2009 and December 2019, You Could be Eligible for Money
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AUGUSTA - Attorney General Aaron M. Frey today joined a coalition of 45 states a
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MPCC Men's rodeo team dominates at Mystic Stampede
NORTH PLATTE, Nebraska, Oct. 8 -- Mid-Plains Community College posted the following news:
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MPCC Men's rodeo team dominates at Mystic Stampede
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Mandan, N.D. - The Mid-Plains Community College rodeo teams headed north last weekend to compete in the Mystic Stampede, hosted by Bismarck State College.
The MPCC men's team rode to the top of the standings, earning 615 points to claim the team title. Bismarck State finished second with 515 points. The women's team placed seventh in the team s
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Ricketts Defends Homeschooling Parents' Rights
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release:
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Ricketts Defends Homeschooling Parents' Rights
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Pete Ricketts (R-NE) and Ted Budd (R-NC) filed an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to reverse a California court decision, sanctioning state discrimination against religion. The brief defends homeschooling parents' rights by reinforcing a common-sense principle: parents are not state actors. It also makes clear t
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They Prepared for Their Futures at CWRU--and Returned to Invest in the Next Generation
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. 9 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news:
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They prepared for their futures at CWRU--and returned to invest in the next generation
With Homecoming and Reunion Weekend underway, alumni-turned-faculty reflect on their student experiences at CWRU
October 08, 2026 | Story by: Brianna Smith
Each year, Homecoming and Reunion Weekend brings heightened energy to Case Western Reserve University. Students, alumni, faculty and staff don their favorite CW
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Trump Signs Order to Expand Access to Tax-Exempt Diesel
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary:
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Trump Signs Order to Expand Access to Tax-Exempt Diesel
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The Trump Administration has worked to reduce the cost of diesel, which has risen more than other petroleum products after military conflicts and refinery closures.
President Trump signed an executive order to allow 'red-dyed diesel' to be tax-free.
Red-dyed diesel is used in tractors and off-road machinery and is dyed r
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University of Nebraska: Husker Scientists Team With USGS to Create New Statewide Surface Geologic Map
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 9 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news:
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October 8, 2026
Husker scientists team with USGS to create new statewide surface geologic map
By Geitner Simmons, IANR Communications
A new academic paper by Paul Hanson and Matthew Joeckel of the Conservation and Survey Division in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's School of Natural Resources contains a brief phrase -- "new linework" -- that looks innocuous but carries enormous meaning.
To create
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University of Nebraska: Research-practice Collaboration Strengthens Nebraska's Multi-tiered System of Support
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 9 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news:
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October 8, 2026
Research-practice collaboration strengthens Nebraska's multi-tiered system of support
By Chuck Green, Kindred Media
For more than four years, the Nebraska State Personnel Development Grant program has provided high-quality professional development for educators throughout the state to better support students with disabilities.
Recognizing that every school is different, the program off
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University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh to Repatriate Human Remains, Funerary Objects to 1 of 53 Native American Tribes
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (TNSFR) -- The University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh campus, intends to repatriate human remains representing 26 individuals and 284 associated funerary objects to Native American Tribes.
The remains were removed from the Karow and Cowling Cemetery sites in Winnebago County, Wisconsin. The Karow site was excavated in 1975 and 1984, while burials at Cowling Cemetery were investigated in 1979. The funerary objects include bone artifacts, ceramics, faunal and floral remains, lithics,
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Utah Attorney General Office Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 9 -- The Utah Attorney General Office issued the following news:
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Utah urges consumers to claim compensation for inflated generic drug prices
Court gives preliminary approval to plan returning settlement money to consumers who overpaid for generic drugs
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Salt Lake City, Utah--Utahns who paid for certain generic drugs between May 2009 and December 2019 may be eligible for compensation. On September 8, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut ga
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Wayne State College: Faculty Spotlight - Brian Begley
WAYNE, Nebraska, Oct. 8 -- The Wayne State College issued the following news release:
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Faculty Spotlight: Brian Begley
Oct 08, 2026
Featuring Brian Begley, communication arts professor at Wayne State College.
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Brian Begley likes to joke that the Wayne State Theatre Program's scene shop is his second office. But when he's in the middle of working on a play - like he is now with "The Oregon Trail" - the joke becomes reality. Begley, a professor of communication arts at Wayne State, is
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White House: What They are Saying - President Trump Delivers Immediate Diesel Relief, Saving Americans Up to $100 Per Fill
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- The White House issued the following news:
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WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: President Trump Delivers Immediate Diesel Relief, Saving Americans Up to $100 Per Fill
October 6, 2026
Last night, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order that immediately cuts diesel costs by authorizing highway use of tax-free dyed diesel and deferring the federal diesel excise tax through the end of the year. The decisive action -- expected to save drivers as much as $100 per fill -- p
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