LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 8 -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network issued the following news release: * * * - Over 50 Cancer Advocates Urge Legislature to Passing Indoor Tanning Regulation, and Include E-cigarettes in the Statewide Smoke-Free Air Law * * * Cancer advocates of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) from across the state traveled to the Nebraska State Capitol to call on the Legislature to prioritize Nebraskans' health and make the fight against  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 6 -- Everytown for Gun Safety issued the following news release: The Nebraska chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, applauded the Nebraska Senate Judiciary Committee for passing crucial extreme risk protection order legislation. LB 58 would empower law enforcement officers and family members to intervene by seeking a court order to temporarily keep guns out of the hands of people in crisis when there is evidence they po  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 8 -- Nebraska Farm Bureau issued the following news release: The 2020 Young Farmers and Ranchers (YF&R) Conference was held Jan. 31-Feb. 1 at the Younes Conference Center in Kearney. More than 190 young farmers, ranchers, and agribusiness professionals came together to get insights into agriculture trends, knowledge on leading issues facing farmers and ranchers in Nebraska, and building a strong network of lifelong allies needed to thrive in agriculture. This year's conf  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Feb. 7 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * - As Valentine's Day Approaches, Group Honors Hotspots With a Heart for Animals * * * Just in time for Valentine's Day, PETA has selected the Top 10 Vegan Sweet Treats from restaurants and bakeries across the U.S.--and the winners range from the Pineapple Coconut Cream Pie at Modern Love in Omaha, Nebraska, to the Cinnamon Knot at Wildflour in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Other winn  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Feb. 8 -- The University of Nebraska Medical Center issued the following news release: Two University of Nebraska Medical Center faculty members are among a group of researchers collaborating on a $32 million grant to speed up development of long-acting versions of medicines for low- and middle-income countries. Susan Swindells, M.B.B.S., and Kimberly Scarsi, Pharm.D., are part of a consortium with the University of Liverpool's five-year grant called LONGEVITY. The goal is to   more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Feb. 7 -- The University of Nebraska Medical Center issued the following news release: The United States government is again calling upon Nebraska Medicine and the University of Nebraska Medical Center to help American citizens during a time of need. A plane carrying rescued Americans and their families now working in China is scheduled to arrive in Omaha on Friday, Feb. 7. This effort is part of a larger one designed to bring hundreds of Americans home from China because of th  more