Thursday - September 3, 2026

News Tipoffs - Nebraska Editors

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BY THE DOZEN: DCCC Expands Battlefield Map With 12 New Offensive Targets
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * BY THE DOZEN: DCCC Expands Battlefield Map With 12 New Offensive Targets * This morning, the DCCC unveiled 12 new offensive additions to House Democrats' Districts in Play for the 2026 cycle, bringing the total number of districts to 58. The latest additions to the Districts in Play list include four open seats as a result of the historic GOP retirements, four districts in states t  more
Engaging Future Geologists to Explore the Past
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Aug. 6 -- Grand Rapids Community College posted the following news: * * * Engaging Future Geologists to Explore the Past * When you watch an Indiana Jones movie, do you find yourself wanting to go on a dig and discover something fabulous? If your answer is yes, there's no need to head to Hollywood! Just connect with professor John VanRegenmorter of the Physical Sciences department and you'll have many opportunities to discover. "When I came to GRCC, I found boxes upo  more
Family nurse practitioner brings whole-person approach to Banner Health Clinic in Fort Collins
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 6 [Category: Health Care] -- Banner Health posted the following news release: * * * Family nurse practitioner brings whole-person approach to Banner Health Clinic in Fort Collins * FORT COLLINS, Colo. (Aug. 6, 2026) - Last month, Banner Medical Group welcomed Maelene Schuhmacher-Omar, FNP, a family nurse practitioner, to Banner Health Clinic in Fort Collins. Schuhmacher-Omar treats patients of all ages, with a focus on preventive health and chronic disease management.   more
Information Technology & Innovation Foundation Senior Fellow Atkinson Testifies Before Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Science, Manufacturing and Competitiveness released the following testimony by Robert D. Atkinson, senior fellow, founder and former president of the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation, from a July 21, 2026, hearing entitled "Measuring What Matters: Science, Standards, and Strategic Competition": * * * Chairman Budd, Ranking Member Baldwin, and members of the Committee, I am Robert Atkinson. As   more
Mutual of Omaha Workplace Solutions & Claritev Collaborate to Simplify Supplemental Health Benefits Claims Process
OMAHA, Nebraska, Aug. 7 -- Mutual of Omaha Insurance, a provider of insurance, banking and financial products for individuals, businesses and groups, issued the following news release: * * * Mutual of Omaha Workplace Solutions and Claritev Collaborate to Simplify Supplemental Health Benefits Claims Process Mutual of Omaha and Claritev are collaborating to streamline how employees utilize their supplemental health benefits. With Claritev's innovative solutions powering medical claims integrati  more
Nebraska Public Service Commissioner Watermeier Testifies Before Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media released the following testimony by Nebraska Public Service Commissioner Dan Watermeier from a July 30, 2026, hearing entitled "Intelligent Networks: Powering Artificial Intelligence and Transforming Communications": * * * Good morning, Chair Fischer and members of the Committee. My name is Dan Watermeier, and I represent Nebraska's First District on the Nebraska Public Service Co  more
NRC Health: What Perimenopause Support Reveals About Consumer Relationships in Healthcare
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 7 -- NRC Health, a provider of customer intelligence in healthcare, issued the following news: * * * What Perimenopause Support Reveals About Consumer Relationships in Healthcare By Michelle Silva, M.A., Content Strategist, Thought Leadership, NRC Health Perimenopause - the often years-long transition before menopause, marked by changing hormone levels and a wide range of symptoms - has become one of healthcare's fastest-growing consumer conversations. Across social  more
Okla. A.G. Drummond Leads Coalition Warning Federal Contempt Ruling Could Reach State Courts
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Aug. 7 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * Drummond leads coalition warning federal contempt ruling could reach state courts Attorney General Gentner Drummond today led a coalition of 11 states in filing a friend-of-the-court brief asking the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to rehear the contempt-of-Congress case against a former White House adviser. Peter Navarro was co  more
Ricketts, Slotkin Introduce Legislation to Prevent Offshoring Biotech Industry to Communist China
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts, Slotkin Introduce Legislation to Prevent Offshoring Biotech Industry to Communist China * Today, U.S. Senators Pete Ricketts (R-NE) and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) introduced the Biotech Investment National Security Act (BINSA). This bill would ensure American investment in adversary biotechnology is subject to the review requirements of the Comprehensive Outbound Investment National Security (  more
Senate Passes Schmitt Resolution Recognizing the Missouri Tiger's Claim as the 1960 College Football National Champions
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Passes Schmitt Resolution Recognizing the Missouri Tiger's Claim as the 1960 College Football National Champions * Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) took to the Senate floor to pass his Resolution recognizing the Missouri Tigers claim as the 1960 College Football National Champions. Missouri finished the season 11-0 after the result of its game against Kansas was reversed because Kansas  more
USTelecom - The Broadband Association President Spalter Testifies Before Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media released the following written testimony by Jonathan Spalter, president and CEO of USTelecom - The Broadband Association, from a July 30, 2026, hearing entitled "Intelligent Networks: Powering Artificial Intelligence and Transforming Communications": * * * Chairman Fischer, Ranking Member Lujan, and members of the subcommittee: thank you for the opportunity to appear before you to  more
Wayne State College MBA Recognized Among Best MBA Programs for 2026
WAYNE, Nebraska, Aug. 7 -- The Wayne State College Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Wayne State College MBA Recognized Among Best MBA Programs for 2026 Wayne State College's online MBA earned national recognition from Abound for delivering affordable, flexible, and career-focused graduate business education. - Wayne State College's online Master of Business Administration (MBA) program has been recognized among the Best MBA Programs for 2026 by Abound, a national distinct  more