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SD public defense duties shift from counties to state; SCOTUS appears skeptical of restricting government communications with social media companies; Trump lawyers say he can't make bond; new scholarships aim to connect class of 2024 to high-demand jobs.

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The SCOTUS weighs government influence on social media, and who groups like the NRA can do business with. Biden signs an executive order to advance women's health research and the White House tells Israel it's responsible for the Gaza humanitarian crisis.

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Midwest regenerative farmers are rethinking chicken production, Medicare Advantage is squeezing the finances of rural hospitals and California's extreme swing from floods to drought has some thinking it's time to turn rural farm parcels into floodplains.

NE: Media Reform

According to the National Association of Broadcasters, 82 million Americans depend on AM radio each month for news, entertainment and safety. (thexfilephoto/Adobe Stock)
Requiring AM radio in vehicles benefits rural Nebraskans

The passage of a bipartisan, bicameral bill in the U.S. Congress would be very beneficial to people in rural parts of Nebraska. It could also make …

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A 2022 Pew Research survey found 61% of U.S. adults trust national news, 71% trust local news, and 33% trust news on social media. Among those ages 18-29, however, 50% said they trust news on social media sites. (Scanrail/Adobe Stock)
Report: NE lost 7% of its local weekly newspapers in 2023

A new report says some Nebraska communities have lost a major source of local news this year. The "State of Local News" report evaluates the …

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According to the Pew Research Center, adults in all age groups, except those younger than 30, are far more likely to trust information from national and local news outlets than from social media. (Adobe Stock)
News Literacy Week: Up to News Outlets, Consumers to Improve Trust

Americans continue to report low trust in mainstream media, with many younger than 30 saying they trust information from social media nearly as much …

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To avoid inaccurate information about the novel coronavirus, Nebraskans can always visit the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services website.  (Pixabay)
Study: Public Susceptible to COVID-19 Misinformation

LINCOLN, Neb. -- As Nebraskans look for the latest factual information in the COVID-19 crisis, a new study shows that it's getting harder to tell …

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Previous reporting underestimated the number of Nebraska residents that didn't have access to broadband internet, which has become increasingly important for the state's farmers. (Pxhere)
Nebraska Lawmakers Consider Speeding Up Rural Broadband Access

LINCOLN, Neb. -- Nebraska lawmakers are scheduled to hear a bill next week designed to ramp up access to broadband internet in parts of the state …

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De los más de 25 millones de hogares que carecen de acceso al internet de banda ancha, 19 millones están en áreas rurales. (Pixabay)
Casi uno de cada tres hogares rurales carece de Internet de Banda Ancha

LYONS, Neb. – Nebraska podría estar en riesgo de retrasarse respecto a sus estados vecinos, en asegurar que todos los residentes tengan …

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Supporters of net neutrality say it gives consumers equal Internet access. (Pixabay)
Open Internet at Stake This Week in U.S. Senate

LINCOLN, Neb. – Supporters of a free and open Internet are making a last ditch plea to federal lawmakers to save net neutrality. The U.S…

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There are 7,000 weekly newspapers across the country. (Jon S/Flickr)
Rural Newspapers: A Vital Part of Life in Nebraska

LINCOLN, Neb. -- About 63 million, or 16 percent, of people in the U.S. live in rural America and, while they increasingly embrace digital technology…

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One media expert contends the net neutrality debate is just a red herring in a larger conversation about Internet control. (Pixabay)
Net Neutrality Supporters Protest FCC Rule Review

LINCOLN, Neb. – After winning the battle for open Internet rules two years ago, net neutrality advocates are hoping a wave of public comments …

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Observers say Facebook's plan to fact check news raises the possibility of human error and curbing free speech. (Master OSM 2011)
Facebook to Curate News: Good Effort or Flawed Proposition?

LINCOLN, Neb. - Since Facebook outlined its plans to use third-party fact checkers to vet some of its news content, the company has come under …

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