Omaha (November 11, 2022) – Before 2002 when the Holland Performing Arts Center was being developed, there were no award-winning touring Broadway shows, international dance companies or renowned entertainers regularly coming to Omaha.  No programs providing talented Nebraska teenagers classes taught by Broadway stars. No performing arts diversity and inclusion programs that were recognized as national models.

OMAHA — In an effort to build up Nebraska’s childcare workforce, the state is preparing to distribute $66 million in incentives that include worker stipends and student loan repayments.

The funds target providers and employees and are expected to expand access to quality childcare.

Mindfulness meditation worked as well as a standard drug for treating anxiety in the first head-to-head comparison.

The study tested a widely used mindfulness program that includes 2 1/2 hours of classes weekly and 45 minutes of daily practice at home. Participants were randomly assigned to the program or daily use of a generic drug sold under the brand name Lexapro for depression and anxiety.

This holiday shopping season is shaping up to be longer, pricier and in some ways more chaotic than in previous years, which makes it easy to overspend. But there are also opportunities for significant savings if you know where and how to search for them.