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The exterior of the new Omaha Central Library on 72nd and Dodge streets is set to open in the Spring of 2026.
(Dan Schwalm © 2025 HDR)

New Library A Novel Concept 

It’s an open book – as well it should be. We’re talking about the design concept behind Omaha’s new Central Library – and at the heart of its very mission. To provide a welcoming space for all people...
An outstanding Cuban rated 10/10 by an old South Omaha Dad, with crispy fries. Worth it to go and try if you are looking for the perfect Cuban.
(Austin Petak / The Daily Record)

In Pursuit of : The Caribbean, Elie’s Chinchorro

A fresh morning drizzle on Saturday either lended to or came from the heavy fog, priced by downtown Omaha’s few skyscrapers. The view from Cummings Street was thankfully unobstructed as I drove to...
(Austin Petak / The Daily Record)

In Pursuit of : Ireland, Brazen Head Pub

It was a hard sell. I was loitering around in that dark Omaha alleyway, one of those ones that still have those red bricks that bring more character than the unfilled potholes on old concrete. Next...
A beautiful view from the new expansion of the Joslyn Art Museum, to the old, and sacred.
(Austin Petak / The Daily Record)

In Pursuit of : The Temple Of Beauty : Joslyn Art Museum

Omaha has many religious places of worship, but only one Temple of Beauty. Windowless walls of pink Georgia-marble reach high into the air as if to both catch as much sunlight as possible while also...
Zachary Levi portrays Scott LeRette, who wrote the book, in the film adaptation of “The Unbreakable Boy.
(Tim Trudell / The Daily Record)

‘The Unbreakable Boy’ Explores Family’s Inspirational Journey Navigating Son’s Physical Challenges

Walking into a New York City pharmacy, Scott LeRette had no idea how life was about to change for him and his family. LeRette, author of "The Unbreakable Boy," mentioned to the pharmacist he was an...

Today’s News


Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers announces two federal lawsuits against a California regulatory board and the Environmental Protection Agency, May 13, 2024. (Zach Wendling / Nebraska Examiner)

California Agrees To Repeal Electric-Truck Emissions Rule; Nebraska Led Opposition

LINCOLN — Nebraska’s efforts to fight California on new electric-truck mandates and related regulations largely ended Monday with California officials moving to repeal the proposed rules. In a Monday...
Customer Service representative Marlon Suarez (right) monitors the doorway outside of a Miami-Dade County Office of the Tax Collector Tuesday, May 6, 2025, in Miami. 
(Lynne Sladky / AP Photo)

Most Airports Are Operating Smoothly On The First Day Of The REAL ID Requirement

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — REAL ID requirements for those flying within the United States begin Wednesday after nearly 20 years of delays. Many airports reported wait times of a few minutes at security...
Speaker John Arch of La Vista and State Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh of Omaha meet on the floor of the Nebraska Legislature on Jan. 15, 2025. 
(Zach Wendling / Nebraska Examiner)

What To Expect As Debate On Nebraska’s 2025-27 Budget Begins

LINCOLN — It’s crunch time for state lawmakers to rightsize Nebraska’s budget, by no later than May 15. Senators since November are considering a nearly $850 million combined in new revenue streams,...
Candles and framed photos of Roger Fortson, a U.S. Air Force senior airman who was fatally shot by a Fla. sheriff's deputy on May 3, 2024, sit in the doorway of the apartment where he was killed in Fort Walton Beach, Fla., on Aug. 23. 
(Kate Payne / AP Photo)

Family Sues Over Florida Deputy’s Killing Of US Airman Roger Fortson

The family of a U.S. airman who was shot by a Florida sheriff’s deputy inside his own home sued the deputy, the sheriff and the owner of the airman’s apartment complex on Tuesday, saying they want to...

The Nebraska State Capitol. (Paul Hammel / Nebraska Examiner)

Food And Finance In The Legislature’s Home Stretch

While the country’s chattering class buzzed about 100 days in office, lawmakers in the Nebraska Legislature passed that apparently important milestone several weeks ago without a blip of notoriety....

This Week's News


Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers announces two federal lawsuits against a California regulatory board and the Environmental Protection Agency, May 13, 2024. (Zach Wendling / Nebraska Examiner)

California Agrees To Repeal Electric-Truck Emissions Rule; Nebraska Led Opposition

05/09/2025 - 12:00am
LINCOLN — Nebraska’s efforts to fight California on new electric-truck mandates and related regulations largely ended Monday with California officials moving to repeal the proposed rules. In a Monday court filing, California Attorney General Rob...
Customer Service representative Marlon Suarez (right) monitors the doorway outside of a Miami-Dade County Office of the Tax Collector Tuesday, May 6, 2025, in Miami. 
(Lynne Sladky / AP Photo)

Most Airports Are Operating Smoothly On The First Day Of The REAL ID Requirement

05/09/2025 - 12:00am
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — REAL ID requirements for those flying within the United States begin Wednesday after nearly 20 years of delays. Many airports reported wait times of a few minutes at security checkpoints on their websites on Wednesday morning,...
Speaker John Arch of La Vista and State Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh of Omaha meet on the floor of the Nebraska Legislature on Jan. 15, 2025. 
(Zach Wendling / Nebraska Examiner)

What To Expect As Debate On Nebraska’s 2025-27 Budget Begins

05/09/2025 - 12:00am
LINCOLN — It’s crunch time for state lawmakers to rightsize Nebraska’s budget, by no later than May 15. Senators since November are considering a nearly $850 million combined in new revenue streams, cuts to state spending and scrounging for loose...
Candles and framed photos of Roger Fortson, a U.S. Air Force senior airman who was fatally shot by a Fla. sheriff's deputy on May 3, 2024, sit in the doorway of the apartment where he was killed in Fort Walton Beach, Fla., on Aug. 23. 
(Kate Payne / AP Photo)

Family Sues Over Florida Deputy’s Killing Of US Airman Roger Fortson

05/09/2025 - 12:00am
The family of a U.S. airman who was shot by a Florida sheriff’s deputy inside his own home sued the deputy, the sheriff and the owner of the airman’s apartment complex on Tuesday, saying they want to ensure people are held accountable for his 2024...

The Nebraska State Capitol. (Paul Hammel / Nebraska Examiner)

Food And Finance In The Legislature’s Home Stretch

05/09/2025 - 12:00am
While the country’s chattering class buzzed about 100 days in office, lawmakers in the Nebraska Legislature passed that apparently important milestone several weeks ago without a blip of notoriety. Nose to the grindstone … as it were. Its work...
The Honorable Marcela A. Keim administers Philip Keenan Kleine's Oath of Office in a room full of smiling well-wishers Friday, May 2, 2025.
(Austin Petak / The Daily Record)

Investiture Of Philip Keenan Kleine

05/09/2025 - 12:00am
“Investiture," is it… a heart-warming event? Or like the owner of the Daily Record, Jason Huff, said to me, "It’s open to the public, but most people don’t know what it is. Sounds like a 401k meeting or something.” His definition is better than the...
A bird flies above Alcatraz Island on Sunday, May 4, 2025, in the San Francisco Bay, Calif.
 (Noah Berger / AP Photo)

The Federal Bureau Of Prisons Has Lots Of Problems. Reopening Alcatraz Is Now One Of Them

05/08/2025 - 1:28pm
Eleven inmate deaths in less than two months. More than 4,000 staff vacancies. A $3 billion repair backlog. And now, a stunning directive from President Donald Trump for the crisis-plagued federal Bureau of Prisons to “REBUILD, AND OPEN ALCATRAZ...

Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013, a sidewalk gets shaped in front of new construction in Omaha, Neb. (Nati Harnik / AP Photo)

How Rising Wages For Construction Workers Are Shifting The Foundations Of The Housing Market

05/08/2025 - 1:25pm
Construction costs have surged in recent years, pushing homeownership further out of reach for many Americans. But this isn’t a new concern: In 1978, the U.S. Government Accountability Office warned that rising costs were threatening the American...
Nebraska State Auditor Mike Foley. 
(Rebecca S. Gratz / Nebraska Examiner)

Nebraska Auditor Raises Red Flag Over Rising Cost Of Rented Office Space For State Workers

05/08/2025 - 1:22pm
LINCOLN — State government is paying about 37% more to lease commercial office space for employees today than five years ago — a hike from $16 million to $22 million that the Nebraska state auditor described Monday as “far more than necessary.” “It...
Tower Harbor Marina owner Bill Barrow uses a tractor on a newly made rock boat ramp to lower Doug Vollmers boat Thursday afternoon, Aug. 31, 2006, into Kanopolis Reservoir in Kanopolis, Kan. 
(Sandra J. Milburn / The Hutchinson News via AP )

Campgrounds And Visitor Centers At Federal Lakes Are Closing Amid Trump's Budget Cuts

05/08/2025 - 1:16pm
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Campgrounds, boat ramps and other facilities in at least 30 locations at federal lakes and reservoirs in six states will be closed or have their hours curtailed as of mid-May as the Trump administration tries to rapidly shrink...

Recruits for the Nebraska State Patrol in a 2022 class photo. (Courtesy of the Nebraska State Patrol)

Changes To Nebraska State Patrol Survivors’ Retirement Benefits Ignite Legislative Fight

05/07/2025 - 12:00am
LINCOLN — One state lawmaker’s continued efforts to boost benefits for Nebraska State Patrol troopers, a largely consensus issue, ignited a rare fight among legislative allies. The fight flared up last week in the Nebraska Legislature after State...
Tributes being paid to Pope Francis at the Sacred Heart Cathedral Church in Lahore, Pakistan, on April 22, 2025. 
(K.M. Chaudary / AP Photo)

Pope Francis Encouraged Christian-Muslim Dialogue And Helped Break Down Stereotypes

05/07/2025 - 12:00am
Pope Francis’ pontificate marked a distinct shift in the Catholic Church’s engagement with the Muslim world. While his predecessors fostered dialogue and tolerance, Francis sought more active engagement with Muslims, particularly in the Middle East...
Students from Atlanta's Midtown High School (foreground) confer during a quarterfinal round at the National High School Ethics Bowl in Chapel Hill, N.C., on Sunday, April 13, 2025.
 (Allen G. Breed / AP Photo)

From Debate To Dialogue: In A Contentious Era, 'Ethics Bowl' Offers Students A Gentler Alternative

05/07/2025 - 12:00am
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — A contrast: At the National Speech and Debate Tournament, two high school students take the stage. The first articulates the position he has been assigned to defend — people should have a right to secede from their...

The Nebraska State Capitol on Jan. 18, 2022, in Lincoln. (Rebecca S. Gratz / Nebraska Examiner)

Paid Sick Leave And Better Health Care Would Help Nebraska Women

05/07/2025 - 12:00am
For 35 years, the Women’s Fund of Omaha has worked on issues foundational to achieving gender equity. We advocate for public policies that ensure all women and girls can reach their full potential. Our expertise in policy advocacy includes helping...
Sabrina Stratman has long believed in Planned Parenthood’s mission. Now she’s one of many who’ve recently left their jobs at the organization’s Omaha clinic, feeling disrespected by leadership. 
(Anna Reed / Flatwater Free Press)

Dysfunction, Turnover At Omaha Planned Parenthood Clinic Further Limiting Abortion Access In Nebraska

05/07/2025 - 12:00am
Sabrina Stratman left a spring 2024 Planned Parenthood fundraiser feeling inspired — so inspired that the registered nurse and occasional volunteer applied for a job at the nonprofit’s Omaha clinic. A lifelong advocate for abortion access, she...

A Visa logo is displayed on a credit card in New Orleans, Aug. 11, 2019. (Jenny Kane / AP Photo)

Visa Wants To Give Artificial Intelligence 'Agents' Your Credit Card

05/06/2025 - 12:00am
Artificial intelligence “agents” are supposed to be more than chatbots. The tech industry has spent months pitching AI personal assistants that know what you want and can do real work on your behalf. So far, they're not doing much. Visa hopes to...
This undated photo provided by Centivax in 2025 shows Tim Friede, who is hyper-immune to the venom of various snakes, with a water cobra wrapped around his arm. 
(Centivax via AP)

Snakes Have Bitten This Man Hundreds Of Times. His Blood Could Help Make A Better Treatment

05/06/2025 - 12:00am
NEW YORK (AP) — Tim Friede has been bitten by snakes hundreds of times — often on purpose. Now scientists are studying his blood in hopes of creating a better treatment for snake bites. Friede has long had a fascination with reptiles and other...
Bareback competitor Garrett Shadbolt of Merriman, NE rides First Kiss while competing in the first performance of the West of the Pecos Rodeo at the Buck Jackson Arena Wednesday, June 23, 2021 in Pecos, Texas. 
(Eli Hartman / Odessa American via AP)

Amid Rodeo’s Rising Popularity, One Nebraskan Is Riding Toward The Top Of The Sport

05/06/2025 - 12:00am
Garrett Shadbolt grew up watching his dad chase dreams of saddle bronc stardom. Dad never caught that rodeo dream, and young Garrett never had much interest in chasing it — an interesting admission from the Nebraska native and current No. 7 bareback...

Chairman Rand Paul, R-Ky., speaks at the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee confirmation hearing for South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be Secretary of Homeland Security, at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (Ben Curtis / AP Photo)

Three U.S. Senate Republicans Break With Trump On Tariffs But Rebuke Fails

05/05/2025 - 12:00am
WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans defended President Donald Trump’s emergency tariffs Wednesday, blocking a largely symbolic measure to terminate the president’s import taxes that have shocked the economy. The resolution failed in a tied 49-49 vote...

President Donald Trump listens as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks at a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Washington. (Pool via AP)

Hegseth Boasts About Ending 'Woke' Program On Women And Security. Trump Signed It Into Law

05/05/2025 - 12:00am
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth boasted on social media Tuesday that he had dismantled a program supporting women on security teams, an initiative that he called “woke” but actually was signed into law by his boss, President Donald...
In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Office, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (right) and President Donald Trump, talk as they attend the funeral of Pope Francis in Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025.
(Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP)

US And Ukraine Sign Deal Giving US Access To Country's Valuable Mineral Wealth

05/05/2025 - 12:00am
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. and Ukraine on Wednesday signed an agreement granting American access to Ukraine’s vast mineral resources, finalizing a deal months in the making that could enable continued military aid to Kyiv amid concerns that...

Former Vice President Kamala Harris delivers the keynote speech at the Emerge 20th Anniversary Gala in San Francisco, Wednesday, April 30, 2025. (Godofredo A. Vásquez / AP Photo)

‘Let’s Lock In’: Harris Calls For Collective Action In Response To Second Trump Administration

05/05/2025 - 12:00am
This story was originally reported by Jennifer Gerson of The 19th. Meet Jennifer and read more of her reporting on gender, politics and policy. In her first major speech since failing to win the White House in November, former Vice President Kamala...

National Security Advisor Mike Waltz speaks during a television interview at the White House, Thursday, May 1, 2025, in Washington. (Alex Brandon / AP Photo)

Trump National Security Adviser Waltz Is Out Following Signal Chat Blunder In Major Staff Shakeup

05/05/2025 - 12:00am
WASHINGTON (AP) — White House national security adviser Mike Waltz is set to depart the administration just weeks after it was revealed he added a journalist to a Signal chat being used to discuss military plans, according to two people familiar...
Denise Powell, known for her work helping new candidates run for office, is running for Congress in Nebraska’s Omaha-based 2nd District. 
(Courtesy of Denise Powell for Congress

Denise Powell Launches Bid In Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District

05/05/2025 - 12:00am
LINCOLN — Denise Powell, known for her role boosting new candidates with Women Who Run, is running for Congress in 2026 in Nebraska’s 2nd District. Powell told the Nebraska Examiner on Wednesday that she is running because many people in the Omaha...

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