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Hantavirus Fallout: Virginia experts say the Andes strain tied to the MV Hondius is carried by specific rodents and can spread between people only with prolonged close contact—while the U.S. keeps 41 people under monitoring and quarantines 18 in Nebraska and Atlanta. Federal Credibility Clash: The Trump administration’s top hantavirus face, Dr. Brian Christine, a penile-implant specialist with a history of Covid conspiracy promotion, is drawing fresh backlash after a Nebraska press briefing. Global Health Shock: Congo’s new Ebola outbreak in Ituri is reported at at least 80 deaths, with officials racing to intensify screening and contact tracing. Nebraska Watchdog: State Auditor Mike Foley says GPS-enabled vehicle tracking is fueling a surge of fraud tips, alleging taxpayer-funded misuse. Local Science & Ag: UNL and partners host an international beef cattle welfare symposium June 1–3, and USDA data shows record 2025 corn and soybean yields. Energy Push: DOE awards $94M to eight companies to speed small modular reactor deployment, including Nebraska Public Power District.

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DeKalb County Engineer receives engineering association award

DeKalb County Engineer receives engineering association award

Nebraska U to host international symposium on beef cattle welfare June 1-3

Nebraska U to host international symposium on beef cattle welfare June 1-3

Nebraska Auditor’s Brilliant GPS Move Exposes Public Servants Treating Taxpayer Dollars Like Their Own Piggy Bank

Nebraska Auditor’s Brilliant GPS Move Exposes Public Servants Treating Taxpayer Dollars Like Their Own Piggy Bank

Are Nebraska startups the key to reversing the state's brain drain problem?

Are Nebraska startups the key to reversing the state's brain drain problem?

Faolan Iolanthe of Waverly earns University of Nebraska-Lincoln degree

Faolan Iolanthe of Waverly earns University of Nebraska-Lincoln degree


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