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Debate on Nebraska gender-affirming care bill gets combative
Debate on Nebraska gender-affirming care bill gets combative

Debate that began Tuesday on a bill that seeks to ban gender-affirming care for minors quickly grew contentious on the floor of the Nebraska Legislature, with supporters and opponents admonishing each other for a lack of collegiality.

School to pay $1M after boy who ate teacher's snack died

School to pay $1M after boy who ate teacher's snack died

A Nebraska school district has agreed to pay $1 million to the family of an eighth grader who died after eating a granola bar given to him by a teacher.

Regulators cut pressure on pipeline after Kansas oil spill

Regulators cut pressure on pipeline after Kansas oil spill

U.S. government regulators have stopped allowing a large part of the Keystone oil pipeline to operate at higher-than-normal pressures following a massive oil spill in northeastern Kansas in December.

Railroad group warns that car flaw could cause derailments

Railroad group warns that car flaw could cause derailments

The main U.S. railroad trade group has taken the rare step of warning railroads to take certain cars out of service because they could cause a derailment.

Colorado Democrats to bolster haven against abortion bans

Colorado Democrats to bolster haven against abortion bans

Colorado lawmakers are looking to strengthen the state’s role as a safe haven for abortion rights in a region largely dominated by conservative states that have restricted the practice.

Railroads propose safety reforms after fiery Ohio derailment

Railroads propose safety reforms after fiery Ohio derailment

The major freight railroads have announced a number of steps they are taking to improve safety in the wake of last month's fiery Ohio derailment.

Public money for private school tuition bill advances

Public money for private school tuition bill advances

Nebraska could join 48 other states in offering public money for private school tuition under a bill advanced by the state Legislature on Wednesday.