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A Living History: The Importance of Holocaust Education for Nebraska's Youth

customerservice@netnebraska.org (NET Nebraska) — Thu, 16 May 2013 05:06:00 -0500

Holocaust education teachers try to adapt as more and more Holocaust Survivors die and take their first hand accounts of the tragedy they suffered at the hands of the Nazis with them.

Drums of Change Radio Essay

customerservice@netnebraska.org (NET Nebraska) — Fri, 03 May 2013 16:40:00 -0500

Facebook C-E-O Sheryl Sandberg’s book, Lean In, has been sitting atop the New York Times Best Seller list for the past 6 weeks. She uses personal stories to encourage women to take risks and to be leaders. This weekend we have an essay from NET Television’s Christine Lesiak (LAY-shack) who tells us...

NET News Signature Story: Post Office Murals

customerservice@netnebraska.org (NET Nebraska) — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 20:56:00 -0500

A new book tells the story of Depression era murals in Nebraska post offices.

Nervous and Poor, a Small Symphony Orchestra Survives in Hastings, Neb.

customerservice@netnebraska.org (NET Nebraska) — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:30:00 -0500

Despite increasing expenses and declining revenue, the Hastings Symphony Orchestra is working to extend its 87-year classical music tradition.

New book shatters secrecy surrounding Willa Cather's personal writings

customerservice@netnebraska.org (NET Nebraska) — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 05:06:00 -0500

A new book released yesterday upends decades of secrecy surrounding the correspondence of famed Nebraska author Willa Cather. Before, scholars weren’t even allowed to quote from her letters …. now, anyone and everyone can explore her most intimate words.

NET News: Devil Clouds part 3

customerservice@netnebraska.org (NET Nebraska) — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:39:00 -0500

Part 3 of Devil Clouds: Tornadoes Strike Nebraska series, interview with producer Mike Tobias about Devil Clouds: Tornadoes Strike Nebraska documentary

NET news: Devil Clouds pt 1

customerservice@netnebraska.org (NET Nebraska) — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:35:00 -0500

Part one of Devil Clouds: Tornadoes Strike Nebraska series, a look back at the deadliest tornado outbreak in Nebraska history

Painting a New Picture: The Many Faces of NF

customerservice@netnebraska.org (NET Nebraska) — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 12:30:00 +0000

Neurofibromatosis is the most common genetic disorder in the world. An estimated 100,000 Americans have it, impacting people of all races, genders, and socioeconomic status. Even though it’s so common, experts say many people don't know about the disorder, and that's what a Nebraska artist is trying...

Death Penalty History: Research for NET documentary includes a century of documents and news reports, 3

customerservice@netnebraska.org (NET Nebraska) — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 21:25:00 +0000

A history of the death penalty in Nebraska, supplimenting documentary Until He Is Dead: A history of Nebraska's death penalty

Death Penalty History: hanging remains Nebraska's most controversial execution, 2

customerservice@netnebraska.org (NET Nebraska) — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 19:35:00 +0000

The hanging of an innocent man.

Death Penalty History: Death penalty methods evolved slowly in Nebraska

customerservice@netnebraska.org (NET Nebraska) — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 21:50:00 +0000

A preview of the history of the death penalty in Nebraska in advance of the documentary "...until he is dead." From public hangings, to the electric chair, to lethal injection, the state of Nebraska has been slow to change the manner in which it inflictes capital punishment

An Extravagant Manger Scene in a Humble Hispanic Church

customerservice@netnebraska.org (NET Nebraska) — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 17:22:00 +0000

Hispanic Church in Lincoln to build a traditional Spanish "Belen."