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Losing sleep, using food pantries, relying on credit cards, trying to make the rent. @HollyEdgell & @theheroofthyme worked with NPR's "The Sunday Story" for this podcast episode. LISTEN: npr.org/2026/10/25/nx-s1-601…
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When a Candidate Is Wealthy, and Many of the Voters Are Not via @nytimes nytimes.com/2026/10/22/us/po…

Pete Ricketts’s Wealth Puts Class at the Center of Nebraska’s Senate Race

In a year when the wealth of the rich soared while workers lost ground to inflation, class has become political, especially in the Nebraska Senate race.

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Conservationists sound the alarm on Trump’s Endangered Species Act changes | By @AnnaPopeKOSU @HarvestPM iowapublicradio.org/harvest-…

Conservationists sound the alarm on Trump’s Endangered Species Act changes

The Trump Administration is narrowing longstanding interpretations of what it means to harm plants and animals protected under the Endangered Species Act. Conservation experts say the change will...

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'Forever chemicals' found at every Missouri waterway testing site, including near Kansas City | Via @KBIA kcur.org/environment-agricul…

'Forever chemicals' found at every Missouri waterway testing site, including near Kansas City

Nationwide, the report found PFAS at 83% of 1,602 testing locations across 40 states and the District of Columbia.

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Greater St. Louis Inc.'s CEO warns that communities without large data centers risk being left behind as Missouri attracts billions in new projects. The remarks came during a state energy summit focused on data center growth and infrastructure demands. buff.ly/YQ9ktiA

'This is the railroad': Greater St. Louis Inc. CEO warns cities not to turn down data centers

Gov. Mike Kehoe said Missouri is at a pivotal moment as it works to attract and power large data centers.

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Speakers at the Nebraska Wind & Solar Conference said the state should rely more on alternative energy to meet an unprecedented increase in demand. nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/n…

Wind, solar touted at Nebraska conference to meet electricity demand

Nebraska should rely more on wind and solar energy to meet an unprecedented increase in electricity demand, speakers at a conference said on Tuesday.

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An Omaha-area nonprofit is raising funds for a $22 million housing project to support homeless veterans. nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/n…

Omaha nonprofit raising funds for homeless veterans housing project

An Omaha-area nonprofit is raising funds for a veteran-focused permanent supportive housing project near 92nd and Blondo streets.

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Schools in the U.S. serve almost 30 million lunches every day. But rising food costs, regulations and cuts to food assistance mean school kitchens have to do more with less. nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/n…

Free school lunch is no longer on the menu for many kids. It's one of many strains on cafeterias

Schools in the U.S. serve almost 30 million lunches every day. But rising food costs, regulations and cuts to food assistance mean school kitchens have to do more with less.

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Kansas City's $22 million temporary jail is late, over budget and still has no opening date kcur.org/news/2026-10-21/kan… #kcmo #kcpd #jail #moleg

Kansas City's $22 million temporary jail is late, over budget and still has no opening date

The temporary jail was supposed to be open for the World Cup, but city officials now say it probably won’t open until next year.

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ICE agents are investigating suspected voter fraud in St. Louis as part of a nationwide Trump administration effort, but a federal judge warned the probe could violate voter intimidation protections. buff.ly/tKGRBMH

With midterms looming, ICE agents investigate suspected voter fraud across Missouri

The Kansas City-based Homeland Security Investigations office touted its St. Louis investigation as an effort to “protect election integrity and root out voter fraud” ahead of the midterms. A federal...

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Northern Village tenants are demanding compensation and emergency housing aid over reported mice infestations, mold and unsafe conditions. Management disputes the claims as St. Louis County reassesses the property. buff.ly/WUumA1m

Tenants at Northern Village Apartments aim to hold landlord accountable for poor living conditions

Management said it has made dramatic improvements to the property, but tenants have another story to tell. They want compensation for flooding, mice infestations and a lack of hot water. St. Louis...

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Speakers at the Nebraska Wind & Solar Conference said the state should rely more on alternative energy to meet an unprecedented increase in demand. nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/n…

Wind, solar touted at Nebraska conference to meet electricity demand

Nebraska should rely more on wind and solar energy to meet an unprecedented increase in electricity demand, speakers at a conference said on Tuesday.

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At least 22 people have died at St. Louis’ City Justice Center since 2020. A review by @marshallproj and STLPR found recurring failures in medical and mental health care, staffing and detainee monitoring. buff.ly/iuZLyRi

‘It’s just so dangerous’: Why people keep dying at the St. Louis city jail

A Marshall Project and St. Louis Public Radio analysis shows the top causes of death at the jail are untreated medical conditions, drug use and suicide.

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JOB: We are looking for our next reporting fellow! INFO & APPLY: iowapublicradio.org/careers-… ABOUT US: kcur.org/midwest-newsroom
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NEW: Midwestern adults and children with disabilities face years-long waitlists for Medicaid waivers | by @BekShackelford kcur.org/health/2026-10-21/k…

Kansas adults and children with disabilities face years-long waitlists for Medicaid waivers

Families in many Midwestern states face long waiting periods for Home and Community-Based Services Medicaid waivers that help keep people with disabilities out of institutions.

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Influencers are helping 'free birth' gain fans, despite medical risks | by our @BekShackelford for @NPR LISTEN: npr.org/2026/10/20/nx-s1-600…
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“We are doing our best to get fuel but we are at the mercy of the terminals that supply it.” Tightening fuel supplies have left several gas stations in the Omaha area on empty. nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/n…

Omahans report local gas outages, industry group says supply squeeze is worse than usual this year

Some gas stations in the Omaha area are running low on fuel or have run out, according to drivers and at least one station. Drivers have posted on social media for several days about empty pumps at...

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Voters in four Madison County townships will weigh in on future data center development through advisory ballot measures this November. buff.ly/BNeQN7i

People in four Madison County communities to vote on data center development in November

Voters in four Metro East townships will be asked whether to allow data center development in a nonbinding advisory measure.

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A new Pew Research Center poll finds 26% of Midwesterners can’t pay some of their bills. Nationwide, many Americans are cutting spending, struggling to afford necessities and worried about healthcare costs and debt. From @NPRMidwestNews: buff.ly/qolF28t

Midwesterners are cutting back spending on 'extras,' as high costs shape the midterm elections

Pew Research Center released new data showing a majority of Americans feel that life has become unaffordable, and are becoming pessimistic about their ability to save and plan for the future.

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More children from mixed-status families are being separated from their parents through detention or deportation. Researchers believe the trauma of being split predisposes a generation to health, academic and economic consequences. From @NPRMidwestNews: buff.ly/uNo0Rqn

Deportations of Missouri parents can hurt their kids for decades after

More children from mixed-status families are being separated from their parents through detention or deportation. Researchers and advocates believe the trauma of being split up predisposes a genera...

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