Antibiotics in livestock fuel debate over hazardous meat and poultry

By Andrew Mach

Farmers and ranchers still use large amounts of antibiotics in raising livestock, which breeds and passes to humans drug-resistant bacteria

Excerpts from this story referencing "Nebraska":

"… drew Mach wrote this story while a Carnegie-Knight News21 fellow from Nebraska.News21 is part of the Carnegie-Knight Initiative on the Future of Journali …"

Many private wells across U.S. are contaminated with arsenic and other elements

By Marla Cone

Throughout the nation, metals and other elements are tainting private drinking water wells at concentrations that pose a health concern

Excerpts from this story referencing "Nebraska":

"… s, but trace elements are also hugely important and arguably more so.” …"

Laws haven’t kept deadly pathogens out of meat, poultry

By Teresa Lostroh and Rachel Albin

Millions of pounds of contaminated meat and poultry still reach – and kill – consumers because of flaws in the system

Excerpts from this story referencing "Nebraska":

"… to revise its safety plan can lead to outbreaks.In July 2008, Omaha-based Nebraska Beef recalled 5.3 million pounds of meat linked to 49 E. coli O157 illness …"

"… Food Safety and Inspection Service reports tracked years of violations at Nebraska Beef. In 2002, the government temporarily shut the Omaha plant for not fol …"

"… the Omaha plant for not following its own sanitation procedures. In 2003, Nebraska Beef sued the USDA and individual inspectors, arguing that numerous food s …"

"… SIS inspection reports.But after failing three E. coli O157 tests in 2006, Nebraska Beef came under heightened government scrutiny for eight months as the pla …"

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Flawed state reporting leaves consumers vulnerable

By Max Levy, Dustin Volz and Joe Yerardi

A data analysis of salmonella reports in all 50 states reveals inconsistent reporting requirements among state health departments

Excerpts from this story referencing "Nebraska":

"… its cases, the lowest percentage in the country and less than half that of Nebraska – the state with the second lowest submission rate. Florida’s contribu …"

Lobbying showdown over the future of student loans

By Danielle Knight

Sallie Mae's plan to retain their majority share of the student loan industry? Lobbyists

Despite promises, some rape victims stuck paying exam bills

By Ben Protess and Emily Witt

Rape victim often saddled with medical and testing bills to aid the crime-solving process

Excerpts from this story referencing "Nebraska":

"… ingering confusion about the new VAWA changes. When we first contacted the Nebraska State Patrol, a spokeswoman said it bills rape victims or their insurance …"

"… mined that the spokeswoman had been given out-of-date information and that Nebraska is following the mandate.While California is considered in compliance with …"

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Fine line between politics and issues spending by secretive 501(c)(4) groups

By Peter H. Stone

Tax-exempt nonprofits are reporting only a fraction of what they're raising and spending

Excerpts from this story referencing "Nebraska":

"… rity USA has been very active. Last summer it ran $400,000 of issue ads in Nebraska, Missouri and Montana where Sens. Ben Nelson, Claire McCaskill, and Jon Te …"

Stimulus funds will build state health exchanges but might not sustain them

By Josh Israel and Kimberly Leonard

Federal stimulus money will build exchanges, but may not be enough to sustain them

Excerpts from this story referencing "Nebraska":

"… e “reasonable fees for services that will bring value to participants.”Nebraska’s Lt. Gov. Rick Sheehy, who heads the Cornhusker State’s health inform …"

TransCanada lobbying: Company ramps up pressure on lawmakers

By Corbin Hiar

Canadian company that wants to build oil pipeline through six states increases lobbying in Nebraska and Washington, D.C.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Nebraska":

"… s.TransCanada Corp. spent nearly $23,500 in the third quarter this year in Nebraska on lobbying, more than any three-month period since July 2008, which was a …"

"… n, but the Cornhusker state could become a major problem for the pipeline. Nebraska lawmakers kicked off a special session to debate the route of the Keystone …"

"… rs could delay the project for years by forcing TransCanada to reroute the Nebraska portion.The company has greatly increased its Washington lobbying. Led by …"

"… as to cut across the center of the U.S. and through more than 100 miles of Nebraska’s Ogallala aquifer. The massive underground formation provides drinking …"

FEC deadlocks on Super PAC ad coordination with candidates

By Sandy Johnson

American Crossroads had sought approval to coordinate its ads with candidates

Excerpts from this story referencing "Nebraska":

"… C, following allegations two months ago that Democratic Sen. Ben Nelson of Nebraska unlawfully coordinated with his party on an issue ad. In essence, Crossroa …"

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