Six minutes of news from around the nation.

A GOP call for the impeachment of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, New Hampshire peace activists show nonviolence is mightier than any sword and Nebraska farmers looking to go organic are urged to plan carefully.

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The Public News Service daily newscast September the 16th, 2026.

I'm Mike Clifford.

A vote to impeach Pete Hegseth could happen soon, thanks to fellow Kentucky Republican Representative Thomas Massey.

The Washington Post notes Massey read the articles of impeachment on the House and argued that Hegseth had violated three provisions of the War Powers Resolution of 1973.

That when he carried out ongoing hostilities in Iran without congressional authorization.

And from Reuters, the six-month-old U.S.-Iran war has cost $38 billion so far, and that amount is projected to rise by $3 billion a month.

Meantime, in New England, activists from across New Hampshire will celebrate nonviolence as a way to create social and political change this weekend at an event in Concord.

Studies show it's a winning strategy.

Harvard researchers analyzed more than a century of violent and nonviolent campaigns worldwide and found that nonviolent civil resistance, including strikes, economic boycotts, or protests, are twice as effective at strengthening democracies compared to armed conflict.

Amy Antonucci with New Hampshire Peace Action says the event will show people practical ways they can create a less violent world.

We know that nonviolent action has changed so many things, But somehow our brains don't really register that the same way because there's this overarching story that violence is a way to make big change.

She notes it only takes three and a half percent of an engaged population to bring about political change.

The event takes place this Saturday, September 19th at the Statehouse and coincides with the United Nations International Day of Peace.

I'm Catherine Carley.

And Americans spent an estimated $70 billion on organic food last year for Nebraska farmers.

Considering a move into that market, the prospect of higher prices can be attractive.

But agricultural experts say making the switch involves more than changing seeds or eliminating certain chemicals.

Certification generally takes three years, and farmers who rent land may face added costs and leasing questions.

During a recent webinar hosted by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, farm and ranch management analyst Glynis McClure said expectations should be clear up front.

We always suggest that written agreement, not just a handshake, not just something verbal.

There's really a lot that can go into this kind of a lease.

McClure says leases should spell out who will cover transition costs and what happens if the agreement ends before certification is complete.

The latest federal count found 313 certified organic farms in Nebraska.

Organic product sales reached nearly $153 million in 2022.

That's more than double the amount reported five years earlier.

Crystal Blair reporting.

According to the Department of Agriculture, producers must maintain records documenting their organic practices.

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A new report from the American Indian College Fund and the Brookings Institute finds tribal colleges and universities are delivering strong returns for their communities.

But inconsistent federal and philanthropic funding make it harder for these schools to plan for long-term success.

The report says federal funding for tribal campuses fell by more than 7% over the past decade, while philanthropic giving remains limited and unpredictable.

The college fund's Cheryl Crazy Bowl says in general, the findings show significant evidence of chronic underfunding by the federal government, despite trust and treaty obligations.

She feels there are lost opportunities for Native communities to work past historical inequities.

You can't really have this self-determination in the Native community without being a culturally grounded, well-educated person.

I'm Judith Ruiz Branch reporting.

Next, New Yorkers in the nation feel they're paying the price for federal corruption.

A new Navigator Research poll finds 81% of Americans believe government corruption raises prices, with many pointing to elected officials who allow waste, fraud, and abuse of taxpayer money and who protect large corporations that price gouge consumers.

The perception of corruption among elected officials is a bipartisan problem, according to Tina Tang with Navigator Research.

About 70% of Americans felt that Washington had a major corruption problem.

So this wasn't confined necessarily to Democrats or to Republicans.

They really did see this as a Washington problem, a bipartisan problem, as opposed to just one party or just Trump.

Despite this, the poll finds almost half of people across partisan boundaries consider President Donald Trump and his family more corrupt than billionaires and CEOs or congressional Republicans.

The data show desired solutions include banning unfair price hikes during emergencies or shortages, capping hidden fees, and banning companies from using personal data to charge consumers different costs for the same items.

I'm Edwin J. Viera.

And finally, a crucial federal law providing for the maintenance of America's public lands expired last year.

Now environmental groups are urging the Congress to restore it.

Both House and Senate committees have passed a reauthorization of the Legacy Restoration Fund.

Leaving floor votes is the next step.

President Donald Trump signed the bipartisan Great American Outdoors Act in 2020, which established the fund.

Rebecca Kanufki with Pew Charitable Trusts says the bill gives a major boost to the environment and to the outdoor economy.

LRF has funded more than 1,600 projects across the country.

The Great American Outdoors Act Legacy Restoration Fund was estimated to support an average of 17,000 jobs and contribute $2 billion to the U.S. economy.

She adds that in 2024, 332 million visits to national parks contributed an estimated $56 billion and more than 340,000 jobs to the U.S. economy.

I'm Mark Richardson.

This is Mike Clifford for Public News Service.

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