Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - March 10, 2025
Daily audio newscast with stories from across the United States and around the world.
Early dismissal Thursday for Eads schools
Schools in Eads will be dismissed early March 13.
Nebraska mental health providers warn Medicaid cuts would 'reverse progress'
A recent survey says at least 50 percent of American adults will need treatment for a mental health issue during their lifetime.
Some Nebraska Republicans join national quest to infuse more religion into schools
Three Nebraska lawmakers have bills that could infuse more religion into public schools and test the legal limits of the separation of church and state.
Grant that ‘would have fed thousands’ on South Dakota Native American reservation lost to cuts
The Trump administration’s efforts to claw back federal grant money will affect access to fresh fruit for some of the nation’s poorest people.
Mid-South farmers grapple with uncertainty of USDA funding freeze, layoffs
The freeze has paused reimbursements and stalled contracts, creating stress and financial strain for farmers already grappling with rising costs.
Expert: 'Eating local' may not be best solution for fighting climate change
Among the most popular bits of advice for those seeking to reduce their carbon footprint is to "eat local."
Four-state collaborative seeks to improve food access in Native nations
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Door-to-door solar sales include false and misleading information, critics say
In recent years there’s been an uptick in Colorado, and across the nation, in door-to-door solar “sales only” solicitors.
Report: 1943 law suppressed Colorado union membership rates
A Colorado law passed in 1943 to block worker organizing has suppressed unionization in the state
