Nebraska becomes first U.S. state to enact Medicaid work requirements
The "big beautiful bill" requires U.S. states to add work requirements to Medicaid by January 2027. Experts warn millions could lose health coverage.
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Ben Sasse on "prayer and a miracle drug"
Former Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse was told he had months to live after he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in December. Sasse credits "providence, prayer, and a miracle drug" with extending his life. Watch Sasse's interview with Scott Pelley, Sunday on 60 Minutes.
Cook Political Report moves 4 races to the left
The Cook Political Report has shifted four closely-watched Senate races toward the Democrats. Jessica Taylor, Senate and governors editor for the Cook Political Report, joins "The Takeout" to explain why. Then, political strategists Mo Elleithee and Alex Conant join with analysis.
Police kill woman accused of kidnapping, slashing child at Omaha Walmart
Omaha police fatally shot a woman they say kidnapped a young boy and slashed him across the face before killing her.
Record-high temperatures set in over a dozen states as heat wave moves east
Several states saw record daily temperatures set on Wednesday, as the heat wave that has been scorching the West expands into the central U.S.
The Girl from Wahoo
A girl is murdered in Wahoo, Nebraska. More than 50 years later, the clues that led to an arrest. "48 Hours" correspondent Natalie Morales reports.
Boy left alone in hospital on day of his surgery adopted by his anesthesiologist
After adopting young True, Dr. Amy Beethe also adopted True's sister, and then found homes for his four other siblings.
Doctor adopts boy, finds homes for siblings
When a little boy showed up alone for a major procedure in Nebraska, an anesthesiologist stepped in. As Steve Hartman reports, she didn't stop there.
Girl looking for a date to a school dance was murdered a week later
Mary Kay Heese, 17, was found stabbed to death in a field in March 1969. Fifty-five years later, a suspect was arrested — someone who had been on investigators' radar for decades.
Investigation into Nebraska teen's 1969 murder spans five decades
The unsolved murder of Mary Kay Heese, 17, a high school junior from Wahoo, Nebraska, has hung over the community for five decades. Will what is believed to be the state's oldest cold case finally be solved?
Sneak peek: The Girl From Wahoo
ALL NEW: A girl is murdered in Wahoo, Nebraska. More than 50 years later, the clues that led to an arrest. "48 Hours" correspondent Natalie Morales reports Saturday, Feb. 14 at 10/9c on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.
Terence Crawford reflects on boxing journey
Terence "Bud" Crawford, one of boxing's all-time greats, reached the pinnacle of his sport before retiring in December. He speaks about what early experiences shaped him to become a future champion, and silencing his critics.
Some states set to impose SNAP bans on soda, candy and other foods
Starting January 1, food-stamp recipients in five U.S. states will face restrictions on using the benefits to buy some sugary foods.
Rural child care providers join up to stay open
Nearly 4 million children in the United States can't get into a licensed child care center, costing states about $1 billion per year in lost economic activity from parents missing work or stepping away from jobs to support their families. Jonathan Vigliotti reports from rural Nebraska, where one community pooled its resources into one central location.
Nebraska Farmers Union president on Trump aid
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says the Trump administration will distribute more than $3 billion in aid for farmers as the government shutdown continues. The agriculture department has not yet said which types of farmers would receive aid. John Hansen, Nebraska Farmers Union President, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Flooding subsides in parts of Midwest after storms cut power, killed at least 1
Flash flooding hit several Midwestern states over the weekend, submerging cars in Milwaukee and killing at least one person in eastern Nebraska, officials said.
Severe weather rips through Midwest
Violent weather hit several Midwest states over the weekend, with high winds being blamed for the death of at least one person in Nebraska and flash flooding prompting a state of emergency in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. CBS Chicago's Megan De Mar reports from Wisconsin and meteorologist Andrew Kozak has a look at the forecast.
Rep. Mike Flood faces heated town hall
Republican Rep. Mike Flood of Nebraska faced a fiery crowd of constituents at a town hall Monday night in his home state. CBS News congressional correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.
DHS wants more "Alligator Alcatraz" centers
The Department of Homeland Security is hoping to use Florida's so-called "Alligator Alcatraz" as a model for similar facilities, with sites in Arizona, Nebraska, and Louisiana already being looked at as options. Nicole Sganga reports.
3 people, including 2 young girls, killed in Nebraska plant explosion
Two children and an adult man are dead after an explosion tore through a Horizon Biofuels facility in Fremont, Nebraska.
Nebraska doctor has unusual payment plan
Nebraska surgeon Demetrio Aguila served across Asia for eight years as an air force doctor before realizing he could make an impact closer to home. After seeing patients in his clinic who could not pay for treatment, he began a program that offers them the option to pay for surgery by volunteering for local humanitarian groups. Meg Oliver shows how the plan is paying off in our series A More Perfect Union.
ICE arrests 70 in raid at Nebraska worksite
Immigration and Customs Enforcement is touting what it says is the largest worksite immigration roundup in Nebraska. It says more than 70 people were arrested under suspicion of being in the U.S. illegally. CBS News correspondent Ian Lee has more.
ICE raids meatpacking plant in Omaha
ICE agents detained some 1,600 illegal migrants across the country. In Omaha, Nebraska, immigration enforcement agents targeted dozens of suspected undocumented workers at a large meat packing facility. Ian Lee has the latest.
Bodies of 3 girls who went missing while fishing found in Missouri River
Searchers used boats, drones, sonar equipment and helicopters and spent over two weeks looking for the girls.
3 people killed after small plane crashes into Nebraska river
A small plane crashed into a river in Nebraska on Friday, killing all three people aboard, according to the Dodge County Sheriff's Office.
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