GO FACT YOURSELF: Status of Medical M*rijuana in Nebraska | Crista Eggers

Crista Eggers, Campaign Manager for the ‘Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana’ ballot initiative, joins the show for the ‘Go Fact Yourself’ Fact of the Week. She provides a legislative update on the status of regulations for legal medical cannabis currently moving through the Nebraska Legislature.

Four town halls will be taking place this coming weekend in Omaha, LaVista, Kearney, and Lincoln. Residents can also submit comments online. For details, visit https://nebraskamarijuana.org/townhall

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The Mysterious Death of a Teen at Pillen Family Farms

The Mysterious Death of a Teen at Pillen Family Farms

Investigative journalist Yanqi Xu of Flatwater Free Press joins the show to discuss her latest reporting on the unresolved death of 17-year-old Zach Panther at a hog farm owned by the family of Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen. Yanqi explains how she approached the investigation alongside the New York Times, the obstacles she encountered, and what the case reveals about workplace safety, government oversight, and accountability journalism in Nebraska.

Read the full story: https://flatwaterfreepress.org/a-mysterious-death-of-a-teen-at-a-hog-farm/

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The Mysterious Death of a Teen at Pillen Family Farms

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