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The Mysterious Death of a Teen at Pillen Family Farms

The Mysterious Death of a Teen at Pillen Family Farms

Jan 16, 2026 |

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/

Thumbnail Photo: Christopher Smith, New York Times
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Foster Kids are Facing CRISIS in Nebraska

Foster Kids are Facing CRISIS in Nebraska

Dec 23, 2025 |

Leigh Esau, founder of the Foster Care Closet of Nebraska, joins the show to discuss the loss of state funding for her organization and what it means for children entering Nebraska’s foster care system. Esau explains how the Foster Care Closet works to restore dignity and choice for youth in crisis, and why meeting basic needs in the first hours of foster care can shape a child’s entire experience.

Learn more or support the Foster Care Closet: https://fostercarecloset.org/

Thumbnail Photo: Rebecca Marie Photography
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