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It is clear the v. A. Has ill serve our veterans for some time, and that poor treatment became more tragic lately. Accountability for this starts a t the very top. He and other v. A. Leaders have been facing tough questions about allegation of treatment delays and the cover up by v. A. Staff members. Lisa stark joins us now, walk us through the report that seems to be confirming a lot of those original allegations in. Tony, it is a very troubling report, it was issued by the Inspector General of the veterans administration, it is just the preliminary report, but the Inspector General found, in...

We have such programs here in nebraska between our different campuses, between the Community Colleges and our state and the university. We actually have a unique program where we are piloting reverse transfer of credit back to Trinity College is so someone who did not complete their Associates Degree in actually used some of their University Courses for that purpose. The more dialogue there is between institutions the more efficient it is in the more cost is reduced as you point out. Host dr. Linder you said earlier 300 million for research at the university of nebraska lincoln. What is the Un...

The baran and burns nominations. If there is no further business to come before the senate, i ask that it adjourn under the previous order. The presiding officer the the presiding officer the earlier today the senate voted down a resolution proposing a constitutional amendment that would grant congress the ability to place limits on Campaign Contributions in federal elections. That vote 5442, 60 votes were needed. The chamber uprooting of other president s executive nominations and work continues today and will on monday and the paycheck fairness act with votes over 5 30 p. M. That would measu...

Sense talented individuals into underperforming schools. The new Justice Americorps will pair lawyers and paralegals with unaccompanied immigrant children to get them legal help. [applause] stem americorps is mobilizing scientists and engineers to inspire young people to discover and tinker and innovate and make things. [applause] businesses brought and nonprofits on board. We have seen again and again how National Service helps people gain valuable skills and training and employers have noticed. We want to do more to help talented National Service members find good jobs after they wrap up the...

Later this morning we should learn if lack of funding would delay the start of the school year. The superintendent will give a budget update later this morning. Ka katy zachry is live at School District headquarters with the latest. Well learn if teachers or other personnel will be laid off or if the school year will operate on a shortened time table. All options on the table according to district leaders because theyre operating with an 81 million budget shortfall. The issue here, were talking about it for weeks now is the cigarette tax. A 2 there per pack tax that would generate enough money...