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A new book is out about Elon Musk. “Hubris Maximus: The Shattering of Elon Musk" is a detailed account of Musk's life and career, authored by Washington Post technology journalist, Faiz Siddiqui, a University of Nebraska-Lincoln graduate. Hubris Maximus means excess self-confidence, often leading to failure. Nebraska Public Media’s Dale Johnson asked Siddiqui how Musk fits into that definition.

The U.S. trade war with China is coming at a tough time for American farmers, who are already dealing with lower crop prices and higher costs for farm necessities. Tariffs are likely to push crop prices further down, while increasing the costs for fertilizer and farm equipment.

Earth Day is April 22. To mark the 55th observance of Earth Day, famed astrophysicist Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson is speaking at the Lied Center for Performing Arts in Lincoln to offer a cosmic perspective on sustainability and climate change.

A bill to regulate medical marijuana remained stuck in a legislative committee, while senators advanced teachers' pension changes Thursday.

The effort to regulate medical marijuana in Nebraska faced a setback Thursday afternoon in the Unicameral. The Legislature’s General Affairs Committee voted 5 to 3 against advancing a bill meant to regulate medical cannabis. More than two-thirds of Nebraskans voted in favor of legalizing medical marijuana through an initiative in November’s election.

The High Plains Regional Climate Center’s website went offline Thursday morning after its funding lapsed at midnight

Six years after flooding devastated Nebraska and claimed four lives, communities are still recovering. And as that recovery continues, the federal government’s role is unclear.

Host Intro: People who assault hospital workers or pharmacists would get harsher sentences under a bill advancing in the Legislature. And defense contractors who move to Nebraska would get a break on their income taxes, under another proposal that’s moving ahead. From the Capitol, Fred Knapp of Nebraska Public Media News has this legislative update:

A lifesaving program started in Virginia in 1999 continues to help find lost autistic children in Nebraska. Project LifeSaver is designed to help protect children with a tendency to wander. Lincoln businessman Dan Young and retired Lincoln Police Officer Todd Beam are responsible for spreading the program across Nebraska.

The Nebraska Legislature Tuesday considered enhancing penalties for assaults on hospital workers and pharmacists.

Nebraska track and field athletes had not won an indoor NCAA championship in more than a decade. That was until this year, at the 2025 Championships. Senior Axelina Johansson won the women’s shot put title, the first Husker woman to win an indoor crown in 20 years. Fellow senior Tyus Wilson took home the men’s high jump championship, the first men’s indoor title in 16 years.

The Nebraska Legislature gave first-round approval Monday to asking voters to legalize mobile online sports betting.

Thousands of schools, farmers and food pantries in the Midwest and Great Plains planned on federal dollars over the next year to support local food purchases. And then the U.S. Department of Agriculture cut the programs.

The Nebraska Department of Education and state K-12 schools have not yet responded to a federal directive to eliminate DEI programs. It’s one of several things that NDE Commissioner Brian Maher said the state department is waiting for clarity on.

The Nebraska Legislature Friday advanced a proposal to scale back tax incentive and credit programs in order to help balance the budget.

More than 500 measles cases and two deaths have been reported in Texas this year, and the outbreak is spreading to other parts of the country. As of Friday, Nebraska does not have any reported cases, but neighboring states Kansas and Colorado do. At a press conference Friday afternoon, Gov. Jim Pillen said the virus’ arrival in Nebraska is not a matter of if, but when.

Many families wanted to receive the “Comprehensive Waiver.” But under the new system, only three percent have been offered it. Instead, most people are offered a family support waiver, and 32% of them have declined.

This Saturday, vinyl fans will be lining up outside their favorite music shop and celebrating Record Store Day- a day when people support their local record store, while also buying limited release records.

The Nebraska Legislature advanced a bill aiming to protect young people online, despite concerns it could violate the First Amendment.

Sen. Pete Ricketts, in a press call Wednesday, said he supports President Donald Trump’s tariff plan, but does not support the bills in the U.S. House and Senate looking to limit the president’s ability to levy those tariffs.