Much ado about something on mammograms

The new guidelines to limit mammograms are deeply vexing. In recommending that the screening not be routine for women between the ages of 40 and 49 (except for those at high risk), the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force cited the high risk of false positives, unneeded biopsies and the re…

Nov 19, 2009 | 11:45 pm | Loading…

Mother Nature sends a message

While Lincoln City Council members were cutting the Lincoln Electric System budget Monday afternoon, Mother Nature was showing why their action was a short-sighted mistake.

Nov 18, 2009 | 11:45 pm | Loading…

• Related: City Council cuts LES rate hike a bit

Still not ready for H1N1 pandemic

The local health department will start giving out the H1N1 vaccine Thursday.

Nov 17, 2009 | 11:45 pm | Loading…

• Related: Sound Off: Do you plan to get the H1N1 shot? Why or why not?

Political will needed on eyesores

Lincoln city officials are showing new interest in finding more effective tools to force owners to clean up and repair deteriorating properties.

Nov 16, 2009 | 11:45 pm | Loading…

Administration should allow re-enrollment into CRP program

The Obama administration should act quickly to reopen the door to re-enrollment in one of the most valuable land conservation programs in history.

Nov 15, 2009 | 11:55 pm | Loading…

Job report not worth publishing

The state Department of Administrative Services' 693-page report on state job vacancies is not worth the paper it's printed on.

Nov 14, 2009 | 11:55 pm | Loading…

Editorial: Huge stakes in child welfare changes

The state of Nebraska has set the right goal for its foster care program. It wants to try to keep more children with their families.

Nov 13, 2009 | 11:45 pm | Loading…

• Related: State receives $570K federal adoption bonus for record success
• Related: Officials emphasize need for adoption
• Related: State pays a subsidy for state wards
• Related: Mom can testify to what real help can do
• Related: Out-of-home foster care reform kicks off

Editorial: State furloughs are worth considering

Lincoln Sen. Bill Avery made a helpful point by introducing a resolution to encourage furloughs rather than layoffs to cut state government spending.

Nov 12, 2009 | 11:45 pm | Loading…

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• Related: Budget-cutting bill would encourage furloughs over layoffs
• Related: Lincoln senator recommends furloughs, not layoffs for workers
• Related: Sound Off: Are furloughs preferable to layoffs?

Lesson of Fort Hood shooting spree

Revelations about the contacts and actions of Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan before his shooting spree at Fort Hood raise the question of how so many warning signs could have been missed.

Nov 11, 2009 | 11:45 pm | Loading…

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