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“Eat real foods” guideline found in local markets and farms  – The Omaha News

By Bella McAtee OMAHA Neb. – The updated dietary guidelines for U.S. citizens shifted the focus on eating “real food” and boosted locally farmed businesses. The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. released the guidelines on Jan. 7, and they will remain until 2030.  The new food pyramid is “the most significant reset of

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Movie Reviews

Hulu’s “Sunny Nights” Offers Split Sides, Spray Tans, and Botched Schemes

Over the last few years, the adult sibling dynamic has been explored to great effect in a number of sharply funny and/or dramatically impactful series. Think Carmy and “Sugar” Berzatto in “The Bear.” The Garvey quintet in “Bad Sisters.” Coop and Ali in “Your Friends & Neighbors.” The Friedkin brothers in “Black Rabbit.” Richard and

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Omaha News

Red Light Therapy Gains Popularity in Omaha  – The Omaha News

By Bayleigh Koch OMAHA, Neb. – Red light therapy is becoming a growing wellness trend nationwide, and more Omaha residents are turning to it for skin care, recovery and overall wellness.  At Beem Light Sauna in Omaha, customers can book full-body red light sessions alongside infrared sauna treatments. Assistant manager Kyler Eggspuehler said most clients come in looking for

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Movie Reviews

Short Films in Focus: “Endless Sea” with Sam Shainberg

Sam Shainberg’s “Endless Sea” opens on a dreary metropolitan street where it looks like freezing rain has been pouring all morning. Carol (Brenda Cullerton) has a collection of recyclables she deposits for a little extra pocket change. She then enters a pharmacy to pick up her prescription for heart meds and gets dreadful news that

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Movie Reviews

A Beautiful Day for a Neighbor: Tom Noonan (1951-2026)

I met Tom Noonan in 2008, on the 2 train in Brooklyn, heading back into Manhattan after speaking to a film history class at Brooklyn College. There were maybe 40 people on the train, standing and sitting. I was seated on a bench near the middle of the car. Perched on a bench at the

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HBO’s “Rooster” is Almost an Endearing Comedy

“Rooster” could be considered the third entry in what I’ll refer to as Bill Lawrence’s “Likable White Guy Failing Upward” Trilogy, assuming, of course, that he stops at three. The first was “Ted Lasso,” which was co-created by Lawrence, Joe Kelly, Brendan Hunt and Jason Sudeikis and famously focused on an American football coach hired

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A New Cup of Tea: The Best Murder Mysteries You Haven’t Seen

Are you a murder mystery aficionado looking for a new show? Ever wanted to get into murder mystery TV shows, but don’t know where to start?  I’m here to solve that mystery for you. Along with my family, I have watched so, so many murder mysteries, of a variety of sub-genres, delving deep into British

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Omaha News

Tensions continue to grow between state lawmakers and local advocates over the implementation of medical marijuana in Nebraska.  – The Omaha News

By Rhett Ashton Uleman Medical marijuana was passed by voters with a 70% margin in 2024. However,  Fourteen months later, no operational in-state dispensary system has been implemented, leaving Nebraskans without a legal way to obtain the medication.  Current delays in implementation, paired with pending state regulatory developments, are raising concerns for patients seeking cannabis to treat

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First-time college tax filers urged to avoid common mistakes ahead of April 15 deadline – The Omaha News

By Pablo Perez OMAHA, Neb. — As tax season approaches, college students filing independently for the first time may find themselves navigating more questions than answers.  Accountant Aaron Hill said many first-time filers make avoidable mistakes that can delay refunds or create unnecessary stress.  “The most common mistake I see first time filers make is, for one,

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Omaha housing market heats up as demand rises, homes sell quickly – The Omaha News

By Ella Alberts Omaha’s housing market is moving at a rapid pace in early 2026, with some homes selling within hours and prices continuing to climb compared with a decade ago. ‘For sale’ signs are not staying up for long.   According to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis’ All-Transactions House Price Index, home values in

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