Medicare Fraud Judgment: A federal judge ordered Nebraska pharmacist Joan Kicken (Campbell Drug, Oshkosh) and her company to pay $3.42 million for alleged fraudulent Medicare and Medicaid billing. Child Abuse Trial: A Hastings woman, Jade Essink, went on trial for felony negligent child abuse after investigators say a daycare injury involved severe head trauma inconsistent with a simple fall. Public Health Monitoring: Omaha health officials are using wastewater surveillance to spot emerging pathogens during the College World Series, aiming to alert clinicians quickly if risks rise. Human Trafficking Warnings: Nebraska leaders and law enforcement urged College World Series visitors to watch for trafficking and report suspicious activity as crowds swell. Medicaid Work Rules: A new federal Medicaid rule requires some recipients to prove they’re too ill to work every six months, with Nebraska already moving ahead on earlier enforcement. SNAP Restrictions: More states, including Nebraska, are rolling out limits on what SNAP can buy, targeting items like soda and candy. Infectious Disease Watch: U.S. measles cases are surging toward a record pace, with most cases tied to unvaccinated people. Mental Health Access: Indiana joined the Counseling Compact, allowing eligible licensed counselors to practice across state lines, expanding telehealth options. Clinical Innovation: UNMC is enrolling patients in CAR T cell therapy trials for autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis, offering new hope alongside known risks. Nebraska Health Worker Update: A doctor quarantined after hantavirus exposure in Omaha is now isolating at home in Oregon.