HHS Visit & Nutrition Push: HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. toured UNMC and praised Nebraska’s health security work, including the National Quarantine Unit’s hantavirus response, while highlighting state efforts to improve nutrition and rural health. Cancer Care Innovation: Nebraska hospitals are seeing a new approach to pancreatic cancer chemo that targets tumors directly, aiming to cut side effects and help patients feel better during treatment. Arthritis Treatment Update: CHI Health Nebraska began offering low-dose radiation therapy for osteoarthritis, a non-surgical option for patients who don’t get relief from standard treatments. Public Health Preparedness: UNMC’s quarantine and training role was a key theme during Kennedy’s stop, reinforcing Nebraska’s infectious-disease readiness. Local Health & Safety: Lincoln Regional Center briefly locked down after a reported safety concern, then cleared after state patrol review. Food & Access: SNAP enrollment continues to fall nationwide, and Nebraska’s nutrition policy debate remains in the spotlight. Beef Tariffs Stir Concern: Nebraska cattle producers criticized Trump’s temporary beef import tariff relief, warning it could disrupt long-term herd recovery. Community Health Tech: Kearney advanced stricter data center rules as the industry grows, with local concerns tied to noise and water use. Rural Health Workforce: Kansas livestock producers report a persistent veterinarian shortage, underscoring ongoing rural care gaps.