School lunch debt collectors: Four of the largest school districts in Nebraska “use private collectors to recoup unpaid lunch tabs” owed by students, according to an analysis. (Flatwater Free Press)
East Coast is sinking: Overpumping of groundwater is the major factor behind land subsidence along the East Coast and adds to the threat posed by rising sea levels, say researchers. (New York Times)
Nebraska race now a toss-up: Democratic state Sen. Tony Vargas “is solidly positioned for a challenger” to Nebraska Republican Rep. Don Bacon, a member of the House Agriculture Committee, and their race is now considered a toss-up, a shift from the previous rating of “leans Republican.” (Sabato’s Crystal Ball)
Equity plan update: Nearly a year after the original version of the plan was released, the USDA presented its Updated Equity Action Plan, which outlines the steps the department will take to improve access to its programs by underserved farmers, families, and rural communities. (USDA)