Last year, Time magazine published a sobering article describing the devastating impact of nuclear war. If an adversary attacked the United States with nuclear weapons, each strike would create a fireball as hot as the core of the sun.

There’s a lot of buzz around electric vehicles. Some climate activists claim they’re an environmental cure-all, while others note their hidden environmental costs. Some believe the demand for EVs will create a lucrative new American industry, while others think it’ll only enrich China. Whatever your opinion, any new technology comes with unexpected complications. And buried under all the EV headlines is one major problem: public safety.

Supporting nuclear energy is one of my priorities as the Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Safety. The United States used to be the world’s leader in nuclear energy.

It is the time of year that everyone needs reminded to protect themselves from the sun. Spending time outside is a great way to be physically active, reduce stress, and get some Vitamin D. Anyone that works or plays outside needs to remember to reduce skin cancer risks by protecting your skin from the sun. This is true year-round not just in the summer on bright sunny days. The National Council on Skin Cancer encourages sun safety awareness and to remind everyone to protect their skin while enjoying the outdoors.

Doctors are taught medical terms and jargon in medical school like a secret code. Many medical terms are rooted in Greek and Latin.

Last summer, my team and I launched our internship program in Nebraska and Washington. Over the past year, we’ve welcomed 23 young professionals into our offices. The experience gives future leaders from across our state an opportunity to serve their fellow Nebraskans. They gain valuable professional skills. They also receive hands-on experience working in public policy, communications, and constituent services. I’m grateful to each intern we’ve had so far for their contributions to our team.

Sometimes, the Good Lord is trying to reach you and you’re just not getting the message. Behind my offi ce in Cambridge is a rocked parking lot and each spring, the City sprays ground sterilant across this parking lot to keep weeds and grass and other growing annoyances away.

There are so many questions. Is it safe? Does pot smoking lead to the use of hard drugs? What is the risk of pot smoking during pregnancy? Does marijuana have medical value in treating disease? Does smoking pot relieve the side effects of cancer treatment?

With summer temperatures heating up and gardens producing an abundance of great produce, you may be wondering how to keep the produce that you are not able to eat right away or share with others. Nebraska Extension can help says Kayla Hinrichs, Food, Nutrition and Health Extension Educator! Food.unl.edu/food-preservation is a great resource for all of your food preservation needs. You can learn about canning vegetables, fruits, tomatoes and tomato products, as well as pickles, jams and jellies, and meat, poultry and seafood. The website also has information on refrigerator and freezer storage, and drying food.

Patriotism is on the decline. You’ve all seen the news coverage of athletes kneeling during our national anthem, activists burning American flags, and street mobs defacing statues of our founders.