This past week, I traveled to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library for the annual Reagan National Defense Forum — one of the most important gatherings of national security leaders each year. The event brings together Members of Congress, military commanders, defense experts, and technology innovators to take a hard look at the threats facing our country and how we can keep Americans safe.

The holidays are a special time in Nebraska. We volunteer to serve our communities. Families and friends spend more time together. But for too many Nebraskans, the holidays can be lonely. Families are increasingly spread apart. Digital connections are good, but it’s not the same thing as being there in person. Nebraskans of all ages are becoming more isolated as a result.

Following the news that, as a result of Nebraska’s Tax Equity and Educational Opportunities Support Act (TEEOSA) formula, $30 million was overpaid to Omaha Public Schools, Senator Dave Murman, Chair of the Nebraska Legislature’s Education Committee, issued the following statement: “The TEEOSA formula was first adopted nearly 35 years ago. In 1990, 258 out of 278 of Nebraska’s school districts received equalization aidabout 93 percent. Thirty-five years later, only 50 of our 245 school districts receive equalization aid- just 20 percent. In short, as property values have skyrocketed, so have property taxes, with state funding seeing a decrease at like amount.

I don’t think I ever have looked to Jerritt Elliott, the University of Texas Volleyball Coach, to provide perspective after an excruciating result. Following Nebraska’s stunning volleyball defeat to Texas A&M on Sunday in the NCAA Regional Final, I jumped aboard the Wisconsin bandwagon for an hour.

The holiday season is fast approaching with all its festive occupations like decorating the house, buying and wrapping presents and preparing and serving holiday meals. Between the additional time requirements, costs, travel and interactions with family members, this can be a particularly stressful time of year.

Gum disease is one of the most common chronic health conditions in adults. For those 40 and older, it’s also the leading cause of premature tooth loss.

Most of us don’t think twice about the networks that connect our phones, schools, or workplaces. But those systems — parts of our daily lives that we often take for granted — are increasingly valuable targets for bad actors and foreign adversaries.

A nation is only as secure as its borders. Joe Biden’s open border policies created a national security, humanitarian, and drug catastrophe.

The holiday season is here, and with it come festive decorations and blooming holiday plants. While these plants brighten our homes, some have a more dangerous side. Think you know which holiday favorites are safe—and which ones aren’t?

People often talk about having a “gut feeling” or are told to “listen to their gut” when making a decision. Do you know what your gut is trying to tell you? There are multiple things that your digestive system can do to get your attention. Do you know what your body is trying to tell you? Here are some of the things your gut could be trying to say.