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Eddie Brill is a comedian, writer and actor who for seventeen years was the audience warm-up comic - and for eleven years was Stand-Up Comedy Talent Coordinator - for the Late Show with David Letterman.To listen to the first part of this episode, click here. ***OMAPOD will return with new episodes on Monday morning, June 1st, 2026***ALSO…* DCSO briefing on South Omaha deputy-involved shooting - from WOWT* 14-year-old faces robbery and weapons charges after body found in car, Omaha police say - from KETV* Media mogul Cathy Hughes returns to North Omaha, reflects on roots and community progress - from KMTV Get full access to OMAPOD at www.omapod.com/subscribe

Eddie Brill is a comedian, writer and actor who for seventeen years was the audience warm-up comic - and for eleven years was Stand-Up Comedy Talent Coordinator - for the Late Show with David Letterman.ALSO…* Omaha’s Memorial Park display honors thousands who died serving our country - from WOWT* Omaha Tenants United forms first new union in over a year at Dewey Apartments in Central Omaha - from KMTV* Omaha coach ‘proud’ to have mentored pitching stars Jordy Frahm, Alexis Jesnsen and Ruby Meylan - from Omaha World-Herald Get full access to OMAPOD at www.omapod.com/subscribe

“American Passenger Blocked From Leaving Federal Hantavirus Quarantine,” reports The New York Times ALSO…* Omaha leaders see $120M transformation of Malcolm X Omaha birthsite as global destination - from Nebraska Examiner* Jennie Edmundson, Acadia to open 96-bed behavioral health hospital in Council Bluffs - from Omaha World-Herald* Affidavit: Omaha woman allowed home to be used in sex-for-money operation - from KMTV Get full access to OMAPOD at www.omapod.com/subscribe

“Omaha could host next year’s Women’s Volleyball Championships,” reports Nebraska Public MediaALSO…* Omaha cyclist hit by truck joins Ride of Silence to advocate for bike safety - from KMTV* New Joslyn Castle cafe will provide training for Munroe-Meyer Institute students - from Omaha World-Herald* Phony landlord targets potential renters in Omaha rental scam - from WOWT Get full access to OMAPOD at www.omapod.com/subscribe

“Generation Diamond Celebrates 10 Years of Impact in South Omaha, Expands Tattoo Removal Service For Those Re-Entering Society,” reports KCSRALSO…* One hospitalized after crash on Hwy 75 in Omaha - from WOWT* Water usage, quality reviewed as Lower Platte South NRD updates groundwater plan for the first time since 1995 - from KMTV* DLR Group co-founder Roubal left lasting engineering legacy - from Omaha World-Herald Get full access to OMAPOD at www.omapod.com/subscribe

Nebraska Supreme Court suspends Omaha attorney over AI use, reports WOWT‘Barber Shop’ bar changes name to Censored Shop, reports Nebraska ExaminerNebraska, Iowa’s top baby names for 2025, reports KETVTo listen to the OMAPOD episode ‘Hallucinations at the NE Supreme Court’ that’s referenced, click here. To listen to ‘Blackstone’s Bar(-Bar) vs. Barbers Board Battle,’ click here. ALSO…* Douglas County Sheriff’s Office fires deputy over policy violation - from KETV* Former Omaha city employee changes plea in connection to trafficking case - from WOWT* North High School’s engineering program earns highest national recognition from career academy coalition - from KMTV Get full access to OMAPOD at www.omapod.com/subscribe

“Doctor in Omaha isolation says he’s being monitored after testing positive for hantavirus,” reports KETVALSO…* Nebraska primaries indicate which Omaha-area legislative races may be closest in November - from Omaha World-Herald* North Omaha diagnostic lab wins $52,000 prize to expand access to testing - from KMTV* Two Creighton coaches to be honored as Face on the Barroom Floor - from WOWT Get full access to OMAPOD at www.omapod.com/subscribe

2026 Nebraska Primary Election Results: Senate, governor’s race, congressional seats, and more - from KETVALSO…* Evnen out as secretary of state - from Nebraska Public Media* Omaha City Council considers new ticket scalping, noise rules ahead of College World Series - from WOWT* Florence Mill owner sees possibilities as OJ’s demolition clears the way for growth - from KMTV Get full access to OMAPOD at www.omapod.com/subscribe

To experience - online or in person - the ‘We Make Omaha’ Future Lab, click here.To listen to the OMAPOD episode referenced on the Growth & Development survey, click here.ALSO…* Kyle Loftis, Omaha-area founder of street racing media company 1320Video, dies at 43 - from Omaha World-Herald* Safety, property loss concerns at odds over Nebraska Highway 92 expansion - from KETV* Nebraska approves turnback tax to help fund Union Omaha soccer stadium - from WOWT Get full access to OMAPOD at www.omapod.com/subscribe

Kishla Askins is a candidate for the second district Congressional seat in Nebraska.For more information on her campaign, click here.To find your polling place, sample ballot and other voter information for Douglas County, click here.To listen to the first part of this episode, click here. To listen to Kishla’s first OMAPOD appearance: click here for part one, here for part two and here for part three.To listen to her second appearance: click here for part one and here for part two.To listen to her third appearance, click here for part one and here for part two.ALSO…* Dele Davis named priority candidate for UNMC Chancellor - from Omaha World-Herald* Black, Brown & Red Coalition hosting candidate forum in South Omaha - from Nebraska Examiner* Union Pacific Museum to feature Louisiana Purchase Proclamation as first phase of new exhibit - from KETV Get full access to OMAPOD at www.omapod.com/subscribe

Meaghan Walls is the CEO of the Center for Disability Inclusion & the CEO of Assistology.To listen to the first part of Meaghan’s episode, click here. For more information on the park referenced at Zorinsky Lake and other inclusive playgrounds in the Omaha Parks System, click here.ALSO…* Omaha’s recycling program falling behind peer cities - from Flatwater Free Press* Nebraska medical cannabis laws could soon be protected from federal interference after all - from Nebraska Examiner* Former Tabor residents speak out after recent accusations of bad policing - from KMTV Get full access to OMAPOD at www.omapod.com/subscribe

Meaghan Walls is the CEO of the Center for Disability Inclusion & the CEO of Assistology.For more information on the park referenced at Zorinsky Lake and other inclusive playgrounds in the Omaha Parks System, click here. ALSO…* Lake Cunningham Park to undergo nearly $20M renovation - from WOWT* Body found in Carter Lake hotel linked to Florida man accused of assaulting Lincoln police officer - from KMTV* Battling rare illness, Omaha horse jockey Chris Stargel fought until the end - from Omaha World-Herald Get full access to OMAPOD at www.omapod.com/subscribe