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Nebraska’s rural communities are facing a projected shortage of health care providers, and the University of Nebraska Medical Center is trying to build its nursing pipeline by giving local high school students a chance to earn a reserved spot in its nursing program. Lepaine Sharp-McHenry, dean of the UNMC College of Nursing, said the shortage of nurses is especially concerning in the state. “Nebraska is down about 6700 nurses across the state. And that shortage is really more severe in western Nebraska, in the Panhandle. And that really does impact access to health care within our communities,” Sharp-McHenry said. To bring more young people into the profession, the College of Nursing signed memorandums of understanding with schools in Kearney and Lexington on Tuesday that allow qualified students to reserve a seat in UNMC’s nursing program. Sharp-McHenry said nursing schools can be extremely competitive and intimidating for some students, and she hopes the agreements will encourage more rural high schoolers to consider nursing. “They may think that that opportunity is beyond them.

Posters featuring Chinese scientists Qian Xuesen and Deng Jiaxian at the Convention and Exhibition Center metro station, Zhengzhou, Henan Province on August 27, 2026. Photo: VCGRecently, as more and more foreigners have traveled to China, they've noticed a detail considered "very Chinese": They've discovered that highly visible locations - such as city squares, subway stations and billboards on overpasses - are often reserved for "the backbone of the nation," including figures like the founding father of China's missile and space programs Qian Xuesen, nuclear physicist Deng Jiaxian and agronomist Yuan Longping. Their faces and achievements have become a striking cultural landscape in Chinese cities. When tourists from around the world discover that China reserves the "prime city billboards" for scientists, what they see is not just an advertisement, but a reflection of Chinese values. It tells the world: In China, diligence in seeking knowledge, scientific exploration and a sense of mission to serve the motherland will always deserve the highest place.

Bill Gates has called for “human-reserved” jobs in certain sectors to prevent AI replacing them, and expressed concern that governments are not prepared for the impact the technology will have. In a 6,000 word essay titled The turbulent AI era is here. The choices we make are critical, the billionaire Microsoft co-founder likened the need to spare roles from digital encroachment to how nature reserves operate to protect the environment. “Many jobs will disappear forever,” he said, in his first lengthy piece on AI in three years. “I believe that as AI and robots improve, we’ll set aside certain things for only people to do. “I’ve started calling this domain human reserved. I like the phrase human reserved because it makes me think of nature reserves – places where we could put buildings and roads, but we choose not to because the loss would be too great.”He cited examples including the health professionals who cared for his father, who died of Alzheimer’s disease six years ago. “Something in the care they gave my dad was irreplaceably human, no robot could or should have done it,” he said. “Imagine a robot giving you the awful news that you have an incurable disease.

TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Some Ohio residents have been ordered to evacuate because of the release of a chemical that can cause burning of the eyes, nose, mouth and skin, and other residents have been told to shelter in place, the city fire department said Wednesday. People within a 1-mile radius of the “hazardous materials release” were ordered to evacuate at about 10:50 p.m. Tuesday. The shelter-in-place order was issued for Toledo residents within a 3-mile radius beyond that area. Dense fog and haze hindered visibility in the city of about 265,000 people and local news stations reported smelling a plastic-like odor. The dense fog lingered this morning. The National Weather Service has issued a a dense fog advisory until 10 a.m. Once the fog clears out, it will make way for sunny skies through the rest of the day, but winds will remain light and variable. Winds will mostly be coming from the northeast, but low wind speeds will not help much in clearing out the chemicals in the air any time soon, The Weather Channel meteorologist Miriam Guthrie said.

A meteor streaks across the sky over a desert in China during the Orionid meteor shower on Oct. 22, 2023.(VCG/VCG via Getty Images)The Orionid meteor shower is peaking this week, and it promises to be one of the most dazzling displays of the year. And while some of you will have clear skies, rain and clouds could impact the view for others. Here's what you need to know about the Orionids and your forecast:Fast factsPeak day: The meteor shower peaks Wednesday night, Oct. 21, into the early hours of Thursday morning, Oct. 22. Peak time: From midnight to dawn are the best hours to catch the meteors streaking through the sky, so plan on a late night or really early morning. What the Orionids are known for: The Orionid meteors are known for their brightness and their speed. As they streak across the sky at around 41 miles per second, the meteors leave behind a glowing "train" that can last several seconds to minutes. While you can make the perfect plan to catch the Orionids, the key to stellar viewing is still in Mother Nature's hands. The good news is that many of you should have good meteor shower-watching conditions. Much of the central and eastern U. S.

Hurricane Trudy will bring flood threat to the Southwest USTropical moisture and favorable atmospheric conditions will fuel a multiday flood risk this week across seven states from California to Colorado. Severe storms are also likely, especially across Arizona. Days of rain will bring a threat of debris flows and landslides, especially across burn scars. Timing out this week’s rainfallWednesday: The highest risk of flooding on Wednesday covers much of Arizona and New Mexico, and portions of Colorado and Utah, as well as Southern California. There will be an abundance of moisture available to support heavy downpours and training storms. This means storms will produce heavy rain over the same areas for long periods of time. The Weather Prediction Center is forecasting rainfall rates as high as 2 inches per hour. Some of the biggest concerns will be the possibility of mudslides over recent burn scar areas as well as slot canyons and arroyos. If you have plans to visit any of the national parks in the West this week, make sure you check the forecast daily and pay attention to any warnings or advisories issued.