Czech-U.S. ties: Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen and Czech President Petr Pavel wrapped a visit with joint remarks on shared strengths in agriculture and higher education, plus a stop in Wilber highlighting Czech heritage. Pharmacy policy: A federal bill dubbed the Main Street Pharmacy Access Act would codify “test and treat” and vaccination roles for community pharmacists, aiming to expand access and improve patient compliance. Child welfare funding: Nebraska DHHS won nearly $1.5 million in federal grants to modernize the child welfare system, including upgrades to caregiver licensing and background checks. Local infrastructure: Pillen announced Norfolk’s $76 million wastewater expansion plan under ONE RED, leveraging federal dollars matched by the city and major local partners. Rural beef processing: Nebraska Farmers Network is pushing “Meat Pods,” on-site processing units ranchers could use before sending product to regional packers. Election integrity: Omaha postal workers are backing mail voting ahead of November with a new union TV ad. Health data breach settlements: Nebraska’s AG announced a multistate Labcorp settlement tied to the AMCA data breach. Sports: Nebraska volleyball hosts Rutgers Friday at 7 p.m., with a quick turnaround to Ohio State Saturday.