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Hantavirus Update: A French woman and an American tested positive after the MV Hondius outbreak, but in Nebraska’s response the latest reassurance is local: one Emory patient tested negative for the Andes strain, and officials say the 16 Americans already in Omaha remain asymptomatic—while WHO stresses the broader public risk is still low. Nebraska Primaries: Tuesday’s GOP wins moved the state toward November: Gov. Jim Pillen cruised to renomination, and Sen. Pete Ricketts cleared the GOP Senate primary; the big twist is on the Democratic side, where Cindy Burbank won her Senate nomination but has pledged to drop out to back independent Dan Osborn. Blue Dot Stakes: In the high-profile NE-2 Democratic primary, Denise Powell surged late to lead John Cavanaugh by under 1,000 votes as results tightened. Local Governance: Knox County voters picked a new sheriff—Mark Duncan beat incumbent Don Henery—adding to a week of county-level shakeups.

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