Hello, I’m David Hoffmann. Like many of you, I’ve been thinking a lot about our country, our communities and how we find our way back to one another.

Aug 27, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams tight end Mark Redman runs the ball against Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Andre Carter II on Aug. 27 in Inglewood, Calif.

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Tatum Bethune carries the ball on an interception return against the Las Vegas Raiders on Aug. 27 in Paradise, Nev.

The Omaha World-Herald is highlighting sunny and uplifting stories from the community as part of our new series, The Bright Side. Let us know what might make a great feature!

Forward Chongmin Lee re-signs with the Bloomington Bison for 2026-27 after AHL time in Cleveland,

Lee Enterprises stock shows a modest uptick while investors focus on the latest earnings trends and

Read through the obituaries published today in Grand Island Independent.

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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, left, and Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones appear at the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Aug. 7 in Canton, Ohio.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell appears at the 2026 NFL Draft on April 23 at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh.