Enjoyed by viewers across the state for its feature-based, character-driven storytelling, “Nebraska Stories” covers art, science, history, sports, performance, nature and more. New episodes air Thursdays at 8 p.m., repeating at 9 p.m. Mondays on Nebraska Public Media and at 8:30 a.m. Fridays on World, and are also viewable online at https://nebraskastories.org/.

The Feb. 9 episode opens in Arnold, following racers from across the country as they speed along a scenic stretch in the Sandhills Open Road Challenge. In another new story, a multimedia artist explores the intersections of race, gender and identity as she works to represent the dignity of Black and multi-racial people.