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Contractor Jets Shadow Arizona Border in Secret Mission

Contractor-operated aircraft patrol Arizona's southern border on an undisclosed mission, raising questions about transparency and accountability in border surveillance.

2026-08-13
culture

AI's Classroom Gold Rush: Buying First, Asking Later

Districts are pouring millions into AI tools while lacking clear metrics for what works—leaving teachers and students as the real test subjects.

2026-08-12
politics

New Mexico's News Archive Faces a Digital Crossroads

As local papers consolidate and AI reshapes news, New Mexico's regional archive must evolve — or risk losing the state's record.

2026-08-12
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AI in New Mexico Schools: Big Spending, Murky Returns

Districts pour millions into AI tools while educators admit they lack clear criteria for what actually improves learning.

2026-08-12
culture

Shield Laws: Keeping ICE Off School Grounds

As states and cities move to bar ICE from campuses, schools become the latest front in the immigration enforcement debate.

2026-08-11
politics

New Mexico's News Archive Faces a Shifting Political Landscape

As state politics evolve, the regional news archive's role in preserving local journalism grows more vital—and more contested.

2026-08-11
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Classrooms as Sanctuary: New Mexico Joins Push to Block ICE

As immigration enforcement intensifies, New Mexico districts weigh policies to shield students, balancing legal limits, trust, and federal pressure.

2026-08-11
culture

The Long Road to Delivery: New Mexico's Maternal Care Crisis

Rural families face longer drives and higher costs for childbirth as hospital obstetric units close, reshaping the experience of birth across New Mexico.

2026-08-03
politics

Political Shifts Reshape New Mexico's News Archive

As state lawmakers tackle water, energy, and education, the regional news archive faces new challenges and opportunities in preserving the record.

2026-08-03
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The Long Road to Delivery: New Mexico's Maternity Care Desert

Rural families face grueling drives for childbirth as hospital closures and specialist shortages reshape maternal healthcare across New Mexico.

2026-08-03
culture

Reflecting Pool Charges Dropped: A Question of Accountability

Prosecutors have dropped vandalism charges for damage to the National Mall's Reflecting Pool, citing contractor error. The decision raises questions about oversight and public trust.

2026-08-02
politics

New Mexico's Political Shifts Reshape Regional News Archive

Recent legislative and policy changes in Santa Fe are redefining how local news is preserved and accessed, with lasting implications for the state's historical record.

2026-08-02
new-mexico

Reflecting Pool Charges Dropped: Contractor Error Blamed

Prosecutors drop vandalism charges for damaged reflecting pool, citing contractor error. Analysis of accountability and public trust.

2026-08-02