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Rural Care Gap: $40M Signals Shift in NM Behavioral Health
New Mexico's behavioral health committee approves $40M for rural plans, targeting long-standing access gaps in underserved communities.
From What-If to What Now: States Harden Election Defenses
State legislatures shift from contingency planning to concrete safeguards, bracing for a return of election-subversion tactics.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Heat Safety Delays: Workers Left in the Heat
New Mexico's latest proposal to postpone heat safety rules raises questions about prioritization of worker protection.
Human Activity Drives Urban Cooper's Hawk Deaths, Study Finds
New research reveals that human infrastructure and behavior are the primary causes of mortality for Cooper's hawks in cities, challenging assumptions about urban wildlife resilience.
Outbreaks Expose Cracks in Public Health as Funding Dwindles
A wave of preventable outbreaks is testing the U.S. public health system, revealing the toll of chronic underfunding and rising vaccine skepticism.
Why New Mexico Defied the Obamacare Enrollment Slump
While every other state saw Obamacare enrollment drop, New Mexico held steady. What's behind the Land of Enchantment's unique success?
NM Opens Grants for School Phone-Free Policies
New Mexico launches grant program to help schools curb student phone use, sparking debate on distraction, equity, and classroom culture.
Trump's Recess Ultimatum: SAVE Act or No Break for Senate
President Trump's call to delay the Senate's August recess until the SAVE America Act passes sparks a debate on legislative urgency and political strategy in New Mexico.
Why New Mexico Lags as National Death Rate Falls
The U.S. death rate is dropping, but New Mexico's decline lags behind. A regional analysis of healthcare, policy, and demographics.
GOP Challenger Outraises Vasquez but Lags in Cash-on-Hand Race
A Republican challenger narrowly outraised New Mexico Rep. Gabe Vasquez last quarter, but the incumbent still holds a commanding cash-on-hand advantage.
Detainees Report Skin Woes as Torrance County Water Crisis Deepens
ICE detainees in Torrance County say tap water is causing skin problems, adding a human dimension to the region's ongoing water emergency.
Tribes, States, and the Feds: A Water War for the Ages
The Colorado River's dwindling flows ignite a three-way battle over water rights, pitting tribal sovereignty against state power and federal authority.
Judge Tosses DOJ Suit: New Mexico Voter Rolls Safe
A federal judge dismissed the DOJ's lawsuit seeking New Mexico's voter rolls, affirming state sovereignty and data privacy.
Salad Greens Under Fire as Cyclosporiasis Outbreak Grows
A cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to salad greens raises questions about food safety and the local food movement in New Mexico.
Trump Backs Graham’s Sister for Senate: A Legacy or a Loyalty Play?
Analysis: Trump’s push for Sen. Lindsey Graham’s sister to fill his seat raises questions about dynastic politics and party loyalty in South Carolina.
From Florida to Arizona: A Cuban Detainee's Odyssey Through ICE Custody
The journey of one Cuban man from a notorious Florida detention center to Arizona facilities and finally to Ecuador highlights the complex and often opaque pathways of U.S. immigration enforcement.
Alligator Alcatraz to Ecuador: A Cuban Detainee's Odyssey Through ICE's Arizona Maze
A Cuban man's harrowing journey from a Louisiana detention center to deportation in Ecuador reveals the hidden geography of America's immigration enforcement system.
Data Center Boom Tests New Mexico's Water and Energy Future
As data centers proliferate across the Southwest, a leading climate advocacy group calls on state leaders to pause approvals and assess long-term impacts on water and power.
Haaland Outraises Hull 2-1 in Post-Primary Fundraising Surge
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Deb Haaland has doubled Republican Mark Hull's fundraising in the month after the primary, signaling strong financial momentum.
Trump's Mount Rushmore Warning: Culture War or Clear and Present Danger?
At Mount Rushmore, Trump framed communism as a 'mortal threat' to America. But what does that mean for New Mexico's cultural and political landscape?