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Waltz and staff used Gmail for government communications, officials say

By John Hudson · The Washington Post (c) 2025 Members of President Donald Trump’s National Security Council, including White House national security adviser Michael Waltz, have conducted government business over personal Gmail accounts, according to documents reviewed by The Washington Post and interviews with three U.S. officials. The use of Gmail, a far less secure method of communication […]

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Sandoval County Treasurer’s Office expands junior program, offers high school credit

By Kevin Hendricks The Sandoval County Treasurer’s Office is expanding its Junior Treasurer’s Program and will now offer high school elective course credit to selected participants. Treasurer Jennifer Taylor announced the changes on March 31 as the program enters its third year. The semester-long program, beginning in August, is open to all Sandoval County high […]

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Corrales Village Council rejects Arts and Culture District plan

By Kevin Hendricks A controversial proposal to establish an Arts and Culture District (ACD) in Corrales was voted down by the Village Council on March 25. The 4-2 decision came after months of debate and public opposition to the plan, which was spearheaded by Corrales MainStreet. The ACD Economic Development Plan, which had been in […]

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Massive layoffs, purge of leadership underway at U.S. health agencies

By Carolyn Y. Johnson, Rachel Roubein, Joel Achenbach · The Washington Post (c) 2025 Senior leaders across the Department of Health and Human Services were put on leave and countless other employees lost their jobs Tuesday as the Trump administration began a sweeping purge of the agencies that oversee government health programs. Top officials at the National Institutes of Health, […]

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Massive layoffs, purge of leadership underway at U.S. health agencies

By Carolyn Y. Johnson, Rachel Roubein, Joel Achenbach · The Washington Post (c) 2025 Senior leaders across the Department of Health and Human Services were put on leave and countless other employees lost their jobs Tuesday as the Trump administration began a sweeping purge of the agencies that oversee government health programs. Top officials at the National Institutes of Health, […]

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Why the health risks from air pollution could be worse than we thought

By Amudalat Ajasa · The Washington Post (c) 2025 Many people who live near heavy industry are routinely exposed to dozens of different pollutants, which can result in a multitude of health problems. Traditionally, environmental regulators have assessed the risks of chemical exposure on an individual basis. But that approach has led to underestimates of the total […]

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Why the health risks from air pollution could be worse than we thought

By Amudalat Ajasa · The Washington Post (c) 2025 Many people who live near heavy industry are routinely exposed to dozens of different pollutants, which can result in a multitude of health problems. Traditionally, environmental regulators have assessed the risks of chemical exposure on an individual basis. But that approach has led to underestimates of the total […]

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U.S. Eagle Credit Union announces partnership to aid in sustainability efforts

Staff report U.S. Eagle Federal Credit Union has announced a partnership with Tree New Mexico to support environmental sustainability through the enrollment of eStatements.  The digital version of account statements allows the documentation to be received online rather than through mail, which brings environmental benefits by creating online access through the customer’s banking portal.  As […]

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Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument named one of TIME’s World’s Greatest Places of 2025

Staff report Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument has been recognized as one of TIME’s World’s Greatest Places of 2025, according to an announcement made recently. The monument, managed by the Bureau of Land Management, is among 100 destinations worldwide to receive this honor. Known for its distinctive cone-shaped tent rock formations, or hoodoos, which range […]

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Trump suggests ‘methods’ exist for bid for unconstitutional third term

By Brianna Tucker ·  The Washington Post (c) 2025 President Donald Trump on Sunday declined to rule out seeking a third presidential term – an unconstitutional act explicitly barred under the 22nd Amendment – saying that “there are methods which you could do it.” In a phone interview with NBC News’s Kristen Welker, Trump suggested that […]