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‘No more stolen relatives’: Indigenous families call for justice for missing and murdered people

By Bella Davis, New Mexico In Depth “No more stolen sisters. No more stolen brothers,” advocates and families chanted during a march in Albuquerque on Monday for Indigenous people who have gone missing or died of homicide.  May 5 is recognized as a day of awareness for a crisis of disproportionate violence against Indigenous people […]

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Gateway navigation deal gets green light from City Council

By Rodd Cayton Albuquerque City Councilors voted Monday night to approve a deal for a nonprofit organization that will help women experiencing homelessness make the transition into stable housing. Approval of the professional services agreement with Chicanos Por La Causa was delayed two weeks after councilors sought more information about the organization’s current work. Chicanos […]

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Old Town to host Mother’s Day celebration with music, pet adoptions and food

Staff report Old Town will be the place to celebrate Mother’s Day with a community get-together featuring live music, pet adoptions, food and more on Sunday, May 11, from 1 to 5 p.m. Free performances by the Watermelon Mountain Jug Band, Ballet Folklorico Del Norte, and Divino will take place in the Gazebo. “There’s no […]

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Reel Gems – Overlooked films currently streaming: Enduring Love (2004)

By Douglas Wood  Rated R Currently streaming on Prime, Apple TV+ and YouTube  Starring a pre-James Bond Daniel Craig, Enduring Love is a unique genre-blending film that’s both an intellectual drama investigating the nature of love and a suspenseful stalker flick. Craig plays Joe Rose, a bespectacled Humanities professor who would surely eschew a shaken, […]

Leger Fernandez joins Democratic leaders for Town Hall in Coachella Valley

Staff report Democratic Women’s Caucus Chair Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) took the stage in the Coachella Valley this weekend to join a community town hall hosted by the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee and Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz.  The town hall brought together local leaders, including House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Steering and […]

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A spiritual approach to dealing with the stress of living in crazy times

Submitted by Brian C. Taylor “These are crazy times,” many say, “so polarized, conflicted and disturbing. How do I not sink into fury, frustration, or despair?” There is plenty of practical advice to be had: limit your exposure to social media and political news; learn how to dialogue respectfully with someone with whom you disagree; […]

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Cinco de Mayo celebrates resilience and culture of Mexican people

By FERNANDA FIGUEROA Associated PressAUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Cinco de Mayo festivities are taking place across the U.S. with music, tacos, tequila and colorful displays of Mexican culture — even if they’re not always the most authentic. The day falls on a Monday this year, meaning the bulk of the celebrations took place over the […]

U.S. Sen. Luján calls out Trump order on NPR, PBS

by Julia Goldberg, Source New MexicoMay 2, 2025 “Unlawful” and “illegal” is how U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) on Friday described President Donald Trump’s May 1 executive order eliminating funding for NPR and PBS. Entitled “Ending Taxpayer Subsidization of Biased Media,” the order directs the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to cease current and future […]