More than 20 New Mexico communities large and small hosted “No Kings” protests against President Donald Trump’s policies on Saturday. Here’s a look at the events from our nm.news teams on the scene and public postings on social media. Want to share your photos? Send them to news@newmexico.news Albuquerque Santa Fe Las Cruces Taos Carlsbad […]
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The Russia – Ukraine war escalates without the U.S.
With a myriad of sources for information, it’s hard to know where to go these days. For armed conflict, it’s hard to beat The Institute for the Study of War, found at understandingwar.org. Much has happened in the last 4-6 weeks in the Russia – Ukraine war. Most breathtaking was Ukraine’s deep penetration into Russian […]
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HALT Fentanyl Act passes House, heads to President for signature
U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich’s Halt All Lethal Trafficking of (HALT) Fentanyl Act has passed the U.S. House of Representatives, paving the way for the legislation to be signed into law by the President. The bill, which aims to permanently classify fentanyl-related substances (FRS) as Schedule I drugs under the Controlled Substances Act, was introduced by […]
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More than 20 “No Kings” protests planned across New Mexico Saturday
More than 20 New Mexico villages, towns and cities are preparing to take part in a national day of protest this Saturday against President Donald Trump’s policies. If you participate, share your pictures with us by emailing them to news@newmexico.news. NO KINGS: Albuquerque, New Mexico Outside of Albuquerque NO KINGS: Alamogordo, New Mexico NO KINGS: […]
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Rep. Stansbury pushes for expanded healthcare Access in rural, Indigenous communities
U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-NM) is advocating for enhanced healthcare access in New Mexico’s rural and Indigenous communities. During a recent Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee hearing, Stansbury championed her bill, the IHS Provider Expansion Act. The legislation aims to establish an Office of Graduate Medical Education Programs within the Indian Health Service (IHS). This […]
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Cost, Chaos, Corruption: Sen. Lujan co-hosts forum on Trump’s tariff impacts
Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), members of the Senate Finance Committee, hosted a “Spotlight Forum” to analyze the economic impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Titled “Costs, Chaos, Corruption: The Household Impact of Trump’s Tariffs,” the forum focused on how these policies affected working families, the travel and tourism sector, […]
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U.S. Sen. Heinrich: Torrance ICE lockup ‘inadequate’ and ‘inappropriate’
This story was originally published by Source NM. By Austin Fisher On a recent visit to the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement lockup in Estancia, staff members for U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) saw clogged sinks in a cell pod and a drain in the common area backed up with sewage water. They also […]
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Measles detected in Roswell wastewater, health officials urge vaccination checks
The New Mexico Department of Health has reported finding a positive measles sample through wastewater testing in Roswell. The sample, collected on June 3, is part of an ongoing wastewater testing initiative being conducted at 11 treatment facilities across the state since mid-March. “While wastewater testing cannot tell us the timing, location or number of […]
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What’s happening at the VA, anyway?
In an age where we are used to getting information with a few keystrokes, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has been something of a cipher. I have been eligible for VA care since 1999. I have largely avoided it for the reason noted above and others. Navigating the VA is so labyrinthine that entire […]
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Senators to host forum on impact of Trump tariffs
U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) will hold a “Spotlight Forum” on Wednesday, June 11 at 11:30 a.m. to discuss the effects of President Donald Trump’s tariff policies. The forum, titled “Costs, Chaos, Corruption: The Household Impact of Trump’s Tariffs,” will be livestreamed on Luján’s official social media channels, @SenatorLujan.. […]