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A hummingbird sits on a lone branch in an Albuquerque, New Mexico backyard.
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Everyone – from experienced birders to novices – are invited to help scientists better understand how bird populations are declining worldwide.
A lowrider cruising down Central Ave
Nathaniel Tetsuro Paolinelli
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UNM Press
TheThe Los Alamos National Laboratory, as seen from the skies on June 27, 2025, is the linchpin of a current federal effort to upgrade the nation’s nuclear arsenal.
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Nick Tuccio, the State Director of the National Rifle Association, along with dozens of people speak in opposition to SB 17, a bill aimed at stopping illegal gun sales and banning certain weapons.
Eddie Moore
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Albuquerque Journal
After hours of debate and uproar from both sides of the aisle, a bill that would ban the sale or possession of certain types of firearms with the aim of increasing public safety has passed the House Commerce and Economic Development Committee.
Let's Talk New Mexico
Medlegal Advisors
This week on Let’s Talk New Mexico, we’ll be discussing the bill going through the Roundhouse trying to reform New Mexico's medical malpractice system and what supporters are saying will help recruit and retain health care workers, while opponents push back.
Finding Help With Food
More than half a million New Mexicans will see their monthly grocery budgets shrink significantly when the U.S. government cuts off extra aid that had been doled out during the coronavirus pandemic. Top New Mexico officials issued the warning Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023, saying it will take a mix of short and long-term efforts to fill gaps that will be created when the extra food assistance ends after next month.
Susan Montoya Bryan
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A list of resources around New Mexico for those who need assistance in the wake of the ongoing government shutdown and disruption in SNAP benefits.
  • The sudden and surprising airspace closure over El Paso, Texas, on Wednesday — first announced as extending for 10 days but lasting only a few hours — stemmed from the Pentagon’s plans to test a laser to shoot down drones used by Mexican drug cartels, according to three people familiar with the situation who spoke on condition of anonymity to share sensitive details. Plus, New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard on Tuesday called on federal and state law enforcement to investigate allegations that two girls were buried in the hills surrounding convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s Zorro Ranch.
  • The United States is in very uncertain times for immigrants and people of color regardless of immigration status. But in New Mexico, these communities have had a couple big moments of joy over the past week.