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New Mexico Environment Department Secretary James Kenney is asking the New Mexico Legislature to better fund his department for the next fiscal year in order to accomplish all it's charged with, including air quality regulation of the oil and gas industry. He says if NMED is funded at the level proposed by the Legislative Finance Committee, which is significantly lower than the executive budget request, NMED will continue to operate under capacity, picking "winners and losers" among New Mexico communities.

Without more funds, NM Environment Department must pick ‘winners and losers,' says top official

As a top oil and gas producer, New Mexico has some of the strictest emissions rules in the country. That includes a state Environment Department rule that went into effect last year that aims to reduce ozone-causing air pollution by 260 million pounds a year. However, Environment Secretary James Kenney says the agency is falling short on enforcing the rules and is asking the Legislature to help change that.

Tyler, the Creator's surprise album tops the charts.

Don't Tap the Glass is a bit of a left turn: a hyperkinetic, summertime LP with an urgent appeal to move the masses.

Why PEPFAR's top scientist stepped down

NPR's Juana Summers talk with Mike Reid, the former chief science officer of PEPFAR, about why he resigned over concerns about America's global health strategy.

Beiber Booed At Canadian Football Halftime Show

Justin Bieber's video for "Baby" is no longer the most viewed video on YouTube. The new record-holder is "Gangnam Style" by South Korean rapper PSY, which topped 820 million views this weekend. Then, Sunday, Bieber played a halftime concert at Canadian football's championship game — and was booed by the crowd. Keeping his cool, Bieber called out, "Thank you so much, Canada."

New Mexico's Top 10 Public Health Stories In 2013

KUNM Public Health New Mexico reporter Marisa Demarco breaks it down with the highlights of public health news for 2013.10. Childhood Obesity DeclinesIt's…

Country music tops the Billboard Hot 100, but it's complicated

NPR's Scott Detrow talks to NPR's Ann Powers and Marcus Dowling of The Tennessean about how two country songs sit atop the Billboard Hot 100, and the context for this moment.

Rodney Scott (L), commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Todd Lyons (C), acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and Joseph Edlow (R), director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services, testify before a House appropriations subcommittee on April 16 in Washington, D.C.

Top five takeaways from Homeland Security budget hearings

Lawmakers have been in a stalemate for over 60 days about funding the entire department, which includes agencies that oversee immigration enforcement, disaster relief, cybersecurity and the U.S. Coast Guard.

Muslims Mourn Top Iraqi Shiite Leader's Death

Tens of thousands of Muslims begin a three-day march to mourn Ayatollah Mohammed Baqer al-Hakim, a revered Iraqi Shiite cleric killed by a car-bomb attack Friday. Al-Hakim, a long-time opponent of Saddam Hussein, was one of more than 100 people killed in the bombing of the Imam Ali Mosque in Najaf. Hear NPR's Ivan Watson.

At Goldman Sachs, Paulson Led a Top Bank Higher

The venerable New York investment firm Goldman Sachs has a long track record for producing political bigwigs. Treasury Secretary-nominee Henry M. Paulson Jr. has served as both chairman and CEO since 1999. The company boasts a return on equity of upwards of 40 percent.

Security Tops Agenda as Bush Seeks Second Term

Accepting the Republican nomination for a second term, President Bush outlines proposals addressing education, health care and other domestic issues, while attacking Sen. John Kerry. But the post-Sept. 11 world and war on terrorism dominate Bush's speech. Hear NPR's Mara Liasson.

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