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Researchers at the University of New Mexico have recently published another paper pointing to microplastics' impact on our digestive systems and their ability to travel to several of our major organs.
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Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Wednesday that she is calling a special session to pass more public safety legislation.
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April marks sexual assault and awareness month and the way some communities access help and services can vary because of barriers. Casa Fortaleza, a local non-profit, aims to break down those barriers and bring awareness to sexual assault in spanish speaking communities.
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Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham still says there is a high likelihood that she’ll call a special legislative session this year to try to get more public safety bills on the books.One of those laws could require people who panhandle to get business licenses.
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The country’s older adult population grew by about a third over the last decade, but housing that accommodates their needs hasn’t kept up. One solution to that problem is to fix up the homes older adults are already living in. Albuquerque is one of many communities picking up their efforts to do just that.
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Paws and Stripes is a local nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide training to shelter dogs and match them with veterans living with trauma. After 14 years, its executive director and founder Lindsey Kay is leaving. KUNM spoke with Kay, who says having a dog and building community can provide invaluable help to people who often struggle with their mental health and are even at elevated risk of suicide.
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For many of New Mexico’s students, school meals are crucial, with more than 80% of them receiving half their daily calories from school breakfasts and lunches. Now, new nutrition standards from he U.S. Department of Agriculture aim to make these meals healthier and prevent diet-related diseases which are on the rise.
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A board that advises Bernalillo County programs on addiction treatment and harm reduction is looking for four new members. The 15-seat board includes medical providers and addiction specialists.
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Many New Mexicans have relied on a federal program for affordable internet access for the past few years. That money is likely about to dry up.
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Nina Martin, reporter and editor with the Center for Investigative Reporting, discusses her reporting on the merger between Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center and Christus Health for the Reveal podcast, and how it created limits on reproductive and other care.
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Democratic U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich has proposed a bill that could close gaps in bilingual education by getting more literacy coaches on the ground in schools.
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The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a case Monday that would put medical abortion out of reach for many.Providers in New Mexico who have had to adapt to a growing number of out-of-state patients are watching the case closely.