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49 million people across the country rely on food assistance or about 1 in 6 folks and local food banks are reporting increased demand. As inflation and the return to pre-pandemic levels of federal SNAP benefits mean people cannot make ends meet. The University of New Mexico is also working to ensure its students have access to food during this holiday season.
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It requires constant work to keep up with applications for federal infrastructure dollars to flow to places like the small Northern N.M. town; some groups are starting outreach to connect people to money
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While the national nursing shortage may be easing, vacancies still haven’t returned to pre-pandemic numbers, according to a study from Nursing Solutions Inc. In New Mexico, the most recent data showed 9,000 RN job postings in the state as of last summer. The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center has announced it’s set to receive millions in federal funds to address the gap, particularly in rural areas.
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Millions of dollars are coming to New Mexico for water projects through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2022, but not everyone who needs it has the knowledge or time required to apply.The University of New Mexico announced it will receive $4 million to help underserved communities in the state navigate the process.
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Daniel Libit, an investigative and enterprise reporter with Sportico, has been following the Paul Krebs case and sat down with Senior Producer Lou DiVizio at New Mexico PBS earlier this week to talk about what it means for transparency and college sports.
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Temperatures are soaring in the Southwest this week –– with highs reaching close to historical records here in New Mexico. The heat has researchers worried about birds and their health as climate change diminishes food and water supplies for native and migratory species.
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A curious UNM doctoral student has stumbled upon a new type of bird family after exhaustively testing the genetic makeup of two white-crowned shrikes found in central and southern Africa. And, as it turns out, these birds have been misclassified for centuries.
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Up until now New Mexicans have been enjoying a mostly “cool” summer. The scorching heat came out of the blue for most, but is definitely more typical of this time of year and it has many looking for relief.
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A new University of New Mexico center for research on environmental toxins statewide is wrapping up its first year. The center’s director said one of its biggest tasks so far is just getting the word out about their work.
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The Members of the United Graduate Workers have spent years protesting for better pay and treatment by the University of New Mexico. After months of intense bargaining, all their hard work has paid off; the union approved its first collective bargaining agreement with the university on Friday, December 16, 2022.