New legislation will improve screening for students in kindergarten through the third grade, with parent-notified support plans and interventions for at-risk students.

David Sussillo did not have an auspicious beginning in life. He grew up in Albuquerque’s International District. His new book, “Emergence: A Memoir of Boyhood, Computation, and the Mysteries of Mind,” traces how those early experiences led him to an unlikely career in neuroscience and AI research.

The U.S. Senate began debating the Safe Guard American Voter Eligibility Act (SAVE Act) this week. The bill would require voters to provide documents to prove their citizenship at the time of registration. U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM) delivered remarks on the Senate floor on Wednesday where he railed against the bill.

Labor rights leader Dolores Huerta says she was sexually abused by César Chavez amid reported allegations of abuse by others during his tenure as president of The United Farm Workers union.

New Mexicans should prepare for a historic heat wave peaking this weekend. On Tuesday, the New Mexico Department of Health issued a warning advising residents to look out for signs of heat illness as the temperature jumps to levels the National Weather Service said usually arrive just before June.

Last week, Gov. Michelle Lujan signed the state’s annual budget, which included $630,000 for the creation of a medical psilocybin treatment equity fund. New Mexico is the first state in the country to allocate funds that will ensure residents can receive treatment no matter their income.

New Mexico ranks 20th in the nation for adult education outcomes, according to the federal Office of Career and Technical Education. That’s a big jump from seven years ago, when the state was in 50th place.

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., and some of his Senate colleagues to blast the Trump administration Wednesday for what they say is an effort to erase America's history by ordering the removal of images it says “disparage” the country’s history.

As U.S. and Israeli attacks continue in Iran, the country’s new supreme leader said on Thursday Iran should keep the Strait of Hormuz closed and continue attacks on its Gulf Arab neighbors. The ongoing chaos sent oil prices above $100 a barrel. KUNM talked with chief economist for the Legislative Finance Committee Ismael Torres, about what this volatility means for New Mexico.

"Civil Rights Teach-In II" is a collaborative effort organized by the New Mexico Martin Luther King Jr. State Commission.