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An effort to extend and expand compensation to people exposed to radiation from federal nuclear testing and uranium mining was not included in the $1.2 trillion funding package signed by President Joe Biden this week.
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New contraceptive pill available without prescription will be free for the one-third of New Mexicans who are covered by Medicaid
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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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This summer, people will gather in Santa Fe to celebrate the burning of a giant effigy named Zozobra – a tradition held close to the hearts of Norteños for almost a century.
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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.
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James Beard Foundation recognizes greatness in the culinary world. This year six New Mexico chefs are semifinalists in the “Best of the Southwest” category and another four local establishments are semifinalists in national categories like “best new restaurant,” “outstanding bakery,” and “outstanding bar.” The winners will be announced April 3rd.
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Syphilis infections nationwide have climbed rapidly in recent years, reaching a 70-year high in 2022, according to the most recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and no demographic has been hit harder than Native Americans. Story by KFF Health News.
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Fire hazards have Eldorado residents dead set against a solar project, underscoring a national quandary: Some renewables come with risks. Story by Searchlight New Mexico.
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An overwhelming majority of the New Mexico Democratic Party’s membership this month voted in favor of a ceasefire in Israel’s war in Gaza, an end to the blockade on aid, a pause on U.S. military aid to Israel and the release of hostages on both sides. Plus, New Mexico officials raises concerns about the federal government's plans for repackaging and shipping to WIPP a collection of drums filled with the same kind of materials that prompted a radiation release at the repository in 2014.
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