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Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN; Trump's latest attack is on RFK, Jr; NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates; Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says rebuilding Baltimore's Key Bridge will be challenging and expensive. An Alabama Democrat flips a state legislature seat and former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

NM: Disabilities

Direct support professionals enjoy recreational time with participants in program for people with developmental disabilities in Albuquerque. (Michele McCoy/ARCA)
NM Labor Shortage Putting People with Developmental Disabilities at Risk

Come next year, people with developmental disabilities in New Mexico may not be able to find the help they need - because of a severe labor shortage …

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About 73,000 New Mexicans have enrolled in the state's medical marijuana program since it was introduced in 2007. (health.harvard.edu)
NM Expands Cannabis Options to Treat Opioid Addiction

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Opioid-use disorder tops the list of several new qualifying conditions for people in New Mexico who want to enroll in the …

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The number of New Mexico homeless families with children increased 5.2 percent in 2018. (liberationnews.org)
Broad Effort, Funding Needed to Tackle NM Chronic Homelessness

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Homelessness has been on the rise in New Mexico over the past two years, and efforts to turn that around will receive …

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The annual New Mexico State Fair, which opens Thursday, is the first in the country to offer a quiet space for autistic children and others with special needs. (visitalbuquerque.org)
NM State Fair Offers First-Ever Sensory Station for Autistic Children

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The annual New Mexico State Fair is a great way to spend time with family – unless children easily suffer from …

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The Healthy Kids New Mexico program teaches children about fruits, vegetables and even how to make salads in order to maintain a healthy weight. (Pixabay)
New Mexico Lowers Incidence of Childhood Obesity

SANTA FE, N.M. - Health officials in New Mexico say childhood obesity in the state has decreased by 16 percent over the past five years, both in …

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Native Americans from New Mexico, Arizona and other U.S. regions were represented at the recent United Nations conference on climate change. (Robb/morguefile)
Climate Treaty Contains Good News for Native Americans

SANTA FE, N.M. - Representatives of Native American tribes from Arizona, New Mexico and other U.S. regions were in Paris this month as part of an …

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July 30th anniversary of social safety net programs Medicare and Medicaid. Credit: medicaid.gov
50th Anniversary Report Examines Medicaid in New Mexico

SANTA FE, N.M. - A new report shows how many people in New Mexico benefit from Medicaid as the program's 50th anniversary on July 30 draws near…

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PHOTO: The state has made progress in the past few years, but New Mexico's rate of premature births remains well below the goal set by the March of Dimes. Photo courtesy U.S. Department of Energy.
It's a "C" Grade for NM's Premature Birth Rate

SANTA FE, N.M. - New Mexico's premature birth rate has improved over the past several years, but still remains well below the goal set by the March …

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PHOTO: Residents across New Mexico and the U.S. are reflecting on the life of former White House press secretary James Brady, who died Monday at the age of 73. Brady was critically wounded in the 1981 attempt on President Ronald Reagan's life. Photo credit: Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence.
Critically Wounded In Attack on Reagan, James Brady Became Gun Control Advocate

SANTA FE, N.M. - New Mexico residents are remembering James Brady, the former White House press secretary who became a key figure in the fight for …

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The Road to Success for Rural New Mexico? Better Transportation

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - If rural New Mexico is going to thrive, improvements in transportation have to be part of the picture. Those improvements can …

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Congress May Take a Bite Out of COBRA – New Mexicans in Limbo

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A bill to extend federal funding for key assistance programs failed to pass a procedural vote in the Senate Wednesday, leaving …

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Environmental Health Risks: Not Just Cancer

WASHINGTON, D.C. - A recent report delivered to President Obama by a special panel appointed by President Bush warned that the risk of cancer from …

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