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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: Senior Issues

One study shows in 2023 alone, almost 51.2 million square feet of self-storage space was rented - an area that would cover the whole of New York City's Central Park. (DavidGales/PhotoShop)
Spring means 'out with the old' – unless you can't part with clutter

Spring is often a time many of us get rid of unwanted stuff, but one New Mexico expert says that's harder than it sounds for people addicted to …

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New Mexico's Healthy Foods Market, operated by Roadrunner Food Bank, distributes fresh produce and perishable food items monthly in nine urban, rural and tribal communities. (Photo courtesy RRFB)
New Mexico's Food Activists Shine Light on Hunger

The lines at hunger relief organizations are longer now as pandemic-related benefits have ended, but you can help your neighbors with grocery …

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The National Weather Service says a heat index at or above 90 degrees poses a significant health risk. (nmsd.k12.nm.us)
Study: NM Needs New Policies to Protect Children from Extreme Heat

New Mexico must do more to protect children and other vulnerable residents from extreme heat, according to a new report from the advocacy …

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July is the hottest month of the year for the U.S. as a whole. The warmest day for every location in the lower 48 states is typically July 26, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. (NewAfrica/Adobe Stock)
NM Health Experts Warn of Heat-Related Illness Risk

The temperatures in New Mexico and across the Southwest already have been brutal this summer, and experts are issuing warnings about heat-related …

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Planning for a Good Death: 'National Healthcare Decisions Day' is April 16

Coincidence or not, the day set aside to get "end-of-life" affairs in order always falls on either side of the day taxes are due to the federal …

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Whether it's reading or listening to music, experts say establishing a nightly routine is critical to getting a good night's sleep. (JenkoAtaman/AdobeStock)
Study: New Mexicans Need More Sleep

Getting a good night's sleep often depends on where you live, and also can include your race, age and gender. In New Mexico, the United Health …

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The Hispanic community in America represents 60 million Latinos - or one in five residents. (magazine.medlineplus.gov)
Report: Latino Families Should Prioritize End-Of-Life Conversations

End-of-life planning, hospice, medical aid in dying - all are difficult decisions, and a new report says Latinos and other underserved communities …

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La comunidad hispana en Estados Unidos representa 60 millones de latinos, es decir, uno de cada cinco residentes. (magazine.medlineplus.gov)
Informe: Familias latinas deben priorizar conversaciones sobre el final de la vida

La planificación del final de la vida, los cuidados paliativos, y la ayuda médica para morir, son decisiones difíciles, y un nuevo …

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Experts say noise-induced hearing loss due to earbud use is almost 100% preventable if you don't use them too long or blast the volume. (Adobe Stock)
Too Long, Too Loud Can Cause Hearing Loss from Earbuds, Headphones

Many people who exercise outside or at the gym use headphones or earbuds to eliminate piped-in music or other noise. But hearing experts caution …

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Life expectancy for Native Americans fell more than any other ethnic group during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research by the University of Colorado-Boulder. (newmexico.org)
Study: Native Americans' Lifespan Reduced Most by COVID-19

New research shows COVID-19 caused life expectancy to drop for all groups of Americans, but none as much as American Indians and Native Alaskans…

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Many Latinos celebrate those who have died on Dia de los Muertos, but don't talk about death beforehand and shy away from hospice services. (EduardoTaboada/Pixabay)
NM Latino Families Urged to Initiate End-of-Life Discussions

Hispanic groups are coming together to encourage people in New Mexico and elsewhere to have end-of-life conversations with their loved ones before ill…

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Geneva Ortiz, Tom Elmhorst and Mildred Griffee sort surplus bread as weekly volunteers for Albuquerque's Roadrunner Food Bank. (courtesy photo: rrfb)
Purpose, Better Health Drives New Mexico Volunteers

COVID-19 shutdowns sent many New Mexico volunteers home to isolate, especially those 60 and older. This month, volunteer contributions are being …

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