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PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - July 26, 2024
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Arson attacks paralyze French high-speed rail network hours before start of Olympics, the Obamas endorse Harris for President; A NY county creates facial recognition, privacy protections; Art breathes new life into pollution-ravaged MI community; 34 Years of the ADA.

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2024Talks - July 26, 2024
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Harris meets with Israeli PM Netanyahu and calls for a ceasefire. MI Rep. Rashida Tlaib faces backlash for a protest during Netanyahu's speech. And VA Sen. Mark Warner advocates for student debt relief.

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The Yonder Report - July 25, 2024
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There's a gap between how rural and urban folks feel about the economy, Colorado's 'Rural is Rad' aims to connect outdoor businesses, more than a dozen of Maine's infrastructure sites face repeated flooding, and chocolate chip cookies rock August.

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PHOTO: Preservation of the Mexican gray wolf is the subject of a public meeting in Albuquerque on Oct. 4. Photo credit: Jim Clark, courtesy of USFWS.

The Dilemma of the Mexican Gray Wolf Without a Compass

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - One of America's most endangered animals is the subject of a public hearing this week in Albuquerque. The Mexican gray wolf …

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According to the Annie E. Casey Foundation Kids Count Data Book, child well-being in New Mexico has fallen to last place. Advocates are looking at what can be done to improve child security in the state.<br />GRAPHIC: Kids Are Counting on Us logo. Courtesy: NM Voices for Children.<br />

Children's Advocates Address State’s Low Child Well-being Ranking

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - When it comes to the well-being of children in New Mexico, the Annie E. Casey Foundation ranks the Land of Enchantment dead last …

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PHOTO: Solar panels. Solar energy provides capacity to offset the need of fossil fuel generation. It’s future is threatened in New Mexico by changes to the PRC’s rule that enforces the Renewable Energy Act. Photos taken by Tracy Hughes of her new rooftop solar system in Santa Fe, NM.

PRC Proposal Could Hurt New Mexico Solar Development

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Some of New Mexico's green energy production could be reduced by a change to the Public Regulation Commission rule that …

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Bears in the Sandia Mountains are entering towns looking for food during the long New Mexico drought.<br />Courtesy of: Jim Robertson.<br />

Animal Advocates Say New Mexico’s Bears are Under Siege

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - What is being portrayed by some as an infrequent and humane response to hungry bears entering towns looking for food, is actually …

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PHOTO: Gila River in summer. The water level of the Gila River, a tributary of the Colorado River, has New Mexicans concerned for the long-term health of the waterway. <br />Courtesy of: Dennis O’Keefe<br />

Poll Shows New Mexicans Prefer Alternatives to Water Diversion

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – A new survey shows New Mexicans see the health of their waterways as a primary concern. And a majority of those …

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PHOTO: These Santa Fe children are involved in early learning at a family childcare home.<br />Courtesy of TEACH Early Childhood, a project of NM Assn. for the Education of Young Children.<br />

NM Part of Summit to Build Strong Foundations for Young Children

SANTA FE, N.M. - Folks from New Mexico are joining 350 early-childhood experts this week at the Build Initiative 2013 Quality Rating and Improvement …

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PHOTO: Hogares is one of the mental health centers affected by the decision to withhold funds.<br />Photo by: Beth Blakeman<br />

Why Thousands of New Mexicans Might Lose Their Therapists

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Mental-health centers that dispense as much as 85 percent of New Mexico's mental health, PTSD and substance abuse services may be …

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The Gila River is one of the tributaries of the Colorado River. The Colorado and its protection was the focus of a special event Thursday in Santa Fe and throughout the Western U. S.<br />Courtesy of: Gila Conservation Coalition<br />

Protecting The Colorado River Unites New Mexicans

SANTA FE, N.M. – The Colorado River was the guest of honor at a special event Thursday. The celebration of the waterway and its tributaries …

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PHOTO: Sows lined up in crates. An undercover HSUS investigation in spring 2012 revealed cruelty and unsanitary conditions at a Wyoming pig breeding facility owned by a pork supplier. Courtesy of HSUS.<br />

Issues in Farm Bill Have the Attention of Animal Advocates

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Animal-rights advocates are perched on the edges of their seats as members of the U.S. House and Senate evaluate legislation to …

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Otero Mesa is one of twelve unique landscapes being heralded by The Wilderness Society as “Too Wild to Drill” in a report out today.<br />Courtesy: New Mexico Wilderness Alliance<br />

Unique Landscapes in NM “Too Wild to Drill”

DONO ANA COUNTY, N.M. - The Wilderness Society has named New Mexico as one of eight states in breathtaking company. In its new report, "Too Wild To …

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