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The federal debt reached $40 trillion as the government adds red ink at a rapid rate. That's leading nervous investors to demand higher interest rates —pushing up borrowing costs for everyone else.
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Keith Sonderling's visit sparked discussion on labor issues facing the agriculture industry and the effectiveness of the H-2A program which helps to provide workers for farmers and ranchers. -
NMDOH Chief Medical Officer Dr. Miranda Durham addresses President Trump's executive order on the MMR vaccine and more. -
Several state lawmakers announced plans to introduce a state-wide moratorium on data centers at the 2027 legislative session after Project Jupiter concerns. -
Alamogordo News managing editor Spencer Fordin covers top stories from Alamogordo and Otero County each week. -
The Las Cruces City Council voted to approve a contract with an Albuquerque-based company to run the new Amador Crossing affordable housing complex.
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Jurors reached the verdict Friday, following a trial that included testimony from Sheryl Williams Stapleton's former colleagues, investigators and tax experts. Williams Stapleton could face decades in federal prison when sentenced. -
New Mexico launched its universal no-cost child care program in 2025, becoming the first state in the nation to remove income limits and copayments for state-funded assistance. -
Industry leaders say the agency's inertia risks delaying business deals, weakening oversight and leaving tribes without a key advocate in Washington as they grapple with an emerging threat posed by online prediction markets. -
Federal officials recently announced a short-term proposal to stave off a crisis in the beleaguered waterway, after states that rely on it — California, Colorado, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Wyoming and Utah — failed to reach an agreement on how to share the dwindling resource in the long term.
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Dr. David Morens, a former aide to Dr. Anthony Fauci, has pleaded guilty to violating federal law by trying to conceal emails about the origins of the COVID-1 pandemic. -
Lawyers for Rep. Joyce Beatty asked a judge to rule speedily on the complex's renovation and entrance tarp. The National Symphony Orchestra also announced its new season, away from the Kennedy Center. -
There's a reason why the escapist hit from singer Aitana has swept most of the Spanish-language world. -
Researchers have identified a speed demon at the heart of the Milky Way. This fast-moving star may yield insights into the black hole parked at the center of our galaxy. -
Oregon was the first state to establish a legalized and regulated psilocybin industry. Since then, thousands have tried magic mushrooms. Here is the latest data from the state's real-life experiment.
August 18, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Quilt exhibit showcases artwork of inmate turned criminal justice activist
2020 election deniers on the ballot for key offices in battleground states
ABC says FCC waging a retaliatory campaign violating free speech rights
The growing debate over big money influence in American politics
