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A 29-year-old woman confided her suicidal thoughts to an AI chatbot — not to her therapist, not to her parents, not to her best friend. What can AI learn from her death?
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The Las Cruces City Council voted to approve a contract with an Albuquerque-based company to run the new Amador Crossing affordable housing complex. -
A 34-year-old man and his 11-year-old son were treated at a local hospital after a shooting near the intersection of Solano and Missouri Sunday. -
Project Jupiter construction continues despite growing public concern. Four state senators hosted a legislative listening session to hear from residents and prepare for their 2027 legislative session. -
A look back at the week's top stories and interviews from KRWG Public Media including another contentious BOCC meeting, an update on Operation Not in Vain from LCPD, and more. -
Bob Moore, El Paso Matters President and CEO, covers top stories each week.
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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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AI can generate songs in seconds. But behind every AI track is a complicated question: Who should get paid? And, how? The fights have started. -
Soap box derbies send motorless cars down a steep incline. At one event, contestants make their cars look like cartoon characters, subway cars, food, and giant animals (among other outlandish shapes). -
The unemployment rate for young adults with new degrees is higher than the rate for all workers, according to the New York Fed. Is AI the problem, or is it more complicated? -
The GOP primary in Florida's 19th District includes candidates who are new to the state, candidates who've run for Congress before and two candidates who have received pardons from President Trump.
August 17, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Where the Iran war stands as 60-day window to reach peace deal expires
Trump lashes out at South Korea over its refusal to join Iran war
National debt nears $40 trillion: How we got here and why it matters
Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on primary races to watch in Florida and Alaska
