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The U.S. government long saw giving international aid as a way to build goodwill throughout the world. Did it work? And what does the reducing of foreign aid mean for that effort now?
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Tim Z. Hernandez will be reading from his latest book, “They Call You Back: A Lost History, a Search, a Memoir,” Friday night at 7:30 at NMSU’s CMI Theatre as part of the Nelson-Boswell Reading Series. Scott Brocato recently spoke with Hernandez about the book. -
Nick Seibel, editor and publisher of Silver City Daily Press, talks about a business recovering from a fire, the Town of Silver City cutting funding to local events and COBRE Consolidated Schools getting ready to chose the next superintendent. -
The Las Cruces City Council held the first city council meeting of the month and passed resolutions regarding increased income from the gross receipts tax. -
As climate change increases water scarcity, researchers at New Mexico State University are exploring how saffron fares in central and southern parts of the state and how to integrate the crop with others already grown there.
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Huerta revealed that she was sexually abused by the movement's co-founder, César Chavez, leading to the birth of two children, a secret she kept for 60 years. -
Jurors wade through daunting evidence in high-stakes Meta trial about social media risks to childrenState prosecutors allege Meta failed to disclose the risks that its platforms pose for children, including mental health problems and sexual exploitation. -
A report from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis showed Exxon Mobil, Chevron and Repsol plan to use 2,400 square miles of subsea land to store carbon dioxide. -
U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich and other members of Congress previously sent a letter to the U.S. Interior Department demanding answers about the removal of exhibits and signage.
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Harrison Hill's book The Oracle's Daughter is a story about the terror of losing the self — but it's also, gratifyingly, a story about finding the way back to it. -
The U.S. fertility rate continued its slide to historic levels, due to plunging teen pregnancies and far more women delaying motherhood into their 30s and 40s. -
The priciest concessions at the Masters, beer and wine, cost just $6 each. The Georgia golf tournament prides itself on a simple and affordable menu, even as ticket prices continue to climb. -
People sell wild animals for food and for traditional medicine — legally and illegally. A study looks at the risks of spillover diseases from those pangolins, giant rats and other exotic critters. -
The Artemis II astronauts don't have a lot of space to exercise. That's why they've got the flywheel — a small device that can be used for strength and cardio workouts.
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