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SNAP, also known as food stamps, has seen a rapid and consistent participation decline since last July. The drop comes as the program faces historic cuts and changes.
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A look back at the week's top stories and interviews with KC Counts. This week, we reported on arrests and mayhem at the Doña Ana County Commission meeting, harmful algae blooms in area lakes, helpful spiders, improving crime numbers and a lot more. -
Interview with Katalina Hadfield, Irene Brink -
A new K - 5 charter school opened in Las Cruces, providing kids with a bilingual education in science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics. -
Recently the Gila Community Foundation, in partnership with the Southline Community Investment Program, announced the recipients of the Southline Spring 2026 Grant Awards. Scott Brocato spoke with Jamie Sechrist, Executive Director of the Gila Community Foundation, to learn more. -
The Democratic Party of New Mexico announce Stephanie Garcia Richard won the State Central Committee election to fill the Democratic Party’s Lieutenant Governor candidate vacancy.
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The proposal comes after years of deadlocked negotiations among the states and threats of lawsuits if a proposal didn't comply with longstanding laws and guidelines that govern the river, some of which expire at the end of 2026. -
In a statement, CYFD denied the child’s safety was ever at risk and said his mother had requested he be reunited with her in Mexico. They said staff conducted two virtual home visits, concluding the situation was safe for him. -
Advocates for DACA recipients say Jessica Treviño's deportation is part of a pattern. -
KC Counts speaks with Marissa Naranjo, deputy director of Sovereign Energy and member of Santa Clara Pueblo, who says the U.S. government has not met requirements for public comment period.
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Tens of millions of Americans have criminal records that can be barriers to employment. An AI-powered app is helping those eligible to expunge their records at a pace not seen before. -
Kim Aris, son of Aung San Suu Kyi, told NPR that photographs of his mother meeting a foreign official gave him "a reason to hope" for the first time since the military coup that ousted her in 2021. -
The Grateful Dead endured an original run of 30 years, but its appeal has survived just as long in a world where the band no longer exists. The question now is not whether the music will continue, but how? -
The primary to replace Rep. Dan Newhouse is a rare opportunity for Washington's Republicans to seek federal office. Candidates representing different wings of the party are testing Trump's influence.
July 31, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Western states face more water cutbacks as Colorado River shrinks
What's in the proposed deal to disarm Hamas and withdraw Israeli forces from Gaza
How Iranians are living through months of war and government crackdowns
Unaccompanied migrant children at risk of losing legal representation
