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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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Outgoing U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-TX, sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin asking Mullin to stop the work and meet with local elected officials and residents of the region. -
The yearly Perseid meteor shower is active until Aug. 24. -
Federal court wins by prediction platforms such as Polymarket and Kalshi allow new gambling options — including parlays on wildfires — even as experts warned they could trigger arson. -
Thomas Begay, one of the last two living Code Talkers, made the long trip from his home on the Navajo Nation to the Arizona State Capitol for the event.
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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
Instead of selling, business owner donates company to trust for charity
Trump lashes out at South Korea over its refusal to join Iran war
Scientists explore large-scale geoengineering to slow glacier melt
