Julia Demaree Nikhinson
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NPR member station reporters across the U.S. asked people how they are thinking about their country on its semiquincentennial.
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On Thursday, July 2, four New Mexico state senators spoke to community members about their concerns and criticisms of Project Jupiter and announced a public listening session scheduled for next month. -
Retired educator Rachel Bate now writes children’s books inspired by New Mexico to give kids lessons on caring for others and the world around them. -
Jenny Ferranti, who recently won the Grant County Commission District 1 seat on the Democratic ticket, made speaking out against mining in and around the tiny community of Pinos Altos a pillar of her campaign. She spoke about how the community's responded when mining tried to come to the unincorporated community. -
Andrea Sosa of The Programming Service offers some highlights from PBS like "A Capitol Fourth" and "Summer of Space".
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The message is simple: Families should attend professional displays instead of lighting fireworks in their own yards. -
Officials say the technology is complementary to the physical wall and frees up agents for other tasks. -
The firefighters were part of a specialized crew that goes into remote areas by helicopter to quickly put out new and rapidly escalating wildfires. -
Lujan Grisham's remarks came a week after AP reported that DEA agents repeatedly monitored — but did not seize — shipments of fentanyl as part of an effort to build bigger criminal cases between 2023 and 2025.
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President Trump ushered in America's 250th anniversary with a darkly political speech that swerved from the typically apolitical, unifying speeches past presidents have given to mark Independence Day. -
Organizers called off the Independence Day Parade late Friday, citing an extreme heat warning with temperatures expected to reach up to 115 degrees. The evening fireworks display remains scheduled. -
Spread by parasitic worms that can infect via a splash of water, schistosomiasis causes debilitating symptoms. It hits kids hard. A board game teaches how to prevent it. -
The shake-up is believed to be an effort to ensure the military's loyalty to the Communist Party and its leader, Xi Jinping.
July 3, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Lured by Russia, African soldiers end up on deadly front lines of Ukraine war
One year since deadly flood at Camp Mystic, parents push for better safety standards
The growing dangers of record heat waves like the one engulfing July 4th celebrations
Brooks and Capehart on whether the Supreme Court has stood up to Trump
