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Critics say it is the reason why more detainees are risking their lives to protest inhumane conditions and legal rights violations, in the form of widespread hunger strikes.
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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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The former Meta employee testified that the company culture prioritized user numbers over child safety measures. -
The federal debt reached $40 trillion as the government adds red ink at a rapid rate. That's leading nervous investors to demand higher interest rates — pushing up borrowing costs for everyone else. -
Dr. David Morens, a former aide to Dr. Anthony Fauci, has pleaded guilty to violating federal law by trying to conceal emails about the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Lawyers for Rep. Joyce Beatty asked a judge to rule speedily on the complex's renovation and entrance tarp. The National Symphony Orchestra also announced its new season, away from the Kennedy Center. -
There's a reason why the escapist hit from singer Aitana has swept most of the Spanish-language world.
August 19, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
What the Florida and Alaska primary results mean for November
What to know about Dr. Heidi Overton, Trump's pick to lead the FDA
Why states claim Meta designed addictive features for children
Seeing double at the Twins Days Festival in Ohio
