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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.
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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. -
Nearly a year after The City of Las Cruces and Doña Ana County moved away from their contract with American Medical Response KRWG multimedia reporter Noah Raess spoke with Doña Ana Fire Chief to learn how the transition has gone.
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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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Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, have decided to return to the United Kingdom for an extended stay starting this fall, but they won't resume their roles as working members of the royal family. -
Israel's military on Wednesday announced its first criminal investigations into troop conduct in Gaza, focusing on the killings of 5-year-old Hind Rajab and her family and of 15 Palestinian paramedics. -
California has adopted the toughest new rules in the country that require homeowners to manage the plants around their houses. Fire experts say it helps protect houses from burning, but public pushback has been strong. -
A Trump-aligned think tank has ties to a highly unusual Census Bureau report that the president is using to renew false claims of widespread voting by non-U.S. citizens in 2020, NPR has learned. -
The former Meta employee testified that the company culture prioritized user numbers over child safety measures.
August 19, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Seeing double at the Twins Days Festival in Ohio
News Wrap: Trump pauses his 50% tariffs on Canadian imports
Historian's American road trip examines parallels between the Gilded Age and today
Why states claim Meta designed addictive features for children
