Rescue efforts have turned to recovery after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. A federal investigation is underway as the region braces for a long and costly reconstruction.
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On Tuesday night at 7, Tim Davis, a staff attorney with the non-profit environmental organization WildEarth Guardians, will lead a panel discussion about oil and gas pollution in New Mexico at the Rio Grande theatre in Las Cruces. He spoke with KRWG’s Scott Brocato about the discussion and its issues.
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Catch up on the latest stories and interviews from KRWG Public Media.
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El Paso Matters President and CEO Bob Moore covers the area's top stories.
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KRWG's Jonny Coker spoke with Las Cruces Mayor Eric Enriquez about the city’s hiring process, and what residents can expect moving forward
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USA Today has announced that the New Mexico State Land Office has won a Top Workplaces USA award, ranking 22nd nationally among organizations with employees between 150-499.
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President Andrés Manuel López Obrador quoted his favorite historian Tuesday as saying the attack was “a symbol of resistance against imperialism.”
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Supreme Court opens new frontier for insurrection claims that could target state and local officialsTwo recent U.S. Supreme Court actions have opened the door to a new legal frontier in which local and state officials can be disqualified from office for life for engaging in “insurrection” or providing “aid and comfort” to enemies of the Constitution.
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Defense attorneys for “Rust” armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed filed a request for a new trial and urged a judge to release the defendant from jail as deliberations proceed.
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An Afghan refugee has been convicted of murder in a case that shocked Albuquerque’s Muslim communityMuhammad Syed faces life in prison for killing 41-year-old Aftab Hussein on July 26, 2022. He also will stand trial in the coming months in the other two slayings.
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NBC's hiring and firing of former GOP chief Ronna McDaniel may inspire more distrust from conservatives. Yet journalists said her role in trying to overturn the 2020 election made her unacceptable.
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The Port of Baltimore handles high volumes of auto imports, so while it's at a standstill, some cars and trucks will have to be diverted to other ports, which could raise costs.
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Pew Research Center found that poverty rates range greatly among Asian American groups. While 6% of Indian Americans live in poverty, the rate is 19% for Burmese Americans.
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What do New Jazz Underground, Black Sabbath and Remi Wolf have in common? According to NPR Music producer Lars Gotrich, they put out the best tracks of the week.
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The bridge was built mere yards from where Francis Scott Key watched the British bombardment of Fort McHenry in 1814, inspiring him to write the song that would become the U.S. national anthem.
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Two New Mexico lawmakers join KRWG to discuss the 2024 legislative session.
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Edmundo Resendez, Juan Morales and his daughter Mariah Baeza, and other local experts guide listeners through this holiday tradition.