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Presidential Candidate Joe Biden has unveiled his agenda for reaching Latinos across the United States by making health care and education affordable. Also, the story of a reunion of two survivors of the mass shooting at an El Paso Walmart. The two survivors have not seen each other since the attack last year.

Sore throat is a common ailment, but also one included in symptoms for COVID-19. More on whether that is is cause for concern.

Five state Republican Lawmakers are suing Texas Governor Greg Abbott over a 295-million dollar deal for contact tracing. Also, NMSU holds a town hall to address new ways to foster the use of clean energy statewide.

New Mexico Lt. Governor Howie Morales shares how important an accurate U.S. Census count is to New Mexico.

On Thursday, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham gave an update on the state's COVID-19 plan. Also, a commentary on how some politicians are twisting facts to demonize others.

We hear from Casa de Peregrinos Executive Director Lorenzo Alba on how the emergency food organization is adapting to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Electricity company NRG has shut down its much-hyped carbon capture system. Also, a commentary on how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted college sports.

We check in with a mother and daughter who were inside the Cielo Vista Walmart in El Paso during the mass shooting that killed 23 people to see how they are doing one year after the attack.

It's been a year since the mass shooting at an El Paso Walmart that left 23 people dead. Since the tragedy the community has seen a rise in civic action. Also, a commentary remembering legendary Aggies basketball coach Lou Henson.

The Las Cruces School Board votes on a new name for Oñate High School.

Restaurant owners in Las Cruces share how they have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Update on cases of COVID-19 in New Mexico and we learn more about West Nile Virus.

This week, we are marking the first anniversary of the El Paso mass shooting. KTEP's Angela Kocherga reports on El Paso's resilience.

A local organization is working to help introduce border communities to the outdoors.

New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham extends current public health orders in place to slow the spread of COVID-19. Also, some have called for the Homeland Security Department to be dismantled after agents from the department were deployed to Portland to crackdown on protests. We get a commentary on the issue.

A local nonprofit group that focuses on addressing youth addictions and suicide prevention in Native American Communities shares how they are adapting to the COVID-19 pandemic.

NMSU Athletics Director Mario Moccia remembers legendary Aggie men's basketball coach Lou Henson who passed away this past weekend at the age of 88. In more news, this summer KRWG Public Media partnered with the PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs to offer a special experience for a Las Cruces student.

The Trump Administration says the DACA program will resume, but won't be accepting new applications. Also, a commentary sharing a story of two local people that faced serious illness, but still were able to work together to turn a personal poem into short film.

The Trump Administration says the DACA program will resume, but won't be accepting new applications. Also, a commentary sharing a story of two local people that faced serious illness, but still were able to work together to turn a personal poem into short film.

In Albuquerque, a project creating a mural to honor New Mexico victims of police violence is underway. KUNM's Hannah Colton produced an audio postcard as organizers gather to write the names of victims at the Albuquerque mural.

On Monday, New Mexico set a new record for new cases of COVID-19. Also, a survey from The National Education Association of Las Cruces finds many teachers have unreported underlying medical conditions.

An update on COVID-19 numbers in New Mexico. Texas students in the 5th and 8th grades who take the state-required STARR test will still get promoted this school year even if they fail. Also, we hear how many hospitals in Texas are being overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients.

A new book shares personal stories and history of New Mexico by authors from the state in “Querencia-Reflections on the New Mexico Homeland.” To learn more, we hear from Dr. Spencer Herrera, Assistant Professor of Spanish at NMSU, Dr. Vanessa Fonseca-Chávez, Assistant Professor of English from Arizona State University, and Levi Romero, New Mexico’s first Poet Laureate and Assistant Professor of Chicana and Chicano studies at the University of New Mexico.

Las Cruces businesses will have the chance to be recognized for safe COVID-19 practices. In more news, coronavirus is making people sick across the region, but if you're inside a Texas immigrant detention center you're 15 times more likely to have COVID-19 than if you're in the general population.

There is grave concern about the Trump Administration plan to send federal agents to Albuquerque. Also, a new survey shows great concern about remote learning in New Mexico.

There is grave concern about the Trump Administration plan to send federal agents to Albuquerque. Also, a new survey shows great concern about remote learning in New Mexico.

Many local music groups have had to go online to perform due to COVID-19. We here from the leader of El Paso Jazz Girls to learn more about how the group is adapting during the pandemic.

New Mexicans are concerned that the Trump Administration may continue the fight to roll back a methane emissions rule. Also, a local commentary says the annual Las Cruces Country Music Festival ended with many unanswered questions.

Amazon announces plans to open a fulfillment center in El Paso. Also, we hear how local businesses may be the key to revitalizing the Las Cruces economy post COVID-19.

An update on COVID-19 numbers in New Mexico. Also, a recent survey found two-thirds of Texans want lawmakers to focus on many non-medical issues that are affecting people's health and we get a commentary on the New Mexico Restaurant Association taking legal action pushing for dine-in service to resume in the state.