New Mexico
Monday, December 4, 2023
New Mexico aims for 'no hungry holidays' by doubling donations
Just a few days into December, food bank demand is high while some warehouse shelves are lean, and in New Mexico, a matching donation program this …
Friday, December 1, 2023
On World AIDS Day, NM activists say more money is needed for prevention
New Mexico activists are tapping today's World AIDS Day, Dec. 1, to announce they'll ask the State Legislature to provide more money for treatment …
NM's gender-affirming policy generates waitlists for health care
By Cecilia Nowell for KFF Health News.Broadcast version by Roz Brown for New Mexico News Connection reporting for the KFF Health News-Public News Serv…
Santa Fe's economic vitality depends on immigrants
From construction and hospitality to business creation and consumer spending, a new report shows the oversized contributions immigrants are making to …
A New Mexico endangered species outside the cultural norm
It might not make hearts skip a beat like the sight of a Monarch butterfly or gray wolf, but biologists say a rare flowering New Mexico plant …
NM's first-generation students inspire siblings to pursue college
First-generation college students face a host of expectations and challenges - and that's why New Mexico State University will spotlight their accompl…
NM gun buybacks draw scores, but experts question effectiveness
New Mexico wants to curb gun violence by getting firearms off the street, and while recent gun buyback events drew lots of attendees, some experts …
Delayed Farm Bill could affect millions of Americans
The Farm Bill, typically renegotiated every five years will likely be extended to six years this time around, as Congress seems months away from …
Continued food waste in U.S. alarms states with high food scarcity
A new government report highlighted the urgent need to keep food waste out of landfills, noting 30% to 40% of food produced in the U.S. is never …
NM rural electric co-op making headway on renewable energy
Latino and Hispanic workers make up about 18-percent of the U.S, clean-energy workforce, and a New Mexico company wants to make sure their work …
USDA unveils new alliance to strengthen school food procurement
As part of October's National Farm to School MonthNational Farm to School Month, the Department of Agriculture has announced a new effort to improve …
NM Game Commission to decide hunting limits for mountain lion, bear
The number of mountain lions killed by New Mexico hunters in recent years has fallen below what the state allows, but wildlife advocates think a …