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Fentanyl Free America: Support Can Save Lives

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DEA News:

Many individuals and families are facing the effects of fentanyl. Knowing where to turn before, during, or after a crisis can make a meaningful difference.

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) provides access to reliable information and support through the Fentanyl Free America initiative.

Support is available through trusted national resources, including:

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Urenco USA Plans Significant Expansion In New Mexico Of U.S. Uranium Enrichment Capacity

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Urenco USA announced today that it will expand the capacity of the United States’ only commercial uranium enrichment facility by nearly 50 percent with construction of a new enrichment plant at its enrichment facility in Eunice, N.M. Courtesy/Urenco USA

Urenco USA News:

EUNICE – Urenco USA announced today that it will expand the capacity of the United States’ only commercial uranium enrichment facility by nearly 50 percent, marking a major commitment to strengthening the U.S. nuclear fuel supply chain as the country expands the use of nuclear power.

This strategic, multi-billion-dollar Read More

Forest Service Debuts New Recreation Mobile App

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USFS News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — To kick off Great Outdoors Month, the Forest Service is launching a new, single visitor-information mobile app, National Forests and Grasslands, now available for download as visitors plan their summer trips to recreation sites across the National Forest System.

For the first time the app provides the most complete and accurate collection of Forest Service recreation sites that has ever been made available to the public, along with important planning tools like critical safety alerts, closures, amenity details and more.

“Due to the sheer size and remote Read More

Luján, Padilla, Cantwell Lead Senate Colleagues In Urging Secretary Lutnick To Halt Elimination Of Vote-By-Mail

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U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sens. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, led 13 Senate Democrats in demanding Department of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick opposing the Department’s involvement in President Trump’s illegal Executive Order (EO) attacking vote-by-mail and interfering with the U.S. Postal Service (USPS).

They also demanded that the Commerce Department halt implementing Read More

Elks Lodge To Host Annual Flag Day Celebration June 14

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Elks Lodge 2083 to host its annual Flag Day Celebration June 14 at 1601 Trinity Drive. Courtesy photo

Elks Lodge 2083 News:

On Sunday, June 14, Elks Lodge 2083 will host its annual Flag Day Celebration. The ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. and conclude with a light lunch. All are welcome to attend.

Damaged flags may also be brought to the lodge for proper disposal. Prior to Flag Day, flags can be placed in the labeled can outside the south entrance of the lodge.

The history of Flag Day:

On June 14, 1885, in a one-room schoolhouse in Waubeka, Wisc., schoolteacher Bernard Cigrand asked his students to write Read More

AMA Statement On Executive Order Directing CDC To Further Assess Childhood Vaccine Schedule

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By Bobby Mukkamala, MD
President
American Medical Association

“There is no credible scientific evidence to support changing the current childhood vaccine schedule. That schedule is built on decades of rigorous research and real-world data, and it is designed to protect children in the U.S. when they are most vulnerable based on our nation’s disease burden.

“Altering it without clear, evidence-based justification risks continued confusion for parents and patients, undermining trust in vaccines, and ultimately lowering vaccination rates. That would put more children and communities Read More

Posts From The Road: Arizona Biltmore

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Exterior View: Many extraordinary views of the Arizona Biltmore are seen when strolling the grounds with each one accentuating a feature of this exquisite resort. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Garden: Shown is one of many gardens with water features seen about the Arizona Biltmore property. As expected the grounds and the gardens are maintained with precision and care. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Lobby: A view of the lobby in the Arizona Biltmore reveals interior features and the size of the facility. The Biltmore contains over 200,000 feet of meeting and conference space Read More

Sam Houston State University College Of Osteopathic Medicine Receives Award To Bring Artificial Intelligence Into Residency Training

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SHSU News:

HUNTSVILLE — Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (SHSU-COM) has been awarded $25,000 through the Innovations in Graduate Medical Education (GME) Development Grant from the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM).

The three-year award will support a new initiative, AI Across Residency, focused on bringing artificial intelligence training into residency programs.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is already showing up in healthcare, helping with diagnosis, patient communication and everyday clinical work. But while many Read More

Los Alamos High School Freshman Linus Plohr Earns 3rd Place At 2026 Regeneron International Science And Engineering Fair

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Los Alamos High School freshman Linus Plohr placed 3rd in the Behavioral and Social Science category at the 2026 Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF). Courtesy/LAPS

Brothers Tate and Linus Plohr find their names among the more than 1,700 competitors at the 76th Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

Linus Plohr, a freshman at Los Alamos High School, placed 3rd in the Behavioral and Social Science category at the 2026 Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in Phoenix, Ariz. This was the 76th year for the Read More

Heinrich Presses Army Corps & Reclamation On Water Allocation For Rio Grande, El Vado Dam Restoration, Projects In New Mexico

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, presses Trump administration officials at a subcommittee hearing to discuss President Trump’s FY27 budget request for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Bureau of Reclamation, May 20, 2026. Courtesy photo

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — At a U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee hearing to discuss President Trump’s Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) budget request for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) pressed Chief of Engineers and Read More