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By KRWG

Las Cruces – Here's the latest news from KRWG. Listen to KRWG newscasts every weekday during Morning Edition from 5am to 9am and during All Things Considered from 4pm to 6pm.

By Sarina Turnbull

Las Cruces, NM – A number of local food banks are feeling the crunch of the nation's economic downturn. On average, Community Action Agency of Las Cruces feeds five to ten thousand people a month. Most of the food bank's donations are collected through food drives; but Executive Director Rebecca Reyes says the amount they've collected in recent months has gone down substantially. KRWG's Sarina Turnbull has this report.

By Charles Comer

Las Cruces, NM – Voters across the state have a lot of decisions to make at the polls on Election Day but there's something extra on the ballot in Otero County. As KRWG's Charles Comer reports, registered voters in the southern New Mexico County will consider a tax issue to help fund the construction of Spaceport America.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – Democratic Vice Presidential nominee Joe Biden spoke at a rally today in Mesilla. As KRWG's Evan Woodward reports, the Delaware Senator continued to try and tie the policies of Republican Presidential Nominee John McCain to those of President Bush.

By Fred Martino

Las Cruces – Students at New Mexico State University can study abroad at over 200 universities. Fred Martino speaks with NMSU Senior Ocala Alworth. Alworth studied in Finland and serves as an ambassador for NMSU's International Student Exchange Program.

By Jamie Palafox

Las Cruces, NM – New Mexico's Third Congressional District candidates faced-off during a town hall style forum, which aired last night across the state. KRWG's Jamie Palafox reports on what each candidate said about nuclear energy.

By Jamie Palafox

Las Cruces – New Mexico's Third Congressional District candidates faced-off during a town hall style forum, which aired last night across the state. KRWG's Jamie Palafox reports on what each candidate said about nuclear energy.

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – Next Wednesday, the state environment department will hold a public meeting in Grant County.

Environment officials want to hear comments from residents regarding the proposed plan for the Hurley soils investigation unit.

According to the state agency an investigation indicated that the soil in the town of Hurley contains elevated concentrations of metal mostly copper. The contamination is a result of historic ore processing operations. Chino Mines Company has proposed removing the contaminated soil.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – A town hall style debate between the candidates from New Mexico's 3rd Congressional District was broadcast on public television stations around the state last night. KRWG's Evan Woodward has this report about the candidates' views on the definition of a living wage.

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – A number of volunteers today put together a cold frame green house at Mesilla Valley Community of Hope. The greenhouse is the newest addition to the organization's community garden, which offers fresh vegetables to many low income and homeless people in the area. KRWG's Marco Grajeda has this report.

By Gary Worth

Las Cruces, NM – The numbers are in - and they show student enrollment at NMSU is skyrocketing. But as KRWG's Gary Worth reports, some parts of the university are growing faster than others.

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – Democratic Presidential Nominee Barack Obama on Monday outlined a new set of proposals to help spur the economy if elected president. His plan includes a number of tax cuts and tax credits he says will benefit working class Americans. As KRWG's Marco Grajeda reports, a local economist says the proposal is a reasonable approach but it's not perfect.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – The Barack Obama campaign today released the details of Senator Joe Biden's visit to Southern New Mexico. The Delaware Senator and Democratic Vice Presidential Nominee will speak at a rally on the Plaza in Mesilla early Friday afternoon. KRWG's Evan Woodward has this report.

By Jamie Palafox

Las Cruces, NM – Despite taking a backseat to other important political issues, healthcare is weighing heavy on American's minds. Presidential nominees Barack Obama and John McCain both they say they plan to reform the health care system. KRWG's Jamie Palafox reports on the proposals by democratic and republican nominees.

Las Cruces, NM – America's healthcare system overall is ranked thirty-seventh among 191 countries according to a World Health Organization survey. One of the problems with the system is access to healthcare given that millions of Americans are without coverage.