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New Mexico Proposes Free, Healthy Meals in its Public Schools
New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham is pushing an initiative to ensure that all students in the state’s public schools have access to free, healthy meals. The Healthy School Meals for All bill is currently under discussion.
Could Virtual Alerts Reduce Pesticide Hazards in California’s Fields?
Every year, California sprays millions of pounds of pesticides on its agricultural fields that are harmful to health. Farm workers and rural residents are the most exposed to the chemicals, and primarily Latinos and other ethnic groups.
Biden Criticized for Falling Short on Immigration Issue in State of the Union
In his second State of the Union address and amid boos from some Republicans, President Biden highlighted his economic accomplishments and called on Republicans to embrace a common agenda, but made it clear that he will not allow cuts to Social Security or Medicare.
(Español) No hay suficiente comida en la mesa”, una mirada a la inseguridad alimentación en niños latinos de comunidades rurales
(Español) “Sólo los ciudadanos estadunidenses pueden solicitar programas federales de nutrición, pero muchas de nuestras familias tienen hijos nacidos en Estados Unidos y sí califican porque son ciudadanos americanos”.
Extra Edition: Madera Hospital Closing: The Human Toll.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9 PROGRAM # 9911 11:00 AM PT Extra Edition: Madera Hospital Closing: The Human Toll. The general hospital in Madera County closed its doors, leaving out many people who don’t have insurance in this rural, high-poverty area of Latino majorities. Community leaders fear other community hospitals in financial troubles around the state may […]
(Español) Nuevo México hace inversión histórica en almuerzos escolares saludables y gratuitos
(Español) “Estos niños de familias pobres tienen poco acceso a comida saludable. Y hemos visto en nuestras comunidades un aumento de obesidad, diabetes y otras enfermedades que interfieren con el aprovechamiento académico de nuestros niños”.
Restoring Voting Rights. Free School Meals. Hunger in Small Town US.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9 PROGRAM # 9912 12:00 PM PT Restoring Voting Rights. Advocates in New Mexico are working with legislators to bring back a bill to restore voting rights for people on probation or parole, after a similar package died in the Senate last year. The New Mexico Voting Rights Act would make it easier […]
State of the Union. Also, The End of the Public Health Emergency.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8 PROGRAM # 9910 12:00 PM PT State of the Union. President Biden delivered his second State of the Union speech before a divided Congress and a House controlled by Republicans. As Republicans launch congressional investigations into his administration on matters like the handling of the border, Biden is expected to talk about […]
(Español) Del simbolismo y las promesas hay que pasar a la acción en el tema migratorio
(Español) El recién anunciado programa de parole humanitario para ciudadanos de Cuba, Venezuela, Haití y Nicaragua, y que pretende controlar el flujo de migrantes en busca de asilo, ha tenido el efecto de reducir los cruces sin documentos en 97 por ciento; pero ya 20 estados gobernados por republicanos quieren frenarlo en los tribunales.
(Español) El “zar fronterizo” de Abbott esconde mal una política migratoria racista
(Español) “Hemos visto esto de los autobuses, que Texas manda migrantes a otras partes del país; pero yo no he escuchado que en esos autobuses vayan migrantes de Ucrania. Son mayoritariamente migrantes en busca de asilo pero de piel oscura”.
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