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SD public defense duties shift from counties to state; SCOTUS appears skeptical of restricting government communications with social media companies; Trump lawyers say he can't make bond; new scholarships aim to connect class of 2024 to high-demand jobs.

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The SCOTUS weighs government influence on social media, and who groups like the NRA can do business with. Biden signs an executive order to advance women's health research and the White House tells Israel it's responsible for the Gaza humanitarian crisis.

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Midwest regenerative farmers are rethinking chicken production, Medicare Advantage is squeezing the finances of rural hospitals and California's extreme swing from floods to drought has some thinking it's time to turn rural farm parcels into floodplains.

NM: Media Reform

Since 2005, research shows the number of journalists employed by newspapers has declined by 60%, a loss of 43,000 reporters and editors. (junce11/AdobeStock)
Study: Shuttered small-town newspapers sink community vitality

Three million residents in more than 200 U.S. counties don't have access to a single local news source, according to a new study. In New Mexico…

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Afraid? Outraged? "Fake News" Could Be the Culprit

SANTA FE -- With the presidential election approaching, there's renewed concern that consumers again will fall prey to "fake news" on social media…

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A well-informed democracy relies on trustworthy news sources, including rural newspapers. (nebraskaweatherphotos.org)
Why America's Rural Newspapers Still Matter

ESPAÑOLA, N.M. – Sixty-three million or 16 percent of U.S. residents live in rural America and, while they increasingly embrace digital …

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Sen. Tom Udall, D-New Mexico, shared his concerns with fellow senators about President Trump's adversarial relationship with the news media. (YouTube)
NM's Udall Defends, Celebrates Free Press in U.S. Senate

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- New Mexico Sen. Tom Udall took President Donald Trump to task on the U.S. Senate floor Wednesday over his treatment of reporters …

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A win in federal court for consumers, say advocates of net neutrality. (Greg Stotelmyer)
Federal Court Backs FCC's Treatment of Internet as Utility

WHITESBURG, Ky. – A federal court has upheld the Federal Communication Commission's decision to treat the Internet like a utility – a …

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PHOTO: A multi-million-dollar loan from the federal government is expected to bring high-speed Internet to the Mescalero Apache Tribe in South Central New Mexico. Photo credit: Washington State Office of the Attorney General.
Mescalero Apache Tribe Gets $5.4 Million USDA Loan for Broadband Expansion

MESCALERO, N.M. - The Mescalero Apache Tribe in south-central New Mexico is closer to having high-speed Internet after receiving a multi-million-…

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PHOTO: Tom Wheeler, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, is seeking to regulate the Internet as a utility in order to ensure
Internet in Rural New Mexico Could Benefit from Proposed Regulation

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Internet use in New Mexico and across the nation may soon be regulated as a utility. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) …

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PHOTO: If President Obama follows through on a promised executive order, rural areas of New Mexico could have some of the fastest Internet speeds anywhere. Photo courtesy of the White House.
Super High-Speed Internet in Rural New Mexico?

SANTA FE, N.M. - President Obama says he plans on taking executive action that will lead to the highest-possible Internet speed being available in …

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GRAPHIC: The frustrating indicator of a slow download, known by many computer users as the spinning wheel of death, will be seen all over the Internet today. It's a symbolic protest of government plans to create online fast lanes and slow lanes. Graphic courtesy FreePress.org.
Internet “Slowdown” Planned Today in NM, Nation

SANTA FE, N.M. - The Internet may seem to be slowing down today - but it's actually part of an effort to prevent a future where, according to …

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PHOTO: A leading advocate for rural America, Dee Davis, says potential FCC rule changes to the Internet could be another blow to those regions of the country still waiting for affordable broadband service. Photo credit: Greg Stotelmyer/Public News Service.
FCC Internet Ruling Could Impact Rural New Mexicans

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is expected to vote today on a proposal that could create an Internet fast lane …

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PHOTO: FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler, seen here (top left) at a meeting in January in Oakland, has signaled his support for rules that may threaten “net neutrality” by allowing broadband service to some companies at higher speed for higher prices. A pushback by opponents is forming quickly. Photo credit: Mark Scheerer.
'Internet Freedom' Champions Pressure FCC

SANTA FE, N.M. – Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler has signaled his intention to allow broadband Internet service …

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PHOTO: Newly-appointed FCC Commissioner Tom Wheeler, shown here at a town hall meeting last week, says his agency may appeal a federal court ruling overturning regulations aimed at ensuring 'net neutrality.' Photo credit: Mark Scheerer.
Advocates for Internet Freedom say Appeals Court Strikes "Huge Blow"

WASHINGTON – It's being called a huge blow to all Internet users. A federal court ruled this week in favor of Verizon, striking down Federal …

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