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08/01/2025

The unemployment rate inched up to 4.2%.

U.S. employers added just 73,000 jobs in July, according to a report from the Labor Department Friday, as the unemployment rate inched up to 4.2%. Job gains for May and June were also revised sharply lower.

08/01/2025

France and the United Kingdom are among the latest countries preparing to formally recognize a state of Palestine.

The recent push by several countries to recognize a state of Palestine is largely symbolic, but it carries diplomatic and potentially legal weight.

08/01/2025

When Alaska House Speaker Bryce Edgmon toured the public school in Sleetmute last fall, he called the building "the poster child" for what's wrong with the way the state pays to build and maintain schools.

Alaska has long ignored warning signs of a budget crisis. Now, it has no money to fix something that is posing serious health and safety risks to students and staff: crumbling rural schools.

08/01/2025

After at least 15 years of talking about it, President Trump is building a ballroom at the White House. Work will begin this September, with a price tag of $200 million, the White House says.

After at least 15 years of talking about it, President Trump is building a ballroom at the White House. Work will begin this September, with a price tag of $200 million, the White House says.

07/31/2025

About a month after announcing that it would stop sharing data that hurricane forecasters and scientists rely on, the Navy now says it will continue distributing it.

About a month after announcing that it would stop sharing data that hurricane forecasters and scientists rely on, the Navy now says it will continue distributing it.

07/31/2025

President Trump, who has insisted Aug. 1 is a firm deadline for countries around the world, said that "the complexities of a Deal with Mexico are somewhat different from other Nations."

President Trump, who has insisted Aug. 1 is a firm deadline for countries around the world, said that "the complexities of a Deal with Mexico are somewhat different from other Nations."

07/31/2025

As Democrats debate the future of their party and ways to fight low approval ratings, some politicians have begun to change both the form and format of their messaging to reach more voters.

Facing low approval rates, after last year's electoral losses, the Democratic Party is working to figure out its strategy ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

07/31/2025

Some beach variety packs of High Noon hard seltzers included canned cocktails mislabeled as blue raspberry Celsius energy drinks. The affected lots were sent to retailers in six states last week.

Some beach variety packs of High Noon hard seltzers included canned cocktails mislabeled as blue raspberry Celsius energy drinks. The affected lots were sent to retailers in six states last week.

07/31/2025

One district would link a thin piece of Austin with oil-town Odessa, 340 miles (547 kilometers) to the west.

One district would link a thin piece of Austin with oil-town Odessa, 340 miles (547 kilometers) to the west.

07/31/2025

Susan Moree, managing editor of Desert Exposure, gives us a look at what's inside the latest issue, including articles about the science of green chile and Truth or Consequences painter Delmas Howe.

Susan Moree, managing editor of Desert Exposure, gives us a look at what's inside the latest issue, including articles about the science of green chile and Truth or Consequences painter Delmas Howe.

07/31/2025

The Trump administration's overhaul on the U.S. asylum and refugee systems has taken a toll on people fleeing religious persecution, including many Christians.

The Trump administration's overhaul of the U.S. asylum and refugee systems has taken a toll on people fleeing religious persecution, including many Christians.

07/31/2025

Pamela Cort has been the Las Cruces Public Schools Board President since 2022. Originally from Santa Fe, her love of education and passion for teaching began when she was a child.

She was selected as the Las Cruces District Teacher of the Year in 2012 and became the New Mexico Teacher of the Year in 2013. Since retiring from teaching in 2019, she has continued her education work through involvement with professional teacher organizations and creating professional development opportunities for educators.

What are her thoughts on the new school boundaries, teacher turnover rates, immigration policies under the current presidential administration, and more? Join us for a conversation with Las Cruces Public Schools Board President Pamela Cort on KRWG-TV’s Newsmakers, Thursday night starting at 7pm.

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