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By Joshua Bowling | Senior Reporter

Good morning, everyone. It’s Tuesday, and the week is off to a busy start. We tuned into the Tularosa Basin Downwinders Consortium founder Tina Cordova’s remarks before the United Nations General Assembly, where she implored world leaders to stop nuclear weapons tests like the one that sickened her family. We also have the latest on the tens of thousands of New Mexicans who could lose their Medicaid coverage due to work requirements in Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” You’ll find these stories, and more, below and online at sourcenm.com.

New Mexico officials say 89,000 residents may lose coverage under Medicaid work requirements

New Mexico officials say 89,000 residents may lose coverage under Medicaid work requirements

Upcoming work requirements contained in the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” could mean that roughly one-tenth of all New Mexico Medicaid recipients lose their coverage, leaders of state agencies said in a virtual news conference Monday.
Downwinders advocate Tina Cordova calls for nuclear disarmament in United Nations speech

Downwinders advocate Tina Cordova calls for nuclear disarmament in United Nations speech

Tina Cordova, founder of the Tularosa Basin Downwinders Consortium, addressed the United Nations General Assembly on Monday in hopes of convincing global leaders to stop nuclear weapons tests like the one that sickened generations of her family in New Mexico.
US House Republicans open probe into allegations DEA let fentanyl flow into New Mexico

US House Republicans open probe into allegations DEA let fentanyl flow into New Mexico

Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives on Monday announced an investigation into allegations that federal drug enforcement agents knowingly let fentanyl cross into New Mexico. In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chair Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) requested records related to the DEA’s controversial practice known as “fentanyl walking."
Catron County residents seek local uranium mining ban after proposal clears first hurdle

Catron County residents seek local uranium mining ban after proposal clears first hurdle

Residents of the small west-central New Mexico town of Datil in Catron County gathered in an elementary school gymnasium last week to push local officials into action as a company makes steady progress toward exploring uranium deposits northwest of town. 
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