Today in History: May 16, China's Cultural Revolution begins

A 4th Judicial District Court judge granted New Mexico prosecutors’ request and ordered a San Miguel County landowner to remove barriers and restore the Pecos riverbed, on Wednesday.

A project to deliver drinking water to rural New Mexicans earned a multi million-dollar boost from the feds this week.

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Relaxed gun restrictions on public lands worries conservation groups about safety to public and wildlife

The number of people killed in state-sanctioned executions worldwide rose to a 44-year high in 2025, according to a new report from Amnesty International.

Two jets appeared to collide and their crews ejected during a performance at an air show at a military base in Idaho. "The aircrew involved in the incident are in stable condition," the base reported.

The conservative prayer event was organized by Freedom 250, a public-private group working with the White House to organize the celebration of America's 250 birthday this summer.

Thousands of people rallied Saturday in Montgomery, Alabama, to push back against conservative states' efforts to dismantle congressional districts that helped secure Black political representation.

One of Ukraine's largest drone strikes on Russia killed at least four people, including three near Moscow, and wounded a dozen others, local authorities said Sunday.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with WAMU listener Erin Kealiher and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.