New Mexico Health Secretary, Experts Push Vaccine Message -
By Susan Montoya Bryan Associated Press
New Mexico Health Secretary Dr. Tracie Collins says the state has tapped into a network of community health providers, faith leaders and other local organizers to share information as officials look to boost the number of people who are vaccinated.
Collins testified Thursday before a congressional subcommittee on the challenges of combating misinformation surrounding the coronavirus pandemic and the vaccination campaign.
She said New Mexico has been a leader in distribution. She said the early adoption of a registration site, regular news conferences by top state officials and town halls and social media messaging in multiple languages have resulted in the state s high vaccination rates.
US Water Managers Warn Of Dismal Year Along The Rio Grande -
By Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press
Federal water managers have released their annual operating plan for the Rio Grande, and it doesn t look good.
Flows have been meager so far this year because of below-average snowpack and precipitation.
The Rio Grande is one of North America s longest rivers and a major water source for millions people and thousands of square miles of farmland in New Mexico, Texas and Mexico.
The Bureau of Reclamation warned Thursday that a stellar monsoon season would be the only saving grace, but the odds of that happening are slim.
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