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🌱 DA Torrez Takes On Facebook + UNM's 'Food For Thought' Exhibit

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Happy Wednesday, Albuquerque! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.

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First, today's weather:

Sunny to partly cloudy. High: 64 Low: 32.

Here are the top stories in Albuquerque today:

  1. Second Judicial District Attorney Raúl Torrez is taking on Facebook in his battle against the New Mexico Civil Guard, which he says is breaking the law by acting as a self-appointed military force in the state. The Albuquerque-based prosecutor filed a petition Monday asking a California Superior Court judge to force the social media behemoth to comply with a subpoena from his office that seeks information regarding accounts set up by the right-wing militia group and its members. Torrez said militia members used Facebook to recruit, organize and direct members in addition to telling them where to meet and how to prepare themselves ahead of protests. (Santa Fe New Mexican)
  2. The new Food For Thought interactive exhibit on UNM Main Campus aims to break down negativity surrounding hunger and share resources for students in need. Students are encouraged to share their thoughts anonymously on a sticky note. Students wrote about the fear that stems from not knowing where their next meal will come from and how hunger impacts their focus, physical and mental health. (KOB)
  3. More than two years since its inception, city leaders broke ground Tuesday on a new railroad crossing along Marquette Avenue in downtown Albuquerque. (KRQE News 13)
  4. American Airlines has announced that it will now be offering daily, non-stop service between Albuquerque and the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. (KRQE News 13)
  5. With unseasonably warm temperatures, high winds, and low humidity, parts of New Mexico are under fire watch. (KOB)

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— Rachel Kilimnik

About me: Rachel is a born-and-raised New Yorker who recently relocated to the mountains in the west. She is a freelance copywriter for the content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and is assisting Patch.com with community newsletter curation. During her free time, you can find Rachel roller skating, making pottery, drinking tea, and tending to her growing collection of houseplants.

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