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With food and utility prices straining household budgets, Albuquerque officials and community leaders are encouraging financial literacy as a tool to help families reduce reliance on credit cards and navigate an affordability crisis. Experts say better money management cannot solve inflation, but it can provide stability and help households avoid deeper debt.

After years of drier La Niña influences, a strengthening El Niño offers New Mexico hope for moisture relief — but also brings risks of extreme rain, flooding and unpredictable extremes in a warming climate.

Albuquerque has added new public toilets at several transit hubs as part of an effort to improve public transportation amenities. City officials say the facilities will provide riders with reliable access to restrooms while enhancing the overall transit experience.

The New Mexico Activities Association has approved changes to its transfer eligibility bylaws, allowing greater flexibility for student-athletes who transfer schools. Officials say the updated policy aims to provide more options for students and families while maintaining oversight of the transfer process.

Western New Mexico University marine studies students recently traveled to San Diego to apply classroom learning in the field and document new discoveries.