Constitutional Amendments in New Mexico Voter Ballot
Five amendments face voters this fall with Amendment 1 aimed at moving school board elections into general nonpartisan electoral cycles. The article notes voter consideration and contrasts opinions on complex constitutional changes and the political dynamics behind them.
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New Mexico
Legislative Council Service
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Halloween candy MacGuffin but not a real danger
The editorial argues poison candy fears are largely unfounded and mostly MacGuffin hype. It notes few proven cases, urges sane precautions for costume wear and candy checks, cites Snopes findings on past tales, and warns social media can inflame unfounded panic.
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Alfred Hitchcock
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Snopes.com
Snopes
Panama City Beach
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Obama and Frieden face Ebola crisis with measured response
The piece defends President Obama and CDC Director Thomas Frieden against Republicans urging a travel ban. It argues Obama’s troop deployment to Liberia is wise, Britain and France aiding Sierra Leone and Guinea, and praises Frieden as the most qualified leader to manage the outbreak while criticizing calls for his resignation as political.
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Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
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CDC
Obama
Liberia
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Understanding Hyperparathyroidism and Calcium Health
A reader asks why a parathyroid scan is ordered when calcium and PTH are high. The parathyroid glands regulate calcium via PTH. hyperparathyroidism raises calcium and PTH, can thin bones, raise kidney stone risk, and may require monitoring, imaging, medications, or surgery depending on severity.
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