National health and Hispanic advocacy groups are urging New Mexico to expand Medicaid coverage for weight-loss drugs, citing rising obesity rates and health disparities among Hispanic, Native American and low-income residents. The proposal comes as the state faces increasing medication costs and potential federal Medicaid funding cuts.

New Mexico’s native bees face growing threats from drought, rising temperatures and habitat loss, but researchers say limited scientific data makes it difficult to track their populations. New Mexico State University scientists are studying wild pollinators to better understand their role in ecosystems and how communities can help protect them.