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Why Are Birds Dying?

Two birds lie underneath a rocky awning.

September 18, 2020 – Last weekend, Algernon D’Ammassa at the Las Cruces Sun-News broke the story that migratory birds were being found dead in various places around the state. The die-off could be affecting hundreds of thousands–even millions–of birds. Some birds have died, others are showing odd behaviors. Still others have been blown off-course, which…

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COVID-19 in Southern New Mexico

A sharp-pointed mountain range at sunset.

Algernon D’Ammassa is a reporter with the Las Cruces Sun-News. He’s been covering the COVID-19 public health crisis in Las Cruces as well as some of Southern New Mexico’s smaller towns. This week, he talks with correspondent Laura Paskus as part of her series of interviews with journalists around the state as they cover COVID-19 in their communities.  Correspondent:Laura Paskus  Guest: Algernon D’Ammassa, Reporter, Las Cruces Sun-News  This story is…

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