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Technology has the potential to make traversing borders safer and more efficient Global travel is booming again while, at the same time, border threats are increasing. This dual problem is putting government border agencies under tremendous pressure: they need to maintain national security while providing smooth and efficient travel flows. Yet, outdated manual and analogue systems cannot keep up. This is where modern border tech comes in.
Cincinnatians raise nearly $150,000 for Enquirer, United Way Wish List Original
Feb. 26, 2026, 12:05 a.m. ET The Enquirer and United Way of Greater Cincinnati's 39th annual Wish List campaign raised $148,983 for local families. Donations funded airline-compliant electric wheelchairs for two brothers with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Other wishes granted included home furnishings for a veteran, car repairs for a volunteer, and a washer and dryer for a family displaced by fire.
She took in her 3 grandchildren after abuse. Help grant her holiday wish Original
Dec. 19, 2025, 12:15 a.m. ET The Enquirer and United Way of Greater Cincinnati have joined forces for the 39th year to help families in need with the Wish List program. After wishes are granted, remaining funds assist people with similar needs throughout the year. This is the final story in a series of eight. The sanctuary at Greater Fellowship Baptist Church in Mount Auburn feels warm even on a cold December afternoon.
Mom wishes for new bicycle for daughter, car repairs. How to help Original
Andy Smith | United Way of Greater Cincinnati The Enquirer and United Way of Greater Cincinnati have joined forces for the 39th year to help families in need with the Wish List program. After wishes are granted, remaining funds assist people with similar needs throughout the year. This is the seventh of eight stories. In a ground-floor unit of an apartment complex in Georgetown, Ohio, a young family is rebuilding with grit and gratitude.
Wish List Series: After their mother was killed, family stepped in to keep them together
FOX19 NOW, The Enquirer and United Way of Greater Cincinnati have joined forces for the 39th year to help families in need with the Wish List program. After wishes are granted, remaining funds assist people with similar needs throughout the year. This is the fifth of eight stories. CINCINNATI (WXIX) - The living room of Trevor Sullivan’s Sunman, Indiana, home feels warm and inviting, like stepping into a holiday gathering already in full swing. Voices overlap and toddlers weave between teenagers.
Wish List Series: Family wishes for tablet, wheelchair accessory to help disabled son. How to help
FOX19 NOW, The Enquirer and United Way of Greater Cincinnati have joined forces for the 39th year to help families in need with the Wish List program. After wishes are granted, remaining funds assist people with similar needs throughout the year. This is the sixth of eight stories. CINCINNATI (WXIX) - When Charlie and Veeta White talk about their son Christopher, their faces light up with the kind of pride only a parent can know.
Family wishes for tablet, wheelchair accessory to help disabled son Original
Andy Smith | United Way of Greater Cincinnati The Enquirer and United Way of Greater Cincinnati have joined forces for the 39th year to help families in need with the Wish List program. After wishes are granted, remaining funds assist people with similar needs throughout the year. This is the sixth of eight stories. When Charlie and Veeta White talk about their son Christopher, their faces light up with the kind of pride only a parent can know.
After their mother was killed, family stepped in to keep them together Original
Andy Smith | United Way of Greater Cincinnati The Enquirer and United Way of Greater Cincinnati have joined forces for the 39th year to help families in need with the Wish List program. After wishes are granted, remaining funds assist people with similar needs throughout the year. This is the fifth of eight stories. The living room of Trevor Sullivan’s Sunman, Indiana, home feels warm and inviting, like stepping into a holiday gathering already in full swing.
Wish List Series: After serving his country, a father is building a new life. How to help
FOX19 NOW, The Enquirer and United Way of Greater Cincinnati have joined forces for the 39th year to help families in need with the Wish List program. After wishes are granted, remaining funds assist people with similar needs throughout the year. This is the fourth of eight stories. CINCINNATI (UNITED WAY OF GREATER CINCINNATI/WXIX) - Even when he was thousands of miles from home, Jakobe Scott’s daughters were never far from his thoughts.
After serving his country, a father is building a new life. How to help Original
Andy Smith | United Way of Greater Cincinnati The Enquirer and United Way of Greater Cincinnati have joined forces for the 39th year to help families in need with the Wish List program. After wishes are granted, remaining funds assist people with similar needs throughout the year. This is the fourth of eight stories. Even when he was thousands of miles from home, Jakobe Scott’s daughters were never far from his thoughts.
Family wishes for wheelchairs for young sons with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. How to help Original
Dec. 4, 2025, 12:05 a.m. ET The Enquirer and United Way of Greater Cincinnati have joined forces for the 39th year to help families in need with the Wish List program. After wishes are granted, remaining funds assist people with similar needs throughout the year. This is the third of eight stories. Life in the Bennett household is lively and full of love.
Mom wishes for ‘real home’ for 3 children after years of homelessness
FOX19 NOW, The Enquirer and United Way of Greater Cincinnati have joined forces for the 39th year to help families in need with the Wish List program. After wishes are granted, remaining funds assist people with similar needs throughout the year. This is the second of eight stories. CINCINNATI (WXIX) - For years, Tifani Smith has carried the weight of her family’s survival on her shoulders – three children, each with their own dreams, challenges and gifts.
Newport mom of 4 rebuilds after fire: ‘You’ve got to keep pushing’
FOX19 NOW, The Enquirer and United Way of Greater Cincinnati have joined forces for the 39th year to help families in need with the Wish List program. After wishes are granted, remaining funds assist people with similar needs throughout the year. This is the first of eight stories. NEWPORT, Ky. (ENQUIRER) - Maria Johnson doesn’t usually wake up before dawn like she did this past June 13. “I don’t know what made me get up as early as I did that day,” she said.
Mom wishes for 'real home' for 3 children after years of homelessness Original
Andy Smith | United Way of Greater Cincinnati The Enquirer and United Way of Greater Cincinnati have joined forces for the 39th year to help families in need with the Wish List program. After wishes are granted, remaining funds assist people with similar needs throughout the year. This is the second of eight stories. For years, Tifani Smith has carried the weight of her family’s survival on her shoulders – three children, each with their own dreams, challenges and gifts.
Tackling the Big Five Border Challenges with Modern Digital Solutions
By Andy Smith August 2025 – Global travel is booming again, while at the same time border threats are increasing. This dual problem is putting government border agencies under tremendous pressure: they need to maintain national security while providing smooth and efficient travel flows. Yet outdated manual and analogue systems cannot keep up. This is where modern border tech comes in.
Tackling the "Big Five" - addressing the border challenges you keep hearing about
More... 2 days7 days30 daysBy Industry Show more Advertise your job vacancies Global travel is booming again, while at the same time, border threats are increasing. This dual problem is putting government border agencies under tremendous pressure: they need to maintain national security while providing smooth and efficient travel flows. Yet outdated manual and analogue systems cannot keep up. Source: CHUTTERSNAP via Unsplash This is where modern border tech comes in.
EMS Week 2025: Honoring those who answer the call
This week marks the 51st National EMS Week, originally declared by President Gerald Ford in 1974. While most of us have grown accustomed to an endless calendar of “awareness” days and weeks (National Donut Day being my second favorite thing to be aware of), this one is different for me. EMS Week is a time to reflect — not just on my time in the profession, but on the people behind the sirens.
New Study Finds Tomosynthesis Better at Breast Cancer Detection
March 15, 2023 — In a study of over a million women, digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) showed improved breast cancer screening outcomes over screening with standard digital mammography alone. The results of the study were published today, March 14, in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the United States.
Gov. to proclaim 'Cowboys for Cancer Research Day'
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on March 10 will proclaim “Cowboys for Cancer Research Day,” according to a news release from nonprofit C4CR. The release states that memorials in the Legislature will recognize the nonprofit for its accomplishments as the largest cancer research fundraiser in the state.
Inflation Reduction Act provides big opportunities for developers
Last week, New Mexico’s Albuquerque-based chapter of NAIOP — the commercial real estate development association — put the Inflation Reduction Act on the radar of its membership. A panel of experts, moderated by Dale Dekker, sketched out in conjectural tones some of the opportunities the sprawling piece of legislation is slated to deliver to New Mexico developers.
Bringing the birria: Mexican restaurant opens in former Magokoro location
Luis Dominguez is a lifelong entrepreneur. At 15, he started his first business. By 20, he had opened his first food truck. And now, at 23, he’s opening a full service Mexican restaurant at 5614 Menaul NE, formerly home to beloved ramen restaurant Magokoro. Dominguez was inspired to open his food truck, Los Pookies, during the pandemic.
Top of Mind: The collapse of NMSU basketball
This week’s question: What do you think caused the collapse of the New Mexico State University men’s basketball program, and what do you think the university should do moving forward? Want to participate in Top of Mind? Send your thoughts in 50 words or less to question@abqjournal.com. Responses must include your name and city to be published.
Diego Espinoza chosen as Leadership New Mexico’s new president
Leadership New Mexico has chosen Diego Espinoza to guide the organization through its “next phase of aggressive growth.” In a Feb.
Are you ready for Valentine's Day? Here are some affordable ways to celebrate
Valentine’s Day is celebrated on Feb. 14 across the United States and many other countries around the world. It is a time for chocolates, flowers, candy, jewelry and other gifts. Love birds spent nearly $24 billion on Valentine’s Day in 2022. But you don’t have to spend big money to celebrate. Here are some ideas to bring the romance without breaking the bank. • Bake a heart-shaped cake (no need for a special heart pan). Use a square pan and a round pan.
TOP OF MIND: What do you think about proposed rules prohibiting alcohol consumption before legislative meetings?
This week’s question: What do you think about proposed rules prohibiting alcohol consumption before legislative meetings? Responses must include your name and city and be 50 words or less to be published. Want to participate in Top of Mind? Send your thoughts in 50 words or less to question@abqjournal.com. Responses must include your name and city to be published.
TOP OF MIND: What do you think about the recommendation for Albuquerque Public Schools to repurpose five schools?
This week’s question: What do you think about the recommendation for Albuquerque Public Schools to repurpose five schools, most of them near the North Valley area? Responses must include your name and city and be 50 words or less to be published. Want to participate in Top of Mind? Send your thoughts in 50 words or less to question@abqjournal.com. Responses must include your name and city to be published.
Henry Community Health Adopts Molli Surgical Technology to Improve the Patient Experience
March 15, 2023 — In a study of over a million women, digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) showed improved breast cancer ... March 15, 2023 March 14, 2023 — Volpara Health Technologies, a global leader in software for the early detection of breast cancer ... March 14, 2023 March 13, 2023 — According to an accepted manuscript published in ARRS’ American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR) ... March 13, 2023 March 10, 2023 — Breast cancer undisputedly has the highest incidence rate in female patients.
Jemez Pueblo native starts a business focused on healthy foods for her people
I’m not a vegetarian, much less a vegan, so talking about food in those terms is a bit like learning a new language. For example, vegans don’t eat cheese from milk, so vegan restaurant menus refer to cheese-like substitutes as “cheeze” – a shorthand customers understand to mean a plant-based food product. I learned this from Albuquerque restaurateur Tina Archuleta, an Indigenous vegan whose experiences living in a “food desert” shaped her future.
New PRC must call foul on the games utilities play
History repeats itself. Twenty years ago, when New Mexico’s utility commission switched from an appointed to an elected body, regulated companies, particularly utilities, sought to avoid regulatory oversight. They did so by obstructing or delaying important cases so the issues could be decided by a presumably more lenient, future commission.
Hispanic Heritage fills up a New Mexico year
It’s National Hispanic Heritage Month in a state dripping with Hispanic heritage. New Mexico has the highest Hispanic population as a percentage of the total population (49.26%) of any state in the nation. That means many aspects of Hispanic culture are woven into the everyday lives of all New Mexicans, regardless of ethnicity.
TOP OF MIND: What steps would you be willing to take to reduce your household water consumption as the West becomes hotter and drier?
This week’s question: What steps would you be willing to take to reduce your household water consumption as the West becomes hotter and drier? Want to participate in Top of Mind? Send your thoughts in 50 words or less to question@abqjournal.com. Responses must include your name and city to be published. Or use our form at https://www.abqjournal.com/top-of-mind-weekly-question-form
'Courageous conversations' can transform community Original
Part two of a two-part series For the past year or so, the New Mexico Black Leadership Council has been laying the groundwork to achieve a goal of “ultimate transformation” of the International District and its residents. As a key step, the group, led by founder and director Cathryn McGill, has worked to establish a relationship with the police officers who patrol the neighborhoods.
Tackling challenges, block by block, in the 'I.D.' Original
Part one of a two-part series Will Williams grew up in Albuquerque’s International District in the 1990s when it was still known as the “War Zone” – a drug-infested area with crack houses “block to block” and violent gang rivalries. “I was part of the problems in the neighborhood,” Williams, 46, said candidly as he drove me around the “I.D.” – an area roughly bounded by San Mateo, Lomas, Wyoming and Gibson in the southeastern part of the city. Now he strives to be a catalyst for improvement.
Taking care of employees allows CVS to best serve customers
PBN Healthiest Employers Awards 2022 5,000+ EMPLOYEES 1. CVS Health Corp. CEO (or equivalent): Karen S. Lynch, CEO and president Number of employees: 325,000 As a diversified health services company that owns retail pharmacies, a pharmacy benefits management company, a health insurance company and more, Woonsocket-based CVS Health Corp. feels a special responsibility to maintain a healthy workplace for its employees.
Personal to me, Jose Armas' death felt across NM
One of the blessings about returning to New Mexico was that it put me back in touch with Jose Armas. His death on June 27 was a personal blow, not just because I’ve known him my entire life, but also because he knew Albuquerque – especially the Hispanic community – inside out. My thought was he would be an indispensable resource as I navigated a new job with a “community engagement” hook.
A new community hub for the South Valley
Part of my job at the Journal is participating in Editorial Board discussions, the majority of which, unfortunately, tend to broach appalling topics. We’re talking about fatal child neglect, guns at schools, inept bureaucracy, political sleaze and so on. Sure there’s the occasional bright spot, but consistently examining problems can leave a journalist jaded about our ability to forge solutions.
Navajo nurses took different paths to making big differences in their communities
Andy Smith, Of the Journal Looking back on long nursing careers, Erma Marbut and Lavenia Diswood are most proud of the ways they helped succeeding generations of Navajos enter the health care field. Despite being members of the same tribal nation, Marbut and Diswood took very different paths to the pinnacle of their profession. But their stories are rooted in parental hopes of a better life for their children.
Zeke to visit ABQ in May after suggestions roll in on where to stay
Ask and ye shall receive. Readers stepped up with lodging suggestions for Zeke, a 98-pound English Labrador retriever with separation anxiety and a seizure disorder, whose family wants to bring him on a visit to Albuquerque.
NM families struggling without child care tax credit
Mar. 6—For South Valley resident Dayana Muñoz, the end of expanded child tax credit payments in January capped a brief period of financial stability and reignited all-too-familiar fears of how to cover basic living expenses. Between July and December, Dayana and her husband Daniel received $300 a month for each of their three young children under an ambitious plan to reduce childhood poverty rates. And it was working, New Mexico families say.
NM families struggling without child care tax credit
From left, Dayana Munoz, her husband Daniel Munoz and their kids, Deylany,, 1, Itzamar, 3, and Oviel, 7, are seen in the yard of the family’s South Valley home on February 20, 2022. (Adolphe Pierre-Louis/Albuquerque Journal) For South Valley resident Dayana Muñoz, the end of expanded child tax credit payments in January capped a brief period of financial stability and reignited all-too-familiar fears of how to cover basic living expenses.
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NLP For Kids: Interview With Gemma Bailey
This week’s guest is the inspirational Gemma Bailey! Gemma is an NLP trainer and director of NLP4Kids – a company which specialises in bringing NLP to children, their families and schools to help them with mild to moderate mental health and emotional challenges. With a background in childcare Gemma has translated NLP into child friendly language for delivery by over 20 NLP4Kids practitioners who are working throughout the UK and soon to be overseas too.
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