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Kendra Gonzales coaches Linda Haverty on how to add a photo of a friend to her contacts list on her phone.

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Youth Teaching Tech To Seniors Fosters Generational Connections

7:00am January 20, 2020

by Megan Kamerick

Senior citizens who don't keep up with technology are at risk of social isolation. A New Mexico nonprofit pairs tech-savvy youth with seniors, and both generations benefit from the human connection.

Albuquerque Newspaper Apologizes For Racist Cartoon About DREAMers

8:31pm February 09, 2018

by Vanessa Romo

The editor of paper said she assumed the drawing would spark debate. Instead, the depiction of young immigrants as thugs, terrorists and gang members drew protests.

An image taken from a camera worn by an Albuquerque Police Department officer shows a standoff with James Boyd in the Albuquerque foothills, in March of 2014. Two officers will face murder charges over Boyd's death.

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Albuquerque Police Officers Face Murder Charges Over 2014 Shooting

3:58pm January 12, 2015

by Bill Chappell

James Boyd, 38, was killed after being confronted for illegally camping in the city's foothills. Months later, two officers who shot him are being charged with murder.

Protesters gather outside the Albuquerque Police Department following the shooting deaths of James Boyd and others on March 25. The Justice Department accused the police of engaging in a pattern of excessive force.

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Where Activists See Gray, Albuquerque Police See Black And White

11:54am October 01, 2014

by Kelly McEvers

If a suspect threatens officers, police say, they have a right to defend themselves. But a Justice Department report said police in Albuquerque have used force unnecessarily; two ex-officers agree.

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