CANNON AFB, New Mexico, Aug. 31 -- The U.S. Air Force's 27th Special Operations Wing issued the news: The Department of the Air Force is investigating the release of about 7,000 gallons of water containing per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or "PFAS," into a lined retention pond at the fire training area, here, between July 9 and July 15. "We understand the concerns of our community, our Airmen, and their families," said U.S. Air Force Col. Robert Johnston, 27th Special Operations Wing and C  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: FARMINGTON, N.M. The Bureau of Reclamation announced today a $267 million contract award to Jacobs Project Management for the design and build of the San Juan Lateral Water Treatment Plant in northwest New Mexico. The plant is the largest and most important feature of the Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project.The completed system will treat and deliver vital drinking water to Navaj  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following news release: A CDC Food Safety Alert update regarding a multistate outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections has been posted at https://www.cdc.gov/listeria/outbreaks/delimeats-7-24.html Key Points: * Since the last update on August 8, 2024, 14 more illnesses have been reported bringing the total to 57. All 57 people have been hospitalized and 9 deaths   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- NASA issued the following news release: NASA will provide live coverage of the upcoming activities for Boeing's Starliner spacecraft departure from the International Space Station and return to Earth. The uncrewed spacecraft will depart from the orbiting laboratory for a landing at White Sands Space Harbor in New Mexico. Starliner is scheduled to autonomously undock from the space station at approximately 6:04 p.m. EDT Friday, Sept. 6, to begin the journey home, weather   more