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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 3d

Israel and Hamas have reached a deal to exchange the remaining hostages in Gaza for Palestinian prisoners, potentially as soon as this weekend. Israel says 20 living hostages are held by Hamas. Here is what to know about the hostages.

Who Are the Hostages Believed Alive in Gaza?

Israel says 20 living hostages are held by Hamas, set for release in a prisoner exchange together with the remains of those who died. Here’s what we know about them.

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Katherine Massoth, PhD @kmassotphd.bsky.social · 15d

Go Lobos. Go Aggies. Go NM.

Grammer: Students save the day, create hot new trophy for Rio Grande Rivalry

A group of UNM and NMSU students have come together to create "The Roaster" — a 30-pound, table-top chile roaster trophy with wooden stands on each side and team branding.

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Deb Haaland @debhaalandnm.bsky.social · 19d

Dolores Huerta is a Fierce fighter. From labor to civil rights, she used her voice to advocate for overlooked communities, stand up to big corporations, and those in power. I'm inspired by her and will always stand strong up to those trying to take advantage of New Mexico. ¡Si se puede!

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Katherine Massoth, PhD @kmassotphd.bsky.social · 19d

L'Shana Tovah - to a good year, to a sweet year, and to a better year. To a new start for me.

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Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg @theradr.bsky.social · 19d

Shana tova, peeps.

May it be a year of health, of safety, and of collective liberation. ❤️‍

'Shana Tova! Happy New Year! May it be a year of health, community, solidarity, inspiration, fortitude, vision, connection, growth, wisdom, mutual care, learning, unlearning, integrity, mobilizing for justice, and, yes: unmitigated joy.

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Mary E. Mendoza @mmendoza.bsky.social · 22d

I’m pleased to announce that my forthcoming book, _Deadly Divide_, will be out in spring 2026 with @uncpress.bsky.social with the help of my fabulous editor Cate Hodorowicz (@catehodorowicz.bsky.social).

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Katherine Massoth, PhD @kmassotphd.bsky.social · Aug 14

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Katherine Massoth, PhD @kmassotphd.bsky.social · Aug 14

Apply for the CWWH’s Irene Ledesma Prize for the most outstanding graduate student research in gender & western women’s history in 2025. The prize is named in honor of Irene Ledesma's important contributions to the fields of Chicana & working-class history. Apps due September 1, 2025.

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Katherine Massoth, PhD @kmassotphd.bsky.social · Aug 3

Y'all I am giving a talk on my next book & current grant project as part of the Tucson 250 years celebration - Tuesday, August 5 @ 6pm @ Arizona History Museum. See you all there. Register here: prod5.agileticketing.net/websales/pag...

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Katherine Massoth, PhD @kmassotphd.bsky.social · Jul 8

www.npr.org/2025/06/07/n...

Spanish Flamenco thrives in New Mexico, with its own unique flavor

A lot of folks know New Mexico for green chiles, the largest hot air balloon festival in the world, and the birthplace of the bomb. But it's also a global center of flamenco—the passionate dance, song...

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Katherine Massoth, PhD @kmassotphd.bsky.social · Jul 3

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Katherine Massoth, PhD @kmassotphd.bsky.social · Jul 3

If you or someone you know at @unm.edu is looking for a class for Fall 2025 - please check out my History of U.S. Women (both undergrad and grad).

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Joshua Weitz @joshuasweitz.bsky.social · Jun 23

The #SCIMaP team announces a major update: an analysis of the economic impacts of the White House's NIH FY26 budget.

Bottom-line, we estimate $46B in total economic loss, 202K lost jobs, and impacts in communities nationwide.

Interactive map and shareable report:
scienceimpacts.org/fy26

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Economic loss due to NIH budget cuts by congressional district, scienceimpacts.org/fy26

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John Hickenlooper @hickenlooper.bsky.social · Jun 25

This right here is what we’re up against.

Closing Colorado’s rural hospitals so the ultra-wealthy can get another tax cut? Unacceptable.

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Katherine Massoth, PhD @kmassotphd.bsky.social · Jul 3

I am boiling with anger and sadness. I hope reps are collecting stories like yours. We need this evidence.

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Iaia @keepingfaithnow.bsky.social · Jul 2

Each state should do this

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Katherine Massoth, PhD @kmassotphd.bsky.social · Jul 2

Just more evidence that Representatives clearly do not know the people they legislate for nor the inner workings of social welfare.

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Katherine Massoth, PhD @kmassotphd.bsky.social · Jul 2

"I hate to be pessimistic, but I don't think it's any coincidence that just as we are casting doubt on the value of democracy or on the value of human rights."

www.npr.org/2025/06/30/n...

80 years later, a Holocaust survivor meets an American soldier who helped free him

Andrew Roth survived the Nazi concentration camp Buchenwald. Jack Moran helped liberate the camp while serving in the U.S. Army. Decades after liberation, the two met and shared their stories.

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Katherine Massoth, PhD @kmassotphd.bsky.social · Jun 27

Don't forget to submit your books to the CWWH's Armitage-Jameson Prize. The book must be published in 2024 & address women and gender in the North American West, which includes the relevant geographic regions of Canada and Mexico, as well as U.S. territories, past and present.

Katherine Massoth, PhD @kmassotphd.bsky.social · Jun 27

Deadline in a week: Don't forget to submit your books to the CWWH's Armitage-Jameson Prize. The book must be published in 2024 & address women and gender in the North American West, which includes the relevant geographic regions of Canada and Mexico, as well as U.S. territories, past and present.

Katherine Massoth, PhD @kmassotphd.bsky.social · Jun 23

Deadline in a week: Don't forget to submit your books to the CWWH's Armitage-Jameson Prize. The book must be published in 2024 & address women and gender in the North American West, which includes the relevant geographic regions of Canada and Mexico, as well as U.S. territories, past and present.

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Katherine Massoth, PhD @kmassotphd.bsky.social · Jun 20

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Katherine Massoth, PhD @kmassotphd.bsky.social · Jun 20

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On Juneteenth, she celebrates the role quilts may have played in Underground Railroad

Edith Edmunds, who is 99 years old, the art of quilt making is inextricably linked to the Black struggle for freedom. That's why she plans to be sewing Thursday on Juneteenth.

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University of Nebraska Press @univnebpress.bsky.social · Jun 9

"The attention that GUARDIANS OF DISCOURSE devotes to underappreciated literary works adds a welcome new angle to the scholarship," writes Corinna Zeltsman for @hahr21.bsky.social

Read the review: bit.ly/4mOd4ap

Cover of "Guardians of Discourse: Journalism and Literature in Porfirian Mexico" by Kevin M. Anzzolin

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Katherine Massoth, PhD @kmassotphd.bsky.social · Jun 9

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