The Plateros

Futures for Children has been working to make sure children in Navajo, Hopi and New Mexico Pueblo tribal communities achieve academic success since 1968. On Thursday at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, the Albuquerque-based organization is bringing awareness to its work by holding its first ever Native Jam Night. Hosted by Harlan McKosato of "Native America Calling," performances by Native Roots, The Plateros, Saving Damsels and Shelly Morningsong will broadcast live that night on KUNM 89.9 FM. The show will also air on radio stations throughout the U.S. and Canada via Native Voice One. Get in on the festivities by purchasing tickets at futuresforchildren.org/about/donate.

Also, JJ Otero, lead singer and rhythm guitar player for Saving Damsels, did this week’s Song Roulette. See what turned up here.

Second report also clears Darren White.

Onion joke goes terribly wrong.

Tim Gunn is coming to New Mexico.

Race car champ Al Unser Jr. arrested for DWI.

12-year-old finds out she’s pregnant after sexual assault.

Chemical castration for pedophiles in South Korea.

ICE sweeps the country, picks up 2,901 undocumented immigrants, 36 in New Mexico.

Feds may challenged four state immigration laws.

The advertising genius behind “What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.”

Meet The Sucklord, asshole.

Online dating is hard.

Sex-toy company is launching a vibrator into space.

China’s also going to space.

The album that changed everything 20 years ago.

A dress made of cow and yak nipples.

Tiny robot rocket jumps.

45 years of KUNM.

Gov. Martinez to appoint Commish Block’s replacement. His resignation was announced yesterday.

Why rats feel like they’re being teleported all the time.

This cantaloupe thing is serious, the deadliest food-borne outbreak since 1998.

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