• Remote control balloon pilots practice for world record attempt

    Remote control balloon pilots practice for world record attempt
    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The long-awaited green flag on day two of Balloon Fiesta meant it was go time. Not just for the typical hot air balloons, but for the remote control (RC) hot air balloons too.
    "They're similar but also very different," said Michael Steward, a remote control pilot from Albuquerque. Like regular hot air balloons, heat makes the RC balloons rise, and they go down as they cool down.
    "It reacts a little differently. So, you have to learn a different reaction time
  • Country music artist HARDY treated for 'significant injuries' following tour bus crash

    Country music artist HARDY treated for 'significant injuries' following tour bus crash
    BRISTOL, Tenn. (WJHL) -- Musician HARDY has been released from the hospital following a tour bus crash that occurred on his way home from the Country Thunder Music Festival in Bristol, Tennessee, on Saturday.According to a social media post by HARDY, whose full name is Michael Hardy, the incident occurred Saturday night after the festival."There were just four of us, including myself, on the bus, however we were all treated for significant injuries," HARDY wrote. "Our friend, and bus driver need
  • Why some Hawaiian islands are banning common sunscreens

    Why some Hawaiian islands are banning common sunscreens
    HONOLULU (KHON) - Hawaii's statewide ban on two chemicals commonly used in sunscreen that went into effect last year is not enough, according to Maui County councilmember Kelly King.King said banning oxybenzone and octinoxate to help protect Hawaii's marine ecosystem only solved part of the problem."Those chemical names are trademark names. So, you can take any of those chemicals, you can add a little something something to it, you can call it something else, and now it's not on the list of bann
  • Biden has tried to rebuild the refugee system. This year will test that

    Biden has tried to rebuild the refugee system. This year will test that
    President Biden has again set an ambitious goal for welcoming 125,000 refugees into the U.S. this fiscal year, a benchmark that would require processing about 100,000 more people than last year.The Biden administration has sought to be a foil to his predecessor when it comes to refugees after then-President Trump brought refugee processing down to just a trickle.But it’s Biden who carries the record for resettling the lowest number of refugees in the history of the program. “The
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  • NASA hit an asteroid with a spacecraft: Now what?

    NASA hit an asteroid with a spacecraft: Now what?
    (NEXSTAR) — NASA made history last week by successfully striking an asteroid with an autonomous spacecraft as the world's first planetary defense mission. While it was an exciting moment, it won't be the last part of the mission.
    The goal of the Double Asteroid Redirection Test, or DART, was to prove that NASA's Planetary Defense Coordination Office (PDCO) can change the path of an asteroid using a kinetic impact.They used an autonomous spacecraft with an instrument aboard — the Didy
  • Balloon Fiesta day 2 starts late after weather keeps crowd waiting

    Balloon Fiesta day 2 starts late after weather keeps crowd waiting
    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The 50th Anniversary Balloon Fiesta continued on October 2 with a slight weather delay, but that didn't stop fiesta goers from having a good time. People from all over the world come to New Mexico for Balloon Fiesta to see hot air balloons fill the sky. But sometimes the weather gets in the way. “We're always concerned about that, but there's no control over mother nature, so we're here to have a good time either way,” said Tim Hodges from Texas.
  • Ballon Fiesta day 2 starts late after weather keeps crowd waiting

    Ballon Fiesta day 2 starts late after weather keeps crowd waiting
    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The 50th Anniversary Balloon Fiesta continued on October 2 with a slight weather delay, but that didn't stop fiesta goers from having a good time. People from all over the world come to New Mexico for Balloon Fiesta to see hot air balloons fill the sky. But sometimes the weather gets in the way. “We're always concerned about that, but there's no control over mother nature, so we're here to have a good time either way,” said Tim Hodges from Texas.
  • 2022 Grecian Fest held at Saint George's Greek Orthodox Church

    2022 Grecian Fest held at Saint George's Greek Orthodox Church
    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – While the city is celebrating Balloon Fiesta, the Albuquerque Grecian Fest is in full swing. The event is hosted at a local church.
    At Saint George's Greek Orthodox Church, visitors were given a look into Greek culture including artwork, jewelry, food, and dancing. It's also a chance to learn about the community and the history of the church.Protesters gather at Old Town Plaza in opposition of Iran’s government"These Greek families know community life,
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  • These loans no longer qualify for Biden's student loan forgiveness program

    These loans no longer qualify for Biden's student loan forgiveness program
    (The Hill) - President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan was abruptly updated on Thursday to exclude borrowers with privately held federal student loans, according to Education Department guidance.As of Thursday, borrowers with federal student loans not held by the Education Department are no longer eligible to obtain one-time debt relief by consolidating those loans into Direct Loans, the guidance said.The department said only borrowers in the Federal Family Education Loan (
  • PHOTOS: Cloudy Mass Ascension on Day 2 of Balloon Fiesta

    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – On the morning of the second day of the 50th Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta the yellow flag was raised. Then the 50th Albuquerque International Fiesta Balloon started to fill with air and the flag switched to green. The balloons then began to fill the Albuquerque sky.
    The drone show a stunning sight (Auriella Ortiz | Digital Content Producer)A side view of a balloon at the 50th Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta (Auriella Ortiz | Digital Cont
  • 125 die as tear gas triggers stampede at Indonesia soccer match

    125 die as tear gas triggers stampede at Indonesia soccer match
    MALANG, Indonesia (AP) — Police firing tear gas after an Indonesian soccer match in an attempt to stop violence triggered a disastrous crush of fans making a panicked, chaotic run for the exits, leaving at least 125 people dead, most of them trampled upon or suffocated.Attention immediately focused on police crowd-control measures at Saturday night’s match between host Arema FC of East Java’s Malang city and Persebaya Surabaya. Witnesses described officers beating them with sti
  • Homicide detectives investigating 'suspicious' death in Albuquerque

    Homicide detectives investigating 'suspicious' death in Albuquerque
    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque officials said they are investigating a suspicious death. The news was reported Sunday morning.
    The Albuquerque Fire Rescue responded to Discount Tires on Coors Boulevard around 7:39 a.m. A dead person was found outside of the location, and officials said it's possible this person was murdered due to evidence at the scene.Story continues below:
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  • I-40 westbound reopened after semi crash

    I-40 westbound reopened after semi crash
    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An interstate road closed due to a crash Sunday morning. Officials released the original information about the closure at 10:10 a.m. The road has since reopened.According to the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office, I-40 westbound was closed at Atrisco Vista Boulevard. They alleged a collision involving more than one semi truck caused the closure.
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  • I-40 westbound closed due to semi crash

    I-40 westbound closed due to semi crash
    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An interstate road has closed due to a crash. Officials released the information around 10:10 a.m. Sunday morning.
    According to the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office, I-40 westbound is closed at Atrisco Vista Boulevard. They alleged a collision involving more than one semi truck has caused the closure.
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  • Home prices might drop but won't crash: What buyers should know

    Home prices might drop but won't crash: What buyers should know
    (NerdWallet) - Some would-be home buyers are rooting for a full-on housing market crash because prices have zoomed so far past the point of affordability. Please "crash faster so I might be able to own my own place one day," a Twitter user pleaded. Another user tweeted, "Let's hope there's a housing market crash so people have the chance of starting a family and owning their home."Whether or not it pleases would-be buyers, we're unlikely to have a repeat of a crash like the country experienced f
  • 2 companies helping New Mexicans with simple-cannabis convictions

    2 companies helping New Mexicans with simple-cannabis convictions
    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Two local companies joined together to hold an expungement event for people with simple-cannabis convictions.Cannabis company Green Goods and Red Barn Growers held the event at Manzano Mesa Multi-generational Center Saturday.Representatives from the State Department of Public Safety, the public defender's office, and students with UNM Law were on hand to help people who, under New Mexico's legal cannabis laws, qualify to clear their records and to help speed
  • When will the Social Security Administration announce the COLA increase for 2023?

    When will the Social Security Administration announce the COLA increase for 2023?
    (NEXSTAR) – The Social Security Administration is getting ready to announce the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for Social Security beneficiaries in 2023, and it’s expected to be a sizable increase.The adjustments, which are designed to help Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments keep pace with inflation, are calculated each year based on recent increases in the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W), which itself is one of
  • 54 deaths from Hurricane Ian reported as recovery efforts continue

    54 deaths from Hurricane Ian reported as recovery efforts continue
    TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The number of deaths following Hurricane Ian's rampage in Florida continued to rise over the weekend.On Saturday evening, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement announced there have been 47 deaths attributed to the hurricane so far — mostly from drowning.The Associated Press reported that an additional four people in North Carolina and three in Cuba were also killed by the storm, bringing the death toll to 54.Among those killed were a 62-year-old woman who was
  • What to do with your remaining student loan debt

    What to do with your remaining student loan debt
    (NerdWallet) - Twenty million people, or nearly 45% of federal student loan borrowers, will see their debt wiped away through President Joe Biden’s student loan cancellation, according to an August press release by the White House. However, for the 23 million borrowers with debt left over, now is the time to develop a payoff plan.“January is going to be here before you know it,” says Damian Dunn, a certified financial planner and vice president of corporate financial wellness p
  • The term 'achievement gap' fosters a negative view of Black students

    The term 'achievement gap' fosters a negative view of Black students
    (THE CONVERSATION) The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.The big ideaDespite long-standing efforts to close the racial “achievement gap” in education, the term does more to trigger racist stereotypes and causes a lower sense of urgency than when the issue is presented as the need to “end inequality in educational outcomes.”Those are the key findings of a new study in which we examined the effect that the two different
  • PNM: Power restored for more than 3,000 in Albuquerque

    PNM: Power restored for more than 3,000 in Albuquerque
    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A power outage was been reported in Albuquerque. The outage took place Sunday morning.
    PNM stated on their Twitter account that parts of Albuquerque were experiencing power loss Sunday morning. A total of 3,494 customers were affected by the outage.
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  • PNM: Power outage for more than 3,000 in Albuquerque

    PNM: Power outage for more than 3,000 in Albuquerque
    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A power outage has been reported in Albuquerque. The outage took place Sunday morning.
    PNM stated on their Twitter account that parts of Albuquerque are experiencing power loss. A total of 3,494 customers are affected by the outage.
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  • Atrisco Heritage senior returns to field after battle with cancer

    Atrisco Heritage senior returns to field after battle with cancer
    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –It was an emotional night for many at Nusenda Community Stadium on Friday. Atrisco Heritage Academy played its first district game of the year against Cibola, and one player made his season debut after a battle with testicular cancer. Friday Night Football – Week 7Atrisco senior Juan Lopez was diagnosed on March 2 and believed he would never play football again. After undergoing chemotherapy and surgery, Lopez overcame his battle with cancer and was abl
  • What are the 'absolute best' nachos in your state?

    What are the 'absolute best' nachos in your state?
    (WXIN) – There’s nothing like the perfect bite of nachos — getting the ideal amount of meat, cheese, veggies and sour cream on one chip.In the interest of keeping us all well fed, the food-centric website Mashed has attempted to single out the “absolute best” nachos in each state, citing not only reviews from Tripadvisor and FourSquare, but assessments from Eater, Axios and even ESPN, along with critiques and best-of lists from local newspapers.While the consensus f
  • Traffic backups at Balloon Fiesta cause hour long wait to get in the gate

    Traffic backups at Balloon Fiesta cause hour long wait to get in the gate
    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Traffic heading into the 50th anniversary of Balloon Fiesta has caused hundreds to wait longer than an hour to get into Balloon Fiesta Park on its first day. Many call the lengthy backups as ‘pure chaos.'Traffic was already getting heavy on Saturday evening, but it was nothing compared to the morning congestion. Local group urges state lawmakers to end Albuquerque rent control prohibition The roads seemed to be at a complete standstill on Alameda
  • Traffic back ups at Balloon Fiesta cause hour long waits to get in the gate

    Traffic back ups at Balloon Fiesta cause hour long waits to get in the gate
    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Traffic heading into the 50th anniversary of Balloon Fiesta has caused hundreds to wait longer than an hour to get into Balloon Fiesta Park on its first day. Many call the lengthy backups as ‘pure chaos.'Traffic was already getting heavy on Saturday evening, but it was nothing compared to the morning congestion. Local group urges state lawmakers to end Albuquerque rent control prohibition The roads seemed to be at a complete standstill on Alameda
  • Lawsuits, shrunk eligibility take the shine off Biden's student debt relief

    Lawsuits, shrunk eligibility take the shine off Biden's student debt relief
    President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan hit multiple road bumps this week, leading to the administration ultimately scaling back eligibility, excluding hundreds of thousands of borrowers from its relief plan.The administration was confronted with the first round of lawsuits against the program, as well as a tough score from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) that elevated concerns over its cost, both issues that the White House has downplayed in an attempt to keep voters enthusi
  • Is fall bringing you down? Here's how to fight seasonal depression

    Is fall bringing you down? Here's how to fight seasonal depression
    (WSYR) -- If the recent change from summer to fall is bringing you down, you're not by yourself.
    As cooling temperatures and lessening daylight become more common, so does seasonal depression. But there are tips that can help people struggling with it. "Some people are prone to depression when there's a lack of sunlight, and they start to feel down in the dumps," says Dr. Rich O'Neill, professor of psychology at the State University of New York, Upstate.The most difficult months for people
  • Graduates from these colleges, universities have the most debt: report

    Graduates from these colleges, universities have the most debt: report
    (NEXSTAR) — The average federal student loan borrower in the U.S. owes nearly $35,900, the most recent data made available by the Department of Education shows. The college or university you choose to attend can have a big impact on your own student debt, a report has found.
    Using the latest data from Peterson’s, an educational services company, The Institute for College Access & Success analyzed the student debt of those who graduated from four-year higher education institu
  • US shift away from coal hits tribal community in New Mexico

    US shift away from coal hits tribal community in New Mexico
    KIRTLAND, N.M. (AP) — The clamor of second graders breaking away from lessons to form lunch lines has gotten quieter in a rural New Mexico community, where families losing coal jobs have been forced to pack up and leave in search of work.
    At Judy Nelson Elementary, 1 in 4 students have left in an exodus spurred by decisions made five years ago to shutter a coal-fired power plant and mine that sit just up the road from the school in a largely Navajo community. The plant and mine had provide
  • Local group urges state lawmakers to end Albuquerque rent control prohibition 

    Local group urges state lawmakers to end Albuquerque rent control prohibition 
    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque City Councilors will be discussing rent control during Monday night's meeting. This is after dozens of Albuquerque residents have gone in front of the council, week after week, demanding change.  The People's Housing Project, a local non-profit, said rent control legislation is necessary to prevent more people from becoming homeless. They say this memorial is a great first step in the right direction. “We just can't have more
  • Yellow flag raised on second day of 2022 Balloon Fiesta; officials monitoring weather

    Yellow flag raised on second day of 2022 Balloon Fiesta; officials monitoring weather
    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Sunday is the second day of the 2022 Balloon Fiesta. During a briefing early Sunday morning, pilots discussed the weather for flight safety.
    The pilot briefing takes place every morning of Balloon Fiesta at 6 a.m. During the discussion, they will determine if balloons are safe to go up. Conditions for flight are known as 'green flag,' 'yellow flag,' and 'red flag.'On Sunday, officials determined weather conditions have caused them to raise a yellow flag.
    Pl
  • Yellow flag raised on second day of 2022 Balloon Fiesta

    Yellow flag raised on second day of 2022 Balloon Fiesta
    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Sunday is the second day of the 2022 Balloon Fiesta. During a briefing early Sunday morning, pilots discussed the weather for flight safety.
    The pilot briefing takes place every morning of Balloon Fiesta at 6 a.m. During the discussion, they will determine if balloons are safe to go up. Conditions for flight are known as 'green flag,' 'yellow flag,' and 'red flag.'On Sunday, officials determined weather conditions have caused them to raise a yellow flag.
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  • Officials give thumbs up for flight; green flag raised at Balloon Fiesta

    Officials give thumbs up for flight; green flag raised at Balloon Fiesta
    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Sunday is the second day of the 2022 Balloon Fiesta. During a briefing early Sunday morning, pilots discussed the weather for flight safety.
    The pilot briefing takes place every morning of Balloon Fiesta at 6 a.m. During the discussion, they will determine if balloons are safe to go up. Conditions for flight are known as 'green flag,' 'yellow flag,' and 'red flag.'On Sunday, officials determined weather conditions have caused them to raise a yellow flag. Ar
  • Native Americans' decadeslong struggle for control over sacred lands is making progress

    Native Americans' decadeslong struggle for control over sacred lands is making progress
    (THE CONVERSATION) -- Who should manage public land that is sacred to Native Americans?That is the question that the United States government and some states hope recent policy changes will address by giving Indigenous people greater input into managing such land. Co-management, as the policy is called, might alleviate the friction that emerges when sacred landscapes are managed without Native American input.Mauna Kea, a 13,802-foot dormant volcano on the island of Hawaii, is one examp
  • Santa Fe Indian Market continues Sunday

    Santa Fe Indian Market continues Sunday
    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Artists, food vendors, performances, and more! The Santa Fe Indian Market has made its way to Albuquerque.
    With plenty to do in Albuquerque over the first weekend of October, the Santa Fe Indian Market has added its name to the list. The event runs from October 1 to 2.PHOTOS: Gorgeous weather kicks off 50th Balloon FiestaThe event features more than 70 artists, food vendors, and live performances all in downtown Albuquerque. The market runs from 9 a.m. to 5
  • Albuquerque schools accepting donations for 'Socktober' event

    Albuquerque schools accepting donations for 'Socktober' event
    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – For some, a pair of socks might not mean a lot, but the little tubes of cloth serve an important purpose. The Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) will be holding a sock drive this October to help those in need.
    "Socktober" is an event created to help people in the community who might need socks. APS will be participating in the drive, and they're asking the public to donate what they can.National campaign highlights Route 66 small business stops in AlbuquerqueT
  • High school football Saturday highlights - week 7

    High school football Saturday highlights - week 7
    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Week seven of high school football wrapped up on Saturday. Here is a breakdown of some of the action. Friday Night Football – Week 7Longtime rivals St. Pius X and Albuquerque Academy met on the Chargers home turf as Academy looked to beat the Satrans for the first time this century. Pius did their best to keep their win streak against the Chargers alive, as the boys in black and yellow went up 13-0, however the Chargers mounted a comeback to win 24-13.
  • Lobos suffer tough defeat at the hands of UNLV

    Lobos suffer tough defeat at the hands of UNLV
    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – "That's a crushed locker room," said UNM Head Football Coach Danny Gonzales. His University of New Mexico Lobos football team suffered a 31-20 setback at UNLV Friday night. What started well for the Lobos had ended badly.
    The Lobos raced out to a 17-to-nothing advantage after a pair of running touchdowns from quarterback Miles Kendrick and a field goal from George Steinkamp. After that the offense was shut out and the Lobos defense was left to handle the bul
  • Midnight Fire footprint area reopens

    Midnight Fire footprint area reopens
    TAOS, N.M. (KRQE) – An area in New Mexico that was closed off has reopened. The area is located in Rio Arriba County.
    Officials with the United States Department of Agriculture announced that closure in the Midnight Fire area north of El Rito has reopened Saturday. The closure of the area was related to downstream locations where flash flooding occurred.
    The area was engulfed in a wildfire prior to the closing. The Midnight Fire took place in the Carson National Forest and started on
  • Warm with isolated showers this evening

    Warm with isolated showers this evening
    Our first morning of the balloon fiesta was a success! Temperatures climbed into the upper 70s to lower 80s for the Albuquerque metro this afternoon with scattered showers and storms east of the Sandia/Manzanos. Moriarty is still seeing lighter showers. These will push across northeast NM this evening before fizzling out later. Isolated storms also developed over the higher terrain in west central New Mexico.
    None of these showers are particularly heavy, but they're kicking up wind speeds this e
  • National campaign highlights Route 66 small business stops in Albuquerque

    National campaign highlights Route 66 small business stops in Albuquerque
    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque is booming this week with tourists from all around the globe in town for Balloon Fiesta. However, a spotlight is being used to bring attention to another big tourist attraction in Albuquerque - Route 66.
    Exon Mobil's 'Keep Route 66 Kickin' campaign travels along Route 66, highlighting the mother road and the small businesses along the way. On Saturday, it stopped in Albuquerque.City & County cut ribbon on west side Route 66 Visitor Center in
  • National campaign highlights Route 66 small business stop in Albuquerque

    National campaign highlights Route 66 small business stop in Albuquerque
    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque is booming this week with tourists from all around the globe in town for Balloon Fiesta. However, a spotlight is being used to bring attention to another big tourist attraction in Albuquerque - Route 66.
    Exon Mobil's 'Keep Route 66 Kickin' campaign travels along Route 66, highlighting the mother road and the small businesses along the way. On Saturday, it stopped in Albuquerque.City & County cut ribbon on west side Route 66 Visitor Center in
  • National campaign highlighting Route 66 small businesses stops in Albuquerque

    National campaign highlighting Route 66 small businesses stops in Albuquerque
    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque is booming this week with tourists from all around the globe in town for Balloon Fiesta. However, a spotlight is being used to bring attention to another big tourist attraction in Albuquerque - Route 66.
    Exon Mobil's 'Keep Route 66 Kickin' campaign travels along Route 66, highlighting the mother road and the small businesses along the way. On Saturday, it stopped in Albuquerque.City & County cut ribbon on west side Route 66 Visitor Center in
  • ALS Association New Mexico Chapter raising awareness for disease

    ALS Association New Mexico Chapter raising awareness for disease
    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Friends and family alike were out Saturday to walk for a cause. The ALS Association New Mexico Chapter hosted an event to get people talking, and walking, about the disease.The ALS Association focuses on raising money to fund research to help those affected by ALS. The funds go towards preventing, fighting, and curing the disease. The walk was held at the University of New Mexico track complex.AAP issues new guidance for head lice in schoolsWhat is ALS?ALS s
  • Psychedelics researchers balance trippyness with scientific rigor after history of legal and cultural controversy – podcast

    Psychedelics researchers balance trippyness with scientific rigor after history of legal and cultural controversy – podcast
    (THE CONVERSATION) -- As research into psychedelics and their medical uses makes a comeback, scientists are having to deal with the legacy – both scientific and social – of a 40-year nearly total freeze on psychedelics research.In this episode of “The Conversation Weekly” podcast, we speak with three experts about the early rise and fall of psychedelics in Western science and culture, how the mystical and often vague language of the ‘60s and '70s still pervades

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