## Native American Suicide Rates Drop 43% in New Mexico

Authored by nativenewsonline.net

Native American Suicide Rates Drop 43% in New Mexico.

Newly published data from New Mexico shows a promising drop in deaths by suicide among the state’s Native American population.

The state saw a 43% decrease in Native American suicide rates from 2022 to 2023, according to the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) Center for Health Protection.

The decline outpaced the state’s overall 9% reduction in suicide rates during the same period.

(photo/UNM)According to the Centers for Disease Control, American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) experience suicide rates 91% higher than the general population.

In New Mexico, home to 23 federally recognized tribes, suicide rates among the Indigenous population climbed nearly 56% from 2009-2018.

In 2011, following several suicide clusters — deaths by suicide that occur in a community in a short span of time — involving Native youth, New Mexico passed a set of bills to create a clearinghouse of culturally-centered Native American suicide prevention resources. »

### U.S. stock market loses $5 trillion in value in three weeks

Authored by cnbc.com

The market value of the S&P 500 at its Feb. 19 peak was $52.06 trillion, according to FactSet.

Thursday's decline put the index's market value down to $46.78 trillion.

The S&P 500 's rapid 10% decline from a record high into correction territory has wiped out trillions of dollars in market value. »

### The Crimson Face of Canadian Anger

Authored by theatlantic.com

Earlier this week, he seemed set to deliver on his promise to “protect Ontario,” backed by broad, sometimes vitriolic public support.

Ford countered with another lightning round of the American TV appearances that have seen him become the crimson face of Canadian anger.

If he wins—he’s already picked his slogan, “Canada Strong”—he will take over as the brains of the Canadian operation, in concert with his colleagues in Europe. »

### ‘An ideal tool’: prisons are using virtual reality to help people in solitary confinement

Authored by theguardian.com

Now released, Carlos Ortega went through the virtual reality program in March of last year while in solitary confinement at Corcoran state prison.

But prisons that have piloted the VR program report a 96% reduction in infractions from incarcerated participants in solitary confinement, according to Creative Acts.

However, participants said the small doses of virtual freedom and exposure to the outside world shifted their behaviors and perceptions more than solitary confinement ever did. »

### Calls for AOC to Primary Schumer Mount After 'Gutless' Surrender

Authored by commondreams.org

"One lawmaker even vowed at the House Democratic retreat to 'write a check tonight' supporting Ocasio-Cortez," the outlet noted, citing an unnamed senior House Democrat.

It was about whether Democrats were willing to impose a cost on their opponents for governing through blackmail.

"Schumer should step down from Democratic leadership—or be forced out—and let someone actually willing to fight Trump and Musk take his place. »

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