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Photos: Pope Francis through the years
[1] Pope Francis dies at 88 – Pope Francis has died at 88-years-old. He shook up the Vatican with is simple style, winning widespread praise for his defense of social justice. Pope Francis engaged in heartfelt encounters with migrants and refugees, as well as lively conversations with children and teenagers.
[2] Repeat International District murder suspect facing new charges – According to Albuquerque police, Deomtray Davis shot a man in the head near Central and Indiana on April 4. Police believe Davis was involved in a fight just before the shooting. Davis was also arrested in March, with the Bernalillo County District Attorney's office saying he was part of arrests made in Operation Route 66
[3] Warmer weather continues through the week – Warmer weather will continue to move in this afternoon as high temperatures will climb above average again for this time of year. Cloud coverage will begin to move in from the west this morning and continue through this evening.
[4] UNM Hospitals plans for new clinic in southwest Albuquerque – UNMH is planning to build 'Sandia Vista Primary Care Clinic' on nearly seven acres of land at the corner of Gibson and 98th. The facility would include 22 exam rooms and primarily serve non-emergency health services. Now, UNMH is closer to breaking ground. Their next step will be getting $19 million of funding to cover designs, construction, and equipment. The plans will be presented May 20 for final approval.
[5] CBD and Tigers? Clovis Zoo tests out new treatment for arthritis – A tiger at the Clovis Zoo is the first of his kind in the United States. To treat arthritis pain, 13-year-old Sooner was put on Tramadol and Gabapentin. To try and avoid liver and kidney strains, caretakers thought outside the box. Sooner became the first tiger in the country to use CBD. From chuffing to rubbing against fences, and overall greater movement capabilities, zookeepers report the treatment has completely changed Sooner's quality of life for the better.
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