New Mexico

After Daughter Is Taken, Mother Rams Abduction Suspect's Car

Bill Chappell — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:37:00 +0000

Police in Albuquerque, N.M., are interviewing a man they say is a "person of interest" in the abduction of a five-year-old girl. After the girl was taken Wednesday evening, her mother chased down and rammed the car she had been in; a suspect fled on foot. Authorities say the girl is safe; she was pushed out of the car shortly after being taken.

Update at 3:30 p.m. ET.

Controversy Brews Over Church's Hallucinogenic Tea Ritual

John Burnett — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:17:00 +0000
A small church in Santa Fe, N.M., has grown up around a unique sacrament. Twice a month, the congregation meets in a ritualized setting to drink Brazilian huasca tea, which has psychoactive properties said to produce a trance-like state.
The Supreme Court confirmed the UDV church's right to exist in 2006. The church doesn't seek new members and prefers to keep a low profile.

Tattoo Removal Artist Helps Clients With Emotional Scars

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 07:09:00 +0000
Dawn Maestas runs a tattoo-removal business in Albuquerque, N.M., and her clients include women who want the names of abusive partners removed.
Some of them have been tattooed forcibly, like the 22-year-old client who visited StoryCorps with Maestas.
"I was with a guy for five years. He was much older. He was really abusive toward me.

Harvard Stuns New Mexico, And 4 Other Need-To-Knows From The NCAA Tournament

Eyder Peralta — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 13:28:00 +0000
The NCAA tournament got off to a stunning start on Thursday: Harvard, known more for its brains and seeded No. 14, sent No. 3 New Mexico packing with a 62-68 win.
This was Harvard's first-ever victory in an NCAA tournament.

A 'Good Enough' Dad And His Special Son

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 10:52:00 +0000
In Albuquerque, N.M., there's a restaurant called Tim's Place. It's named after Tim Harris, a young man with Down syndrome who started the business in 2010 with help from his dad, Keith.
Six days a week, Tim greets each customer at the door. He calls it the world's friendliest restaurant.
The day Tim's Place opened "felt awesome," Tim, 27, tells his father on a visit to StoryCorps. "I wanted to own a restaurant ever since I was a kid. That was my dream."
When he was in high school, Tim decided he wanted to go to college.