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Former Governor Gary Johnson

By Myah Wilmarth | April 23, 2021

April 23, 2021 – The co-hosts of the NMPBS podcast Growing Forward speak with former Gov. Gary Johnson, who supported legalizing cannabis when he was…

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Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham

By Myah Wilmarth | April 23, 2021

April 23, 2021 – The co-hosts of the NMPBS podcast Growing Forward speak with Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham about New Mexico’s new recreational cannabis laws,…

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Rep. Angelica Rubio on Environmental Legislation

By Myah Wilmarth | April 19, 2021

April 16, 2021 – Among the top priorities for New Mexico State Rep. Angelica Rubio, D-Las Cruces, are social justice and the environment. She talks…

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Youth United for Climate Crisis Action

By Myah Wilmarth | April 19, 2021

April 16, 2021 – Climate change and the environment were among the many issues New Mexico legislators needed to tackle this year. But many, including…

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UNM Hospital Announces Stroke Center

By Myah Wilmarth | April 1, 2021

April 2, 2021 – Stroke patients in New Mexico now have faster and more effective treatment resources available to them. That’s because the University of New Mexico Hospital was…

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Recreational Cannabis Roadblocks

By Myah Wilmarth | March 5, 2021

March 5, 2021 – In this excerpt from the Growing Forward podcast, hosts Andy Lyman and Megan Kamerick talk to Emily Kaltenbach of the New…

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Lobbying During a Pandemic

By Myah Wilmarth | January 29, 2021

January 29, 2021 – NMiF producer Matt Grubs interviews New Mexico In Depth reporter Bryan Metzger about his deep dive into the role of lobbyists in the…

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Musicians Muted by Pandemic

By Myah Wilmarth | January 22, 2021

January 22, 2021 – The entertainment industry is hurting in New Mexico. With Covid-19 infections and public health orders barring musicians and other artists alike…

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Toxic PFAS Chemicals in New Mexico Waters

By Myah Wilmarth | January 22, 2021

January 22, 2021 – In cooperation with the New Mexico Environment Department, the U.S. Geological Survey tested groundwater and surface water in 16 counties to…

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Housing Rights and Evictions

By Myah Wilmarth | January 8, 2021

January 8, 2021 – The COVID pandemic has thrown many people into financial crisis and has spotlighted how important adequate shelter is to health. Correspondent…

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Identifying Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women

By Myah Wilmarth | December 18, 2020

December 18, 2020 – Nearly 6,000 Indigenous women and girls are reported missing or murdered each year in the United States. The bodies of many…

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Contradictions of NM’s Colonial Past

By Myah Wilmarth | November 24, 2020

November 27, 2020 – Correspondent Russell Contreras speaks with Vanessa Fonseca Chávez, a New Mexico native who is now an assistant professor at Arizona State. She is co-editor…