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New State Data Shows Fewer Kids are Smoking, Vaping 

June 12, 2026
A person holds several traditional cigarettes in one hand and a vape pen in the other, illustrating a choice between smoking methods.

6.12.26 – A new study released by the state Health Department shows that fewer New Mexicans — adults and children — are smoking. Anthony Garcia, director of the department’s Nicotine Use Prevention and Control Office, joins Host Nash Jones to break down the numbers.  Host: Nash Jones  Guest: Anthony Garcia, Director, Nicotine Use Prevention and Control Office, New Mexico…

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Scholarship Helps Native Students Attend Out-of-State Colleges

June 12, 2026
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4.12.26 – The New Mexico Higher Education Department has created a new scholarship for Native American students. The program offers a full ride to certain colleges and universities in the states surrounding New Mexico. Nathana Bird, director of the Higher Education Department’s Indian Education Division, spoke to Host Nash Jones about why she wants to help Indigenous…

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