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COVID-19 Response: Tribal Concerns

May 5, 2020
Barren desert land, with mountains in the distance.

In Episode 33, we learn about obstacles for tribes as they try to quell the virus’ spread, including bureaucratic hurdles in accessing billions in federal funding that’s been allotted to sovereign nations. National Native News anchor Antonia Gonzales tells us what she’s learned from the reporting she’s done. We also get to listen to her interviews with Navajo…

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COVID-19: Searching for a Vaccine

May 1, 2020
Gloved hands insert a syringe into a vial, with hands in the background holding a sign that reads "COVID19".

May 1, 2020 – There are now more than one million confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the United States and more deaths in just two months than in the entire Vietnam conflict. Many experts agree developing a vaccine against the coronavirus is key to vanquishing it and fully reopening our society, but how long will…

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New Mexico in Focus is on hiatus as our team gears up for coverage of the general election; we'll be back with all new journalism in October.