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Top Ten Stories of 2021 Part 1

January 4, 2022
A wire sculpture that spells out "2021" covered in lights.

This week on New Mexico in Focus, we bring back an annual tradition on the show, the countdown of the Top Ten stories of the year. A special Line opinion panel of journalists from across the state offers thoughts and reflections on these defining moments. This week it’s stories #10-#6. The Line opinion panel: Julie…

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On the Environment: Valerie Rangel

December 27, 2021
Valerie Rangel sits for an interview in front of a screen with a landscape displayed on it.

December 31, 2021 –Valerie Rangel is the author of the 2019 book “Environmental Justice in New Mexico: Counting Coup.” In this essay, she talks about the intersection of existing environmental justice issues in New Mexico with the COVID-19 pandemic and asks New Mexicans and their political leaders to come together in addressing inequity. Guest: Valerie…

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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.