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Correspondent Antonia Gonzales speaks with Dr. Anthony Fauci over videoconference.

Native Communities Lead on Vaccination

March 5, 2021 – Tribal nations across the United States have been hit hard by…

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Pandemic Housing Crunch

February 26, 2021 – A combination of a limited housing supply and a high demand…

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Interior Secretary Deb Haaland speaks at a confirmation hearing.

Native Women React to Rep. Haaland

February 26, 2021 – Native Americans in New Mexico and across the country are hopeful…

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A sign reading "TAXES" lay over assorted dollar bills.

The Road to Tax Reform

February 19, 2021 – Two state lawmakers talk about a pair of tax reform bills…

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The Economics of Energy & the Biden Administration

February 19, 2021 – New Mexico in Focus continues its coverage of how the Biden…

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State district map of New Mexico.

Rethinking Redistricting

February 12, 2021 – Is it time for New Mexico to change the way it…

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The Biden Climate Plan and New Mexico’s Oil and Gas

February 5, 2021 – Climate change is an important issue for New Mexico. But so…

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The Ethics of Vaccination Plans

February 5, 2021 – New Mexico continues to vaccinate its population at a 92 percent…

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Illustration of Native women in assorted traditional and professional dress.

Navajo Nation First Lady on MMIW

February 5, 2021 – New Mexico’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives Task Force…

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A man wearing a gaiter gets injected with a syringe.

Fighting COVID-19 on the Navajo Nation

January 15, 2021 – The Navajo Nation is one of the largest tribes in the…

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A book cover of "PRARIE FIRES: The American Dreams of LAURA INGALLS WILDER".

Laura Ingalls Wilder Biographer Caroline Fraser

January 1, 2021 – For millions of Americans, the books of Laura Ingalls Wilder were…

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Low-view of a statue of William Shakespeare.

Reimagining Shakespeare in 2020

December 25, 2020 – Shakespeare has been dead for more than 400 years, but to…

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Two birds lie underneath a rocky awning.

What Caused September’s Migratory Bird Deaths?

December 18, 2020 – In September, thousands of birds passing through New Mexico died during…

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A bust of a head with markings for areas of the human brain.

Mental Health During COVID-19

December 11, 2020 – Correspondent Megan Kamerick looks at dealing with mental health challenges during…

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1323 Line Haaland

Rep. Deb Haaland on the Importance of Native Input

December 11, 2020 – U.S. Rep. Deb Haaland talks with correspondent Laura Paskus about the…

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U.S. Senator Tom Udall

December 4, 2020 – Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1998 and to…

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Portrait of Joy Harjo with label "First Morning (for Shan)".

Poet Laureate Joy Harjo Reading: First Morning (For Shan)

November 27, 2020 – Joy Harjo is the nation’s first ever native American Poet Laureate.…

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Legal Cannabis Sales Begin

4.1.2022 – Today marks the official start of legal sales of recreational cannabis in New…

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Ukrainian Professor in Hiding

3.4.2022 – A philosophy professor sheltering outside the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv shares his experiences…

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A person in jeans walks with two plastic bags full of groceries past green trees and foliage.

Push to Repeal Plastic Bag Ban

2.24.2022 – Environment reporter Laura Paskus talks with Albuquerque City Councilor Brook Bassan (District 4…

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The Roundhouse

New Wrinkles in Store for Redistricting Special Legislative Session

December 3, 2021 –A preview of the upcoming special session for the New Mexico Legislature.…

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PFAS Developments Could Have Big Impacts in New Mexico

November 26, 2021 –Environment Correspondent Laura Paskus talks to New Mexico Environment Department Secretary James…

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The Public Sounds Off on Social Studies Standards

November 19, 2021 – Highlights from the hours-long public forum on the proposed changes to…

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Google Doodle featuring Zuni Pueblo Artist Mallery Quetawki's work

Google Doodle Honors Zuni Artist We:wa

November 5, 2021 – Native culture was in the international spotlight this week when Google…

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Mayor Keller on Lessons Learned in 2021 Campaign

November 5, 2021 –Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller and First Lady Elizabeth Kistin chat with Gene…

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Downtown ABQ Stadium Opinions

October 29, 2021 –Albuquerque City Council President Cynthia Borrego explains the decision for voters included…

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A mock-up graphic of a proposed stadium for New Mexico United.

Downtown ABQ Stadium: Changing Opinions

October 29, 2021 –Albuquerque City Councilor Brook Bassan explains her evolving perspective on the stadium…

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An Overhead Soccer Stadium Rendering

Downtown ABQ Stadium Measure Opposition

October 29, 2021 – An activist opposed to the Albuquerque stadium bond proposal shares why…

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A Soccer Stadium Rendering

In Favor of the Downtown Albuquerque Stadium Measure

October 29, 2021 –A supporter of the Albuquerque stadium bond proposal shares why she thinks…

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IATSE Strike Looms

October 15, 2021 – With the IATSE strike deadline of Monday threatening to shut down…

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Monica Muñoz Martinez

MacArthur ‘Genius Grant’ Winner Monica Muñoz Martinez

October 1, 2021 – Correspondent Russell Contreras (also the race and justice reporter for Axios) speaks with recent…

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Ballooning Community Safety Concerns

October 1, 2021 – With Balloon Fiesta just around the corner, this is the time of…

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Advising Cannabis Regulators

September 17, 2021 – Growing Forward podcast co-hosts Megan Kamerick and Andy Lyman talk to…

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An American soldier wearing a facemask carries an Afghan toddler, with another child walking next to them.

New Mexico’s Refugee Resettlement Program

September 10, 2021 – As thousands of Afghan refugees arrive at New Mexico military bases,…

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An atomic bomb explodes in a vast field.

Tularosa Downwinders Try Again

September 10, 2021 – The Tularosa Basin Downwinders Consortium has been trying for years to…

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