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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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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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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 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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Downtown ABQ Stadium: Changing Opinions

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

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Downtown ABQ Stadium Measure Opposition

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

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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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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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New Mexico’s Refugee Resettlement Program

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

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Tularosa Downwinders Try Again

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

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COVID-19 in Silver City

June 5, 2020 – Correspondent Laura Paskus continues her series of interviews with journalists around…

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Election Debrief

June 5, 2020 – Nearly 40 percent of eligible voters cast a ballot in the…

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Native Response to Black Lives Matter Protests

June 5, 2020 – Not long ago, the nation watched as Native Americans protested the…

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Black Lives Matter Protests

June 5, 2020 – Correspondent Megan Kamerick talks with a protest organizer, an educator, and…

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Mayor Tim Keller on Albuquerque’s Response to Protests

June 5, 2020 – This week on New Mexico in Focus, host Gene Grant talks…

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Primary Voting

May 29, 2020 – Ahead of next week’s primary elections, correspondent Gwyneth Doland talks with…

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Economic Recovery Council Co-Chairs

May 29, 2020 – Producer Matt Grubs talks with Christina Campos and Brian Moore, who…

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COVID-19 in El Paso and the U.S./Mexico Border

May 22, 2020 – Correspondent Laura Paskus continues her series of interviews with journalists around…

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COVID-19 in Grants

May 15, 2020 – Correspondent Laura Paskus continues her series of interviews with journalists around the state as they…

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COVID-19 on the Navajo Nation

May 8, 2020 – Correspondent Laura Paskus continues with her series of interviews with journalists…

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COVID-19 in Southeastern New Mexico

May 1, 2020 – Correspondent Laura Paskus continues with the fourth in her series of…

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COVID-19 in Northern New Mexico

April 24, 2020 – Correspondent Laura Paskus continues with the third in her series of…

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COVID-19 in Southern New Mexico

Algernon D’Ammassa is a reporter with the Las Cruces Sun-News. He’s been covering the COVID-19 public health crisis in Las Cruces…

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Navajo Nation Outbreak

Correspondent Laura Paskus begins a series of interviews with journalists around the state as they…

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Professor Jessica Feezell: The Political Messaging Surrounding Impeachment

October 4, 2019 – The U.S. House of Representatives has launched a formal impeachment inquiry…

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New Mexico’s Youth Make Their Case For Climate Change Reform

September 20, 2019 – On Friday, students from schools across New Mexico participated in the…

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New Mexico Department of Health Addresses Vaping

September 6, 2019 – Senior Producer Matt Grubs sits down with David Tompkins, manager for…

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ADA Advocate Terri O’Hare

August 30, 2019 – Gene Grant talks with ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) advocate Terri…

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