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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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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 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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Environment Department Secretary on Toxic Chemicals Around New Mexico Military Bases

August 23, 2019 – Correspondent Laura Paskus sits down with New Mexico Environment Department Sec.…

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Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham on Public Education in New Mexico

August 16, 2019 – Senior producer Matt Grubs sits down for an in-depth conversation with…

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Former Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano on the U.S. New Mexico Border

Former Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano talks about issues around the Southwest Border with Mexico,…

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Janet Napolitano on Domestic Terrorism

Former Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano stopped by the NMPBS studios today to talk the…

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Sen. Tom Udall on the Iran Situation

June 21, 2019 –  Sen. Tom Udall has been outspoken in opposing what he calls…

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Spaceport America CEO Dan Hicks Answers Viewer Questions

Host Gene Grant spends a few extra minutes with Spaceport America CEO Dan Hicks to…

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Sections of Albuquerque Have Been “In the Dark”

May 17, 2019 – Unlit streetlights can be a big problem—with fatal consequences.  KUNM’s Marisa…

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Update on Arrest of Militia Member in Southern New Mexico

Peter Simonson, Executive Director of the ACLU of New Mexico talks about the recent FBI…

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Local Labor Economist On Minimum Wage

February 22, 2019 – Correspondent Gwyneth Doland sits down with UNM Labor Economist Melissa Binder…

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Holloman Air Force Base Contamination: Reporter Laura Paskus

Environment Reporter Laura Paskus, of the New Mexico Political Report, talks about her story this…

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University of New Mexico Men’s Soccer Head Coach Jeremy Fishbein

December 21, 2018 – Correspondent Khalil Ekulona sits down with UNM Men’s Soccer Head Coach…

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New Revelations About Handling Of Rape Test Kits In New Mexico

December 14, 2018 – New Mexico is making progress working through a backlog of untested…

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New Mexico Congresswoman-Elect Deb Haaland Makes History

December 7, 2018 – NMiF host Gene Grant sits down with one of the state’s…

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Netflix Hub Comes To Albuquerque: Future Of The Film Industry

November 16, 2018 – The film and television industry in New Mexico is getting a…

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Sam Donaldson on the Media and President Trump

Former ABC White House Correspondent Sam Donaldson stopped by the NMPBS studios to talk with…

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Senator Heinrich talks Judge Kavanaugh Confirmation and Reuniting Refugee Families

U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich visited the NMPBS Studios recently for a one-on-one interview on his…

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Local Attorney & Parent Of UNM Athlete Reacts To Regents Decision

August 3, 2018 – Albuquerque attorney Greg Williams specializes in open government cases. He also…

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Reporting Scores & Covering The Finances Of UNM Athletics

July 27, 2018 –The UNM Athletics Department has operated mostly in the red for years,…

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