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A teenager takes his life in foster care

By Ed Williams, Searchlight New Mexico | April 18, 2025

Those who knew the boy described him as a caring young man who was supportive of the other foster youth…

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Our Land Senior Producer Laura Paskus sits down with Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham for an exclusive interview covering the critical environmental concerns impacting New Mexico.

Governor OKs most of NM lawmakers’ record budget, vetoes other hard-fought bills

By Nash Jones | April 17, 2025

By Nash Jones Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has approved the largest budget in New Mexico history, with much of the…

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NM Governor nixes new license plates, state bread, lobbying disclosure

By Source New Mexico Staff Writers | April 14, 2025

This story was originally published at Source New Mexico, a NMPBS partner. By Julia Goldberg and Danielle Prokop So much…

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Daily Lobo Turns on the Lights

By Lily Alexander | April 11, 2025

Government transparency is a funny thing.     Not really. It’s deeply serious, and often, the struggle for it makes me…

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Two women are smiling against a pink dotted background with the text "Self-Care is Community Care" and logos for NMPBS and Indigenously Positive.

Two Indigenous climate organizers on the importance of building community

By Bella Davis | April 9, 2025

By Bella Davis On a warm March afternoon in Albuquerque, Reyes DeVore (Jemez Pueblo), standing in front of a mural…

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In Democratic New Mexico, Oil and Gas Legislation Doesn’t Pass

By Jerry Redfern, Capital & Main | April 7, 2025

This story was originally published at Capital & Main, a NMPBS partner. By Jerry Redfern And poof — it’s gone.…

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New Mexico in Focus Has a New Host!

By Jeff Proctor | April 4, 2025

Award-winning journalist Nash Jones has joined our show as the new host and reporter. Since 2021, Nash has worked as the…

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Cattle graze in a grassy field with cowboys on horseback in the background. A wire fence and green plants are in the foreground, with hills and a cloudy sky in the distance.

New Mexico milk tests for bird flu reveal scientific mystery

By Danielle Prokop | April 3, 2025

This story was originally published at Source New Mexico, a NMPBS partner. By Danielle Prokop Veterinary experts nationwide have a…

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New Mexico legally protects the trans community — but fear persists

By Lily Alexander | March 31, 2025

This story was originally published at Source New Mexico, a NMPBS partner. By Lily Alexander Kylie Pucella, 21, a trans…

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Roundhouse Reporting – Then and Now

By Gwyneth Doland | March 28, 2025

When I started covering the Legislature more than 15 years ago, I was totally intimidated by the state’s Capitol press…

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Protesters hold signs demanding action and answers. One reads "I want answers" with a photo, another "FBI - Do Your Job," and a third mentions Ruben Begay and justice.

New Mexico set to create ‘Turquoise Alert’ system for missing Indigenous people

By Bella Davis | March 27, 2025

This story was originally published at New Mexico In Depth, a NMPBS partner. By Bella Davis New Mexico is set…

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New Mexico Legislature March 22: A somber conclusion

By Source New Mexico Staff Writers | March 24, 2025

This story was originally published at Source New Mexico, a NMPBS partner. By Patrick Lohmann, Austin Fisher, Julia Goldberg, Leah…

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