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By the #s: Two NM jails house record number of ICE detainees
by Patrick Lohmann, Source New Mexico This story was originally published at Source New Mexico, a NMPBS partner. The Immigration…
GOP-led Congress claws back billions in foreign aid, public media funds
By Nash Jones Congress has approved President Donald Trump’s request to strip away $9 billion in federal funding already allocated…
Another life lost in New Mexico’s foster care system
Makamy Anderson’s death is the most recent tragedy to come to light amid a string of deaths of children in…
New State Laws Expand Student Loan Forgiveness, Legalize Medical Mushrooms and Institute CYFD Reforms
A huge slate of new state laws are on the books in New Mexico as of this month. So, we…
‘We’re just here to pick up the pieces’: Ruidoso digs out in the aftermath of flooding
At least 300 people displaced as officials wait for more federal aid This story was originally published at Source New…
When a call for help ends in gunfire
A new lawsuit in the 2024 fatal police shooting of teenager Elijah Hadley could shed light on a persistent problem…
The State of the Local Media on this Independence Day
It’s become an annual tradition on our program to mark the Fourth of July by examining the status of New…
Joseph Shepard sued by the New Mexico State Ethics Commission
The new civil action claims that the former WNMU president misappropriated at least $177,000 meant for ADA compliance and used…
New Mexico hospitals and patients face closure from ‘domino effect’ of potential Medicaid cuts
This story was originally published at Source New Mexico, a NMPBS partner. By Danielle Prokop, Source New Mexico Six to…
NMiF Features ‘Indigenously Positive’ after First Place Award in National Journalism Contest
This week, New Mexico in Focus is highlighting the Indigenously Positive series. The collaboration between NMPBS and nonprofit news organization…
ACLU of NM gets new leadership after two decades and NMiF welcomes a new reporter
Advocates for civil rights and liberties have decried numerous moves by the Trump administration in its second term — from…
New Mexico’s Governor Declares Drought Emergency. Sort Of.
A warming climate — fueled in part by the state’s oil and gas production — has parched rivers and turned…