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Should Fracking Continue in New Mexico?
Communities across the country are debating whether hydraulic fracturing, which is commonly known as fracking, should be allowed. The state of New York created a…
Community Groups Object to Proposed SNAP Work Requirement
The New Mexico Human Services Department (HSD) has proposed a new work requirement for people seeking to sign up for assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance…
Promoting Equal pay in Albuquerque
National research shows that women, on average, make 77 cents for every dollar earned by a man. A new wage equity ordinance in Albuquerque aims…
What’s Next After the Same-Sex Marriage Ruling?
Amber Royster from Equality New Mexico sat down this week with producer Sarah Gustavus to talk about the recent Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage. Royster says the ruling…
Some Parents say Childcare Assistance is Difficult to Access
This week correspondent Megan Kamerick speaks with two mothers about the challenges they faced when they tried to access childcare assistance through the Children Youth…
Encore: Holly Holm Talks About Her Fighting Career
Boxer and MMA fighter Holly Holm, who grew up in Albuquerque, is now a top competitor in the field of Mixed Martial Arts. She spoke…
Encore: Cartoonist Stephan Pastis
Cartoonist Stephan Pastis, creator of “Pearls Before Swine,” spoke with Megan Kamerick last year about his early influences and how he handles controversial topics in…
Encore: Local Journalists Cover Legacy of Bombings in Laos
It’s been 40 years since the US government withdrew all American troops in Vietnam. Do you know what was left behind in Laos? Gwyneth Doland speaks with two…
Encore: Hank Shaw Proposes Hunting and Foraging Traditions
Many people want a better connect to the source of their food. Would you be willing to learn how to hunt or forage for the…
Local Reaction to Church Shooting In Charleston
This week on New Mexico in Focus, host Gene Grant sits down with Reverend John D. Hill from Grant Chapel African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church in…
Repairing New Mexico’s Roads and Highways
A national report released last month on the conditions of roads and highways around the U.S. caught the attention of local media. About 25 percent…
Mentor 2.0 – Freshman Year Through Graduation
According to the New Mexico Public Education Department, the current high school graduation rate in our state is under 70 percent. What can be done…