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Summer Meals In New Mexico

By Ashley Rammelsberg | June 8, 2017

June 9, 2017 – Students in New Mexico who rely on breakfast and lunch in the cafeteria during the school year may not be guaranteed…

Roundhouse

Ethics Commission Advocate: Show Us the Details

By Ashley Rammelsberg | June 8, 2017

June 9, 2017 – This year New Mexico lawmakers approved a plan for an independent statewide ethics commission, something good government groups had been urging…

NMiF: Maria Varela

Photographer Maria Varela Reflects On Her Work Covering The Civil Rights Movement

By Ashley Rammelsberg | June 1, 2017

June 2, 2017 – Mexican-American photographer Maria Varela was present at some of the most dramatic moments of the Civil Rights Movement. She captured images…

NMiF: Sandra Fish

Tracking Campaign Finance Spending In New Mexico

By Ashley Rammelsberg | May 30, 2017

May 26, 2017 – Reporter Sandra Fish keeps a close eye on spending by lawmakers and lobbyists during the legislative sessions and throughout the year.…

NMiF: sacred

Tribes And Arts Dealers Debate How Best To Bring Sacred Objects Home

By Ashley Rammelsberg | May 25, 2017

May 26, 2017 – Acoma Pueblo is commonly known by visitors for its sky city village, which sits atop a sandstone bluff west of Albuquerque.…

NMiF: new DWI approach provides hope for recovery

DWI Recovery Court Seeks To Address Root Causes Of Addiction

By Ashley Rammelsberg | May 18, 2017

May 19, 2017 – Drunk driving deaths have been a concern for many years in New Mexico. Could drug courts help address the root causes…

NMiF: ATF Racial Profiling?

ATF Sting In Albuquerque Raises Questions Of Racial Profiling, Police Practices

By Ashley Rammelsberg | May 18, 2017

May 19, 2017 – They said they brought in “the best of the best to get the worst of the worst.” A four-month undercover sting…

NMiF: Navigation the first year of college

Preparing For The Transition From High School To College

By Ashley Rammelsberg | May 11, 2017

May 12, 2017 – The transition from high school to college is exciting and challenging for many students. This week, producer Sarah Gustavus and Max…

NMiF: high school graduation rates

Long-term Efforts To Increase High School Graduation Rate In New Mexico

By Ashley Rammelsberg | May 11, 2017

May 12, 2017 – A report released this week showed that New Mexico had the lowest graduation rate in the nation in 2015. The numbers…

NMiF: Gathering of Nations

Gathering of Nations Grand Entry, April 28, 2017

By Ashley Rammelsberg | May 4, 2017

May 5, 2017 – The Gathering of Nations, “North America’s Biggest Pow Wow,” was held last week in Albuquerque.  The New Mexico in Focus camera…

NMiF: UNM Russian Program

Some Students See Opportunity In Studying Russian Language and Culture at UNM

By Ashley Rammelsberg | May 4, 2017

May 5, 2017 – The Russian department at UNM is small but aims to prepare students for jobs that require a unique knowledge of the…

NMiF: Uncertainty for International Visitors Impacts New Mexico

New Mexico Organizations Face New Challenges In Welcoming International Visitors

By Ashley Rammelsberg | April 27, 2017

April 28, 2017 – President Trump’s proposed travel ban is on hold in the courts right now, but some international visitors continue to report challenges…