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COVID-19 in Southeastern New Mexico

Composite of logo for Carlsbad Current Argus, with cavernous stalagtites in the background.

May 1, 2020 – Correspondent Laura Paskus continues with the fourth in her series of interviews with journalists around the state as they cover COVID-19 in their communities. Adrian Hedden, a journalist with the Carlsbad Current-Argus, discusses the consequences of the outbreak in the Carlsbad area, its impact on the oil industry, and whether residents…

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The Line: Carlsbad Hospital’s High Rate of Lawsuits Against Patients

1310 Line Hospital Sues Patients

September 6, 2019 – Gene Grant and The Line opinion panel discuss the abundance of lawsuits filed by Carlsbad Medical Center against its patients – an aggressive practice highlighted by The New York Times. Patients often find themselves in a financial bind due to the difficulty of knowing exactly what their costs will be until…

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New Mexico in Focus is on hiatus as our team gears up for coverage of the general election; we'll be back with all new journalism in October.