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Looking Back on March 13

Composite of U.S. map with New Mexico highlighted, with coronaviruses flowing behind it.

July 3, 2020 – The first cases of the novel coronavirus appeared in New Mexico during the first half of March. This clip from March 13th captures the start of what would become weekly COVID-19 conversations on The Line, as panelists discuss what’s ahead and how the public might react to restrictions.  Host: Gene Grant  Line…

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Covering COVID-19 in Arizona

Aerial view of downtown Phoenix, with superimposed text "THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC".

June 26, 2020 – As part of our series of conversations with journalists about their coverage of the novel coronavirus and its impact on their communities, correspondent Laura Paskus checks in with Andrew Oxford of The Arizona Republic. Unlike New Mexico – where Oxford formerly worked – Arizona did not mandate masks early and quickly…

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