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Saenz has been a key figure in the Mart\u00ednez\/Yazzie v. State of New Mexico lawsuit, the case that is forcing the state to improve the education it provides for certain groups of students. Recently, both groups of plaintiffs asked the court to set more strict deadlines for the state to prove it\u2019s making progress. Correspondent Russell Contreras speaks with Saenz about what\u2019s ahead in the case. New Mexico in Focus takes a hard look at crime\u2019s effect on young people with Albuquerque filmmaker John Acosta, whose documentary \u201cGrowing Up in the Real Breaking Bad\u201d aims to raise awareness about youth violence. NMiF host Gene Grant interviews Acosta, who is joined by a group of young activists who say policymakers need to listen and try a different approach to addressing the problem. In a repeat showing of Our Land from August, correspondent Laura Paskus travels to the Gila National Forest for an in-depth report on the battle over the Gila River. 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