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PFAS Discovered, Musicians Struggle and Lawmakers Meet During Pandemic

January 21, 2021

This week on New Mexico in Focus… PFAS, toxic man-made chemicals, are showing up in New Mexico’s waters, according to a state study.  Scientists have found…

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Legislative Preview, Navajo Nation Fights COVID, Vaccination Rollout

January 14, 2021

This week on New Mexico in Focus… The Navajo Nation is one of the largest tribes in the United States, both geographically and by population.  The Navajo…

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Evictions, Our Land, & New Mexico on the National Stage

January 7, 2021

This week on New Mexico in Focus… The COVID pandemic has thrown many people into financial crisis and has spotlighted how important adequate shelter is…

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Top 5 Stories of 2020 & Laura Ingalls Wilder Biographer Caroline Fraser

December 28, 2020

This week on New Mexico in Focus…   The Line opinion panelists wrap up our list of the top stories of 2020. Once again, this week our list…

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Top Stories of 2020 Part 1 & New Mexico’s Military Legacy

December 22, 2020

This week on New Mexico in Focus… The Line opinion panelists begin our annual countdown of the top stories of the year. 2020 was dominated…

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Vaccines, Broadband Access, Mysterious Bird Deaths

December 17, 2020

This week on New Mexico in Focus… Of the nearly six thousand missing and murdered Indigenous women reported each year in the U.S., many are…

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COVID Stress and Mental Health, Rep. Deb Haaland, and Albuquerque’s Bosque

December 10, 2020

This week on New Mexico in Focus… U.S. Rep. Deb Haaland talks with correspondent Laura Paskus about the possibility of joining the Cabinet for President…

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Sen. Tom Udall’s New Chapter, Color-Coding Covid Control, and Political Gains for Women

December 3, 2020

This week on New Mexico in Focus… Outgoing U.S. Sen. Tom Udall talks with correspondent Laura Paskus about climate change and the environment, two issues…

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Tribal Leaders Battle COVID and Honoring Native American Heritage

November 24, 2020

This week on New Mexico in Focus… honoring Native American Heritage month with a celebration of native resilience and innovation. Correspondent Antonia Gonzales interviews tribal…

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Uncontrolled COVID and Lawmaking Plans

November 19, 2020

This week on New Mexico in Focus… Correspondent Megan Kamerick interviews Dr. Tracie Collins, UNM’s current dean of the College of Population Health. Gov. Michelle…

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Election Conflicts, Uncontrolled COVID-19, APD Failures

November 12, 2020

This week on New Mexico in Focus… Correspondent Russell Contreras talks to Rachel Kleinfeld, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace where,…

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Election Recap and Money in Politics

November 5, 2020

This week on New Mexico in Focus… NMiF producer Matt Grubs talks with Kathleen Sabo, the executive director of New Mexico Ethics Watch, about how…

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