Episodes
Native American Mascots, NMGOP on COVID-19 Response, “Herd Immunity” and Masks
This week on New Mexico in Focus, senior producer Matt Grubs talks to former U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce, who now chairs the New Mexico Republican…
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Our Land Anniversary & Gila River News, Voting Study, Mask Mandates and COVID Updates
This week on New Mexico in Focus, host Gene Grant celebrates the third anniversary of the show’s monthly series Our Land with environmental journalist Laura…
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Women’s Right to Vote in New Mexico and Recap of COVID Conversations
New Mexico in Focus begins its 14th season with a look back at the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic since it first hit the state…
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Special Session Ends, Push for Early Childhood Wellness Begins, COVID and More Racial Reckoning
This week on New Mexico in Focus, correspondent Russell Contreras talks with Elizabeth Groginsky, the first secretary of New Mexico’s newly minted Early Childhood Education…
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Albuquerque’s Oñate Protests, Special Session, Mark Kennedy Shriver
Protests this week centered on a statue of Juan de Oñate in Albuquerque. The conquistador’s violent role in New Mexican history has been controversial since…
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Impact of Black Lives Matter Protests, Our Land Reveals Rio Grande Drying & Healthy Living During a Pandemic
This week on New Mexico in Focus, as lawmakers and the governor ready for a June 18 special session, The Line opinion panel welcomes Albuquerque…
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Black Lives Matter Protests, Primary Elections, and COVID-19 Updates
This week on New Mexico in Focus, host Gene Grant talks with Albuquerque’s Mayor Tim Keller and Chief Administrative Officer Sarita Nair about the recent…
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Economic Recovery Council, Acequia Traditions, & Primary Voting During COVID-19
This week on New Mexico in Focus, producer Matt Grubs talks with Christina Campos and Brian Moore, who co-chair the governor’s new Economic Recovery Council.…
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COVID-19 Testing, El Paso Area Outbreak, Federal Races in NM Primary, and George I. Sanchez’s Legacy
This week on New Mexico in Focus, correspondent Laura Paskus continues her series of interviews with journalists around the state as they cover COVID-19 in…
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COVID-19: Cities Clash With Lockdown, Navajo Nation Outbreak, The Line
This week on New Mexico in Focus, correspondent Laura Paskus continues her series of interviews with journalists around the state as they cover COVID-19 in…
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COVID-19: Testing NM Populations, Native Response & Resources, Primary Voting, Our Land
This week on New Mexico in Focus, senior producer Matt Grubs takes a close look at the state’s COVID-19 testing capability with Sec. Kathyleen Kunkel…
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COVID-19: Vaccine Search, Changes at Hospitals, & Covering Southeastern NM
This week on New Mexico in Focus, correspondent Megan Kamerick talks with researchers at the University of New Mexico who are among hundreds of scientists…
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