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Fallout from the Governor’s Move Against Guns & Price Transparency at NM Hospitals

September 14, 2023

This week on New Mexico in Focus, we address Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s executive order attempting to ban guns in public in Bernalillo County for 30 days.…

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Remembering Gov. Bill Richardson, NM’s ‘Significant’ Water Challenges & Santa Fe Mansion Tax

September 7, 2023

This week on New Mexico in Focus, we remember Gov. Bill Richardson, who died last week. NMiF correspondent Russell Contreras hosts two special panel discussions about Richardson’s impact…

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U.S. Attorney Alexander Uballez & Federal Complaint Filed over Torrance County Detention Facility

August 31, 2023

This week on New Mexico in Focus, U.S. Attorney Alexander Uballez speaks with correspondent Russell Contreras in his first interview on NMPBS. Russell asks about Uballez’s background,…

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New Mexico’s Nuclear Underground: An Our Land Special

August 23, 2023

This year, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission approved a 40-year license for a private company, Holtec International, to build a facility between Hobbs and Carlsbad that…

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Restorative Justice, Nuclear Impacts on Indigenous Communities & The Future of New Mexico in Focus

August 17, 2023

This week on New Mexico in Focus, executive producer Jeff Proctor talks with Trip Jennings, executive director of New Mexico In Depth, and Emma Green,…

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Gene Grant Says Goodbye to New Mexico in Focus

August 10, 2023

This week on New Mexico in Focus, we say goodbye to a mainstay at NMPBS, Gene Grant. Gene’s thoughtful and balanced approach to issues of…

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Cerro Pelado Fire Update, NM Water Allocation & UNM Takes Over Medical Services at MDC

August 3, 2023

This week on New Mexico in Focus, Gene Grant talks to the Line Opinion Panel about a report from the U.S. Forest Service that shows they…

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Oppenheimer’s Legacy in New Mexico, Former UNM AD Acquitted & Actors/Writers Strike Escalates

July 27, 2023

This week on New Mexico in Focus, The Line Opinion Panel rejoins the show. After the release of the film Oppenheimer, Gene Grant asks the panel…

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$485M Foster Care Abuse Jury Award, Former UNM Athletic Director on Trial & Redistricting Lawsuits

July 20, 2023

This week on New Mexico in Focus, Gene Grant discusses the recent $485 million jury award on behalf of an 8-year-old girl. The lawsuit, first filed in 2019,…

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Analyzing New Mexico’s Journalism Ecosystem Pt. 2

July 12, 2023

This week on New Mexico in Focus, we finish our deep dive into the state’s evolving journalism ecosystem. Executive Producer Jeff Proctor opens the show with…

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Analyzing New Mexico’s Journalism Ecosystem

July 6, 2023

This week on New Mexico in Focus, we take a deep look at the state’s evolving journalism ecosystem. Executive Producer Jeff Proctor opens the show with…

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Updating the Response to the Yazzie/Martinez Ruling, The Future of the Forests & NM River Rights

June 28, 2023

This week on New Mexico in Focus, we look back on some of the key stories of the last few months that will have lingering…

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