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Native Response to COVID-19 

By Myah Wilmarth | April 17, 2020

April 17, 2020 – Tribal leaders across New Mexico are urging their citizens to respect and follow COVID-19 orders as they work with local, state and federal agencies…

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COVID-19 in Southern New Mexico

By Myah Wilmarth | April 17, 2020

Algernon D’Ammassa is a reporter with the Las Cruces Sun-News. He’s been covering the COVID-19 public health crisis in Las Cruces as well as some of Southern New Mexico’s smaller towns. This…

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Opening More Public Land to Hunters

By Myah Wilmarth | April 17, 2020

April 17, 2020 – In early April, the Trump administration announced plans to open more than 2.3 million acres of wildlife refuges and hatcheries to…

High view of downtown Albuquerque at mid-day.

Managing COVID-19 Among Those Experiencing Homelessness

By Myah Wilmarth | April 10, 2020

April 10, 2020 – Correspondent Megan Kamerick talks with Albuquerque city officials and nonprofit leaders helping those without housing about stopping the spread of coronavirus.…

The Sandia mountains at sunset.

Our Land: How Australia’s Bush Fires Might Inform New Mexico’s Upcoming Fire Season

By Myah Wilmarth | April 10, 2020

April 10, 2020 – Our Land correspondent Laura Paskus sits down with Santa Fe National Forest firefighter Terrance Gallegos, who went to Australia to help…

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Navajo Nation Outbreak

By Myah Wilmarth | April 10, 2020

Correspondent Laura Paskus begins a series of interviews with journalists around the state as they cover COVID-19 in their communities. Noel Smith reports on the…

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Practicing Faith During a Pandemic

By Myah Wilmarth | April 10, 2020

This week in April is important for both the Christian and Jewish faith traditions. It is the beginning of Passover, the eight-day celebration the commemorates…

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EPA Rolls Back Regulations

By Myah Wilmarth | April 3, 2020

April 3, 2020 – As the nation’s economy reels from the COVID-19 crisis, the Environmental Protection Agency has rolled back regulations, allowing for greater pollution. The…

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Dealing With Domestic Violence During COVID-19

By Myah Wilmarth | April 3, 2020

April 3, 2020 – NMIF Correspondent Megan Kamerick talks with the New Mexico Coalition Against Domestic Violence about how stay-at-home orders might put victims of domestic abuse…

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NM Human Services Secretary on COVID-19 Testing and Preparedness

By Myah Wilmarth | April 3, 2020

April 3, 2020 – Senior producer Matt Grubs speaks with Dr. David Scrase, who is part of the team coordinating New Mexico’s response to the…

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COVID-19 Response from Native Tribes

By Myah Wilmarth | March 30, 2020

March 27, 2020 – Correspondent Antonia Gonzales talks with President Jonathan Nez of the Navajo Nation and National Indian Health Board CEO Stacy Bohlen about tribes in New Mexico…

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GROUNDWATER WAR | New Mexico’s Toxic Threat

By Myah Wilmarth | March 30, 2020

March 27, 2020 – Senior Producer Matt Grubs also follows up with Our Land correspondent Laura Paskus, who broke the news this week that the Pentagon has identified…