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State senator’s lawsuit unearths an invoice showing the NM prison system spent $31,000 on mail processing in one month.
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Grant Barrett/WikimediaNew Mexico has improved in key areas of child well-being but our state is still at the bottom. That’s according to the new Kids Count Data Book for 2022. While much of the information was collected before the pandemic it does measure the impact of COVID on anxiety and depression among kids. -
Shelby Kleinhans/Source NMPeople caught in human trafficking often go unseen by authorities, especially if they’re afraid to seek help. That’s why a new training program is helping law enforcement recognize the signs of trafficking and understand effective ways to intervene. KUNM spoke with Democratic Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernandez about how these training programs could help missing and murdered Indigenous women and relatives as well.
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Mussi Katz via Flickr/Creative CommonsWhile New Mexico’s unemployment rate dropped in June, the state still has an issue with low workforce participation. That’s according to a recent legislative report. But a new $6.4 million federal grant from the American Rescue Plan may help more people access training and better paying jobs.
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Lorie Shaull/FlickrAfter a summer of deadly gun violence all across the country, New Mexico is also seeing how gun violence impacts communities, especially children and teens. On average 433 people will die by guns in our state each year. KUNM’s Taylor Velazquez speaks with an advocate about how schools can help kids find other ways to solve their problems.
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On this week’s Let’s Talk New Mexico, we’ll be taking a look at what is the future for our healthcare system taking care of an influx of people now experiencing debilitating symptoms of long COVID that make everyday tasks a challenge? What rights do individuals have once their infection qualifies as a disability? Email us at LetsTalk@kunm.org or call in live during the show at 505-277-5866.
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Interviews with award-winning drummer Terri Lyne Carrington along with Debbie Sledge of Sister Sledge fame.
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Pottery plays a predominant role in Native American culture serving as a practice that links past and present. But it has often been exhibited through the lens of academia or museum experts. A new show at the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture is curated by the Indigenous communities the pottery represents.
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A fear of attacks that had rippled through Muslim communities nationwide after the fatal shootings of four Muslim men in Albuquerque gave way to shock and sadness when it turned out the suspect in the killings is one of their own. -
While much of New Mexico has seen a sizable monsoon season, which may continue through the end of the month, drought experts say it hasn’t made a huge impact. And it’s expected to dry up and warm up through the fall and winter.
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A fear of attacks that had rippled through Muslim communities nationwide after the fatal shootings of four men in Albuquerque, New Mexico, gave way to shock and sadness when it turned out the suspect in the killings was himself a Muslim. Prosecutors on Wednesday filed a motion to detain Syed without bond pending trial. "He is a very dangerous person, and the only way to protect the community is to hold the defendant in custody," they said.
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A 51-year-old man from Afghanistan was charged Tuesday with killing two Muslim men in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and authorities said he is suspected in the slayings of two others whose deaths sparked fear in Muslim communities nationwide. Officials announced the arrest of Muhammad Syed a day after he was taken into custody.
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John Sonderman/Flickr Creative CommonsA Nevada workforce training initiative focused on rural and Indigenous communities is among a handful of workforce programs in the Mountain West receiving millions of dollars in funding through the Biden administration’s Good Jobs Challenge.
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Jacob W. Frank/National Park ServiceU.S. Senators talked last week about the costs of climate change, and potential costs of doing nothing. Some argued we need to focus efforts on local communities and governments. They’re often paying the price when floods take out roads, wildfires pollute waterways or towns run out of water.
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The KUNM News Department is continuing to update these lists with resources related to the fires in NM, including the Calf Canyon/Hermits Peak
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Resources for those impacted by COVID-19 curated by KUNM.
