Mia Casas

Hispanic and Latino youth have historically lower rates of bank account ownership and overall knowledge of financial well-being. A local credit union is trying to address that gap with a new location in Albuquerque’s South Valley and programs designed to make finances fun.

The first ever Earth Day in the U.S. took place on April 22, 1970. Fast forward to 2024, with the help of many sponsors and a man with a “green” heart, Albuquerque is hosting the first statewide Earth Day Festival.

Nina Martin, reporter and editor with the Center for Investigative Reporting, discusses her reporting on the merger between Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center and Christus Health for the Reveal podcast, and how it created limits on reproductive and other care.

For the first time in 10 years the University of New Mexico Lobos went to March Madness. The Men’s Basketball team took on the Clemson Tigers from South Carolina in the NCAA Tournament. KUNM went to the watch party on UNM’s campus.

The Sangre de Cristo Chorale, now in its 46th season, will use its concert in Santa Fe this Saturday to explore suffering and hope through music. Their new director brings new ideas to one of the longest performing chorales in New Mexico.

Africana Studies is the newest department at the University of New Mexico. It was a program at UNM for 51 years which was able to grant Bachelor's degrees, but in 2022 became a department and can now grant Masters degrees as well. KUNM spoke with Kirsten Pai Buick, chair of the department, about her goals and achievements.

College is challenging on many levels, but for students in a small racial minority there can be even more hurdles adjusting to a new place. A number of experts say universities should help these students with psychological supports and programs that remind them they’re not alone. That’s the idea behind Black Minds Matter, a first-year experience course at the University of New Mexico.

Over 100 people fall victim to online romance scams each year in New Mexico. This Valentine’s Day, the state Securities Division is offering a few tips on how you can stay safe.

Opera isn’t exactly a genre that pulls in a lot of young people. But at Albuquerque Academy, they’re not only performing operas, but writing and scoring them.

Students from the University of New Mexico headed to Santa Fe Monday as part of UNM Day at the Roundhouse. It’s a longstanding tradition to advocate for projects and get young people engaged in the process.