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Gino Gutierrez/Source NMHomelessness in New Mexico is on the rise and attorney and former state lawmaker Daymon Ely has a plan to address it in Albuquerque. His 60-page report laying out short and long-term goals has sparked plenty of debate in advocacy circles. KUNM’s Megan Kamerick talked with Ely on New Mexico in Focus, along with Jenny Metzler of Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless and John Bulten of East Central Ministries. -
Nash Jones/KUNMPro-Palestinian protestors on college campuses have taken up “Disclose and divest” as a rallying cry.The ask is for universities to stop sending money to entities that stand to profit from the war in Gaza, and to make more information about their finances public so it’s clear what those investments are.KUNM’s Megan Myscofski spoke with Ernesto Longa, a University of New Mexico law librarian who is helping to organize faculty and students calling for divestment. He says that there’s precedent at UNM for this.
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The country’s older adult population grew by about a third over the last decade, but housing that accommodates their needs hasn’t kept up. One solution to that problem is to fix up the homes older adults are already living in. Albuquerque is one of many communities picking up their efforts to do just that. -
Paws and Stripes is a local nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide training to shelter dogs and match them with veterans living with trauma. After 14 years, its executive director and founder Lindsey Kay is leaving. KUNM spoke with Kay, who says having a dog and building community can provide invaluable help to people who often struggle with their mental health and are even at elevated risk of suicide. -
For many of New Mexico’s students, school meals are crucial, with more than 80% of them receiving half their daily calories from school breakfasts and lunches. Now, new nutrition standards from he U.S. Department of Agriculture aim to make these meals healthier and prevent diet-related diseases which are on the rise. -
A board that advises Bernalillo County programs on addiction treatment and harm reduction is looking for four new members. The 15-seat board includes medical providers and addiction specialists. -
Many New Mexicans have relied on a federal program for affordable internet access for the past few years. That money is likely about to dry up. -
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. -
Democratic U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich has proposed a bill that could close gaps in bilingual education by getting more literacy coaches on the ground in schools. -
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a case Monday that would put medical abortion out of reach for many.Providers in New Mexico who have had to adapt to a growing number of out-of-state patients are watching the case closely. -
Researchers at the University of New Mexico recently published a study pointing towards an alarming presence of elevated levels of microplastics in human placentas, which could impact future public health. -
New Mexico has two new gun laws on the books coming out of the legislative session. One creates a 7-day waiting period for firearms purchases.Its success may rely on existing laws and others that may or may not come to pass.
