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This week on New Mexico in Focus, State Forester Tony Delfin gives insight to Sarah Gustavus on his department’s efforts to prepare for wildfires in the coming months. While more rain for the region is expected for this spring and summer, one must ...

This week, New Mexico in Focus observes medical providers and advocates working to prevent the spread of HIV in communities around the state. Two conferences in Albuquerque this month are addressing the latest research and trends in HIV prevention and ...

This week, New Mexico in Focus surveys for opinions on the future of the environmental health and business statewide. Host Gene Grant and a special Line opinion panel discuss environmental issues as groups around the world prepare to celebrate Earth Day 2015.

Forty years after the United States’ withdrawal from Vietnam, warhead components still remain underground in Southeast Asia. This week on New Mexico in Focus, local journalists Karen Coates and Jerry Redfern discuss with correspondent Gwyneth Doland the...

This week on New Mexico in Focus, the chairman of the Fort Sill Apache tribe discusses plans to open a new casino in New Mexico. The tribe planned to begin gaming operations on tribal land, but has not yet gained permission from the state. The New Mexico Supreme Court is in opposition the tribe’s forceful means of gaining governor Martinez’s support.

This week, New Mexico in Focus discusses the results of the recent legislative session with a panel of former state lawmakers. Also, two experts talk on state and national gun policy, addressing the amount of gun-related deaths in New Mexico.

etodd@newmexicopbs.orgThis week, New Mexico in Focus examines proposals to improve the ethics oversight of state lawmakers and a talk with Peter Sanchez, CEO of the Atrisco Companies. The program airs Friday nights at 7 p.m. on channel 5.1 and appears online on the NMiF...

This week New Mexico in Focus Correspondent Gwyneth Doland presents both sides of the debate over labor legislation known as "right to work." The proposal is supported by Gov. Susana Martinez and passed the New Mexico House this session, but was blocked...

This week, the focus is set on the student protests over the PARCC exam. Students in schools across the state walked out of class to protest the tests. A group of Albuquerque seniors who participated in the protests share their concerns. Also, Gene Grant...

This week New Mexico in Focus sits down with U.S. Representative Michelle Lujan Grisham to talk about legislation that would require special prosecutors in cases of police-involved shootings.