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Young people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender can face hard times after coming out. On this week’s New Mexico in Focus, producer Sarah Gustavus talks with a student and local leaders about what is being done to address these issues and protect students in New Mexico.

This week on New Mexico in Focus, climatologist and UNM professor David Gutzler discusses this year's outlook for water in New Mexico.

It's a hotly-debated topic in New Mexico – the cost of energy. This week, New Mexico in Focus looks at the cost of energy and the state Public Regulation Commission's (PRC) recent rejection of the Public Service Company of New Mexico's request for a rate hike and new fees for residential solar customers.

This week on New Mexico in Focus, correspondent Gwyneth Doland talks with Jess Bravin, a Wall Street Journal reporter who authored "The Terror Courts" outlining the history and lasting impact of military commissions for Guantanamo detainees.

This week, New Mexico in Focus acknowledges Albuquerque's new designation as a 2030 District. 2030 Districts are regions within the United States where local business leaders take steps to address climate change by reducing water use and carbon emissions.

The state Public Education Department released teacher evaluation data this week. According to the PED, about 47 percent of teachers were ranked "effective" and 24 percent were ranked "highly effective." This week on New Mexico in Focus, a panel of Albuquerque teachers will convene in studio to discuss testing and teacher evaluation.

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 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.