This week on New Mexico in Focus, the Line Opinion Panel addresses the startling number of wildfires burning in our state and the growing concern over what that means for the rest of the spring and summer. All that, as forecasters continue to offer warnings about ongoing drought across the state. 

The Panel also digs into the Governor’s race ahead of the GOP primary, analyzing fundraising totals, and recent political ads. 

Plus, reaction to a new proposal in the city of Albuquerque to create large encampments for the city’s homeless population.

Environment reporter Laura Paskus discusses the importance of science education for young people and adults with educator and consultant Mollie Parsons. Parsons tells us about the PBS Learning Media modules, now available for teachers and interested individuals. 

Correspondent Russell Contreras sits down with an expert on Latinx voting trends to talk about what we learned from 2020, and how it could translate into the 2022 primary season.\

New Mexico in Focus airs on NMPBS 5.1 (KNME HD) Friday, April 15 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, April 17 at 7 a.m., and streaming on the PBS video app.

NMiF Segments

Our Land Education Correspondent
Laura Paskus
Guest
Mollie Parsons, educator, Cerise Consulting

Latinx Voting Analysis
Correspondent

Russell Contreras

Guest
Stephanie Valencia, co-founder & president, Equis Labs

The Line opinion panel
Tom Garrity, Garrity Group Public Relations
Rebecca Latham, chief executive director, Girl Scouts of New Mexico
Laura Sanchez, attorney

Host
Gene Grant

New Mexico in Focus is the New Mexico PBS prime-time news magazine show covering the events, issues, and people that are shaping life in New Mexico and the Southwest. NMiF takes a multi-layered look at social, political, economic health, education, and art issues, and explores them in-depth with a critical eye to give them context beyond the "news of the moment." 

The program debuts Friday nights at 7 p.m. on NMPBS 5.1(KNME-HD) and appears online at www.newmexicoinfocus.org. The show rebroadcasts on NMPBS 5.1 (KNME-HD) Sundays at 7 a.m. and on NMPBS 5.4 on Saturdays at 5 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m.

The producer of New Mexico in Focus is Matt Grubs, with Kathy Wimmer, associate producer. The NM PBS Public Affairs executive producer is Kevin McDonald. 

The McCune Charitable Foundation provides NMiF funding, along with viewers like you.

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