This week on New Mexico in Focus, Ukrainian Americans here in New Mexico are rallying for support, from the public, and the federal government. Host Gene Grant speaks with three members of a local nonprofit about their efforts in our state, and the tragedy happening in their home country. And, in an exclusive interview, Gene speaks with a Ukrainian professor, currently in hiding outside of the capital, Kyiv. That professor explains the situation on the ground for millions of Ukrainians and gives us insight into some of the tactics from the Kremlin. 

The Line Opinion Panel unpacks the reaction to the New Mexico Republican Convention, and the primary race to become the GOP nominee for Governor. The Line Panelists also discuss a recent move by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham to join a four-state coalition to compete for federal hydrogen grants. And, an error by the state results in tens of thousands of unemployment recipients receiving more money than they should have. Our panelists debate whether those people should have to pay that money back.

New Mexico in Focus airs on NMPBS 5.1 (KNME HD) Friday, March 4 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, March 6 at 7 a.m., and streaming on the PBS video app.

NMiF Segments
Ukrainian Professor in Hiding
Correspondent
Gene Grant

Guest
Anonymous Philosophy Professor
George Klapischak, translator

Ukrainian Americans of New Mexico Correspondent
Gene Grant

Guests
Nataliya Pavlenko-Edelman, president, Ukrainian Americans of New Mexico Larysa Castillo, nurse, Ukrainian American George Danilov, Ukrainian American

The Line opinion panel
Merritt Allen, Vox Optima Public Relations
Jessica Onsurez, news director, Carlsbad Current Argus
Dede Feldman, former state senator

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

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