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This week on New Mexico in Focus, now that the 2020 U.S. Census count is complete, one of the next steps for New Mexico is redrawing congressional and legislative districts.  Redistricting is often a political process decided under a veil of secrecy....

This week on New Mexico in Focus, The Line opinion panel looks at the mad dash by school districts across the state to consider reopening after Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham gave the okay to return kids of all ages to the classroom during her State of the...

New Mexico in Focus producer Matt Grubs interviews New Mexico In Depth reporter Bryan Metzger about his deep dive into the role of lobbyists in the state’s legislative process. With pandemic restrictions at the Roundhouse this year, lobbyists have found...

The University of New Mexico's Institutional Support Services has named Lisa Walden interim direcrtor of UNM Bookstores and Megan Chibanga interim director of Residence Life & Student Housing, after long-time Lobos Carrie Mitchell Wayne Sullivan...

PFAS, toxic man-made chemicals, are showing up in New Mexico’s waters, according to a state study. Scientists have found these PFAS chemicals – associated with products like firefighting foams, nonstick cookware and fire-retardant fabrics – in waters...

At The University of New Mexico, there has been a longstanding tradition of wearing red on Fridays to show your school spirit. The UNM Bookstore can help you with that spirit. Game Day Fridays continue through the end of March 2021. Save 25 percent off...

Two directors from The University of New Mexico's Institutional Support Services, including Carrie Mitchell of UNM Bookstores and Wayne Sullivan of Residence Life & Student Housing, have announced plans to retire at the end of January. Carrie...

The Navajo Nation is one of the largest tribes in the United States, both geographically and by population. The Navajo have been hit hard by COVID-19, with more than 25,000 positive cases and more than 800 deaths. Jonathan Nez, president of the Navajo...

The COVID pandemic has thrown many people into financial crisis and has spotlighted how important adequate shelter is to health. Correspondent Megan Kamerick talks to law professor and housing advocate Serge Martinez about housing as a human right and...

The Line opinion panelists begin our annual countdown of the top stories of the year. 2020 was dominated by the COVID-19 pandemic and its impacts in New Mexico, but there are many specific issues our special panel of working journalists is ready to...