Public Banking A Way Up and Out During Economic Hardship
681 Views Wake Up Call’s MK Mendoza speaks with two leading representatives from the non-profit Alliance for Local Prosperity about how public banking statewide could literally turn things around for New Mexico as we find out way out of economic hardship.
Interior shortlist puts focus on New Mexico lawmakers
559 Views The shortlist of potential nominees to lead the Interior Department is heavily focused on the New Mexico congressional delegation, setting up a potential battle between a senator whose father once led the agency and a House lawmaker who would be the first ever Native American in the Cabinet post.
Coronavirus, the flu and you
606 Views Slowing the spread is the same for both The southern hemisphere, which has already had its winter, saw a drop in the number of influenza cases. KOAT health expert Dr. Barry Ramo said whether or not hand-washing, social distancing and mask-wearing were the driving force behind the decrease, he said those COVID-safe practices certainly […]
New Mexico universities use wastewater samples to detect COVID-19 early
609 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Could what goes down the drain be the key to early detection of COVID-19? Some wastewater researchers think so. More states are starting to test wastewater and sewage for the virus—a method that dates back to polio research. Now, student researchers at NMSU are trying it out on campus.
Albuquerque shelter officials concerned about rise of COVID-19 cases
850 Views The number of COVID-19 cases in Albuquerque’s largest homeless shelter has risen to more than 114, which comes as the shelter was re-opening in advance of winter weather.
Election revives recreational pot initiatives in New Mexico
654 Views SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) – State legislators are rekindling efforts to open New Mexico to recreational marijuana production and sales, with an emphasis on economic opportunity amidst the turmoil of the coronavirus pandemic.
Meat Manufacturer Sues New Mexico After Plant Ordered To Close Due To COVID-19 Cases
532 Views A meat manufacturer is suing New Mexico, saying the state violated an executive order from President Trump by ordering a plant to temporarily close.
New Mexico politicians seen as top candidates for a Biden administration
671 Views NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Some of New Mexico’s top leaders are being floated around as possible cabinet picks for President-elect Biden’s new administration. According to Politico, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham is in the mix to head up the Department of Health and Human Services along with former U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy and North Carolina […]
COVID in New Mexico: Biostatistician helps put the latest numbers into context
613 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — As COVID cases and hospitalizations continue to rise in New Mexico, it’s easy to become lost in the numbers. One biostatistician, however, helped put the latest pandemic numbers into context.
Time Running Out for Former Uranium Miners
990 Views A federal law that provides partial compensation for miners, millers and truck drivers who worked in the nation’s uranium mining industry during the Cold War is coming to an end in July 2022.
