The ongoing drought in the Southwest United States has pushed some farmers in the Mesilla Valley to change the way they irrigate their crops. But experts warn that more action is needed to conserve water from the river and in our aquifers to avoid future shortages.
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KC Counts speaks with MaryKay Brady with End of Life Options New Mexico about her work and what led her to it.
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Jessica Onsurez covers top stories for Alamogordo and Otero County.
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House Democrats, including Congressman Gabe Vasquez, are calling on their Republican colleagues to address immigration reform.
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Jessica Onsurez, news editor for USA Today Network New Mexico, covers top business stories on the Monday Business Watch
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Catch up on the latest stories and interviews with KRWG Public Media.
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Interview with Daniel Cho
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The district attorney for Santa Fe has appointed Erlinda Johnson as special prosecutor to the case, which is scheduled for trial in July.
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The beleaguered police department has been grappling with other recent internal investigations, including the mishandling of DWI cases by some officers over a period of years and a traffic crash involving the police chief that seriously injured another driver.
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The secretary of state's office says it is accepting online requests for absentee ballots ahead of the June 4 primary on the website NMVote.org, where qualified voters can opt in to the permanent list.
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In an emailed statement, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said she'll call legislators back to Santa Fe on July 18 "to finish what they started during the 30-day legislative session.”
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The modern study of starvation was sparked by the liberation of concentration camp survivors. U.S. and British soldiers rushed to feed them — and yet they sometimes perished.
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Stereophonic, a new play on Broadway with music by Arcade Fire's Will Butler, tracks the volatile creation of a rock and roll album over the course of a year in the 1970s.
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Israel and Iran seem to be downplaying the attack, the latest in a series of retaliatory strikes between the two. Analysts say that could be a sign of the de-escalation world leaders are calling for.
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The Jinx ended with Robert Durst, a wealthy man suspected of multiple murders, making self-incriminating statements on a hot mic. Part Two picks up where the original left off: arrest and conviction.
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A new study finds that in news stories about scientific research, U.S. media were less likely to mention a scientist if they had an East Asian or African name, as compared to one with an Anglo name.
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Dr. Bryce Jorgensen talks with Scott Brocato about financial matters. Opinions expressed by Dr. Bryce Jorgenson and others on this program are their own opinions and do not necessarily represent the views of KRWG Public Media or NMSU. You should not treat any opinion heard during this program as persuasion or influence to make a financial strategy or specific investment. Thoughts from our guests are only an expression of opinion.
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Professor Anderson answers listeners' gardening questions.