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KUNM News Archives: 2009 - August
Stories from Mon., 31 Aug. 2009
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Airdate: Mon., 31 Aug. 2009 |
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1st District Rep. Martin Heinrich responds to critics of public health insurance option, says overhaul needed now |
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By: Jim Williams
New Mexico First District Representative Martin Heinrich says Democrats need to remember the call for change that took place in the 2008 election and enact a healthcare overhaul with a public health insurance option. The first-term Democrat spoke with KUNM's Jim Williams about that, Latino leadership...
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Airdate: Mon., 31 Aug. 2009 |
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Arnold-Jones Announces Run for Governor |
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By: Elaine Baumgartel
Republican State Representative Janice Arnold-Jones announced this weekend she will run for her party’s nomination for Governor. According to a copyright story in today’s Albuquerque Journal, she said she would work for transparent government, ethics and commerce in the state. She also said she wanted...
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Airdate: Mon., 31 Aug. 2009 |
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Women May Be Creating Their Own Glass Ceiling |
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By: Elaine Baumgartel
According to a new study by a professor at the University of New Mexico, women may be creating their own glass ceiling in the workplace. The results indicate that women aren’t very good at predicting how their bosses rate their performance. As part of the NPR Economy Training Project, KUNM's Elaine...
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Stories from Fri., 28 Aug. 2009
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Airdate: Fri., 28 Aug. 2009 |
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New Mexico Business Weekly Update |
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By: Sarah Gustavus
KUNM's Sarah Gustavus speaks with Megan Kamerick about this week's business news from around the state. Listen
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Airdate: Fri., 28 Aug. 2009 |
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Review: Every Little Step |
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By: Jim Terr
A new documentary follows the drama of 3,000 actors being narrowed down in a long series of auditions, for the cast of a new staging of the Broadway musical, “A CHORUS LINE”. Reviewer Jim Terr lists some of the elements that make this an engrossing story, in addition to watching beautiful, fit people...
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Stories from Thu., 27 Aug. 2009
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Airdate: Thu., 27 Aug. 2009 |
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Health officials continue to warn pregnant women about H1N1 Virus |
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By: Jim Williams
As the H1N1 Virus appears to be spreading once again in New Mexico, health officials continue to warn that pregnant women are especially susceptible to it and should be immunized as soon as a vaccine is available. KUNM’s Jim Williams has more. Williams: The U-S Health and Human Services Department...
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Airdate: Thu., 27 Aug. 2009 |
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Group Says Temperatures in NM Could Rise 8 Degrees Over 100 Years |
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By: Sarah Gustavus
The New Mexico chapter of the Nature Conservancy has released a report that warns of rising temperatures in New Mexico in the next century. KUNM's Sarah Gustavus reports on how rising temperatures and less precipitation might change New Mexico's landscape. Listen
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Airdate: Thu., 27 Aug. 2009 |
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New Mexico Independent |
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By: Sarah Gustavus
KUNM's Sarah Gustavus speaks with New Mexico Independent Senior writer Trip Jennings about the calling off of the investigation into a possible pay to play scandal in the governor's office. Listen
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Stories from Wed., 26 Aug. 2009
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Airdate: Wed., 26 Aug. 2009 |
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New Mexico officials react to Kennedy death with praise, concern for future of healthcare overhaul |
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By: Jim Williams
Top New Mexico officials are reacting to the death of Senator Edward Kennedy with praise, and concern for the future of any healthcare overhaul. KUNM's Jim Williams reports. Williams: Fellow Senators Tom Udall and Jeff Bingaman both praised the Democrat’s focus on creating better opportunities for...
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Airdate: Wed., 26 Aug. 2009 |
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Senate President Pro Tem says additional 5% cut necessary in state budget |
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By: Jim Williams
One of the leaders of the New Mexico State Senate is questioning whether Governor Bill Richardson’s call for an additional 3 percent cut to state agency expenditures will be enough. Richardson earlier this week ordered agencies to find that amount in their budgets for consideration by lawmakers later...
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Airdate: Wed., 26 Aug. 2009 |
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Lawsuit Filed to Challenge Exclusion of Farm Workers from Getting Worker's Comp |
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By: Sarah Gustavus
A group of nonprofits and an injured farm worker filed a lawsuit Tuesday that challenges the exclusion of farm and ranch laborers from workers compensation coverage. KUNM’s Sarah Gustavus has more. Listen
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Stories from Tue., 25 Aug. 2009
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Airdate: Tue., 25 Aug. 2009 |
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Bingaman Answers Voter Questions at NM First Town Hall |
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By: Sarah Gustavus
New Mexico’s senior Democratic Senator Jeff Bingaman tried to clear up some misconceptions about the health care debate during a town hall meeting Monday. About 200 New Mexicans came together at the Albuquerque convention center to brainstorm the most important questions they had on proposed changes...
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Stories from Mon., 24 Aug. 2009
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Airdate: Mon., 24 Aug. 2009 |
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New Mexicans Respond to Heinrich Health Care Town Hall |
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By: Elaine Baumgartel
Some New Mexicans got a change to be part of the national debate on health care this Saturday during a town hall meeting hosted by 1st District U.S. Congressman Martin Heinrich. Three hundred people filled an auditorium at the UNM Continuing Education Building in Albuquerque. Another 300 people watched...
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Stories from Fri., 21 Aug. 2009
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Airdate: Fri., 21 Aug. 2009 |
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New Mexico Business Weekly Update |
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By: Sarah Gustavus
KUNM's Sarah Gustavus speaks with Megan Kamerick about this week's business headlines. Listen
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Airdate: Fri., 21 Aug. 2009 |
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New Mexico Resident Talks About Life in Honduras |
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By: Jim Williams and Sarah Gustavus
Martha Dominguez lives in New Mexico but grew up in Honduras. She’s a nutritionist and has been concerned lately about U.S. media coverage of the coup in Honduras. KUNM’s Jim Williams sat down with Dominguez to get her perspective on life in Honduras behind the headlines. First, they talked about...
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Airdate: Fri., 21 Aug. 2009 |
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Santa Fe Farmer's Market |
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By: Jim Williams
The Santa Fe Farmer's Market is in full swing as harvest season approaches. If you've not had a chance to stop by the new outdoor market at the Railyard, KUNM's Jim Williams brings you a little taste here in a few minutes with Carmen and Leo Segura of La Loma Segura. Their twist on red and green...
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Stories from Thu., 20 Aug. 2009
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Airdate: Thu., 20 Aug. 2009 |
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New Mexico Independent |
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By: Sarah Gustavus
KUNM's Sarah Gustavus speaks with writers and reporters from the online New Mexico Independent about this week's headlines. Listen
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Airdate: Thu., 20 Aug. 2009 |
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Commentary: Health Care Crisis Has Roots in Capitalism and the Free Market |
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By: Craig Barnes
Discussions about overhauling the U.S. health care system continue to dominate politics, and commentator Craig Barnes says the roots of today’s health care crisis are in a mistaken belief that the free market will produce equality. Listen
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Airdate: Thu., 20 Aug. 2009 |
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Grand Jury Indicts Former NM Secretary of State Vigil-Giron |
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By: Sarah Gustavus
A grand jury has indicted former New Mexico Secretary of State Rebecca Vigil Giron and three others for allegedly mismanaging public funds. The online news source The New Mexico Independent reports this afternoon that there are 50 counts against each person. Those include fraud, embezzlement, money...
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Stories from Tue., 18 Aug. 2009
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Airdate: Tue., 18 Aug. 2009 |
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Rep. Lujan Holds Health Care Reform Town Hall in Santa Fe |
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By: Eric Mack
Hundreds of people showed up at Santa Fe's Unitarian Universalist church last night for a health care reform town hall with District One representative Ben Ray Lujan. By decree of the fire marshal, only the first 200 people made it into the standing room only forum. KUNM's Eric Mack reports. Listen...
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Airdate: Tue., 18 Aug. 2009 |
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New GI Bill Complicates Education Benefits for Veterans |
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By: Elaine Baumgartel
Congress, over the years, has created a patchwork of military benefits and veterans who served after 9-11 are signing up in droves to go to college under the new GI Bill. Over 140,000 vets have applied under the new legislation that went into effect this month, but many students are confused and frustrated...
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Airdate: Tue., 18 Aug. 2009 |
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Commentary: Congress and the White House are Selling Out the Health Care Overhaul |
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By: Carol Miller
The Obama Administration this week has indicated it is open to dropping a proposal for a public health insurance option in the health care overhaul. Commentator Carol Miller says she sees it as part of a larger sellout to the insurance industry. Listen Carol Miller is a public health activist former...
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Stories from Mon., 17 Aug. 2009
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Airdate: Mon., 17 Aug. 2009 |
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Alamogordo Woman Devastated by H1N1 Virus Recovering |
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By: Jim Williams
A 48 year-old woman is recovering from H1N1 virus in Alamogordo, just weeks after being near death from the infection. The woman is home from the hospital, but tells KUNM's Jim Williams she's still far from well. Listen
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Airdate: Mon., 17 Aug. 2009 |
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Advocacy Group Calls for Roll Back of Tax Cuts for the Wealthy |
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By: Elaine Baumgartel and Eric Mack
State revenue projections released last week show a $433 million hole in this year’s state budget. Governor Richardson says he'll call a special legislative session this fall to address the problem and budget watchdogs are already advising against further cuts to vital programs like education, health...
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Stories from Fri., 14 Aug. 2009
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Airdate: Fri., 14 Aug. 2009 |
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New Mexico Business Update |
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By: Elaine Baumgartel
Every Friday we take a look at what’s going on in the business sector in New Mexico. KUNM’s Elaine Baumgartel spoke with New Mexico Business Weekly Senior Reporter Kevin Robinson-Avila about some local businesses that are pushing forward despite the recession. Listen
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Stories from Thu., 13 Aug. 2009
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Airdate: Thu., 13 Aug. 2009 |
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New Mexico Independent |
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By: Jim Williams
KUNM's Jim Williams speaks with New Mexico Independent reporter Trip Jennings about recent news developments in New Mexico.
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Stories from Wed., 12 Aug. 2009
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Airdate: Wed., 12 Aug. 2009 |
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Santa Fe Mayor David Coss delivers State of the City address |
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By: Scott Ki
Santa Fe Mayor David Coss, in his State of the City speech, says while the City Different faces continuing challenges with crime, domestic violence, and a difficult economy, there are some things to celebrate. KUNM's Scott Ki reports.
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Airdate: Wed., 12 Aug. 2009 |
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Former New Mexico U.S. Attorney says House Judiciary documents show firing was political |
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By: Jim Williams
Former New Mexico U.S. Attorney David Iglesias was fired in late 2006. He says he'd been called by then-Representative Heather Wilson and then-Senator Pete Domenici in the days before the November election that year, and pressed on whether he was pursuing prosecutions of New Mexico Democrats and allegations...
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Airdate: Wed., 12 Aug. 2009 |
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Santa Fe Mayor Says City is Resilient and Confident |
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By: Scott Ki
Santa Fe’s Mayor last night delivered his fourth State of the City Address. KUNM’s Scott Ki has more.
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Stories from Tue., 11 Aug. 2009
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Airdate: Tue., 11 Aug. 2009 |
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Governor Proposes Jail Time and Higher Fines for a First DWI |
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By: Elaine Baumgartel and Jim Williams
Governor Bill Richardson says he wants first time drunk drivers to get mandatory jail time and higher penalties. The announcement comes on the heels of a Mothers Against Drunk Driving, or MADD, report that says New Mexico’s laws are lenient on drunk drivers. The governor announced Monday that he...
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Stories from Fri., 7 Aug. 2009
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Airdate: Fri., 7 Aug. 2009 |
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New Mexico Business Update |
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By: Sarah Gustavus
KUNM's Sarah Gustavus speaks with Megan Kamerick about this week's business news from around the state. Listen
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Airdate: Fri., 7 Aug. 2009 |
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Discontent Over Mexico's Political System Grows |
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By: Kent Paterson
More than 60% of registered Mexican voters either didn’t vote or spoiled their ballots in last month’s mid-term elections. As public discontent over Mexico’s political system deepens, independent and often flamboyant movements have emerged as beacons for political reform. KUNM’s Kent Paterson has more....
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Stories from Thu., 6 Aug. 2009
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Airdate: Thu., 6 Aug. 2009 |
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Mexican Mid-Term Elections Expose Discontent |
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By: Kent Paterson
Mexico’s mid-term elections last month were a big defeat for President Felipe Calderon and his conservative National Action Party. The results strengthen the former ruling PRI party, but also indicate a growing discontent over the war on drugs, economic policies and the political system. KUNM’s Kent...
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Airdate: Thu., 6 Aug. 2009 |
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New Mexico Independent |
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By: Sarah Gustavus
KUNM's Sarah Gustavus speaks with writers and reporters from the online New Mexico Independent. Listen
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Airdate: Thu., 6 Aug. 2009 |
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Appeals Court Rules in Favor of Return to Roadless Rules in Forests |
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By: Eric Mack
The national forest roadless rule may have reached the end of its journey. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled the original rule is back in place – tossing out the Bush administration decision to repeal the protections for about 60 million acres nationwide. More than a million acres of national...
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Airdate: Thu., 6 Aug. 2009 |
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Bingaman and Udall Vote to Confirm Sotomayor; Cite Experience and Empathy as Reasons |
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By: Jim Williams
New Mexico's two U.S. senators both joined the majority in voting to confirm Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court. Democrats Jeff Bingaman and Tom Udall, along with 66 other senators, voted in favor of her confirmation. Bingaman said Sotomayor has "the qualifications, experience, and impartiality...
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Stories from Wed., 5 Aug. 2009
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Airdate: Wed., 5 Aug. 2009 |
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Concerns Over Double Dipping Remain |
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By: Elaine Baumgartel
New Mexico’s unemployment rate is at a 12 year high, and as economic conditions worsen, there is growing criticism of double dippers, or public workers who are earning both a pension and a salary. KUNM’s NPR Economy Training Fellow Elaine Baumgartel has more. Listen
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Airdate: Wed., 5 Aug. 2009 |
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Richardson Unveils Plan to Get Dropouts Back to School |
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By: Elaine Baumgartel and Jim Williams
On the heels of bad news about the performance of many public schools in the state, Governor Bill Richardson announced Wednesday an initiative he said should lead to higher graduation rates in New Mexico. The governor said $8.9 million in federal stimulus money will be used to reform the education system...
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Airdate: Wed., 5 Aug. 2009 |
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State Files Brief to Support Small Solar Energy Developers |
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By: Sarah Gustavus
State energy officials have filed a legal brief with the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission, or PRC, in support of small solar energy developers. The PRC is trying to determine whether so-called third-party arrangements for renewable energy generation are allowed under state law. Utilities like...
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Airdate: Wed., 5 Aug. 2009 |
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NM Officials Say State Ready for H1N1 in Fall Despite Potential for Severity |
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By: Jim Williams
New Mexico health officials are gearing up for an unpredictable flu season this fall. One issue is how severe any potential outbreak of H1N1 virus, or "swine flu", might be. KUNM's Jim Williams is gathering information from some who are keeping an eye on it, and has this report. Listen
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Stories from Tue., 4 Aug. 2009
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Airdate: Tue., 4 Aug. 2009 |
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Udall Optimistic About Health Care Overhaul After Meeting with President Obama |
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By: Jim Williams and Sarah Gustavus
New Mexico U.S. Senator Tom Udall says his meeting with President Obama today left him feeling optimistic about the future of health care overhaul legislation in Congress. Listen UDALL: "One of the things I’ve always been impressed by is how cool and calm and collected he is... and I guess the overall...
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Airdate: Tue., 4 Aug. 2009 |
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Udall: Concerns Have Been Addressed Over Funding “Cash for Clunkers” Extension |
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By: Jim Williams and Sarah Gustavus
New Mexico U.S. Senator Tom Udall says the so-called “Cash for Clunkers” federal vehicle trade-in rebate has “turned out a lot better on the fuel-efficiency front than anybody thought.” The Democrat told KUNM today the program has provided a 61 percent increase in fuel economy, as car buyers dump...
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Stories from Mon., 3 Aug. 2009
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Airdate: Mon., 3 Aug. 2009 |
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U.S. Students from Cuban Medical Training Center in New Mexico: Private Insurer System in U.S. Doesn't Measure Up |
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By: Jim Williams
As Congress gets ready to take a break from the health care debate, twelve U.S. medical students studying under scholarships in Cuba are traveling around the Southwest for two weeks, meeting with doctors, nurses, and community members. The student group is called Salud Southwest Exchange. Their goal...
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Airdate: Mon., 3 Aug. 2009 |
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Bingaman Wants Cash for Clunkers Extended, but Not at Expense of Renewable Energy Projects |
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By: Jim Williams
New Mexico U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman says the federal "Cash for Clunkers" car-trade in program has been a success, but he's concerned about where the money will come from to pay for any extension of it. The democrat told KUNM today that he doesn't support a House proposal to take $2 billion dollars...
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Airdate: Mon., 3 Aug. 2009 |
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Judge Rules in Favor of Nonprofits on Issue of Mailers |
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By: Sarah Gustavus
A group of nonprofits claimed victory Monday in a battle lasting more than a year over a set of mailers sent to voters last spring. KUNM’s Sarah Gustavus has more. Listen
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Airdate: Mon., 3 Aug. 2009 |
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Israeli and Palestinian Girls Talk about Dialogue and Peace |
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By: Sarah Gustavus
New Mexico has connections to the Middle East in the form of a program near Santa Fe that brings together teen girls from Israel and the Palestinian territories. The program is called Creativity for Peace. KUNM's Sarah Gustavus recently visited the camp and spoke with two young leaders. They are teens...
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