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International District Lighting, Native Health (2019-05-17)
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This week on New Mexico in Focus, producer Matt Grubs sits down with KUNM reporter Marisa Demarco to discuss her investigative series on the connection between broken streetlights and pedestrian deaths in Albuquerque’s International District. The opioid epidemic was a hot topic at the National Indian Health Board’s Annual Public Health Summit held in Albuquerque this week, where communities highlighted prevention efforts, treatment, recovery, and laws governing the drugs. NMiF correspondent Antonia Gonzales speaks with health experts focused on pressing public health needs in tribal communities. Host Gene Grant and the Line opinion panelists continue the discussion of streetlights and public safety. They also debate the influence of corporate PAC money on elections and look at the impact of the announcement that Virgin Galactic is moving its spaceship and crew to southern New Mexico’s Spaceport America. Guests: Gene Grant (Host), Antonia Gonzales (NMiF Correspondent), Matt Grubs (NMiF Producer and Correspondent), Marisa Demarco (Reporter, KUNM), Stacy Bohlen (CEO, National Indian Health Board), and Dr. Ron Shaw (CEO, Osage Nation Health Services and Past President, Association of A…
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KNME-TV (Television station : Albuquerque, N.M.)
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public broadcasting, AAPB, New Mexico in Focus, International District Albuquerque, Marisa Demarco, Gene Grant, Antonia Gonzales, Stacy Bohlen, Ron Shaw, Janice Arnold-Jones, Dan Boyd, Sophie Martin, Dave Mulryan, National Indian Health Board, KUNM, PNM, Virgin Galactic, Spaceport America, pedestrian safety, opioid epidemic, urban infrastructure
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