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PNS Daily Newscast - January 22, 2021
Biden revokes permit for Keystone XL Pipeline; Dr. Anthony Fauci expresses relief at being able to speak honestly about COVID-19.
2021Talks - January 22, 2021
Cabinet appointments moving along: SecDef nominee Lloyd Austin's Senate confirmation may come today. Tribal reaction to Biden's permit cancellation of Keystone XL Pipeline, plus new details on COVID-response.
Public News Service - NM: Health
Click to downloadALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - They've gone a long way for a career in health care, and now they're home to share their experiences in the midst of the national health care debate. Twelve American students currently enrolled at the Latin American International School of Medicine in Havana, Cuba, have been tour
Santa Fe - New Mexico's federal lawmakers are home for the Fourth-of-July holiday, but already are hearing plenty of opinions from New Mexicans about what should be included in a major healthcare reform package. Sharon Kayne, communications director for New Mexico Voices for Children, says they've
Albuquerque, NM - Poverty in New Mexico is not what it used to be. This year's "Kids Count" report takes issue with the government formula that defines poverty, a calculation that has not been updated in a half-century. The study, released by the advocacy group New Mexico Voices for Children, looks
Santa Fe, NM – A group promoting renewable energy and energy efficiency has petitioned New Mexico’s Environmental Improvement Board to adopt new regulations to dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the state. If passed, New Energy Economy believes the rules would place New Mexi
Clovis, NM – With the slogan 'clean, but not mean,' concerned citizens in Clovis are saying the state's clean energy program is all very well, but authorities had better be sure a planned ethanol plant does not harm a minority neighborhood. Bruce Frederick, a lawyer with the New Mexico Enviro
Washington, DC – The fate of thousands of New Mexico families looks to be held on the tip of President Bush's pen. The House of Representatives passed an expansion of the State Children's Health Insurance Program last night, but the threat of a Presidential veto still looms. New Mexico Represe
Consumer groups and healthcare advocates are working frantically to keep health insurance coverage for New Mexico children, and a recent flood of data shows it's needed now more than ever. The State Children's Health Insurance Program (S-CHIP), which covers thousands of New Mexico families, is set
This week, the 'talk of the town' across New Mexico will be how to achieve the goal of health care for all citizens. Both a state legislative committee and a coalition of public health advocates will host public meetings to hear residents' ideas about health care reform. Senator Dede Feldman chair
