Megan Kamerick

Let’s talk about traffic fatalities and Vision Zero This week on Let’s Talk New Mexico, we’re diving into the design philosophies that will hopefully make our streets safer for everyone: drivers, cyclists and pedestrians alike.

Folks had a lot to say this morning during our show. ICYMI the audio is here.
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Paywall-free news coverage of ICE raids, deportation campaign aids those who need it most Paywalls create a two-tiered citizenry — one that can afford to be informed, and one that cannot, actor and political activist John Cusack writes.

Thanks to @johncusack.bsky.social for articulating what I've been trying to say.
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American children have more access to firearms and they’re bringing them to school Last Thursday, five guns were found at three different high schools across Albuquerque, just two weeks into the new school year. So why are children feeling the need to bring firearms to school?

“It’s not like ‘Oh I won’t be able to sit with my friends at lunch’ or ‘I won’t be able to do my math homework’. It’s turned into ‘what's gonna be unsafe that day?’”
KUNM's @mcasas03.bsky.social digs into why more kids are bringing guns to school.

NM is working to soften the blow of federal SNAP changes Federal cuts to food assistance through the budget reconciliation bill, better known as the “Big Beautiful Bill,” put more than 450,000 New Mexicans at risk seeing their benefits drop by more than 20%...

New Mexico expects to lose a total of $203 million in federal SNAP funding. The Commonwealth Fund recently listed New Mexico as the state losing the highest proportion of SNAP funds, at nearly 44%. And that doesn’t account for any new costs as a result of these changes. Story by Daniel Montaño.

Oh me too!

I will miss hearing your voice every day!

Ari Shapiro says farewell to NPR Ari Shapiro, co-host of All Things Considered and Consider This, has decided to step away from the host chair and daily news coverage at NPR.

I will really miss @arishapiro.bsky.social - good luck on future ventures! www.npr.org/sections/npr...

Legit badass Laura Lee led Blue Ridge Public Radio through Hurricane Helene coverage and is #PMJA2025 editor of the year. "No matter what happens in life, be good to your people...because that's a good legacy to leave behind."

"We cannot let the threats facing us prevent us from preparing for our future," says @kellymcb.bsky.social #PMJA2025

Gerard Albert III, New Voices Award winner who covered Hurricane Helene, says our work as journalists is most important when people need us. #pmja2025 @reportforamerica.bsky.social

The future of public media - the fellows in the Opening Doors program. #PMJA2025

For painter Titus Kaphar, forgiveness is 'a weight lifted off of your shoulders' Kaphar draws on his own painful relationship with his father in his film, Exhibiting Forgiveness. He says the project gave him a new sympathy for his dad. Originally broadcast Oct. 24, 2024.

Thank you @tonyamosley.bsky.social for introducing me to such an intriguing person. I can't believe I hadn't seen his work. I immediately went online to find it.

I have been through 7 airports since leaving g for South Africa on May 21st and I can say without a doubt the worst one is JFK in NYC.

People who do this are real losers and shitty hunters to boot.
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El Salvador: PEN International Calls on Salvadoran Authorities to End Persecution of Journalists and Editors — PEN International | Promoting Literature & Defending Freedom of Expression Worldwide “The systematic harassment of El Faro and other media outlets in El Salvador represents an alarming situation for press freedom and freedom of expression. PEN International calls on the Salvadoran ...

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Our new reporter at KUNM Mia Casas will be graduating in style. #publicmedia

Penis count debate rages over Bayeux Tapestry A podcast has again investigated the penises on the embroidery, which has a replica in Reading.

What I'll bring up next time someone tells me history is boring.

Journo Brigid Schulte talks about her new book "Over Work" with @giovannarossi.bsky.social at the Famiy Friendly Business Awards. #FFNM2025

A New Book On The Horrifying, Creative World Of Insect Zombies “Rise of the Zombie Bugs” explores how parasites create real-life zombies in the insect and invertebrate world.

This is incredibly weird and creepy. @scifri.bsky.social It's things like this that make me remember one of my dad's fave phrases: Nature is red in tooth and claw (Tennyson)

Let's talk about the Yazzie/Martinez lawsuit to improve education going back to court In 2018 a New Mexico judge ruled the state was failing to provide a constitutionally sufficient and equitable education to at-risk students. Years laters, the state is still out of compliance with tha...

ICYMI - KUNM's Taylor Velazquez moderated a great conversation on the equity education lawsuit Yazzie/Martinez, which is headed back to court because plaintiffs say the state isn't in compliance with the 2018 order.

New details emerge of Coronado incursion and pueblo battles Archeologist Matthew Schmader uncovers new details of the first Spanish incursion into the territory that became New Mexico, led by Francisco Vázquez de Coronado, and the battles that ensued with the ...

There's still so much I'm learning about New Mexico, even after being here for 21 years. Loved talking to Matt Schmader about his new book.

If you're a health provider with a patient portal and you don't look at messages or answer them, then just stop pushing us to set up an account in the patient portal. It's performative and pointless.

Summit offers women the chance to explore trades To wrap up Women’s History Month, Central New Mexico Community College is holding its annual ‘Women in Trades Summit’ this Saturday.

Learn a new skill this weekend! Cool KUNM story by @mcasas03.bsky.social

Let's talk about what happened in the 2025 Legislature We’ll reflect on the end of the 2025 legislative session by talking with journalists who followed all 60 days at the Roundhouse.

ICYM @fabflutist2716.bsky.social @votergirl.bsky.social @marjoriechildress.bsky.social and Taylor Velazquez helped me break down the 2025 Legislative session. #nmleg

Hey New Mexico journos - Friday is the SPJ Rio Grande monthly happy hour at the Albuquerque Press Club at 6:30. Come join us! www.facebook.com/share/p/1Jev...

What are transgenic mice? UGA was on the forefront of using them for Alzheimer's research According to multiple research sites, mice are valuable tools for studying diseases in a laboratory setting. Here is what transgenic mice are.

In case you were wondering.... it's transgenic, not transgender.

Love this piece by @gustavoarellano.bsky.social but @russcontreras.bsky.social you gotta school him on proper spelling of chile.... www.ncronline.org/spirituality...

White House Moves to Pick the Pool Reporters Who Cover Trump In announcing plans to hand-select the reporters who can ask the president questions at many events, the White House is breaking decades of precedent.

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