December 21, 2020 Let us begin by wishing you and yours warmth and peace as we send our final monthly newsletter of 2020. Frankly, we’re ready to see the year in the rearview mirror and looking forward to what good the new year may bring. New Mexico’s next Legislative session is 60 days long and kicks off Jan. 20. If you’re the type to binge a podcast, and you’ve already read this far in our newsletter, we recommend you check out the first season of
Growing Forward. It’s a great way to catch up on the history of cannabis regulation in the state and to look ahead. Hosted by Andy Lyman, reporter at New Mexico Political Report, and Megan Kamerick, correspondent at New Mexico PBS, on-air host at KUNM radio and former business reporter.Scroll down for more regional and national news, and thanks for reading!
NMiF begins annual top stories of the year countdown December 21, 2020
The Line opinion panelists begin our annual countdown of the top stories of the year. 2020 was dominated by the COVID-19 pandemic and its impacts in New Mexico, but there are many specific issues our special panel of working journalists is ready to examine. This week, they take on stories 10-6, including the rise of Zoom and remote working, and the impacts of COVID-19 on our schools and entire education system. They wrap up the list on next week’s show with the top 5 stories of 2020.
The COVID-19 pandemic has also sparked renewed interest in all kinds of content, from streaming media, to books and even video games. That includes the classic works of Shakespeare. Correspondent Gwyneth Doland talks to UNM English Professor Marissa Greenberg about how artists and creators are breathing new life into the bard’s stories and characters. They also explore why his writings are still so vibrant all these cen