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How could President Trump's tariffs affect New Mexico's Economy? Journal Business Reporter Matthew Narvaiz joins the show to answer that question. NM rights advocates are imploring lawmakers to codify data protections for vulnerable groups, Journal Assistant Business Editor Megan Gleason explains what they want to see. The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on a possible NM nuclear storage facility, and Journal Reporter Oliver Uyttebrouck will share the latest on the case. Those stories and more, are on this episode of The Leading News.

If you enjoy our podcasts, please like and subscribe, and consider becoming a digital subscriber to the Albuquerque Journal to help us continue to bring you more content like this. Follow the link below for a discount on a digital subscription. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.abqjournal.com/subscribe/abqpods/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To get your digital subscription to the newspaper for $3 per week, normally charged monthly at $12, that’s a savings of $9. Thank you for Supporting The Albuquerque Journal, New Mexico's leading local news source!

New Mexico’s chief federal judge this week ordered prominent DWI attorney Thomas Clear III to show why he should not be disciplined for his alleged role in a racketeering scheme involving bribery and kickbacks to a group of Albuquerque police officers and others. Journal Investigative Reporter Colleen Heild joins the show to explain what this means. Flora and fauna surrounding Holloman Lake contain the highest levels of a toxic chemical that can cause cancer and other health issues — known as PFAS — ever documented, according to a recent report by the New Mexico Environmental Department. Journal Reporter Nakayla McClelland stops by to explain how the state and federal officials respond. Those stories and more on this episode of The Leading News.

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No New Mexicans were denied Medicaid or SNAP benefits during the federal funding freeze enacted by President Donald Trump’s administration, according to New Mexico House of Representatives staff — but millions in federal funds were missing from state accounts until Wednesday. And New Mexico’s congressional delegation is pressuring the White House after reports of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents questioning tribal members, as well as a recent comment by President Donald Trump that you can tell some immigrants “could be trouble” by looking at them. Journal Reporter Cathy Cook provides the latest details on the story from Washington.

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President Donald Trump’s Office of Management and Budget issued a memo Monday directing agencies to pause federal grants and loans, a sweeping move that could affect millions of federal dollars meant for New Mexico infrastructure, educational institutions, and disaster recovery. Journal Reporters Cathy Cook and Oliver Uyttebrouck join the show to discuss national and local reactions. Plus, a local expert calls out a real estate website’s false claim that 71% of ABQ home sales in October were ‘all cash.’ Those stories and more on this episode of The Leading News.

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For the past 15 years, at least two lawyers and officers from the Albuquerque Police Department, New Mexico State Police, and the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office ran a racketeering enterprise taking bribes in exchange for letting drunken drivers off the hook, according to newly filed federal criminal records. Journal Reporter Matthew Risen joins the show to discuss the case: that story and more on this episode of The Leading News.

President Donald Trump’s plans for an immigration crackdown and possible mass deportations could be headed for a clash with immigrant-friendly policies in New Mexico; Journal Reporter Matthew Risen joins the show to explain how. Plus, public schools and higher education institutions in New Mexico can now be sued under the state’s anti-discrimination law after a ruling by the New Mexico Supreme Court. Journal Education Reporter Kevin Opshal drops by to explain the ruling and the case behind it. Demi Moore has been nominated for her first Academy Award, Journal Arts & Entertainment Editor Rozanna Martinez shares why Moore is a favorite to win the award. Those stories and more are in this edition of The Leading News.

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