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Charter school longevity in WI isn't making the grade, report finds; Georgia's top court deals setback to Trump allies in ballot hand-count case; GA oyster shell recycling turns restaurant waste into coastal protection; programs in AZ aim to fill employment gaps.

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Donald Trump blames 'the enemy within' for Israeli intelligence leak. Experts feel Elon Musk's voter sweepstakes crossed a line, and voting rights groups try to get young people more engaged.

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Political strategists in Missouri work to ensure down-ballot races aren't overlooked, a small Minnesota town is helping high school students prepare to work in the medical field and Oklahoma tribes' meat processing plants are reversing historic ag consolidation.

Roz Brown

Producer

Raised in South Dakota, Roz Brown is a journalist with 30 years of experience. She started at KGNU community radio while a student at the University of Colorado at Boulder and is now a board member. After stints as reporter and News Director at KBOL, where she was the recipient of several Associated Press awards, Roz raised two children and then worked Denver's 850KOA for more than a decade. In 2017, she joined Public News Service and returned to her roots, covering local news.


Honors and Awards: 2019 Public Radio News Directors Incorporated (PRNDI) documentary award winner for "Homeless in Boulder."

Languages Spoken: English

Topic Expertise: Homelessness Women's Issues Public Lands Complementary/Alternative Medicine

Local Expertise: Homelessness Women's Issues Public Lands/Environment Complementary/Alternative Medicine

Location: Boulder, CO

Demographic Expertise: Immigrants, American Indians/Native American communities, Hispanic/Latino communities, seniors.

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NM's colonias need oversight to improve water, wastewater systems

Federal funding for infrastructure improvements in colonias, predominately rural, Hispanic communities near the U.S.-Mexico border, including 150 in …

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Demanda en NM acelera registro de votantes con condenas graves

Los habitantes de Nuevo México que hayan sido liberados de prisión tras cumplir una condena por delitos graves podrán votar en las elec…

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Lawsuit forces NM to rush voter registration for those with felony convictions

New Mexicans who've been released from prison after serving time for a felony conviction will be able to vote in next month's election, after pro-…

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NM food bank goes the distance to reach Indigenous communities

A New Mexico food bank has expanded outreach to the state's Indigenous communities by hiring a Director of Tribal Relations. Candice Griego will …

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NM streets will be quieter, cleaner when USPS electric mail trucks arrive

Neighborhoods across New Mexico and other states will soon be cleaner and quieter as the U.S. Postal Service rolls out its new electric mail-delivery …

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La 'era de la desinformación' de EE.UU. no es exclusiva de las elecciones

Hoy en día, navegar por la desinformación no es exclusivo de las reglas y los derechos de voto, sino que también puede causar confusi&#…

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America's 'era of misinformation' not exclusive to elections, voting

Wading through misinformation these days is not exclusive to voting rights and rules - but also can cause confusion about health, well-being…

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Boosting transgender employment could boost a company's bottom line

Experts say a diverse workforce is crucial for creativity and social justice, and equally good for a company's bottom line. But reluctance to hire …

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Public health officials lack data in treating Native American communities

By Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez for KFF Health News.Broadcast version by Roz Brown for New Mexico News Connection reporting for the KFF Health News-Public …

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Testing the 'butterfly effect' in New Mexico's Bosque

New Mexico volunteers will test the "butterfly effect" this Saturday as they perform small actions meant to produce monumental change. Civic and …

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