Know Your Flood Risk and Take Action Amid Record-Breaking Wildfires

AUDIO: Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell, Administrator, at the U.S. Fire Administration
(Washington D.C., Wednesday, January 25, 2023) – Wider spread and more destructive wildfires are on the rise in the western United States. These leave the ground charred, barren, and unable to absorb water, making it...

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Conozca Su Riesgo de Inundación y Actúe En Medio de Incendios Forestales Que Rompen Récords

AUDIO: Daniel Llargués, Jefe de Relaciones Públicas de FEMA
(Washington D.C., miércoles 25 de enero de 2023) – Los incendios forestales más destructivos y de mayor propagación están aumentando en el oeste de los Estados Unidos. Estos dejan el suelo chamuscado, estéril e incapaz...

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Abuse of Native Americans in Government Supported Boarding Schools: The Federal Indian Boarding School Report

AUDIO: Portia Kay^nthos Skenandore-Wheelock, Congressional Advocate, Native American Advocacy Program, Friends Committee on National Legislation
(Washington, D.C., Thursday, June 2, 2022) – The United States Department of the Interior has released a first-of-its kind report that looks at the loss of life and abuse that took place at Native American...

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Report Shows More Than 167,000 Children Lost Parents and Caregivers to COVID-19 & Includes Plan of Action to Help Them

AUDIO: John M. Bridgeland, Co-Founder and CEO, COVID Collaborative
(Washington, DC, Thursday, January 6, 2022) – The COVID-19 pandemic has been the single deadliest acute public health crisis in American history. More than 760,000 Americans have died in 22 short months, many leaving behind...

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Annie E. Casey 2021 KIDS COUNT Report Shows State Progress on Child Well-Being Imperiled by Pandemic

AUDIO: Lisa Hamilton, President and Chief Executive Officer, Annie E. Casey Foundation
(Baltimore, MD, Monday, June 21, 2021) – The Annie E. Casey Foundation is releasing its annual KIDS COUNT Data Book, which shows that nearly a decade of progress after the Great Recession could be erased...

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Albuquerque UPS Driver Honored for Years of Safe Driving

AUDIO: Sam Ortega, UPS Driver and Circle of Honor Recipient from Albuquerque
(Atlanta, GA, Monday, February 22, 2021) – One company sets the standard for on-the-road safety year after year. UPS has announced the induction of 1,412 men and women into the “Circle of Honor,” an elite...

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Standardized Tests in New Mexico Help Students To Catch-Up From COVID-19 Learning Disruptions

AUDIO: Amanda Aragon, Executive Director of NewMexicoKidsCAN
(Santa Fe, NM, Wednesday, February 10, 2021) – We know this school year has been hard on students emotionally and academically in New Mexico. Parents have stepped up in unprecedented ways and are more engaged...

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