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On July 16, 1945, the world’s first nuclear bomb was detonated at the Trinity Site near Socorro, New Mexico.  Although the US government claimed the area was uninhabited, census records show that more than 40,000 people lived near-by. No warning … Continue reading →

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In a major cultural event for Albuquerque, 92 full-scale mounted reproductions of artwork from the Museum del Prado in Madrid, Spain, are on display at Civic Plaza, free and under shade. The Prado Exhibition boasts some of the world’s finest … Continue reading →

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This month’s guest is New York Times writer and Pulitzer Prize winner author Timothy Egan whose latest work is a biography, Short Nights of the Shadow Catcher. Shadow catcher was the name given to acclaimed photographer Edward Curtis by American … Continue reading →

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If you have ever wondered about the design of that spaceship on Monte Vista Blvd, or that snake-like home in Rio Rancho, this is your chance to find out. Architect Bart Prince joins host Stephen Spitz to explain how his … Continue reading →

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If you have ever wondered about the design of that spaceship on Monte Vista Blvd, or that snake-like home in Rio Rancho, this is your chance to find out. Architect Bart Prince joins host Stephen Spitz to explain how his … Continue reading →