Savannah Maher
Reporter
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Savannah is a reporter based out of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Her reporting centers on Indigenous communities and rural economies.
Latest Stories (273)
Big banks discuss reimbursement for Zelle users victimized by scammers
Nov 28, 2022
With new fintech comes new fraud.
Next week's economic data will tell us a lot
Nov 25, 2022
Reports on inflation, consumer confidence and jobs will be consequential. We asked economists to point out the most important items.
Telework could help tribes curb outmigration, but Native workers are being left behind
Nov 18, 2022
Native people are overrepresented in “essential” fields, and underrepresented in office jobs that are more likely to allow telework.
FCC readies broadband map to help allocate funds for higher speeds
Nov 17, 2022
Identifying where high-speed internet is available has been tricky. But the map may give officials a better idea of who's left out.
Retailers hope for a holiday season that's more predictable, less wonky
Nov 14, 2022
A few other things retailers want: a steady pace of spending and to unload excess inventory.
Farmers feeling the effects as drought slows shipping on the Mississippi
Nov 9, 2022
Since the river isn't as deep as it normally is, some barges have had to lighten their loads.
Supreme Court to hear challenge to Indian Child Welfare Act — and a lot is at stake
Nov 7, 2022
The Indian Child Welfare Act sought to address a history of cultural dispossession. Now, it's being threatened by a Supreme Court case.
Why the travel and hospitality industries need business travel to make a comeback
Oct 24, 2022
Revenue from hosting companies' off-site meetings, client dinners and events both strengthens and steadies this industry's bottom line.
When prescribed burns spiral into devastating wildfires, who pays the price?
Oct 21, 2022
A prescribed burn that went awry in New Mexico has some questioning the value of the practice, but scientists say we need prescribed burns more than ever because of climate change.
Disappearance of Alaska snow crabs means some businesses might disappear, too
Oct 21, 2022
Scientists don't know exactly why some 7 billion crabs are missing from the waters around the state, but the impact on fishing-related industries is much less mysterious.