Savannah Peters
Reporter
SHORT BIO
Savannah is a reporter based out of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Her reporting centers on Indigenous communities and rural economies.
Latest Stories (326)
Postmaster DeJoy wanted to make a government service profitable. It's not happening.
Nov 16, 2023
This week the U.S. Postal Service announced a $6.5 billion net loss for the fiscal year ending September 30.
NBA's in-season tournament aims to attract more — and earlier — viewers
Nov 15, 2023
Major league sports are getting more creative at a time when just 16% of Americans follow a team "very" or "extremely" closely.
House GOP threatens to defund office that studies, advocates for working women
Nov 14, 2023
House Republicans recommended eliminating the budget for the Labor Department's Women's Bureau. Here's what could be lost if that happens.
How a delayed farm bill would affect the agriculture sector
Nov 10, 2023
If an extension or replacement bill isn't passed by the new year, there could be major consequences for farmers and consumers.
Should public transit be a free service? One city just said yes.
Nov 9, 2023
Albuquerque, New Mexico, makes its free-bus-fare experiment permanent. In many cities, though, riders value quality of service over cost.
Retail pharmacists walk out, citing overwork and understaffing
Nov 2, 2023
The walkout, called "pharmageddon" on social media, included pharmacists at CVS and Walgreens.
Home builders try to make houses more affordable by making them smaller
Nov 1, 2023
High mortgage rates and building costs have reversed the pandemic trend of bigger houses.
Federal oversight may be hindering Native American homeownership, GAO report finds
Oct 30, 2023
Delays in the BIA approval of real estate transactions could have exposed Native homeowners to climbing interest rates and construction costs.
Federal "Buy American" rules could be stalling infrastructure projects
Oct 26, 2023
Rules to boost the domestic economy now apply to broadband and water equipment. Delays and higher costs can be part of the trade-off.
The Biden administration is investing in hydrogen hubs, but roadblocks remain
Oct 24, 2023
The promise of hydrogen fuel is that it could cut emissions in industries that have proven difficult to decarbonize. It’s a lot of pressure for an industry that’s barely off the ground.